Previewing Epic Ink, A&E’s New Tattoo Series
By Darcy Staniforth |
Tattoos and tattoo parlors have not always been part of mainstream American culture; however, the times have changed and more ...
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Beyond Westworld: The Complete Series DVD Review: …Where Everything Went Wrong!
By Luigi Bastardo |
There are simply some ideas that look better on paper than they do on film. The impending J. J. Abrams' ...
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Orphan Black: Season Two Blu-ray Review: Attack of the Clones
By Steve Geise |
Here's some breaking news: Tatiana Maslany is amazing. Although the Emmys don't seem to recognize her existence, or the existence ...
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Childrens Hospital: The Complete Fifth Season (2013) DVD Review: So Darwin Was Right, Apparently
By Luigi Bastardo |
The work of Charles Darwin has always proven to be a bit of a cumbersome to discuss, particularly when there ...
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Lovejoy: Series 1 DVD Review: Ian McShane Is a Lovable Rascal (and Might Just Teach You a Thing or Two about Antiques)
By Elizabeth Periale |
When American audiences hear the name Ian McShane, the first image that comes to mind is most likely his gritty, ...
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Chiller: The Complete Television Series DVD Review: Not Worth Your Time
By Mat Brewster |
Horror seems uniquely suited for an anthology series. Since horror, unlike many other genres, relies heavily on big reveals at ...
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Our Family Honor (1985) DVD Review: The Beginning of a Short-Lived Series
By Luigi Bastardo |
Years before television viewing audiences found themselves frantically tuning in on a weekly basis to see what outrageous antics were ...
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Bret Maverick: The Complete Series (1981-1982) DVD Review: James Garner’s Final Round
By Luigi Bastardo |
The late great James Garner left a lasting impression upon the world of film and television, but there was perhaps ...
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Hinterland: Series 1 DVD Review: The Prints of Wales
By Steve Geise |
Although we Yanks are mostly familiar with Wales in relation to “Prince/Princess/Duchess of”, it is very much a real place ...
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Musical Oddities from the Warner Archive
By Luigi Bastardo |
While Friedrich Nietzsche is perhaps best known today by under-read Facebook users as the guy who said "Without music, life ...
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Barbary Coast (1975) DVD Review: Frisco, The Western Frontier
By Gordon S. Miller |
In between starring in Star Trek and T.J. Hooker, William Shatner also led Barbary Coast, a lesser-known, short-lived TV series ...
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Death Among Friends (1975) DVD Review: Lighthearted Murder Fare = Failed TV Pilot
By Luigi Bastardo |
While many of you will no doubt agree with Christopher Lloyd's line in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock ...
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Search for the Gods (1975) DVD Review: What, Another Failed TV Pilot? You Bet!
By Luigi Bastardo |
In the late '60s, a fellow named Erich von Däniken published a book entitled Chariots of the Gods?, which - ...
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Death in Paradise: Season 1 DVD Review: British Mysteries with a Tropical Twist
By Steve Geise |
Given the sheer volume of British mystery series available, it's almost essential to have a hook to differentiate from the ...
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Testament (1983) DVD Review: Still Waiting for the World to Deserve It
By Luigi Bastardo |
Every single time one of my patented and less-than-stellar efforts at conversing with a fellow human being in the interest ...
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The Twilight Zone: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: A Most Unusual Program
By Gordon S. Miller |
While the Writers Guild of America just recently voted Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone the third best written series of ...
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Agatha Christie: Poirot, Series 12 Blu-ray Review: Ridiculously Unrealistic Plots, Tons of Fun
By Mat Brewster |
When it comes to Agatha Christie's writing I tend to agree with Raymond Chandler who wrote about her type of ...
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The Girl in the Empty Grave DVD Review: Andy Griffith Shines in Forgotten TV Thriller
By Luigi Bastardo |
After all-but-becoming Sheriff Andy Taylor in that long-running, still-in-syndication classic television series with the whistling theme song, Andy Griffith was ...
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The Twilight Zone: Essential Episodes (55th Anniversary Collection) DVD Review: Gift It or Rent It
By Luigi Bastardo |
The groundbreaking, thought-provoking science fiction television series The Twilight Zone is truly a gift that just keeps on-a-givin'. Who - ...
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Out with the Old, In with the Even Older: The Warner Archive Presents Dr. Kildare Movie Collection
By Luigi Bastardo |
Decades before the American public became more comfortable with the concept of watching the outrageous antics of an antisocial-and-yet-still-sociopathic doctor ...
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The Carol Burnett Show: Carol’s Crack Ups DVD Review: So Funny the Cast Couldn’t Help but Laugh
By Gordon S. Miller |
Carol's Crack Ups presents 17 episodes of The Carol Burnett Show, the popular CBS variety show that ran for 11 ...
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The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment DVD Review: Laurence Luckinbill, Desk Jockey
By Luigi Bastardo |
Possibly beget as one of three bullets loaded in the chamber of a short-lived ABC wheel series The Men, where ...
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Mama’s Family: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: Firing on All Cylinders
By Greg Barbrick |
Mama's Family was one of the most popular recurring skits on the old Carol Burnett Show, so it was not ...
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Action and Comedy Make a Great Team
By Gordon S. Miller |
Since 1986, many of the stories about Batman have been grim and gritty, most notably in the comic books of ...
