Posts Tagged ‘Gary Oldman’
Nil by Mouth Blu-ray Review: A Strong, Gripping Example of British Cinema
A brutal and relentless portrait of working-class angst and family dysfunction.
Read MoreTrue Romance 4K UHD Review: Sick Love, Slick Film
A rare film written but not directed by Quentin Tarantino, it’s beautifully produced if a little hard to love.
Read MoreCrisis (2021) Movie Review: Surprisingly Disappointing
With heavy inspiration drawn from movies like Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic, Nicholas Jarecki’s Crisis takes a look at America’s addiction to opioids via three separate stories and makes as effective a statement as Mr. Garrison when he tells the kids of South Park, “Drugs are bad, m’kay.” Even with an A-list cast, and an intriguing setup,…
Read MoreMank Movie Review: The Big Crack-up
With style and flair, David Fincher’s new Netflix film looks at one of the creative minds responsible for Citizen Kane. (Hint: It’s not Orson Welles.)
Read MoreBatman Begins Movie Review: A Hero Reborn
Nolan’s use of realism adds to the film’s quality.
Read MoreDarkest Hour Blu-ray Review: Gary Oldman Gives a Riveting Portrayal as Winston Churchill
A compelling historical drama about standing up for one’s beliefs in the face of great adversity.
Read MoreSid & Nancy Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: They Did It Their Way
It’s hard to care about Sid and Nancy when they care so little about themselves and those around them.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Party Poopers, Poor Sports, Sore Losers, and Bad Romances
From pubescent tweens and nightmarish games to pornographers and people who love to shoot things up, there’s an awful lot of foul play afoot here.
Read MoreThe Twilight Time Roundup for July
Twilight Time delivers another solid spate of titles in July.
Read MoreKung Fu Panda 1 & 2 Ultimate Edition of Awesomness DVDs Review: Not Awesome, But A Lot of Fun
Average animated stories made good by good performances and some stunning animation.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Absolute Beginnings and Bitter Endings
From Bowie to Brando to Blofelds, this selection of five fairly forgotten flicks has an awful lot going on.
Read MoreState of Grace Blu-ray Review: Characters Anchor Crime Drama Neo-Noir
Twilight Time releases this underseen 1990s noir.
Read MoreRoboCop (2014) Blu-ray Review: Let’s Hope They Don’t Remake RoboCop 2
Doesn’t live up to the original, barely can stand on its own.
Read MoreDan Curtis’ Dracula Blu-ray Review: Jack Palance Is Dead and Loving It
With an emphasis on scares, it’s great to re-welcome Dan Curtis’ Dracula to the filmed pantheon of the infamous bloodthirsty Count.
Read MoreParanoia (2013) Blu-ray Review: Not Paranoid Enough
The plot is interesting enough, but it lacks the tension that the title suggests.
Read MoreLawless Blu-ray Combo Pack Review: Rarely Reaches Above the Conventions of Its Genre
A fair piece of “Sunday afternoon and there’s not really anything else on” fare.
Read MoreTinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Blu-ray Review: A Scintillating Espionage Thriller
Paranoia, insecurity, and Cold War espionage, all wrapped up in a beautifully drab 1970’s package.
Read MoreTinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Movie Review: A Well-Toned, Subtle Spy Thriller
It has a certain understated tension that makes it well worth a look.
Read MoreSid & Nancy Blu-ray Review: Grotesque and Sublime Doomed Love
Alex Cox’s anarchic, funny and beautiful evocation of the punk era gets a solid Blu-ray upgrade.
Read MoreHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Movie Review: Why So Sirius?
Plenty of characterization and plot developments keep the viewer’s interest.
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