Mat Brewster

It is mostly well made and performed, but it cannot escape the fact that other films did what it’s doing so much better.

It is a terrific blend of noir, melodrama, romance, and procedural with a wonderful Loretta Young performance at its heart.

When it works, Legends of Tomorrow remains the best series in the Arrowverse.

The mix of western tropes and drawing-room mystery set on a train is really interesting.

An important film in understanding Valentino’s career and appeal.

Seriously, I’ve watched more than a few of these shrinking man movies and this is by far the best one.

This film is dull as bathwater.

Something that must have been quite shocking in 1933 falls rather flat in 2021.

It is definitely feeling like it is time for the show to come to an end.

Hot Saturday is fascinating because of how modern it feels in that pre-Code way.

Arrow Video has just released a lovely little boxed set of four of his sci-fi/horror films.

The resolution is exactly the kind of nonsensical nuttiness one expects from a giallo and it almost redeems the entire thing. Almost.

Bob Hoskins plays George, a small-time gangster who has just gotten out of prison after doing a seven-year stint.

The film is well worth checking out.

As this is a cult film from the 1970s, you shouldn’t go in expecting an altogether happy ending.

This is an absolute must-see for any film fan.

If you are a casual fan and wouldn’t mind owning these films at a reasonable price, then this set is for you.

Severin Films has just released a new Blu-ray of the film with loads of special features.

It is a western, it is a train movie, and it is also a racing film.

This is a fine, funny film.

I don’t know that I’d call them truly classic, but they are all quite good and worth the purchase.

It is a genre film that can surprise you.

If you can turn off questions about standing idly by while a war over slavery is fought, then I suspect you will enjoy this film a lot more than I did.

It is well worth watching; it just lacks that extra spark that makes a good film great.

It contains five films from 1940 to 1956 which run the gamut from straight-noir to musical-comedy-noir to melodrama-noir.

It’s the filmmaking that really makes this film into something special.

Icy Breasts works because it isn’t overly flashy.

If you don’t own a copy or only have it on DVD, then this is well worth the purchase.

The films included in this set run the gamut of straight-ahead crime dramas to no-plot Euro sleaze.

It is all but saved by its cast who are easy to enjoy interacting with each other and charming in their star power.

While it won’t compare favorably to your favorite animated films from Pixar or Studio Ghibli, I’m glad films like this exist.

The film moves seamlessly between character development and fast-paced action sequences.

This second film from South Korean director Bong Joon ho, is often compared with David Fincher’s Zodiac.

A wacky, highly edited, totally ’70s mesh of horror, comedy, and action that’s kind of fun and makes very little sense.

As the first existing tokusatsu, The Invisible Man Appears is massively important to Japanese history.

It didn’t receive the warmest reception from fans, but I found it well worth watching.

A strange, bewildering, long film that invites a variety of interpretations.

One of the first films to tackle antisemitism and helped usher in a new wave of social justice stories.

Its droll sense of humor and basic style give it a unique perspective.

Even if it epitomizes all the things wrong with the Chibnall era of the series.

The Last Starfighter is tailor made for 1980s gamers.

Two not-so-classic comedies from the very much classic comedy duo get a 4K upgrade.

Lupin III’s first foray into digital animation is a lovely looking, fun adventure for the family.

A few days in the sad little life of a French girl.

It is amazing this film ever got made and that it is actually good.

A perfect addition to your Halloween viewing schedule.

A fine collection of films from one of my favorite studios.

Ten of the most popular Blumhouse horror films get a nice boxed set.