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Adventure Time: The Suitor DVD Review: Another 16 More Short Episodes
By Gordon S. Miller |
Set in the Land of Ooo more than thousand years after the Great Mushroom War, the animated fantasy TV series ...
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An Adventure in Space and Time Blu-ray Review: A Must-have for any Whovian
By Mat Brewster |
In 1963, the BBC had a space to fill in its Saturday time slot. Legendary producer and head of drama ...
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Jack Taylor: Set 2 DVD Review: Iain Glen (and His Fans) Deserve Better Than This
By Mat Brewster |
Jack Taylor (Iain Glen) is a bit of a lost soul. He wants to do good in this world but ...
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Dragons: Defenders of Berk Part 2 DVD Review: Mostly Satisfactory Season Ender
By Kent Conrad |
How to Train Your Dragon 2 looks, at least from the early trailer, like it is willing to take risks ...
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The New Adventures of Superman: Seasons 2 & 3 DVD Review: Worth Buying for Fans
By Rons Reviews |
Almost seven years after the release of Season 1, Warner Home Video finally delivers the remaining episodes of this iconic ...
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Ripper Street: Season Two Blu-ray Review: Hey, Things Are Improving!
By Luigi Bastardo |
My initial assessment for the first series of the BBC Victorian Era police procedural Ripper Street was highlighted by the ...
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Atlantis: Season One (2013) Blu-ray Review: Let’s Get Mythical
By Luigi Bastardo |
I only caught Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy's alleged brainchild Merlin once a few years back, and quickly wished I ...
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Republic of Doyle: Season 1 DVD Review: Conventional Mysteries, Unconventional Setting
By Steve Geise |
Every so often a product crosses our desks that appears to be so unique it demands a closer look. This ...
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Nikita: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Review: The Short Kiss Goodnight
By Steve Geise |
Nikita's long strange trip from Luc Besson's original 1997 film to her second TV series reaches its conclusion in this ...
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Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World DVD Review: A True Gem Dug Up in Africa
By Mat Brewster |
It really is quite astonishing that they are finding various Doctor Who serials after literally believing them to be lost ...
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Longmire: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: A Standout Show Worth Watching
By Lorna Miller |
The second season of the popular A&E western crime drama Longmire continued the successful formula of interesting standalone cases along ...
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Conversations with Robert Osborne DVD Review: Enlightening Interviews from the TCM Vaults
By Gordon S. Miller |
If there was any doubt how big of a star Robert Osborne has become, one only need look at the ...
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The Class: The Complete Series DVD Review: An Updated, Expanded Friends
By Greg Barbrick |
Warner Archive have been releasing some very interesting DVD sets this year, especially in the realm of “lost” television programs. ...
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Green Lantern: The Animated Series Blu-ray Review: Don’t Let It Escape Your Sight
By Gordon S. Miller |
I should state at the onset that I know nothing about all the factors involved for a company, like Warner ...
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Midsomer Murders: Village Case Files DVD Review: Probably the Greatest Current British Mystery Series
By Greg Barbrick |
Midsomer Murders is probably the greatest British mystery series currently on the air. The show is in its 17th season, ...
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Doctor Who: The Web of Fear DVD Review: A Cause for Celebration
By Greg Barbrick |
The DVD release of The Web of Fear is another victory in the battle to restore all of the “lost” ...
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Tribeca 2014 Panel: Stories by Numbers Review: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Data?
By Adam Blair |
Today, there's granular, detailed data on what people watch, when they watch it, on what device and at what time ...
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Off-the-Wall TV Shows from the Warner Archive DVDs Review: Heroes and Fathers Galore
By Luigi Bastardo |
In case you've ever wondered, there have been millions upon millions of motion pictures made the world over since the ...
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Search: The Complete Series DVD Review: About 40 Years Ahead of Its Time
By Greg Barbrick |
Search was a show that aired for one season back in 1972-73, and if you do not remember it, join ...
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TV Review: Fargo: “The Crocodile’s Dilemma”
By Gordon S. Miller |
Be open-minded. I know that may be easier said than done, especially if you are a fan of the Coen ...
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Maverick: The Complete Third and Fourth Season DVDs Review: Pappy Says Save This For the Old Folks
By Mat Brewster |
Full confession right at the top: I've never, before this review, seen an episode of Maverick. I'm too young to ...
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Book Review: Grimm: Below the Surface: The Insider’s Guide to the Show
By Elizabeth Periale |
Grimm is a television show that has been running on NBC since the 2011 fall season. Part procedural cop show, ...
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball – USA Blu-ray Review: Comedy for a Cause
By Gordon S. Miller |
Starting back in the 1976, a series of charity shows featuring comedy and music were held to benefit the human ...
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DC Comics Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures Volume 1 DVD Review: They Cannot Be Beat
By Greg Barbrick |
DC Comics are one of the oldest and most successful comic-book publishers of all time. They have also made some ...
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Mr. & Mrs. Murder: Series 1 DVD Review: Worth a Look
By Greg Barbrick |
Thanks to Acorn Media, I have discovered some great shows from outside of the U.S., and had high hopes for ...
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Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Series 11 DVD Review: Poirot’s Still Got It
By Elizabeth Periale |
David Suchet is as wonderful as ever as Hercule Poirot in this latest DVD collection from Acorn Media, Agatha Christie's ...
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