Rififi Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Because it features one of the most tense, carefully crafted scenes in all of cinema.
Top of the Lake Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Apologies for those who love their rednecked water-fowl, and foul-mouthed animated spies.
Don Jon Blu-ray Review: How Porn is Better Than Scarlett Johansson
By Mat Brewster |
Joseph Gordon-Levitt attempts to deal with how fantasy worlds collide with our real ones, causing untold problems and unhappiness.
Don Jon Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
I like Gordon-Levitt a good deal, and it’s impossible not to watch Scarlett Johansson in anything she does.
Call of the Wild (1935) Blu-ray Review: A Fun but Forgettable Adventure
By Mat Brewster |
The movie is good and representative of this classic period of Hollywood filmmaking.
Prisoners Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
It looks to be an intense, violent, really good bit of cinema.
East West 101: Seasons Two & Three DVD Review: An Exciting Australian Crime Drama with a Social Message
By Mat Brewster |
It’s compelling stuff that’s both fun thrilling and meaningful.
Jesse James (1939) Blu-ray Review: History Be Damned, This Is Too Much Fun
By Mat Brewster |
Though a bit dated and terribly inaccurate, it is a joy to watch and is immensely entertaining.
Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
A recommendation from Scorsese and the Criterion people makes this collection an easy choice.
Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Review: Save for the Lack of New Extras, Practically Perfect
By Mat Brewster |
The film comes highly recommended.
Blood on the Docks, Volume 1 DVD Review: Murders and Mysteries in Northern France
By Mat Brewster |
What makes it watchable, even rather enjoyable, is the two main actors.
Dead Like Me: The Complete Series Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
A very nicely priced set of a really wonderful show.
Breaking Bad: The Complete Series Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
A pick to be thankful for.
Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons DVD Review: The Doctor and the Loch Ness Monster
By Mat Brewster |
A straight-up classic Tom Baker-era Who.
Poirot: Series 9 Blu-ray Review: Well-made Mysteries
By Mat Brewster |
A pretty grand thing when you get down to it.
The World’s End Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
To say that when it came out on DVD it would be my Pick of the Week would be putting it exactly.
The Secret of Crickley Hall DVD Review: Two Interesting Stories Marred by Their Own Connections
By Mat Brewster |
It’s good, but not nearly good enough.
Line of Duty: Series 1 DVD Review: The Thin Gray Line
By Mat Brewster |
A terrific bit of television.
Nosferatu (1922): Deluxe Remastered Edition Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
It stands right up there with my all-time favorites.
The Three Faces of Eve Blu-ray Review: Dated, but Fun
By Mat Brewster |
Quite charming in its own way.
Spiral: Season 2 DVD Review: A Superb, Layered French Crime Drama
By Mat Brewster |
Spiral Season 2 is fantastic television.
The Right Stuff: 30th Anniversary Edition Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
A classic American film about classic Americans gets the nod.
Move Me Brightly: Celebrating Jerry Garcia’s 70th Birthday Blu-ray Review: Old and New Heads Celebrate Captain Trips
By Mat Brewster |
A truly remarkable bit of history.
The Johan Falk Trilogy DVD Review: Flawed but Fun
By Mat Brewster |
Despite quite a few flaws, The Johan Falk Trilogy creates some rather enjoyable popcorn viewing.
Monsters University Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
This is certainly not my most glowing Pick ever.
Aftershock (2012) Blu-ray Review: A Disaster / Horror Film that Wants to Be More, but Fails Miserably
By Mat Brewster |
Unfortunately, the filmmakers decided to go for carnage and gore, and the results are as dull as can be.
Embrace of the Vampire (2013) Blu-ray Review: Better Than the Original, Which Isn’t Saying Much
By Mat Brewster |
If you like b-grade vampire movies, this one’s pretty well done.
Embrace of the Vampire (1995) Blu-ray Review: Would Be Forgotten Were It Not for Alyssa Milano’s Assets
By Mat Brewster |
This isn’t a show-off disk, unless by showing off one means presenting high-definition celebrity nudity.
Love Actually: Tenth Anniversary Edition Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
It’s probably my favorite Christmas movie ever.
Eyes Without a Face Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Mesmerizing, Poetic Film
By Mat Brewster |
While it embraces the horror genre, it manages to rise above it as well and present itself as a masterful work of art.
Much Ado About Nothing (2012) Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Despite my inability to fall in love with all things Joss, I’m very excited about his take on this Shakespearian comedy.
Detective Montalbano: Episodes 23-26 DVDs Review: Murder and Fun in the Sicilian Sun
By Mat Brewster |
I’d put it in league with something like Monk or Moonlighting.
The Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Edition Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
There’s no picks like double-dips.
Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series DVD Review: Lots of Changes Make for a Less Than Steller Doctor
By Mat Brewster |
I liked the first half of Series 7 much more than the latter half.
Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
How could it not be?
Homeland: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: Falling Short of Greatness
By Mat Brewster |
To be sure, Homeland: Season 2 is good television.
Autumn Sonata Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Utterly Sad and Nearly Perfect
By Mat Brewster |
A wonderful portrayal of these characters and of life.
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka DVD Review: A Cartoon Doctor For the 40th Anniversary
By Mat Brewster |
A fascinating bit of Who history.
The Bling Ring Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Sofia Coppola has proven herself to be a true auteur, a director with a clear and concise vision.
Friday the 13th: The Complete Collection Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Now and again, I like to throw on some goofy slasher flicks and relive memories through hundreds of pointless, over-the-top violence.
Five Dolls for an August Moon Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Whatever the reason, there is a ton of stuff coming out for lovers of all things boob tube.
Prime Suspect: The Complete Collection Blu-ray Review: An Excellent Series
By Mat Brewster |
Ought to be seen by anyone who is interested in what the medium can do and certainly is a must-see for all mystery fans.
The Great Gatsby (2013) Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Critical reception has been mostly poor and it didn’t fair any better at the box office, but I’m still willing to give it a shot.
Doctor Who: Spearhead From Space Blu-ray Review: New Doctor, New Everything Really
By Mat Brewster |
A great introduction to Pertwee’s Doctor.
Amour Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Amour seems much more accessible than the rest of Haneke’s work and I suspect I’ll be watching it soon
The Mindy Project: Season One Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
The Mindy Project is very silly and has not a inch of real depth but it’s tons of fun.
The Sapphires Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Thanks, Technology, for making me interested in films like The Sapphires.
Detective Inspector Irene Huss, Episodes 7-9 and 10-12 DVD Review: Cliched Plots, Excellent Execution
By Mat Brewster |
You could call it the Swedish “The Closer” if you wanted.
Annika Bengtzon, Crime Reporter: Episodes 1-3 and 4-6 Review: By-the-Book Swedish Crime Drama Needs a New Author
By Mat Brewster |
I found myself wishing each episode was done by about the halfway point.
Banshee: The Complete First Season Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
I’m ready to let Cinemax show me they can make good quality original programming just like their sister channel.