Cinema Sentries

A fair piece of “Sunday afternoon and there’s not really anything else on” fare.

Recommended for those who have been either naughty or nice.

How can a film about a murder be so darn delightful?

Subtle, understated dealings with grief in a club full of exotic dancers is a little unexpected.

A perfect mix of dialogue and action.

These animated recreations of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip range from hilarious to predictable.

Magical realism and an astounding child actress do little to elevate a non-existent plot.

When you come in second in a four-person race, you aren’t runner-up. You’re the best loser.

There are a lot worse things you could do while sitting on the couch smoking pot.

Tarantino and Rodriguez seemed like the perfect match.

Ruby Sparks has some light, but ends up being a dark reiteration of tired tropes.

Did yours make the list, Honey Bunny?

Sometimes the ghost of Elvis has the answer.

Should manage to light the fire of every music aficionado.

The horrors of a centuries-old mechanized war displayed in stunning high definition.

It’s French, it’s subversive, it’s not for the average film buff.

Be sure to add Disney’s latest series to your DVD library.

An entertaining (if less than exhaustive) look back at the pioneering figures of Golden Age Warner Bros. animation.

Die-hard fans will not be disappointed.

A look at whether this grand experiment worked or not.

Could have used more extras, but this set is something to have.

The Grateful Dead and the rise of the San Francisco Underground.

A haunting, and interesting subject gets mired down by the director Carol Morley.

As fake and one-sided as Stan’s toupee, but also just as entertaining.

The Eagle will provide male bonding, epic trekking, and blue-painted maniacs, but don’t go looking for historical accuracy.

The newly-remastered, long-anticipated release of this Clark Gable-Jean Harlow Pre-Code classic was worth the wait.

The film loves its pretty cast but forgets it has a story to tell.

The newest batch of episodes, taken from 1979-1984, offers adult fans a selection of memorable episodes that are equally fun and bittersweet.

Though I’m glad I saw the actual movie, I can’t say it is entertaining or satisfying.

An homage to classic horror, pulp, and supernatural tales that’s absolutely worth your time.

“The only new things in the world is the history you don’t know” – Harry S. Truman

A look at the legacy of a man and his music.

An honest portrayal of girls during the awkward teenage years.

Charlie Brown and the gang are ready to play ball, but this collection of Peanuts shorts is not all fun and games.

What may have sounded like an interesting premise on paper ended up as an absolute mess by the time it hit the screen.

An examination of the modern technological breakthroughs that promise a “brave new world” for humankind.

If films like this are your sort of thing, it will make a great addition to your collection.

The Shining meets Peyton Place in a combination of creativity and cliche.

Pierce Brosnan’s debut is the last Bond movie to really feel like a Bond movie.

His lecture series is a fascinating examination of the evolution of mythology and the archetypes that define us.

It tries to be an edgy breakup comedy but doesn’t quite succeed.

A respectable look at a man and his talent.

Which came first: The toyline or the cartoon?

There are not enough power pellets in the world to make this show watchable.

A review of Roger Moore’s last outing.

“I shall ascend my funeral pile triumphantly and exult in the agony of the torturing flames” or not, as the case might be.

Be grateful that his career as a filmmaker was short-lived.

An entertaining, accessible, and occasionally annoying observation of art.

An odd mix of satisfying and disappointing.