Mat Brewster

On the Basis of Sex Is the Pick of the Week

A future Supreme Court Justice, a Sherlock Holmes parody, erotic adventures, tiny dolls, and more come out this week.

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Five Cool Things and The Dead Don’t Die

I want to celebrate things that make life better. So here we go.

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The Mule (2018) Is the Pick of the Week

I might be late in writing about it, but there is still some good stuff coming out this week.

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Inherit the Wind Blu-ray Review: Monkeys on Trial

Stanley Kramer’s fictionalized telling of the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial is an acting tour de force, but its messaging is exhausting.

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The Prize (1963) Blu-ray Review: Lots of Talent, Big Disappointment

The Prize could have been a bonafide classic under a different director, instead it’s just ok, but mostly forgettable.

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Five Cool Things and Another Birthday

I turned a year older this week and still managed some cool things.

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For a Few Dollars More Blu-ray Review: Worth Every Penny

Kino Lorber’s new 4K transfer of this Leone classic is well worth your dollars.

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Cinema Sentries

Aquaman Is the Pick of the Week

All that’s fit to buy from this week’s new releases.

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Five Cool Things and Pride & Prejudice

It is a big week for big trailers to drop (plus some other cool things).

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Pride & Prejudice (1995) Blu-ray Review: The Best Adaptation

Whereby I do repent of my sins and learn to love Jane Austen.

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Is the Pick of the Week

Superheroes, Doctor Who, film noir, and black-gloved killers. This week has it all.

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Five Cool Things and Midsommar

It was a very cool week.

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Kolobos Blu-ray Review: Terrible Name, Even Worse Movie

A ’90s slasher has plenty of violence and little else.

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The Prisoner (1955) Blu-ray Review: A Forgotten Gem

Not quite a classic, this mostly forgotten Alec Guinness drama gets a much needed spotlight shined on it from Arrow Academy.

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Green Book Is the Pick of the Week

It’s a big week for Blu-ray releases and we’ve got your details.

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Doctor Who: Resolution Blu-ray Review: The New Cast Finally Comes Together

The Thirteenth Doctor and her new companions have found their groove.

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Five Cool Things and Good Omens

Another week, another five cool things.

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The Favourite Is the Pick of the Week

Here’s all the interesting Blu-rays coming out this week.

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Five Cool Things and Detective Pikachu

It is once again cold outside, but here are some cool things to keep you occupied.

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Mary, Queen of Scots (2018) Is the Pick of the Week

Here’s all that looks interesting in this week’s new Blu-ray releases.

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Five Cool Things and The Twilight Zone (2019)

Here’s five cool things to check out over the weekend.

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Lu Over the Wall Blu-ray Review: Manic Dream Pixie Mermaid

The story is a bit simple, but the animation really shines.

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Desert Fury Blu-ray Review: More Like Desert Melodramatic

Western noir is a weird blend of genres, settings, and sexuality, but never amounts to much.

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Doctor Who: Resolution Is the Pick of the Week

Remakes, Nazis, Criterions, and Doctor Who all look interesting in this week’s new Blu-ray releases.

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Five Cool Things and Frozen 2

Guess who has some cool things to talk about this week?

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Audition Blu-ray Review: Family Drama Turns Violent

Takashi Miike’s disturbing melodrama gets a nice restoration from Arrow Video.

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Horror Express Blu-ray Review: Hammer Horror-esque

Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee battle an alien ape on a train. What more could you want?

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Bohemian Rhapsody Is the Pick of the Week

It’s another great week to be a Blu-ray collector, and I’ve got all the new releases worth talking about.

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Summer Lovers Blu-ray Review: Beautiful Scenery, Beautiful People, Not Much Else

Randal Kleiser’s follow-up to Grease takes him to Greece for a film that ought to be a lot more fun than it actually is.

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Five Cool Things and Albert Finney

I watched some cool movies this week and remember a great actor.

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The Sisters Brothers Is the Pick of the Week

It’s another big week of new releases. I have all your info.

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The Possessed / The Fifth Cord Blu-rays Review: Giallo Before and After Argento

Two films from Luigi Bazzoni illustrate both what a great director he was and what seismic shifts Dario Argento created on Italian cinema.

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Five Cool Things and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile

It’s the weekend so why not read about some cool things?

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Diamonds for Breakfast Blu-ray Review: Should Have Had Bran

This oh-so very ’60s comedy could have used a little more swing and little less schwing.

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The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl Blu-ray Review: A Long, Strange Trip

Funny, bizarre, and strangely obsessed with underpants, this Japanese animated comedy deserves to be seen.

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Suspiria (2018) Is the Pick of the Week

Here’s all the Blu-ray releases that look interesting this week.

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Five Cool Things and American Gods: Season Two

American Gods, Avengers Infinity War, Black Panther, Doctor Who, the Awful Truth.

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First Man Is the Pick of the Week

The Criterion Collection, Humphrey Bogart, Neil Armstrong, and more are coming to a Blu-ray near you.

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Five Cool Things and I Am the Night

I got me some HBO and found some cool things.

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The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Beyond Suspicion Blu-ray Review: Proto-Giallo

More psycho-sexual thriller than giallo, this film nevertheless delivers the goods.

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The Old Man & the Gun Is the Pick of the Week

Who knew January was such a great time for new releases?

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Four Times That Night Blu-ray Review: Rashomon Remade As a Sex Comedy

A single date is told from four perspectives in this Mario Bava comedy. None of them really work.

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Halloween (2018) Blu-ray Review: A Pleasing Sequel

Eleven films into the franchise and Halloween is suddenly looking fresh again.

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Five Cool Things and Jordan Peele’s Us

This week was back to school and back to watching lots of movies.

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Let the Corpses Tan Blu-ray Review: An Assault on the Senses

A modern, psychedelic take on the Spaghetti Western is visually stylish and exhausting.

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Cinema Sentries

Castle Rock: The Complete First Season Is the Pick of the Week

Hope you have some Christmas money left because this week brings some interesting new releases.

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Cinema Sentries

Five Cool Things and The ABC Murders

I’m back and healthy and have many cool things to talk about.

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Brewster McCloud Blu-ray Review: A Weird, Strange Trip into the Altmanverse

Robert Altman’s follow-up to M*A*S*H is an idiosyncratic, weird little film that only he could make.

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