Trifole Blu-ray Review: Swing and a Miss
By Steve Geise |
When Igor’s directionless granddaughter Dalia arrives from London to care for him, the pair struggle to reconnect after many years apart.
Book Review: Lost Marvels No. 3: Savage Tales of the 1980s
By Steve Geise |
It doesn’t seem like a Marvel book at all, offering a richly rewarding glimpse of a time the House of Ideas tried something far outside their typical comfort zone.
The New Fred and Barney Show: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Bedrock Faultlines
By Steve Geise |
There’s a fair amount of Flintstones charm, mostly thanks to the voice actors, but the series largely proves that you just can’t go home again.
Blades of the Guardians Movie Review: Return of the Masters
By Steve Geise |
With seemingly all of China after Dao Ma and shifting alliances wherever he turns, the story builds intrigue through to the satisfying finale.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon Blu-ray Review: Return to Moonlight Bay
By Steve Geise |
The slim plot gets upstaged by the songs, but it’s all lighthearted fun with well-matched stars.
The Mirror Crack’d 4K UHD Review: The Mystery Slack’d
By Steve Geise |
Less cozy mystery than swan song for a stunning cast of classic film titans.
Dead of Night (1945) Blu-ray Review: Something Spooky This Way Comes
By Steve Geise |
It may have been thrilling for its time, but in this era it’s largely just a tired curiosity that generates precious little suspense.
Lucifer: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: A Hell of a Ride
By Steve Geise |
Bored with ruling Hell, Lucifer Morningstar decamps to Los Angeles, where he teams up with the LAPD to take down baddies with his devilish charm.
Diva 4K UHD Review: The Queen of Color
By Steve Geise |
Powered by exquisite cinematography punctuated by stunning color design, the film makes superb use of HDR to deliver a transformative viewing experience.
Man in a Cocked Hat Blu-ray Review: The Empire Strikes Out
By Steve Geise |
This Boulting Brothers production spins lots of plates but doesn’t land many of them, suffering from an overabundance of plot threads.
Come Closer DVD Review: Garden of Eden
By Steve Geise |
Israeli writer/director Tom Nesher channels her personal trauma into a remarkable feature film debut.
Shameless: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: A Hefty Load of Gallaghers
By Steve Geise |
As the years roll by, the kids grow in self-sufficiency, but those apples don’t fall too far from Frank’s shameless tree.
Blue Moon (2025) Blu-ray Review: Hawke and Kaplow Outshine Rodgers and Hart
By Steve Geise |
Blue Moon is the type of quiet, unassuming drama that Hollywood just doesn’t make anymore.
Falling Skies: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Wyle Sans Scrubs
By Steve Geise |
Between his acting stints in the ER, Noah Wyle headlined this TNT series about humans battling an alien invasion.
Book Review: The Pass by Katriona Chapman
By Steve Geise |
Katriona Chapman’s third graphic novel takes a stunning leap in artistry over her prior works, announcing the arrival of a cartoonist in her prime.
Arco Movie Review: Little Nemo in Timberland
By Steve Geise |
Ugo Bienvenu’s Oscar-nominated animated film is finally starting to move from the festival circuit to limited theatrical release in the US.
O.C. and Stiggs Blu-ray Review: Robert Altman’s Teen Comedy
By Steve Geise |
If you weren’t aware that esteemed director Robert Altman made an ‘80s teen comedy, blame MGM’s decision to largely shelve the film.
Köln 75 Blu-ray Review: Two Movies in One
By Steve Geise |
Writer/director Ido Fluk spins his imagining of Keith Jarrett’s 1975 improvised concert performance into an energetic but bipolar film.
Italia: Fire and Ashes Blu-ray Review: Italy’s Film Heritage Reborn Like a Phoenix
By Steve Geise |
The origins of Italian cinema have been remixed into an enchanting new work of art.
Wally Gator: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Complete but Swampy
By Steve Geise |
While it’s great to have all of the Gator shorts together on Blu-ray, their swampy presentation leaves little reason to upgrade from DVD.
Alef DVD Review: Turkish Delight
By Steve Geise |
Aside from its Istanbul setting, this Turkish crime drama initially seems very much like any typical European crime series.
Tom & Jerry: The Golden Age Anthology 1940-1958 DVD Review: It’s Finally Here
By Steve Geise |
Every Tom & Jerry theatrical short, uncut, restored, and as originally released by MGM in chronological order.
Book Review: Petra Chérie by Attilio Micheluzzi
By Steve Geise |
Petra’s dangerous escapades are masterfully rendered in detailed, expressive artwork that recalls the style of Micheluzzi’s peer and countryman, Hugo Pratt.
The Handmaid’s Tale: The Complete Series DVD Review: Too Close to Home
By Steve Geise |
After a six-season run lasting nine years, the complete series based on Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel is now compiled in one comprehensive DVD box set.
Book Review: Winnie the Pooh: The Hundred Acre Wood Comic Collection: Volume 1
By Steve Geise |
The new tales will delight even the most cynical of fans, reminding readers of the all-ages appeal of the silly old bear and his friends.
