Mat Brewster

Coppola still knows how to shoot a beautiful film; it’s just too bad he’s forgotten how to write one.

An odd film that never really should have worked, and yet it does.

An absolute must-have for any lover of film.

I’m totally on board and looking forward to seeing what Boyle has in store.

Word is director Fede Alvarez took the basic story ramped up the adrenaline and gore and made a terrific, no-frills horror flick. That’s enough to get me on board.

I don’t expect to really like the results, but I’m definitely interested.

It features David Simon a great deal and I’ve never been disappointed in anything he’s ever been involved with.

How did I let this slip through?

The show is crass, rude, disgusting, and very, very funny.

The more you watch the more you want to see.

If you like films at all, you’ll likely find something to enjoy from this week’s releases.

A fully rewarding film with great emotional wealth and intellectual grace.

Criterion has created a masterful presentation with their Blu-ray.

Walt finally sets the pieces in place to be the kingpin he was born to be but it never seems enough.

This is the sort of week where the Pick of the Week is less a real decision and more of a “yeah, this will do.”

I prefer the middle-aged comforts of Rick Steves.

For fans of crime dramas, detective shows, or just really good television.

I’m probably not going to like it, but it just looks too damned interesting to not at least try to like it.

A visit to London with the Fifth Doctor and his companions.

The entire film is just amazing to watch.

I’ve seen more movies in French than your average American filmgoer.

A perfectly good send off for the classic characters.

Mat lets you know why he’d be happy to have it on his shelf.

What’s worth watching this week.

Maigret is perfectly serviceable television.

Ready to grab it up and give it a go.

The transmogrification of Bill Murray from the crazed goofball to the wonderfully dramatic actor has been nothing short of a thespian miracle.

Mat has assembled his latest column for your reading pleasure.

Daniel Day-Lewis simply lived, breathed, and embodied the very soul of the 16th President.

The atmosphere is kept dark and tension filled.

This week is full of Oscar nominees and award winners.

A very entertaining series of episodes.

So many good choices this week.

I’ve heard nothing but good things, and the arcade nostalgia love has done nothing but grown on me.

A unique portrait of a very specific time and and a very specific place.

P.T. Anderson is one of my favorite modern filmmakers.

Season Two ventures a bit away from the source material but remains an excellent bit of fantasy television.

The French detective is played by an Englishman and filmed in Budapest.

I might not be able to stream it, but I’m definitely watching Skyfall soon.

Due to a series of unfortunate events I was unable to write about new releases for a few weeks, so I’m catching up.

I always go with Woody.

This Cold War drama keeps getting better and better.

An early Hitchcock classic gets cleaned up and looks better than ever.

More than just a Mad Men clone.

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.