The Breakfast Club Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Don’t You Forget About These Bonus Features
By Steve Geise |
Criterion’s new edition of the classic ’80s film is packed with hours of fascinating bonus features.
My Little Pony: The Movie Blu-ray Review: Friendship Is Magic
By Steve Geise |
The veteran animated series makes a successful jump to a feature film.
England Is Mine Blu-ray Review: Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before
By Steve Geise |
Morrissey biopic explores his formative years to no great effect.
Book Review: Silly Symphonies Volume 3: The Complete Disney Classics 1939-1942
By Steve Geise |
Contains only one Silly Symphonies adaptation, but plenty of other Disney magic.
The Villainess Blu-ray Review: Villainous Melodrama Mars Mind-Blowing Action
By Steve Geise |
Korean import mixes hyperkinetic action scenes with insufferable melodrama and confusing flashbacks.
8-Bit Generation: The Commodore Wars DVD Review: The Real Halt and Catch Fire
By Steve Geise |
Documentary chronicles the rise and fall of Commodore Business Machines.
Superman / Batman: Apocalypse Blu-ray Review: Destined to Be a Fan Favorite
By Steve Geise |
It’s great to see so much effort put into delivering a robust and informative package.
Vampyr Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Come for the Film, Stay for the Book
By Steve Geise |
The film excels at creepy atmosphere, but the included source novel is the more entertaining story.
The Beguiled (2017) Blu-ray Review: Coppola Beguiles Viewers
By Steve Geise |
Don’t let the period costumes scare you away; this film is a spellbinding thriller that transcends its setting.
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity Blu-ray Box Set Review: Movies with Honor
By Steve Geise |
Director Kinji Fukasaku and star Junta Sugawara team up again for more impressive results.
Batman and Harley Quinn Blu-ray Review: Poison, But Not the Ivy Kind
By Steve Geise |
Bruce Timm disrespects his Harley Quinn creation in this sophomoric travesty.
Hopscotch Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Matthau Supremacy
By Steve Geise |
Matthau plays a disgruntled spy out for comedic payback against his boss.
Book Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 4, 1983-1984 by Stan Lee, Fred Kida, and Floro Dery
By Steve Geise |
The creative trio do their best to elevate uninspired plots contributed by Marvel’s bullpen.
Get Out Blu-ray Review: Get In
By Steve Geise |
Writer Jordan Peele makes a winning theatrical debut as director.
Books Review: Donald Duck: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics, Volume 3 and The Complete Sunday Newspaper Comics, Volume 2 (1943-1945)
By Steve Geise |
IDW Publishing’s latest Donald Duck comic strip collections drive home the U.S. domestic impact of World War II while also serving up laughs aplenty.
Book Review: Batman: The Silver Age Newspaper Comics Vol. 3, 1969-1972
By Steve Geise |
Final collection of Silver Age Batman daily comic strips finds our hero in decline due to diminishing publication and artistic changes.
808 Movie Review: All About That Bass
By Steve Geise |
Documentary about the Roland TR-808 drum machine explores its indelible contributions to modern music.
Lone Wolf and Cub Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Manga Comes to Life
By Steve Geise |
Chanbara film series is aided by the screenwriting of the manga series creator, Kazuo Koike.
Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: New Features for the Old Classic
By Steve Geise |
The tale as old as time gets some brand new bonus features for its 25th anniversary release.
Book Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 3, 1981-1982 by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Fred Kida
By Steve Geise |
Stan Lee contributes his most original stories to date, aided by great incoming artist Fred Kida.
The Jungle Book (2016) Blu-ray Review: Much More Than the Bare Necessities
By Steve Geise |
Jon Favreau’s live action/CG remake hits the mark.
Zootopia Blu-ray Review: The Great Bunny Detective
By Steve Geise |
Disney’s latest animated adventure focuses on an odd couple of buddies tasked with setting aside their differences for the greater good.
The Naked Island Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
By Steve Geise |
Japanese film explores the travails of a poor farming family without the use of dialogue.
Justice League vs. Teen Titans Blu-ray Review: That’s So Raven, Damian
By Steve Geise |
Weak plotting in the first half undermines a terrific final act.
Book Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 2, 1979-1981 by Stan Lee and John Romita
By Steve Geise |
Marvel legend John Romita’s four-year run on on Spidey’s daily comic strip adventures draws to a close.
