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Happy Valley: Season One DVD Review: Terrific Crime Drama from Across the Atlantic

By Mat Brewster | Sep 19, 2015

If you listen closely to the screaming hoards, you'll hear plenty of complaints about the lack of content on Netflix. ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “The Dog”

By Shawn Bourdo | Sep 17, 2015

In which Kim and Shawn search for something positive to say about Fear the Walking Dead. Kim: Maddie! Travis! Liza! ...

The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Eighth Season Blu-ray Review: Still Funny After All These Years (and Changes)

By generaljabbo | Sep 15, 2015

The eighth season of the hit sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, included several changes to its main characters, all while ...

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven in 3D Fathom Events Review: A Fantastic Time at the Cinema

By Mat Brewster | Sep 10, 2015

We're kind of in love with Fathom Events here at Cinema Sentries. We constantly promote their shows, many of us ...

TV Review: American Experience: Walt Disney: An Experience Not to Be Missed

By Cinema Sentries | Sep 8, 2015

Written by Kristen Lopez I'm a Disney nut. There, I said it. Too often I'm asked "Why do you love ...

Gotham (2014): The Complete First Season DVD Review: Jim Gordon Steps Up to Bat

By Luigi Bastardo | Sep 4, 2015

Being a more "reserved" nerd - one who does not attend conventions, camp out in line for things, spend time ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “So Close, Yet So Far”

By Shawn Bourdo | Sep 1, 2015

In which Shawn and Kim (and some fictional characters) offer advice to the gang from Fear the Walking Dead. Shawn: ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Pilot”

By Shawn Bourdo | Aug 28, 2015

In which Kim and Shawn offer their initial thoughts on the first episode of the Fear the Walking Dead. Kim: ...

Spenser: For Hire: The Complete Second Season (1986-87) DVD Review: SPEN-SAH!

By Luigi Bastardo | Aug 24, 2015

A frequently used adage from the past likes to remind us "The more things change, the more they stay the ...

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series DVD Review: Still the Best

By Luigi Bastardo | Aug 20, 2015

“Open Channel D.” Perhaps you're a bona fide fan of the original. Or you've been intrigued (or perhaps let down) ...

Person of Interest: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: A.I. Supercomputer Battle Royale

By Kent Conrad | Aug 13, 2015

Every season of Person of Interest ends with some kind of apocalypse, some place to recover from. A lot of ...

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Blu-ray Review: A Magical Series About Real Magic in England

By Kent Conrad | Aug 12, 2015

There are people who cannot handle fantasy. There are viewers who think that any mention of the specifically impossible (instead ...

Orphan Black: Season Three Blu-ray Review: Maslany Clones a Success

By Steve Geise | Aug 10, 2015

The latest season of Orphan Black is easily superior to Season Two for one reason: more Tatiana Maslany. Where the ...

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Season 1 DVD Review: Open Channel T for Tie-in

By Gordon S. Miller | Aug 5, 2015

Timed to tie-in with the August 14 debut of Guy Ritchie's feature-film prequel, Warner Brothers Home Entertainment is releasing The ...

Batman: The Television Series: The Second Season Part Two DVD Review: Back to the Batshow!

By Gordon S. Miller | Jul 20, 2015

On the off chance someone doesn't know about the iconic Batman TV series from the 1960s (there must be at ...

Shark Blu-ray Review: Swim Along with Charismatic Killers

By Mark Buckingham | Jul 19, 2015

Fresh off reviewing BBC's Planet Ant, I find myself confronted with a series about a much larger, deadlier animal up ...

Sesame Street: Count on Elmo DVD Review: That’s One, Ah-Ah-Ah, Great Family DVD

By Mat Brewster | Jul 11, 2015

I grew up watching Sesame Street. My now four-year-old daughter continues to grow up watching Sesame Street. My mother swears ...

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: The Complete Series DVD Review: This Is Good Stuff

By Rons Reviews | Jul 7, 2015

In 1964, CBS was cruising with hits such as the rural comedy The Andy Griffith Show, and the fish-out-of-water hit ...

Doctor Who: The Daleks (2015) DVD Review: Purchase It Just for the Tom Baker Story

By Shawn Bourdo | Jul 3, 2015

The latest release from BBC Home Entertainment brings together a diverse collection of recent episodes to satisfy the true Doctor ...

Ripper Street: Season Three DVD Review: Risen from Cancellation

By Mat Brewster | Jun 21, 2015

The BBC's Ripper Street takes place in Whitechapel of London's East End. This is the same area that Jack the ...

By Gordon S. Miller | Jun 20, 2015

For 23 years, from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, Ed Sullivan served as the host of ...

The Book of Negroes DVD Review: Important Miniseries Adds New Perspective to North American History

By Darcy Staniforth | Jun 9, 2015

As a genre, historical fiction when adapted well for film or television, can teach people about important parts of history. ...

The Wonder Years: Season Three DVD Review: The Best Season of the Series

By Rons Reviews | Jun 6, 2015

Time Life and Star Vista released season three of The Wonder Years on DVD May 26th and the season opens ...

The War Zone: Historic Tanks & Battles of WWII DVD Review: Tanks for the Memories

By Greg Barbrick | Jun 4, 2015

Although it has been roughly 75 years since the outbreak of the Second World War, it remains a fascinating topic. ...

Pretty Little Liars: The Complete Fifth Season DVD Review: The Show Does Several Things Very Well

By Cinema Sentries | Jun 3, 2015

Coinciding with last night's anticipated premiere of the Sixth Season of the crazy, compelling goodness of Pretty Little Liars, was ...

