The Big Sick, 2017. Directed by Michael Showalter. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher. SYNOPSIS: The Big Sick, based on the true story of how Kumail Nanjiani and his wife came together, which involved a coma and a major culture clash, is out now on Blu-ray after […]
Blu-ray Review – E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, 1982. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Henry Thomas, Robert MacNaughton, and Drew Barrymore. SYNOPSIS: Anniversaries divisible by five remain popular with the Hollywood studios’ home theater divisions, so of course E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial needed (not really) that treatment for its 35th anniversary. If you have the Blu-ray issued […]
Blu-ray Review – Prizzi’s Honor (1985)
Prizzi’s Honor, 1985. Directed by John Huston. Starring Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Anjelica Huston, Robert Loggia, John Randolph, William Hickey, and Lee Richardson. SYNOPSIS: John Huston’s penultimate movie, Prizzi’s Honor, arrives on Blu-ray, but the bonus features leave a bit to be desired. You get trailers for five other movies and a commentary track featuring […]
Blu-ray Review – Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alien: Covenant, 2017. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, Callie Hernandez, and Jussie Smollett. SYNOPSIS: Alien: Covenant arrives in a Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy package that gives you multiple ways to watch the movie and its bonus materials. While the Alien franchise is probably […]
Blu-ray Review – Barton Fink: Special Edition (1991)
Barton Fink, 1991. Directed by Joel Coen. Starring John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney, and Jon Polito. SYNOPSIS: Barton Fink has been reissued by Kino Lorber in a new Blu-ray edition that doesn’t say “Special Edition” anywhere on the packaging but basically is one (hence the use of “(Special Edition)” on […]
Blu-ray Review – Whale Rider: 15th Anniversary Special Edition (2002)
Whale Rider: 15th Anniversary Special Edition, 2002. Written and Directed by Niki Caro. Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Frant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile, and Tammy Davis. SYNOPSIS: Whale Rider was a minor success upon its release in 2002, propelling Keisha Castle-Hughes to bigger roles and winning some critical […]
Blu-ray Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2017. Written and Directed by James Gunn. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, and Kurt Russell. SYNOPSIS: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the adventures of the intergalactic team […]
Blu-ray Review – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 50th Anniversary Special Edition (1966)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 50th Anniversary Special Edition, 1966. Directed by Sergio Leone. Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach. SYNOPSIS: Okay, it’s been 51 years since The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was released, but who’s counting? This new 50th Anniversary Special Edition from Kino Lorber pulls out […]
Blu-ray Review – Fargo (1996)
Fargo, 1996. Written and Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, and Peter Stormare. SYNOPSIS: If you’re into collectible steelbooks, this 20th anniversary release of Fargo from Shout! Factory is a worthwhile pick-up. However, be aware that there’s nothing new in this edition when compared to […]
Cinematic Titanic: The Complete Collection Review
Brad Cook reviews Cinematic Titanic: The Complete Collection… The end of Mystery Science Theater 3000’s first run didn’t spell the end of riffing on bad movies. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett continued the tradition with The Film Crew and RiffTrax, and Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Coniff, Mary Jo Pehl, and J. Elvis Weinstein […]
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