Wizard World Tulsa 2016: A Quick Visit
By Mat Brewster |
Due to some personal matters, I only stayed at this year’s con for a couple of hours, but still had tons of fun.
The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection Blu-ray Review: Essential Comedy
By Mat Brewster |
The first five films from the comedy legends get a nice Blu-ray set.
Gregory Peck Centennial Collection Blu-ray Review: Two Great Films, One Nice Package
By Mat Brewster |
A nice set, just in time for the holidays
Cafe Society Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a new Woody Allen, lots of old Marx Brothers comedies, a couple of Criterions, an Independence Day sequel nobody really wanted, and much more.
The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us nuclear mutants, Mel Gibson, Tarzan, the music of Jerry Garcia, lady ghostbusters, and much more.
The Bureau, the Excellent French Spy Series, Is Now Streaming on Doc Club
By Mat Brewster |
Densely plotted French spy series hits a new streaming network.
Preacher: Season One Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us comic books brought to screens both big and small, an election year purge, lots of TV and more.
The Neon Demon Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us sinister models, shark attacks, goofy horror flicks, critically acclaimed Polish films, and so much more.
Dead-End Drive-In Blu-ray Review: Post-Apocalypse, ’80s Style
By Mat Brewster |
It’s like a b-grade version of Mad Max, but it’s still a lot of fun.
The Little Murders of Agatha Christie DVD Review: Old Stories Get a French Twist
By Mat Brewster |
Numerous classic Christie stories get a new telling for French television.
Beauty and the Beast (25th Anniversary Edition) Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a Disney classic, David Bowie with crazy hair, an early Coen Brothers film, teenaged turtles, and more.
Fathom Events Presents Snowden Live
By Mat Brewster |
With Snowden, Oliver Stone proves he’s still got stories to tell.
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: An Early Masterwork
By Mat Brewster |
A wonderful tale of love and loss at the Kabuki theater.
Aliens: 30th Anniversary Edition Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a special anniversary, a ghost story sequel, a comic book nerd’s dream come true, and lots of classic films getting nice upgrades.
The Night Manager (Uncensored Version) Blu-ray Review: Beautiful Spies
By Mat Brewster |
Mysterious characters, beautiful scenery, loads of intrigue, The Night Manager has everything you want in a spy story.
Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection Blu-ray Review: These Ain’t Your Father’s Women-in-Prison Films
By Mat Brewster |
A terrific collection of some really wonderful genre films is maligned by less than stellar video quality.
Fathom Events Presents The NeverEnding Story
By Mat Brewster |
Watching my daughter fall in love with these characters as I did when I was a child is well worth the price of admission.
Money Monster Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a World War II film from Carol Reed, Bryan Cranston as a president, Salma Hayek in an Italian fairy tale, and George Clooney’s charm.
The Jungle Book (2016) Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a Disney remake, a couple of Orson Welles’ Criterion releases, a hotel manager, and more.
Microwave Massacre Blu-ray Review: This Comedy Is Overcooked
By Mat Brewster |
Who knew a comedy about a cannibalistic serial killer could be this unfunny?
Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us the return of the Evil Dead, more zombies, the devil living in L.A., and much more.
Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us fan films, angry birds, murders by appliances, Elvis, and more.
Crimes of Passion Blu-ray Review: Kathleen Turner Gets Kinky
By Mat Brewster |
Not enough crime, too little passion, far too much Anthony Perkins with a giant vibrator.
11.22.63 Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us time travel, holograms, superheroes, and more.
The Knick: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: The Best Show on Television
By Mat Brewster |
Take that, Game of Thrones.
The Girlfriend Experience: Season 1 Blu-ray Review: Beautiful but Shallow
By Mat Brewster |
Who knew a show about beautiful people having sex could struggle so much with keeping our attention?
Pioneers of African-American Cinema Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a huge collection of African-American films, several revenge style flicks, Pocahontas. and much more.
Nikkatsu Diamond Guys: Vol 2 Blu-ray Review: The Sillier Side of Japan
By Mat Brewster |
Three movies from the 1960s show the Japanese made more than just deeply felt dramas and samurai flicks.
O.J.: Made In America Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us O.J., Elvis meeting Nixon, three films from Criterion, and much more.
The Swinging Cheerleaders Blu-ray Review: These Girls Do More Than Swing
By Mat Brewster |
An exploitation flick with a message.
Green Room Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a green room, a carnival of souls, passionate crimes and much more.
Blood and Black Lace Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us some Italian horror, Studio Ghibli animation, a ’90s indie, some sorority babes, and much more.
Suture Blu-ray Review: Standard Plot, Fascinating Presentation
By Mat Brewster |
Fairly uninteresting neo-noir pumped up by a really interesting central conceit.
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Blu-ray Review: Less Killing, More Silliness
By Mat Brewster |
The Killer Tomatoes are back and this time it’s personal.
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a nuclear comedy, killer tomatoes, a special effects wizard, and much more.
Fathom Events and TCM Present Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
By Mat Brewster |
Grab some chocolate (and a bag of popcorn) and strap yourself in for this delightful movie playing once again on the big screen.
Knight of Cups Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a bunch of Shakespearean adaptations, a fun-looking sci-fi thriller, a Norwegian disaster flick, and the award for worst titled film to ever get my pick.
Blood Bath Blu-ray Review: Bloody Interesting
By Mat Brewster |
Sometimes the behind-the-scenes stories are more interesting than the actual films.
La Chienne Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Early Renoir is a Delight
By Mat Brewster |
Criterion does a masterful job of bringing an early sound picture to life.
The X-Files: Event Series Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us new X-Files, a couple of sequels, a couple of Criterions, a young Jesus, and much more.
A French Village: Season Three DVD Review: Très Bon
By Mat Brewster |
Excellent French series gets better and better with each season.
Hail, Caesar! Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us the Coen Brothers playing with old Hollywood, U2 performing live in Paris, Michael Bay exploding things in Benghazi, and more.
Wim Wenders: The Road Trilogy Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us three films from Wim Wenders, a human tornado, a city of women, a blood bath and much more.
Killer Dames: Two Gothic Chillers by Emilio Miraglia Blu-ray Review
By Mat Brewster |
Arrow Video creates another fantastic set featuring two Italian giallo films.
Killer Dames: Two Gothic Chillers is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us a couple of Italian horrors, Jesus, a midwife, and Scott Baio using magic to look up girls skirts.
Outlaw Gangster VIP: The Complete Collection Blu-ray Review: It Don’t Feel Good To Be a Gangster
By Mat Brewster |
Obscure Japanese films from the 1960s get an excellent release.
The Witch is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us an acclaimed horror, some women in prison, a dirty grandpa and much more.
Macbeth (2015) Blu-ray Review: Heavy on Visuals, Light on Poetry
By Mat Brewster |
A new take on the Scottish Play is visually stunning, but skips a few too many of the Bard’s words.
Deadpool Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This week brings us an R-rated superhero, a classic Bogart, a miniseries take on Tolstoy, and much more.