Review: Flight Risk is both Trash and ‘Cinema’
Nearly six years ago Martin Scorsese re-ignited a debate by attempting to define cinema. This catapulted the film community into a...
Read MoreBlu-ray Review: Akira Kurosawa’s Stray Dog – “a superb piece by a cast and crew at the top of their game.”
Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Isao Kimura, Gen Shimizu Here is a real treat for...
Read MoreWhat’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture – January 21st, 2025 – Smile 2, Venom: The Last Dance, The Grifters and more
Things are slowly getting a little busier on the home video front, with two major theatrical releases hitting shelves this week. We also...
Read MoreReview: Rippy – “a peculiar beast.”
Directed by Ryan Coonan Starring Michael Biehn, Tess Haubrich, Angie Miliken Those of us old enough to remember watching Skippy, the Bush...
Read MoreWhat’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture – January 14th, 2025
So here’s a little peak behind the curtain… it’s not only that the studios slow down their releases in the first month of the year, but it...
Read MoreWhat’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture – January 7th, 2024 – Conclave, Eastern Condors, Se7en, Saturday Night and more
Well, it’s the first week of new releases for the new year, and as usual, it’s not the busiest. But there are some pretty exciting titles...
Read MoreWhat’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture – December 17th, 2024
So, this will be my last review column of the year. The next few weeks tend to be light on releases, and I’m taking some much needed time...
Read MoreReview: Hitchcock – The Beginning – “a remarkable journey through the formative years of Alfred Hitchcock.”
The Hitchcock: The Beginning Blu-ray box set is a remarkable journey through the formative years of Alfred Hitchcock, showcasing his...
Read MoreWhat’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture – December 10th, 2024 – Never Let Go, Pulp Fiction, Interstellar and more
With the holidays around the corner, we’ve got another full week of titles! There’s not much in the way of recent theatrical releases this...
Read MoreReview: National Anthem – “a poignant piece of work that showcases some terrific performances.”
If feature film debuts often become a cinematic wasteland for coming-of-age tales with tiresome premises, then filmmaker Luke Gilford...
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