There’s a saying in the film industry that suggests one never work with animals or children due to their inability to act on cue. Or act, period, for that matter. In 1961, British director Peter Brook threw all caution to the wind and decided to film an adaptation of William …
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Bates Motel’ (2013), Season One – Psychoville
In the early days of film, it was often said that “sequels aren’t equals”. And, nine times out of ten, those who quoted such Tinseltown scripture were sadly not mistaken. I vividly remember seeing the trailer for Psycho II in theaters as a young lad, to wit many of those …
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Charlie Chan Collection’ (2013) – Four More Monograms Make the Grade!
Happily, a new collection of these classic films.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Oblivion’ (2013) – ‘Hello, Oblivion – How’s the Wife and Kids?’
A slightly brainier tetrahedron of cinematic fare that doesn't rely entirely on CGI, but is still fun to eat popcorn to nonetheless.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘The Host’ (2013) – Proof Hollywood Can’t Even Adapt Crappy Books Well
But what happens when Tinseltown decides to turn a story that was complete crap to begin with into a movie?
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Safety Last!’ – The Criterion Collection
Yes, it's hard to fathom there was a time in cinematic history wherein performers would risk their necks the way Harold Lloyd did in movies like Safety Last!.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Stand Up Guys – A Real Sit Down Kind of Flick
Even the best idea can be doomed to fail if the right people aren't involved.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Sansho the Bailiff – The Criterion Collection
Though known by its original Japanese-language moniker in most of the world, Sanshô Dayû is usually referred to as Sansho the Bailiff
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Panic in the Streets – “Hang the DJ, Hang the DJ”
Jack Palance makes a memorable debut by bringing the plague to New Orleans in this gripping film noir thriller.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: A Haunted House (2013) – A Hate Crime Against Humor
Hell, even Boat Trip applied more grace and artistry — not to mention dignity — than this.
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