Universal Studios Home Entertainment brings out the classic creature features once more, this time in beautiful High-Definition.
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Forget the Pen – Twitter is Now Mightier Than the Sword
A case of the little Twitter Bird that doth mock the hand that feeds it.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert
Enjoy 53 live performances from four Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies from 2014 to 2017 (the 29th to 32nd) in this highly recommended (3.5 stars out of 4) Blu-ray version packed with 674 minutes of great material.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Get Out’ (Special Free Prez Day Show Mon@7p)
'Get Out' (3.5 stars) genuinely surprises today’s dynamic and demanding movie audiences. Visual effects, music, cinematography, editing, and set design elevate this thriller to a very high level. Free President's Day show on Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. (55 theaters).
Read More »Analyzing The Oscar Nominations
This year's Oscar nominations reflect societal shifts that reach beyond quickly passing trends, as social movements and real-life events take the stage over the usual fanfare and escapism.
Read More »Aziz Ansari’s Sexual Missteps Are Not Everybody’s Business
Aziz Ansari's accuser and the website that published her account should both be ashamed of themselves for turning such a private matter into a global embarrassment for a man who is imperfect like all of us, a man who wasn’t given a chance to tell his side of the story before being lambasted in the one-click world of online media. What happened to accountability, journalistic responsibility, and privacy?
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote‘ Sharyl Attkisson
Readers can acquire much-needed skills of observation and the acumen of analysis from 'The Smear' by Sheryl Attkisson.
Read More »Product Review: E255 Active Speaker System
This excellent high-end performing, all-in-one surround sound system comes highly recommended.
Read More »Adobe MAX: Exploring Creativity in Images, Music, Design, and Film
Adobe Software's annual conclave asked: What is creativity? How do you make it happen? To explore the nature of creativity, Adobe brought to the stage a photographer, a musician, a sculptor/designer, and a filmmaker.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Marcella’ (2016) ‒ A Sizzling British Take on Nordic Noir
Acorn Media releases the hugely popular ITV hit for Americans to get wrapped up in.
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