'The Man From Earth' gets the Special Edition treatment. A strong story, lots of extras, but the remastered look isn't great.
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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 »Theater Review (NYC): ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ at the Irish Repertory Theatre
Watching and hearing this "live radio play" adaptation, we process a confluence of the past (1940s) and present (2017). The two run simultaneously, a visual and aural parallel which adds to the fun. I felt strangely part of an absurdist time warp as observer and participant.
Read More »Movie Review: James Franco’s ‘The Disaster Artist’
Bad filmmaking has never been so well-portrayed in James Franco's new hit "The Disaster Artist."
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘The Villainess’ – One of the Year’s Best Action Films You Haven’t Seen
'The Villainess' is a can't-miss action extravaganza.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Ashley Marie Ryan, ARFF Screenwriter of the Year
Last September, judges at the 2017 Austin Revolution Film Festival chose Ashley Marie Ryan as their honoree for Screenwriter of the Year. I decided to touch base with Ryan about how she is doing as a screenwriter and how she got to this spot in her career.
Read More »Jerry Lewis: The Nutty Filmmaker
In the wake of the 60th anniversary of Jerry Lewis’s first solo film, it’s time to commemorate the oeuvre of the King of Comedy.
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 »Universal Studios Home Entertainment Holiday Gift Guide, 2017
From Dr. Seuss to Alfred Hitchcock, Universal is determined to make sure this is one killer holiday season.
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.
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