Mat Brewster

I’m thrilled this is coming out.

This video from the old sketch show That Mitchell and Webb look has been making the rounds recently and it feels absolutely perfect for these times.

I am more than a little familiar with the genre, yet these sets continue to surprise me.

There is quite a lot to overlook in this film, but if you are able to do that, there is a lot to enjoy as well.

It is a very well-made film and digs into a difficult subject.

Davis and Jackson have good chemistry together.

It is a brilliant little horror film.

If you’ve watched Die Hard a thousand times and are looking for something similar, Under Siege will fill that longing in a pinch.

I’m talking about Roger Ebert’s favorite movies, a cool new(ish) horror discovery, Bob Dylan, and a classic Japanese anime.

Without Davis, this film would have been forgotten long ago.

I hope this release allows it to find a new audience.

If you’re just looking to own a physical copy of this film and don’t own a Blu-ray player, then I guess this disc is for you.

It is fascinating to see the character (and the actor and the director) grow and mature through the years.

Includes the trailers for some groovy-looking upcoming films.

The Big Heat is one of the all-time great film noirs.

This trailer for Weapons has me excited about what director Zach Cregger has in store for us.

I adore Angela Lansbury, and watching her play a mystery writer who solves actual mysteries every episode is a joy.

My wife and I are big fans of cozy British mysteries.

They say Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is Paul Schrader’s greatest film.

Found some cool things as summer commences.

Periodically, old Doctor Who stories will get released with new animation to go with the audio.

Mat’s back with more cool things.

There are some good releases coming out this week, but they are all reissues getting a 4K upgrade or repackaging of older releases.

Color me intrigued.

Made 11 years apart, The Magnificent Trio (1966) couldn’t be more different than The Magnificent Wanderers (1977) in terms of its tone and style.

These aren’t the greatest films Japan has to offer, but they are mostly entertaining and enjoyable distractions.

As I look at this new 4K UHD release of the film, all I want to do is buy this disc and watch it again.

If you are a fan of the film, then this new transfer is well worth the buying.

I feel like the theme of today’s article is things that aren’t particularly innovative or original, but that do a great job with pretty standard material.

For film-noir diehards looking for deep cuts.

Some Like It Hot is a beloved classic.

Everybody has a favorite Val Kilmer role.

There are some good songs, some light comedy, and at 93 minutes, it all goes down easy.

The series does a remarkable job moving back and forth between harrowing action sequences and quieter, dramatic character pieces.

It feels like they had watched Get Carter and then a few months later tried to recreate it from memory.

Hatari! has more in common with Hawks’s screwball comedies than any western.

The movie is much more than your standard private-eye flick.

Severin Films presents Delicatessen with a beautiful 4K UHD transfer.

Twin Peaks Sometime during Twin Peaks‘ original run, I wanna say it was just before Season Two aired, Laura Palmer’s killer had definitely not been found yet, some magazine, probably People but possibly Entertainment Weekly, ran a multi-page spread about the show. I remember one layout had a map of the town with little pictures…

A ridiculous silly film with a backstory full of last-minute personnel changes and clashing actors.

They say Coffin Joe is like Freddy Krueger in terms of cultural cache in its native Brazil.

Not a great film by any means but it is a very enjoyable one to watch.

In a world full of chaos and awfulness, I hope these things can give you a slight reprieve.

It is a little bit funny and a little bit sad.

I’m always thrilled with things like this that haven’t been available for years and are brought back to availability.

I can’t say these things will make it any warmer where you are, but maybe they can make you forget about how numb your toes are for a minute and put a smile on your face.

While Demi Moore deserves all the accolades she can get for her performance, the film is a bit too obvious, a bit too bludgeoning in its messaging.

Near the end of their classic era, Tom and Jerry were made in the then-new CinemaScope format.

It is the type of film we don’t see all that much anymore – a well-made adult drama with lots of pulpy twists and turns.