Doctor Who: The Krotons DVD Review: The Typical Troughton Template
By Shawn Bourdo |
The Gonds used to serve their Kroton masters until the Doctor came to lead them to freedom.
The Gold Rush Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Charlie Chaplin Strikes Gold
By Shawn Bourdo |
Chaplin is an artist at the top of his game here.
The Dean Martin Variety Show (Uncut) DVD Review: Cool Is Still Cool
By Shawn Bourdo |
The show is very appealing to even modern sensibilities.
Doctor Who: Carnival Of Monsters Special Edition DVD Review: Oh, The Places They’ll Go
By Shawn Bourdo |
Trapped in an intergalactic peepshow with his companion, Jo, can the Doctor fight his way out before the monsters get them?
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors Special Edition DVD Review: Are Three Doctors Better Than One?
By Shawn Bourdo |
The first three Doctors come together for the show’s 10th Anniversary.
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen Special Edition DVD Review: A Great Time Piece with a Fun Story
By Shawn Bourdo |
The Cybermen arise from the dead – just another fun trip with the Second Doctor.
Tiny Furniture Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: One Character in Search of a Relationship
By Shawn Bourdo |
I think you sound like you are in the epilogue to “Felicity”.
Three Outlaw Samurai Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Genre-Defining Samurai Film
By Shawn Bourdo |
A brilliantly shot period piece with beautiful cinematography and lots of fighting.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Part 2 DVD Review: Crystal Cove Curse
By Shawn Bourdo |
The Scooby Gang’s dark journey to solve the secrets of the previous Mystery Incorporated.
Branded to Kill Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Legendary Piece of Cinema You Should Not Miss
By Shawn Bourdo |
Suzuki’s 1967 Yakuza classic finally gets Blu-ray release.
Three Colors Trilogy Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Forever
By Shawn Bourdo |
A must for anyone who loves film.
Dazed and Confused Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Celebrating Being Caught Between Dreaming and Adulthood
By Shawn Bourdo |
“A new fiesta in the making.” – Wooderson
The Four Feathers (1939) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Offers Quite a Bit of Excitement
By Shawn Bourdo |
Harry Faversham’s journey from coward to hero.
My Life As a Dog Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Boy’s Eccentric Journey to Manhood
By Shawn Bourdo |
Lasse Halstrom knows just how to balance the lightness of the eccentric characters against the main themes of the film.
Cul-De-Sac Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Roman Polanski Leads Down a Dead End Road
By Shawn Bourdo |
An interesting peek inside the mind of Polanski.
Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark (1973) DVD Review: Hard to Improve Upon Made-For-TV Gold
By Shawn Bourdo |
Not just a nostalgic trip, the 1973 TV movie actually holds up pretty well.
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill A Mockingbird DVD Review: A Pretty Flawless Documentary
By Shawn Bourdo |
We walk a mile in Harper Lee’s shoes and learn the story behind the great American novel.
Naked Criterion Blu-ray Review: Anti-Hero’s Odyssey Through Thatcher’s London
By Shawn Bourdo |
Mike Leigh examines a generation lost after the economic and personal mess of the ’80s.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Movie Review: The Magic Begins
By Shawn Bourdo |
Year One at Hogwarts is a true celebration of magic.
Black Moon (1975) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Gloria Steinem Meets Lewis Carroll
By Shawn Bourdo |
Louis Malle’s 1975 surreal take on “Alice In Wonderland” almost defies description.
The Great Dictator Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Charlie Chaplin Still Gives Hope Today
By Shawn Bourdo |
Chaplin shows off his mastery of the cinema and tells us life can be free and beautiful.
Something Wild Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Jonathan Demme’s Film is a Wild Thing
By Shawn Bourdo |
Put together with a soundtrack as important to the story as any John Hughes soundtrack of the day.
Betty Blue Blu-ray Review: This Dark, Passionate Film is a Colorful Outing
By Shawn Bourdo |
Twenty-five years later, the reviewer sees a completely different story though finds it no less enjoyable.
Sweetie (1989) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Wonderful, Symbolic-Laden Story
By Shawn Bourdo |
Jane Campion, future director of “The Piano”, shows her roots in directorial debut.
White Material Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Presages Current Events
By Shawn Bourdo |
The despair of a dying country is portrayed in this powerful film.
Scooby-Doo Where Are You!: Season One, Volume 4: Spooked Bayou DVD Review
By Shawn Bourdo |
Some of the best of the first season.
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare DVD Review: A Great Direction for the Series to Take
By Shawn Bourdo |
The nod to both summer-camp films and horror films set in summer camps make this enjoyable for the adults in the viewing audience.
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo DVD Review: The Fun Here Is All Forced
By Shawn Bourdo |
The mystery tries to reach back to the more realistic ones that launched and then relaunched the series.
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword DVD Review: Defeated by the Sheer Size of the Story
By Shawn Bourdo |
A terrific start for 2/3rds of the film is wasted in an overdone ending.
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King DVD Review: What the Heck Happened?
By Shawn Bourdo |
A misguided film that tries to force its scares and instead just bores.
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! Movie Review: A Return to the Classic Episode Format
By Shawn Bourdo |
This film feels like the plot of about three or four of the original episodes thrown together.
Best Movies and Trailers of 2010
By Shawn Bourdo |
One man’s attempt to boil his movie-going experiences of 2010 into list form.
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