Mat Brewster

An Adventure in Space and Time Blu-ray Review: A Must-have for any Whovian

A loving remembrance of how Doctor Who got its start.

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Classic Drama Collection DVD Review: Five Films Full of Drama, Comedy, Romance, and Costumes Galore

A package of five films that are really rather good, and well worth the buy.

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True Detective: Season 1 Is the Pick of the Week

It is a brilliant show, the sort of thing that cable TV has gotten so good at lately.

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Jack Taylor: Set 2 DVD Review: Iain Glen (and His Fans) Deserve Better Than This

Iain Glen’s performance keeps the series afloat.

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An Adventure in Space and Time Is the Pick of the Week

I do very much enjoy Doctor Who in all of its incarnations and am very interested in how it began.

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Cardinal Richelieu / Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! DVDs Review: There’s a Reason They’ve Been Forgotten

It’s brilliant that these sorts of films are finding their way to DVD but…

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Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World DVD Review: A True Gem Dug Up in Africa

We’re really quite lucky to have it, and ultimately, it is quite enjoyable.

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The Monuments Men Is the Pick of the Week

A darn good cast and a fascinating story is enough for me to make it this week’s pick.

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Her Is the Pick of the Week

It’s just the sort of story that Spike Jonze does well.

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Veronica Mars (2014) Is the Pick of the Week

I’m kind of excited that they were able to publicly fund a movie so many years after cancellation.

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Book Review: Superman: The Silver Age Newspaper Dailies, Volume 2: 1961-1963: Super-Ridiculous, Super-Fun

A terrific collection of strips that would otherwise be lost to the world.

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Master of the House Criterion Collection DVD Review: As Boring as it is Important

For film buffs and those interested in movie history, it is essential.

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Mr. Selfridge: Season 2 Is the Pick of the Week

I defer to the excellent quality Masterpiece has given us all in the past and hope they can pull this off.

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Master of the House Is the Pick of the Week

Thank goodness for the Criterion Collection.

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Philomena Is the Pick of the Week

There is lots of humor threaded through a story that is also filled with sadness.

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Maverick: The Complete Third and Fourth Season DVDs Review: Pappy Says Save This For the Old Folks

A nice set compiling two seasons of this classic show with really good video and audio quality.

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August: Osage County Is the Pick of the Week

I’m looking forward to seeing this one very much.

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Fargo (Remastered Edition) Blu-ray Review: Such a Super Film but Not so Super an Edition

An essential movie for any film fan to own. I won’t say the same for this particular release.

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Philomena Blu-ray Review: A Simple Story Told Really Well

We need more of these kinds of movies.

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Broadchurch: The Complete First Season Is the Pick of the Week

An honor I’m sure Mr. Tennant will wear with pride.

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Mapp & Lucia: The Complete Collection DVD Review: Slow and Delightful British Comedy

For those who enjoy jolly good British comedies and something a little more slow paced, this is a rare delight.

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The Wolf of Wall Street Is the Pick of the Week

I’ll soon be adding it to my collection, where it will stand proud with all the other Martin Scorsese films and even prouder amongst all the Picks of the Week.

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American Hustle Is the Pick of the Week

I’m ready to put on a leisure suite, hang the disco ball, and live with this movie for a month, much less a week.

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Inside Llewyn Davis Is the Pick of the Week

You’ll likely never see me not pick a Coen Brothers’ movie as my Pick of the Week.

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Cinema Sentries

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (Deluxe Edition) DVD Review: Star-studded, Jam-packed, Mid-career Celebration of One of Rock’s Greats

Only Dylan could get so many talented artists to come together and create such incredible music together.

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12 Years a Slave Is the Pick of the Week

It’s the kind of thing Academy voters eat up as they obviously did last night.

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Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor Blu-ray Review: An Overstuffed, but Still Yummy Christmas Turkey

A nice send-off to the Eleventh Doctor, just not a great one.

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Gravity Is the Pick of the Week

The trailers look stunning.

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Beware the Batman: Shadows of Gotham, Season 1 Part 1 DVD Review: A New Take On An Old Character

They decided to make some pretty big changes in order to set themselves apart.

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Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season Is the Pick of the Week

They do an amazing job of bringing these characters and the huge scope of their stories to the screen.

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Fantastic Mr. Fox Criterion Collection Review:  It is Quote-Unquote Fantastic

It’s absolutely worth upgrading to this Criterion disk.

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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness Blu-ray Review: Ingrid Bergman Saves China

A lovely film though overly long and slightly racist to modern eyes.

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Ender’s Game Is the Pick of the Week

The Internet has got me excited about something and that excitement gets passed around and shared.

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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) Blu-ray Review: The Adaptations Keep Ringing and Ringing

The Blu-ray has its flaws, but this is likely the best version we’re ever going to see of it.

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Vera: Set 3 DVD Review: Great Scenery, Plenty of Murders

Vera: Set 3 is a well-made, well-drawn series that would make an excellent part of anyone’s mystery set.

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Dallas Buyers Club Is the Pick of the Week

A recipe for my Pick of the Week.

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Top of the Lake DVD Review: Top of My Best of 2014 List

A well-made, atmospheric, beautiful series from Jane Campion.

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Blue Jasmine Is the Pick of the Week

I pretty much make all of his new releases my Pick of the Week.

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Enough Said Blu-ray Review: A Sweet, Realistic Romantic Comedy

A lovely portrait of real characters with real problems played realistically.

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Sesame Street: Be a Good Sport DVD Review: Fun and Education for Babies (and Adults Too)

Over two hours worth of sketches that are sure to keep any ankle biter enthralled.

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Rififi Is the Pick of the Week

Because it features one of the most tense, carefully crafted scenes in all of cinema.

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Top of the Lake Is the Pick of the Week

Apologies for those who love their rednecked water-fowl, and foul-mouthed animated spies.

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Don Jon Blu-ray Review: How Porn is Better Than Scarlett Johansson

Joseph Gordon-Levitt attempts to deal with how fantasy worlds collide with our real ones, causing untold problems and unhappiness.

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Don Jon Is the Pick of the Week

I like Gordon-Levitt a good deal, and it’s impossible not to watch Scarlett Johansson in anything she does.

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Call of the Wild (1935) Blu-ray Review: A Fun but Forgettable Adventure

The movie is good and representative of this classic period of Hollywood filmmaking.

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Prisoners Is the Pick of the Week

It looks to be an intense, violent, really good bit of cinema.

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