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Fletch Lives (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Subpar Sequel

By Gordon S. Miller | Jun 8, 2024

Four years after the success of Fletch, Chevy Chase returned as journalist I. M. Fletcher in Fletch Lives. Rather than ...

Misunderstood (1966) Blu-ray Review: An Unusually Mature Portrait of Childhood

By Davy | Jun 7, 2024

I have seen more of my share of films about the trials and tribulations of coming of age, but only ...

Of Mice and Men (1992) Blu-ray Review: A Fine Adaptation, but a Terrible Blu-ray

By David Wangberg | Jun 7, 2024

Gary Sinise had a brief period in his career where he also directed himself in certain movies. One of those ...

Book Review: Petar & Liza by Miroslav Sekulic-Struja

By Greg Hammond | Jun 7, 2024

In Miroslav Sekulic-Struja’s Petar & Liza, a graphic novel translated by Jenna Allen, the former country of Yugoslavia is awash ...

A Story of Floating Weeds / Floating Weeds Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu

By Steve Geise | Jun 6, 2024

Previously released on Criterion DVD in 2004, this Ozu double feature finally gets a Blu-ray upgrade with newly improved technical ...

The Sect Blu-ray Review: Can’t Help but Find It Fascinating

By Davy | Jun 5, 2024

Italian horror movies are justifiably famous now, despite their inconsequential plots, gratuitous violence, and relentless nudity. However, they also have ...

Defending Your Life Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Love in the Time of Purgatory

By Gordon S. Miller | Jun 5, 2024

Defending your life is a task all face in the afterlife in Albert Brooks' film of the same name which ...

Book Review: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two by Emil Ferris

By Steve Geise | Jun 3, 2024

After a seven-year gap, Emil Ferris returns with the eagerly anticipated conclusion of the story of Karen Reyes, a monster-obsessed, ...

Household Saints Blu-ray Review: The Entire Cast Is Terrific

By Davy | Jun 3, 2024

As a dedicated movie viewer who is usually more interested in smaller and indie films, I always gravitate towards those ...

From the Couch Hole: Or a Man Who Makes Potions in a Travelin’ Show

By Shawn Bourdo | Jun 2, 2024

Previously on FTCH, the ring of terror was beyond Thunderdome over the cheeseburger melts. Madame Web took the sweet child ...

Book Review: Kamen’s Kalamity and Other Stories

By Joe Garcia III | Jun 1, 2024

Fantagraphics adds to its EC Comics Library with Kamen’s Kalamity and Other Stories. Another collection featuring artist Jack Kamen in “27 ...

Friendly Persuasion Blu-ray Review: William Wyler Handles the Material Well

By Mat Brewster | Jun 1, 2024

A few minutes into Friendly Persuasion I had to pause the film. All of the characters were speaking with “Thee's” ...

The War of the Worlds Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Special-Effects Spectacle

By Gordon S. Miller | May 31, 2024

Based on the 1898 novel by H. G. Wells, Byron Haskin's The War of the Worlds transports the story of ...

The Trip to Greece Movie Review: Stan Laurel and Tom Hardy Walk Into a Restaurant

By Greg Hammond | May 31, 2024

The Trip to Greece is the fourth in The Trip quartet following The Trip (2011), The Trip to Italy (2014), ...

Book Review: The Big Bundle by Max Allan Collins

By Kent Conrad | May 29, 2024

Private-detective books are great fun. They have the rock-solid dramatic structure of the cop solving a crime, with the added ...

The Vanishing Shadow (1934) Blu-ray Review: What a Hoot

By Joe Garcia III | May 27, 2024

Before “Crash” Corrigan found an Undersea Kingdom (1936) or Buster Crabbe became Flash Gordon (1936) and even before Gene Autry ...

Dogfight Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: More Than It Seems

By Joe Garcia III | May 26, 2024

Lili Taylor and River Phoenix shine bright in Dogfight (1991) directed by Nancy Savoca and penned by Bob Comfort. Set ...

From the Couch Hole: Where Do We Go Now?

By Shawn Bourdo | May 26, 2024

Previously on FTCH, from me to you the Earth Mama makes the best root beer floats. The Road Warrior was ...

City of Hope (1991) Blu-ray Review: A Compelling Mosaic of Urban Life

By Gordon S. Miller | May 25, 2024

John Sayles's City of Hope (1991) is his seventh film as writer and director. He also is the editor and ...

Chokeslam Blu-ray Review: A Pro Wrestling Rom-Com

By Joe Garcia III | May 25, 2024

Chokeslam (2016), written and directed by Robert Cuffley, is an entertaining little romantic comedy with a pro-wrestling twist. Stars Amanda ...

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Movie Review: They Had It In Them to Make It Epic

By Gordon S. Miller | May 24, 2024

Director George Miller makes an epic return to the Wasteland for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Through five action-packed vignettes ...

