Luis Guzmán – Elements of Madness

Close-up of the film poster for "COYOTE VS. ACME," featuring a cartoon coyote running from a large black boulder with the title in bold white and red letters.

In the case of “Coyote vs. ACME,” we find them toony, looney, and hilariously on-point with their social satire. Case Dismissed.

By Douglas Davidson on August 13, 2026 • ( 1 )

In 1949, history was made with the debut of Wile E. Coyote and his enteral pursuant Road Runner in the Chuck Jones-directed (Hair-Raising Hare), Michael Maltese-written (Duck Amuck) Fast and Furry-ous. For seven minutes, audiences came to know the hilarity… Read More ›

Close-up photo of a person wearing sunglasses, stringing a jacket over their shoulder as they walk forward.

Via Vision Entertainment calls school back into session with a brand-new 4K UHD restoration of Robert Mandel’s “The Substitute.”

By Douglas Davidson on July 31, 2026 • ( 0 )

For a period of time, setting stories within schools was pretty common. Whether in television (Welcome Back, Kotter; Saved by the Bell) or film (Dead Poets Society; Summer School), the relationship of teacher and student was utilized to explore everything… Read More ›

Yoshi, Mario, and Luigi pose heroically in a cozy room from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with Yoshi wearing sunglasses and Mario holding a pink object.

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” offers out-of-this-world bonus features on the home release edition of an adventure that’s barely left the atmosphere.

By Douglas Davidson on July 8, 2026 • ( 0 )

Photosensitivity Warning: More than the previous film, Galaxy is filled with light designs that may prove triggering for photosensitive individuals; consider taking precautions before starting the film. In 2023, Illumination, with Nintendo as a partner, released The Super Mario Bros…. Read More ›

“Boogie Nights” on 4K disappoints in its lack of Hi-Fi but satisfies with its entourage of special features.

By AJ Friar on December 31, 2025 • ( 0 )

The video transfer of Boogie Nights doesn’t exactly scream top-tier 4K. In fact, at times it looks closer to an upscaled DVD than a true high-end restoration, which is more than a little disappointing for one of Paul Thomas Anderson’s… Read More ›

Gareth Evans returns with a film that embodies the notion of “Havoc.”

By Douglas Davidson on April 24, 2025 • ( 0 )

“Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war.” – Mark Antony in William Shakespeare’s Julius Cesar. Though his debut short released in 2003, filmmaker Gareth Evans wouldn’t make his international mark until 2011’s The Raid, also known as The… Read More ›

That’s that: The Criterion Collection re-releases Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Punch-Drunk Love” with a 4K UHD edition.

By Douglas Davidson on February 3, 2025 • ( 0 )

“Tell someone you love them today, because life is short. But shout it at them in German, because life is also terrifying.” – anonymous meme With a career filled with critical highs and lows, writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson has wowed… Read More ›

HERE WE GO! Detroit’s favorite detective returns to Beverly Hills in “Axel F.”

By Douglas Davidson on July 3, 2024 • ( 0 )

Actor Eddie Murphy’s been experiencing a wonderful resurgence lately between exploring new stories (Dolemite Is My Name (2019)) and revisiting old ones (Coming 2 America (2021)), each time reminding audiences why we’ve loved being entertained by him for ages. Now,… Read More ›

“Lady of the Manor” possesses the potential for a high-spirited comedy but tumbles in the execution.

By Thomas Manning on September 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

Comedy is one of the most subjective forms of art. What one viewer finds to be right up their alley might completely turn another viewer off. When a film plays around with a blend of comedy subgenres, it is even… Read More ›