Shawn Bourdo

Cinema Sentries

Thoughtful & Abstract: Watching TV While the Band Plays On

The theaters might not be coming back in our near future but there are plenty of entertainment opportunities for those who prospect the apps.

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Happy Halloween Scooby-Doo! DVD Review: Good on Many Levels

This Festival of Fright puts the franchise in a good light at their most appropriate holiday.

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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America Blu-ray Review: The Presentation Is First Class

Six songs that may or may not have shook the world are featured in this documentary series.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: A Good Opinion Is Hard to Find

Shawn and Kim return to the fold with some random subjects but spot on opinions.

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Best of 2019 Assorted Lists

I appreciate your patience with me through the year with my silly little projects.

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Best of 2019 TV / Streaming Lists

We live in a very high-quality, TV-show era now. 

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Best of 2019 Film Lists

The best of movie lists of 2019 for movies I saw and ones I should have seen. And a stab at 2020.

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Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island DVD Review: The Plot Is Pretty Much Contained in the Title

The Gang returns to the setting of their best film with less exciting results.

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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Mystery Mansion Review

A fabulous package arrives to celebrate 50 years of Scooby-Doo.

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The New Scooby-Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection Blu-ray Review: A Solid Entry in the Franchise

Celebrity guest stars crossover to help solve mysteries with Mystery Inc.

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Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost DVD Review: Does It Work? Yes, Mostly

Thirty-five years later, our teenagers return to capture the last ghost.

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Best of 2018 Assorted Lists

In which Shawn ranks things that happened through 2018 and counts all the things in his life.

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Best of 2018 TV Lists

In which Shawn ranks some television from 2018 and 1988.

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Best of 2018 Film Lists

In which Shawn ranks a bunch of movies from 2018 and 1988.

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Valley Girl: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: True Love Finds a Common Ground

Thirty-five years later, this teen comedy still totally hits the spot.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Mayans M.C.: “Perro / Oc” and “Escorpión / Dzec”

“Two in, I’m still not overly impressed.” – Kim

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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (30th Anniversary) Blu-ray Review: This One Still Deserves Attention

Francis Ford Coppola weaves an interesting story of a car, a man, and a Dream.

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Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost DVD Review: I Appreciate the Return to a Classic Mystery

If you don’t like food jokes, then this movie will not be for you.

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Irma La Douce Blu-ray Review: An Oft-forgotten Classic

Billy Wilder finds a way to work in another stellar project into his later career.

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San Diego Comic-Con International 2018 Review: Go for the Comics, Stay for the Stories

Another year of Con but this time it’s the Big Picture.

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Arrow Video Presents Director Vincent Ward’s First Two Features, The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey and Vigil

‘Vigil’ shows much of the talent and promise that would be delivered in ‘The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey.’

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Angelville”

“I’m excited with the possibilities of this season and this was certainly just an appetizer.” – Shawn

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Daphne & Velma Blu-ray Review: Feels Forced and Missing Something

The early adventures of Daphne and Velma fall flat.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Wrath”

“This may be the shark just waiting to be jumped.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Worth”

“Let me fill you in on what happened in this episode: absolutely nothing nearly as exciting as it should have been.” – Kim

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The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who’s Walking DVD Review

This “Walking Dead” parody is a nice companion to the show.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Still Gotta Mean Something”

“I have that good nervous feeling for next week.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Do Not Send Us Astray”

“I am hopeful, once again, that they’ll give me something to miss over the summer.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Key”

A mid-season episode made me say “I can’t wait until next week.” for the first time in years. – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Dead or Alive or”

For what was mostly set up to be a time-waste episode…I was entertained and maybe that’s my new standard for this show. – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Lost and the Plunderers”

“I hate how hard it has gotten for me to watch this show and actually enjoy it or feel anything about the characters.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Honor”

Why didn’t they call this episode “Coral”?

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Big Business / Scenes from a Mall Blu-ray Review: An Interesting Combination

Two disappointing Bette Midler films from 1988 and 1991 are teamed up in a not-so-funny double feature.

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Be Cool, Scooby-Doo: Season 1 Part 2 DVD Review: Teamwork Screamwork

Scooby-Doo going out with a bust instead of a bang.

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Cinema Sentries

Best of 2017 Assorted Lists

So here’s the final set of my 2017 lists.

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Best of 2017 TV Lists

So here’s the next set of my 2017 lists.

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Best of 2017 Film Lists

So here’s the first set of my 2017 lists.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “How It’s Gotta Be”

“This show is the 2017-18 Green Bay Packer season, but it is headed to a much darker place.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Time For After”

“This episode brings us one step closer to ending the agony of this two-day-long half-season.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The King, The Widow, and Rick”

“Why do I still watch this show?” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Big Scary U”

“I didn’t completely hate the episode, but I didn’t really care for it either.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Some Guy”

“I ain’t nothing. I’m just some guy.”

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D.C. Follies: The Complete Series DVD Review: It’s Valuable to Have Shows Like This Back on the Market

Sid and Marty Krofft puppets in a vintage series that captures pop culture and politics of the late ’80s.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Monsters”

“I’m struggling with the show. I will openly admit that.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Damned”

“You have to admit this episode was exactly what we asked for.” – Kim

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Avanti! Blu-ray Review: Old Hollywood Could Still Tell a Fine Story in 1972

The premise of Avanti! is simple and reminiscent of some of Billy Wilder’s best work.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Mercy”

“This was one of the most artsy-fartsy episodes I’ve ever seen on this show.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract Take on TV 2017 

Learn what Shawn and Kim have been watching this year.

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Peanuts by Schulz: School Days DVD Review: I Still Highly Recommend This Series

Another three hours of new animation based on the classic strips.

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LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash Blu-ray Review: The Mix Here Is a Hot Mess

In which Mystery Inc. are in LEGO for no good reason.

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