Murder in the First: The Complete First Season DVD Review: Boring in the Second

By Mat Brewster | May 24, 2015

Even as a kid I knew the name Steven Bochco. I was too young to watch most of his shows ...

CPO Sharkey: The Complete Season 1 DVD Review: Should Fit Right in on Today’s TV Landscape

By Rons Reviews | May 22, 2015

Seven years had passed since Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors) and his overbearing drill instructor Sergeant Carter (Frank Sutton) were marching ...

Cops: Wildest Chases DVD Review: A Good Representation of the Series

By Gordon S. Miller | May 21, 2015

Cops, the long-running documentary series, debuted March 11, 1989 on FOX where it ran for 25 seasons. It was an ...

The Midnight Special Three-DVD Set Review: Relive Friday Night at Any Time

By Gordon S. Miller | May 15, 2015

StarVista and Time Life have released another collection of clips of The Midnight Special, a late-night variety show that aired ...

Broadchurch: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: Weak Story, Emotionally Wrecking

By Mat Brewster | May 14, 2015

When I heard they were making a second season of Broadchurch, I was both excited and a bit trepidatious. The ...

Teen Titans Go!: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Polarizing Superhero Hijinks

By Steve Geise | May 5, 2015

Like much of DC's animated fare, this series has its share of fans and detractors, but not for the typical ...

The Mentalist: The Seventh and Final Season DVD Review: Wrapping Up Loose Ends

By Lorna Miller | May 2, 2015

The foundation of The Mentalist had been the mystery of the serial killer Red John, who was responsible for the ...

Scooby-Doo! and Scrappy-Doo! The Complete Season 1 DVD Review: Puppy Power Does Work

By Shawn Bourdo | Apr 30, 2015

I had known Scooby-Doo cartoons my whole life. They had always just been that Saturday morning staple and I never ...

Nazi Hunters: The Heroes Who Defeated Hitler DVD Review: The Story of the Filthy Fifth

By Greg Barbrick | Apr 29, 2015

It has been over 75 years since World War II began, and it would seem that by now every possible ...

Monkey Warriors DVD Review: A Fascinating Look at How Monkeys Have Adapted to City Life

By generaljabbo | Apr 20, 2015

In Jodhpur, India, there's a gang war going on. These aren't gangs in the traditional sense, however. Hanuman Langur monkeys, ...

Teen Titans Go!: Appetite for Disruption DVD Review: Young Superheroes’ Bratty Beginnings

By Elizabeth Periale | Apr 19, 2015

There seems to be a never-ending desire for superheroes and their stories these days. Origin stories are all the rage. ...

Midsomer Murders: Set 25 Blu-ray Review: Deadly Doings in Midsomer

By Greg Barbrick | Apr 15, 2015

Before I begin, let me just say how nice it is to have Midsomer Murders available on the Blu-ray format. ...

TV Review: The Comedians (2015) – “Pilot” / Louie – “Potluck”

By Gordon S. Miller | Apr 10, 2015

FX's 10 o'clock block on Thursdays nights could be labelled Must-Squirm TV due to the shared humor of the two ...

Lovejoy: Series 4 DVD Review: Up to His Old Tricks

By Elizabeth Periale | Mar 5, 2015

Lovejoy (Ian McShane) has always walked a fine line between legitimate and slightly shady deals - such seems to be ...

Doctor Who: Last Christmas Blu-ray Review: When the Doctor Met Santa Claus

By Sombrero Grande | Mar 5, 2015

When one can travel through all of time and space, sometimes Christmas comes about at the strangest of times. For ...

CHiPs: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: Lay Down the Roller Boogie

By Luigi Bastardo | Mar 4, 2015

Were one to order nachos at a restaurant in the plainest, most simplistic form possible, they would most likely receive ...

The Carol Burnett Show: Together Again…Well, Sort of…

By Rons Reviews | Mar 3, 2015

On February 24th 2015, StarVista Entertainment/Time Life released a DVD featuring three uncut episodes from the landmark television variety series. ...

Longmire: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: A Much Darker Season Unfolds

By Lorna Miller | Mar 2, 2015

The third season of Longmire continued what had been previously established in the first two seasons as a strong crime ...

The Story of Women and Art DVD Review: Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves

By Elizabeth Periale | Feb 27, 2015

Art historian and host Amanda Vickery (professor of early modern history at Queen Mary University of London) poses a question ...

Lillies DVD Review: A Bittersweet Post-war Drama

By Mat Brewster | Feb 26, 2015

Lillies is a costume drama that ran on the BBC for one season in 2007. It was set in Liverpool ...

Serangoon Road DVD Review: It Might Be HBO but It Plays Like Broadcast TV

By Mat Brewster | Feb 20, 2015

HBO has been making must-see TV for a couple of decades now. Its original programming is consistently not only the ...

Crime Scene Cleaner DVD Review: A Job Ripe with Comedy

By Mat Brewster | Feb 18, 2015

If you listed out jobs that seem terribly unpleasant to perform, you'd likely hit upon things like garbage man, porta-potty ...

Nicolas Le Floch Volume Two DVD Review: Sword Fights and Laughter

By Mat Brewster | Feb 16, 2015

Nicolas Le Floch is a French crime series that began in France in October of 2008. Each series contains two ...

Batman: The Television Series: The Second Season Part One DVD Review: Holy Classic TV Comedy!

By Gordon S. Miller | Feb 15, 2015

After years of legal rights issues needing to be sorted out (and likely a fascinating story in its own right), ...

Lovejoy: Series 3 DVD Review: Is Lovejoy Looking for Love?

By Elizabeth Periale | Feb 13, 2015

In the second season of Lovejoy, the last time we saw the irascible but ever-charming antiques dealer played by Ian ...