Sisters (2015) Blu-ray Review: Forty-Six Candles
By Steve Geise |
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team up again for a rollicking coming-of-middle-age comedy.
SPECTRE Blu-ray Review: Ghosts of Bond’s Past
By Steve Geise |
Craig and Mendes re-team for an effort that falls short of Skyfall’s heights, but not by much.
Bridge of Spies Blu-ray Review: Spielberg’s History Tour Reaches the Cold War
By Steve Geise |
In Steven Spielberg’s latest history lesson, our professor/director tackles the Cold War.
Bitter Rice Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Beauty of the Downtrodden
By Steve Geise |
This 1949 Italian film marries social commentary about the lower class with rewarding drama and romance.
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Blu-ray Review: Diminishing Returns
By Steve Geise |
Second film in the Maze Runner cycle fails to build upon the strengths of its predecessor.
Jellyfish Eyes Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Surprisingly Unsurprising
By Steve Geise |
Takashi Murakami’s first film is fun for the whole family but sorely lacking his usual artistic iconoclasm.
Trainwreck Blu-ray Review: Apatow Wrecks the Comedy
By Steve Geise |
Schumer gets some laughs, but Apatow seems determined to be a drama director.
A Special Day Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Special Performances from Italian Screen Legends
By Steve Geise |
Italian stars Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni play against type in this beguiling drama.
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Friendship Games DVD Review: Ponies No More
By Steve Geise |
The third full-length movie starring alternate universe human versions of My Little Pony characters.
Empire: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Birth of a Dynasty
By Steve Geise |
The series marks the triumphant return of the nighttime soap opera to network TV.
Pitch Perfect 2 Blu-ray Review: Re-Introducing Hailee Steinfeld
By Steve Geise |
Steinfeld shines, Banks makes a fine director, but the returning characters tread water due to Kay Cannon’s subpar script.
Stray Cat Rock Review: Bento Box of ’70s Delights
By Steve Geise |
Box set compiles five groovy ’70s Japanese films.
Orphan Black: Season Three Blu-ray Review: Maslany Clones a Success
By Steve Geise |
BBC America’s ambitious sci-fi show returns its focus to Maslany’s multiple characters.
Insurgent Blu-ray Review: Improved FX Help It Surge Above Its Predecessor
By Steve Geise |
The second entry in The Divergent Series benefits from fancy special effects but not much else.
Book Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 1, 1979-1981 by Stan Lee and John Romita
By Steve Geise |
This collection provides ideal format for cohesively enjoying the long-form stories.
Five Easy Pieces Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: One Easy Role to Nicholson’s Stardom
By Steve Geise |
Nicholson breaks out in this early headlining role.
Teen Titans Go!: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Polarizing Superhero Hijinks
By Steve Geise |
The Muppet Babies of the DC Universe.
Star Wars Celebration 2015 Review: The Biggest Star Wars Convention in the Galaxy
By Steve Geise |
The world’s largest Star Wars convention offered stars, cosplay, exclusive merchandise and recreated film sets.
Batman vs. Robin Blu-ray Review: Another Dark and Dangerous Day in Gotham
By Steve Geise |
DC’s latest animated film is a dark but engaging adaptation of Batman’s Court of Owls storyline.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness DVD Review: The Glorious End of an Era
By Steve Geise |
Documentary shines a spotlight on the legendary animation Studio Ghibli and its visionary co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki.
Atlas Shrugged Part III Blu-ray Review: Fool’s Gold
By Steve Geise |
Producer John Aglialoro completes his quixotic quest to adapt Ayn Rand’s epic novel to the screen.
The Maze Runner Digital HD Review: Lord of the Labyrinth Flies
By Steve Geise |
Derivative of many other dystopian works, but with enough fresh spin and worthwhile performances to make it a winner.
It Happened One Night Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Original Runaway Bride
By Steve Geise |
Frank Capra’s romantic comedy classic shines in new Criterion release.
Unit One: Set 1-3 DVD Review: Hannibal Plays a Cop
By Steve Geise |
Emmy-winning Danish TV series features Mads Mikkelsen as an unconventional detective.
Miss Marple: Volume 1 DVD Review: Old Dames Rule
By Steve Geise |
Agatha Christie’s approved actress expertly brings her literary heroine to life in the investigation of deaths.