The Gilded Age: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: The Carrie Coon Age
By Steve Geise |
It’s visually impressive and stuffed with fantastic performers, but plot deficient and devoid of meaningful character development.
The Death Wish Collection Blu-ray Review: Bronson’s Signature Series Finally Collected
By Steve Geise |
The new Kino Lorber collection compiles all five of Charles Bronson’s signature films in one comprehensive package.
French Noir Collection II Blu-ray Review: Four Formidable Leading Men
By Steve Geise |
Kino Lorber’s second collection of French noir films highlights four powerful performances by classic leading men.
The Miracle (1959) Blu-ray Review: Miraculously Young Roger Moore
By Steve Geise |
This historical epic is most notable for its prescient casting of Roger Moore in a lead role.
Doris Day 4-Film Collection Blu-ray Review: Day Outshines All of Her Co-Stars
By Steve Geise |
This new set compiles four of Doris Day’s most beloved films in one convenient Blu-ray package.
The Americas: Complete Limited Series Blu-ray Review: Epic Photography, Tired Subjects
By Steve Geise |
Filmed over five years across over 180 expeditions, the epic photography is the biggest selling point of the series.
Book Review: Prince Valiant Vol. 30: 1995-1996 by Hal Foster, John Cullen Murphy, and Cullen Murphy
By Steve Geise |
Nearly 60 years after its debut, the Prince Valiant strip still managed to surprise in the ‘90s with its biggest adventure ever.
Chantal: Seasons 1 & 2 DVD Review: Welcome to the Belgian Wild West
By Steve Geise |
Not much Belgian entertainment washes up on our shores, making this offbeat mystery series notable for its US DVD release.
Grass and Chang Blu-ray Review: Laying the Foundation for King Kong
By Steve Geise |
Years before they co-directed the original King Kong, Cooper and Schoedsack teamed for these two pseudo-documentary adventures in exotic faraway lands.
Wicked Games: Three Films by Robert Hossein Blu-ray Review: The Actor Directs
By Steve Geise |
Robert Hossein was primarily renowned as an actor, but he also carved out a substantial career as a talented director.
Book Review: Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum and Jon Buller
By Steve Geise |
In 1895, intrepid adventurer Joshua Slocum attempted to sail solo around the world, determined to become the first person to complete the feat.
The Newsroom: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Same As It Ever Was
By Steve Geise |
Even though this HBO dramatic series began broadcasting in 2012, it remains shockingly timely in 2025.
Book Review: Shadows of the Sea by Cathy Malkasian
By Steve Geise |
A chance meeting of two grief-stricken social outcasts leads to a healing journey and hope for a new future.
The Conjuring 4: Last Rites Blu-ray Review: The Long and Winding Road
By Steve Geise |
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren return for a case so traumatizing it caused them to end their careers.
Went Up the Hill DVD Review: Fell Down
By Steve Geise |
Director/co-writer Samuel Van Grinsven’s sophomore feature is technically a ghost story, but plays more like a two-hander chamber drama.
Malpertuis Blu-ray Review: Orson Welles Runs Wild
By Steve Geise |
After a wait of over five decades, director Harry Kümel’s vision is finally and brilliantly realized in this enthralling gothic triumph.
The Day of the Jackal: Season One Blu-ray Review: Redmayne Conquers TV
By Steve Geise |
Eddie Redmayne stars as the anonymous Jackal in this potent reimagining of Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel and the 1973 feature film.
Flash Point (2007) Blu-ray Review: Plenty of Flash, Not Much Point
By Steve Geise |
Donnie Yen’s slickly produced, lightly plotted 2007 actioner hearkens back to the 1980s-90s glory days of Hong Kong cinema.
Book Review: The Past Is a Grotesque Animal by Tommi Parrish
By Steve Geise |
After two lavishly painted graphic novels, Parrish takes a step back to present an archival collection of short stories rendered in a variety of styles.
Relay Blu-ray Review: Long Live Conspiracy Thrillers
By Steve Geise |
Relay is a surprisingly accomplished thriller that deserves much more attention than it has received to date.
Book Review: Nocturnos by Laura Pérez
By Steve Geise |
Nocturnos is delightfully peculiar and open to interpretation, rendered in lush illustrations that invite readers to explore the night with an inquisitive mind.
Cop or Hood Blu-ray Review: Belmondo Star Vehicle Mostly Crashes
By Steve Geise |
When a small-town police chief is murdered, a witty Parisian commissioner is dispatched to investigate.
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex DVD Review: Teenage Dream
By Steve Geise |
The latest film about glam rock star Marc Bolan is an odd amalgamation of archival footage and new tribute performances.
Boomerang (1976) Blu-ray Review: Alain Delon Loses His Cool
By Steve Geise |
Delon is the sole reason to watch the film, making this one strictly for his most dedicated fanbase.
La Femme Nikita: The Complete Series DVD Box Set Review: Viva Peta
By Steve Geise |
The set doesn’t appear to be remastered or restored; it’s simply a concise and complete collection of the entire series in one convenient box.

















































