Mat Brewster

An acclaimed director takes on an acclaimed writer’s book, and critics be damned, I’m gonna watch it.

By the power of Grayskull, I have the coolest He-Man boxed set ever.

A big box of silent goodness just in time for Christmas.

Christopher Nolan’s Batman films get a nice boxed set.

David Milch’s series proved to be not so lucky, but we are for getting a new chance to watch it.

A nicely priced boxed set just in time for Christmas.

David Lean’s masterpiece gets a massive boxed set and a restored look.

The Kurosawa classic gets the Criterion Blu-ray treatment.

The Master of Suspense gets a big boxed set on Blu-ray.

I’m not a huge fan of the film but this is a tremendous boxed set.

After a long slump, everybody’s favorite super spy comes back in style.

Not my favorite season of the show, but still a darn good one.

I’ve avoided the spoilers and now I’m ready to watch Ridley Scott’s prequel to Alien.

All the classic Universal monster movies in one box.

The super spy gets a super box.

All four films are in one big Blu-ray package, loaded with extras.

Don’t tell my mom but Octopussy doesn’t live up to my pubescent imagination.

It took me awhile to get on board, but I now love 30 Rock.

I can’t wait to watch these films with my daughter.

Television might mostly be a wasteland of reality shows, but Homeland proves its also got some real art as well.

In a slow week, something I’ve never heard of gets picked.

This quirky meta comedy makes me laugh.

A new documentary on Bob Marley might just teach me it’s about the music not the posturing.

I’m hoping my memory of this movie holds up after ten years.

The great bluesman and the popular rock ‘n’ rollers played one
memorable night together.

In an incredibly lackluster week, nostalgia wins.

Why have I never watched these movies?

Fond, if fuzzy, memories from college and critical acclaim make me want to see these films.

It was a hard choice this week but I had to go with my heart.

One of the most exciting series on television has its fourth season come to DVD.

Two Bergman flicks get the Criterion treatment.

The master detective does it again in another season of the update on a classic.

With his first film, Charlie Kaufman proves he is a writer worth watching.

A choice between a arty French flick and bad horror has me pretending to be more cultured than I am.

The quiet Beatles gets the Scorsese treatment.

When in doubt, go with Criterion.

I can’t say no to Tom Cruise.

She’s so tough she beat out a classic French film for the pick.

The too-cute fuzzy red guy gets his own movie.

Four films by the legendary writer and director get the royal treatment.

Jim Henson’s marvelous creation is back and as boisterous as ever.

Steven Spielberg’s take on the classic comic looks brilliant.

HBO creates another winning series.

Martin Scorcese’s gorgeous love letter to the movies comes out this week.

Clint Eastwood’s biography of the enigmatic FBI director gets my pick this week.

Johnny Depp plays Hunter S. Thompson again to mixed reviews.

Simple a marvelous show which includes the Christmas special.

Once again Bono saves us.