When creating a film about the morality and ethics of journalism, centering a story around the Munich massacre of 1972 is an inspired choice. September 5 (2024), co-written and directed by Tim Fehlbaum (The Colony), is a film about an… Read More ›
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Have the touch and the power with “Transformers One” on 4K UHD home video.
August 8th, 1986, is a big day for Transformers fans. It’s the date that the fully-animated The Transformers: The Movie would release in theaters, beckoning its many young fans to come see its Autobot hero Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter… Read More ›
“Pulp Fiction” gets a sleek 30th anniversary 4K release fit for a briefcase.
There is nothing and I mean *nothing* more annoying that a hotly anticipated 4K release being gatekept behind the identity of a collectors/anniversary/limited edition multipack for it to be singularly released a few months later. Now I am not saying… Read More ›
By Grabthar’s Hammer, what a new 4K UHD anniversary edition Paramount Pictures has put together to celebrate “Galaxy Quest.”
“Never give up, never surrender!” — these are the words of the intrepid captain of the spaceship Protector, Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, a rally cry to remind his crew that in the face of insurmountable odds, one does not quit…. Read More ›
See what happens when the clock strikes midnight in “Watchmen: Chapter II” on home video.
Whether literally or metaphorically, nostalgia is always for sale. By tapping into your rose-colored memories, companies have you ready to buy anything under the guise of it helping you escape the hardships of the present for even a moment. Doesn’t… Read More ›
The Farrelly Brothers take a swing and a miss at a holiday classic in “Dear Santa.”
The Farrelly brothers have brought us a range of works including There’s Something About Mary (1998), Osmosis Jones (2001), Shallow Hal (2001), Fever Pitch (2005), Dumb and Dumber (1994), and more. Their newest outing starring Jack Black (Shallow Hal; Kung… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Swords, Sandals & Sequels – Noel & Thomas Manning Review “Gladiator II.”
Noel and Thomas Manning sharpen their swords and dust off their sandals to tackle Gladiator II, Ridley Scott’s long-awaited return to the coliseum! This legacy sequel from Paramount Pictures features an all-star cast, including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal,… Read More ›
Sam Raimi’s bleak crime thriller “A Simple Plan” is given the 4K UHD remaster it deserves from Arrow Video.
“You can’t see everything.” These four words were a commonplace statement by me on episodes of The Cine-Men (RIP), a way to deflect and soften the fact that while the mind is willing, time and opportunity don’t often allow someone… Read More ›
“Addams Family Values” dons the brightness of the Camp Chippewa veneers and sharpness of Debbie’s blades in 4K.
As though itself inhuman, cartoonist Charles Addams’s creation, The Addams Family, rises into popularity, disappears, and then rises again. It’s never far from fans’ memories, but the wider general populace occasionally needs a reminder that being macabre doesn’t mean being… Read More ›
“Smile 2” strengthens its themes with the framing of pop stardom.
Ready for a trauma dump? Because unfortunately, it’s necessary for me to properly explain why I did not like Parker Finn’s Smile very much. One week before Smile dropped into theaters in September of 2022, my best friend killed themself… Read More ›
Explore where the “A Quiet Place” film series begins with the Michael Sarnoski-directed “Day One,” available on home video now.
Originally created by Bryan Woods (65; Heretic) and Scott Beck (65; Heretic), under the vision of actor/writer/director John Krasinski (IF; A Quiet Place), the A Quiet Place film series is a creature feature with a character-driven heart. The first film,… Read More ›
“Paramount Scares Vol. 2” manifests with four fun titles and extras.
Want to know what happens when you have a barrel of apples and a dozen or so apples have worms and are spoiled? The entire barrel ends up becoming trash and all that hard work has gone to waste. The… Read More ›
“¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” aka The Price of Nostalgia.
One of my favorite questions to ask anyone is the following: “If you could store one memory in a bottle to revisit over again, what would it be?” My choice revolves around the first time I stepped into Walt Disney… Read More ›
“Apartment 7A” has all the elements of a great horror movie befallen by forcing the connection to Rosemary. [Fantastic Fest]
Over my recent vacation to Mexico (my first one in over half a decade), I spent most of my days with my Kindle reading in the pool as I baked in the Gulf sun. The first work I devoured in… Read More ›
Paramount Pictures celebrates the 25th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s “Bringing Out the Dead” with a first-time 4K UHD edition.
Photosensitivity Warning: Bringing Out the Dead contains multiple sequences of flashing lights either directly (scenes with or focused on ambulance lights) or indirectly (lights flashing on characters) which may disturb sensitivity viewers. A lot can happen in 25 years. For… Read More ›
“Watchmen: Chapter 1” offers a fresh adaptation that’s as close to the source graphic novel as it can be.
“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” – Roman poet Juvenal in Satires. So often, the general public takes it for granted that someone will protect them. With stories featuring The Phantom and The Shadow as preludes to the birth of Superman and… Read More ›
“A Quiet Place: Day One” Digital Code Giveaway
In 2018, actor/writer/director John Krasinski introduced audiences to a world gone quiet as it continues to try to survive against alien invaders who hunt by sound in A Quiet Place. This year, writer/director Michael Sarnoski (Pig) took audiences to when… Read More ›
“IF” delights friends both real and imaginary with a home release packed with bonus features.
No one really knows when from where inspiration will strike. An innocuous action, a stray thought, a random observation — anything is ripe for seeding a new concept or approach. For writer/director/actor John Krasinski (A Quiet Place), inspiration for his… Read More ›
“IF” 4K UHD Blu-ray Giveaway
At some point in our lives, we lose the magic of our youth. The wide-eyed optimism is shuttered by age, experience, and, possibly, being told “no” by life too many times. Perhaps to help battle this, writer/director John Krasinski developed… Read More ›
Even as a DVD re-release, William Friedkin’s “The Boys in the Band” remains a must-see film.
In 1968, Mart Crowley’s The Boys in the Band premiered Off-Broadway and shocked audiences with its candid portrayal of homosexual men. The story of getting the play written and on stage is lengthy, including Mart (Fade-In) being hired as actor… Read More ›