Mat Brewster

The Strange Door Blu-ray Review: Not Strange Enough

Charles Laughton and Boris Karloff star in this Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation that’s slight but entertaining.

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Noir Archive Volume 1: 1944-1954 Is the Pick of the Week

A full week of classic releases and a few new ones.

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Scream and Scream Again Blu-ray Review: You’ll Scream for It to Be Over

Three horror legends barely star in a ridiculously confusing early 1970s British horror.

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Five Cool Things and Alice in Wonderland

Here’s five cool things I watched this week.

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The House of the Seven Gables Blu-ray Review: A Fine Adaptation of a Classic Novel

Seven gables, two deaths, one curse, and lots of melodrama.

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Glass Is the Pick of the Week

Here’s all that’s interesting coming out this week in the world of Blu-ray.

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The Land Unknown Blu-ray Review: A Hot Time in Antarctica

A forgotten film about lost world that really ought to be remembered.

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Five Cool Things and The Rise of Skywalker

Here’s some cool things I saw this week.

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Bancroft: Season One DVD Review: Completely Bonkers

Sometimes you need to take a break from all the prestige television demanding your attention and watch something completely ridiculous.

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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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