Monk: Season Five Blu-ray Review: This Season Showcases Monk’s Self-absorption and Selfishness

By Davy | May 24, 2024

Despite the fact there isn't any real character growth and the show's formula is still there, Season Five of Monk ...

Fletch (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Chevy Chase’s Star Turn Anchors This Comic Mystery

By Gordon S. Miller | May 23, 2024

Journalist I. M. Fletcher first appeared in Gregory Mcdonald's novel Fletch (1974) working undercover to expose the flow of hard ...

Book Review: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two by Emil Ferris

By Mat Brewster | May 22, 2024

With her debut graphic novel, My Name is Monsters, Emil Ferris created something beautiful, and strange, daring, and utterly unique. ...

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two Blu-ray Review: Doesn’t Stand on Its Own

By Gordon S. Miller | May 21, 2024

Based on DC Comics' 12-issue miniseries Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by George Pérez, ...

One from the Heart: Reprise 4K UHD Review: Coppola’s Folly Redeemed?

By Kent Conrad | May 21, 2024

After the Godfather films, Francis Ford Coppola went from disaster to disaster. Apocalypse Now is the famous problematic film… but ...

From the Couch Hole: If There’s Anything That You Want

By Shawn Bourdo | May 19, 2024

Previously on FTCH, Mad Max said, "One day I'll fly away. So talk to me." The Sympathizer stocked the house ...

Appaloosa Blu-ray Review: A History of Law-Abiding Violence

By David Wangberg | May 18, 2024

Ed Harris may be mainly known for his work as an actor, but the skills he has behind the camera ...

Orphan (2009) Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Surprisingly Strong Psychological Thriller

By Greg Hammond | May 18, 2024

Jaume Collet-Serra’s Orphan, starring Vera Farmiga as the mom, Kate, and Peter Saarsgard as the dad, John, is a psychological ...

You’ll Never Get Rich Blu-ray Review: A Wealth of Talent

By Steve Geise | May 18, 2024

This 1941 musical is blessed with an abundance of talent, led by co-stars Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth and songs ...

Killer Klowns from Outer Space 4K UHD Review: The Bloody Circus Comes to Town

By Greg Hammond | May 17, 2024

Killer Klowns from Outer Space, written, directed, produced, and starring the Chiodo Brothers (pronounced kee-oh-do) is a comedy/action/horror movie that ...

The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series DVD Review: Fighting Crime, Trying to Save the World

By Greg Hammond | May 17, 2024

The Powerpuff Girls was an American animated series on the Cartoon Network from 1998 to 2005 (six seasons and 78 ...

Peter Gabriel: Back to Front 4K UHD Review: Old Dog, New Tricks

By Kent Conrad | May 16, 2024

Artists touring old albums has been, since about the mid '00s, seemingly how they make their money. It's hard to ...

Fear and Desire (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Collection of Kubrick’s Early Works

By Gordon S. Miller | May 15, 2024

After making three documentary shorts, included in the disc's Bonus Features, Fear and Desire is Stanley Kubrick's feature-film directorial debut, ...

Book Review: Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film by Alonso Duralde

By Davy | May 15, 2024

The LGBTQ community (which I'm proud to be a part of) has made great strides especially in pop culture for ...

Once Upon a Time in the West 4K UHD Review: Weird West

By Jack Cormack | May 15, 2024

In Once Upon a Time in the West (1969; dir. Sergio Leone), a just-widowed beauty, Jill McBain (Claudia Cardinale); a ...

Book Review: Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga – The Art of Thor by Matthew K. Manning

By Gordon S. Miller | May 15, 2024

Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga – The Art of Thor is the third release in the 24-book Marvel Studios: The ...

Vitagraph Comedies Blu-ray Review: A Beautifully Restored Archive of Early Silent-Era Films

By Greg Hammond | May 14, 2024

Vitagraph Comedies are a collection of 40 short films curated by the Library of Congress and distributed by Kino Lorber. ...

The Little Drummer Girl Blu-ray Review: Keaton Marches to Her Own Beat

By Steve Geise | May 14, 2024

John le Carré’s spellbinding 1983 novel about an actress caught up in the battle between Palestine and Israel is sadly ...

Gravity (2013) Blu-ray Review: Out of This World

By David Wangberg | May 13, 2024

One of the most intense cinematic experiences I remember having in the last decade was seeing Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity on ...

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) and Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island (2019) Blu-ray Review: Wallow in the Warmth of a 20-Year Story Arc

By Greg Hammond | May 13, 2024

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island starts with the gang (Scooby-Doo/Scott Innes, Shaggy Rogers/Billy West, Daphne Blake/Mary Kay Bergman, Fred Jones/Frank Welker, ...