For the past two years, Star Wars fans have been speculating on all of the questions J.J. Abrams' The Force Awakens posed. Who are Rey's parents? Who is Snoke? Where the heck did the First Order come from?
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Blu-ray Review: ‘The Man From Earth: Special Edition’
'The Man From Earth' gets the Special Edition treatment. A strong story, lots of extras, but the remastered look isn't great.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ – The Force Is Strong With This One
Highly recommended, but be aware if you are considering taking younger children to see the film that it earns its PG-13 rating for violence and some scenes that may be emotionally upsetting.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Logan Lucky’
Patient, observant audiences get rewarded throughout the one hour and 59-minute running time where even paying attention to what’s on the television pay dividends.
Read More »Film Review: ‘All the Marbles’ Looking for an Oscar
'All the Marbles' is in the running to be nominated in the Academy Awards short film category. This film that has so much going for it, it’s a shame there are not a full slate of Academy Awards for short films. It would be in contention for all of them. The writing is perfect and delivers a surprise twist at the end. The acting is charming and just over-the-top enough for the fantasy genre. The technical work is superb on many levels.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Wind River’ Keeps Intensity High With Oscars in Sight
Stellar writing, directing, and acting make the film worthy of the stellar video and audio.
Read More »4K UHD Review: “Warrior” Knocks Out Its Original Blu-ray Release
The story is still as powerful as ever but now features worthy video/audio.
Read More »Blu-Ray Review: ‘Jabberwocky’ Takes on the Establishment
The Criterion Collection will release a special edition of Terry Gilliam’s Jabberwocky next week. The film, based on the poem by Lewis Carroll, takes us on a satirical adventure with medieval every-man Dennis Cooper, played by Michael Palin. Cooper is mistaken for a knight and finds himself defending the kingdom against a dragon – the Jabberwock – bent on destroying whatever lays in its path.
Read More »Virginia Film Festival: ‘Krystal’ by Actor-Director William H. Macy
William H. Macy is candid about his experiences directing his third feature film, 'Krystal.'
Read More »Ten Films I Want to See Before the End of 2017
This film season has largely been a “hot or cold” experience. Hopefully the remaining U.S. film releases will evenly heat up the cinemas to a warm, stable blend.
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