I’ve been a fan of all kinds of music for as long as I can remember. As a child I used to listen to my parents collection of Broadway soundtracks for hours on end, Mary Poppins, Carousel, Man of La…
Released in 1994, The Santa Clause is one of the few Christmas movies that could be a modern classic. For the last several years, it’s been one of those films that get watched at least once in my house in…
When Magical Mystery Tour premiered on BBC1 on Boxing Day 1967, the public’s reaction to the film was contemptuous. Though shot in color, the film was broadcast in black and white. The Beatles themselves thought it looked terrible when they…
“All right, Mr. DeMille. I’m ready for my close-up.” –Norma Desmond Back in 2008, Paramount released Sunset Boulevard as part of its Centennial Collection with a solid transfer and a healthy collection of special features. Some of those who already…
Largely regarded as a Camp classic largely because of the well documented feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Is actually a rather innovative horror film reminiscent of Psycho. Beyond that, the film dared to…
Since its debut in 1988, the PBS series American Experience has been known as a program that produces extensive documentaries on the people and events that have helped shape the history of America. The documentaries are extensive, often taking years…
The All Star Comedy Jam brand has showcased many of the top urban comedians in the country including Cedric the Entertainer, Tommy Davidson, Mo’Nique, D.L. Hughley and more. In this fourth installment of the best-selling series, the jokes fly fast…
While none of Disney’s direct-to-video sequels have been as successful as the originals, they’ve generally been well done and offered impressive animation. Released in 2001, Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamps Adventure isn’t terrible, but even fans of the original…
Nearly forty years later, the disappearance Jimmy Hoffa still fascinates. Just as this edition of Hoffa was hitting stores, the mystery of what happened to the vanished former Teamster boss was in the news again. In suburban Detroit, the FBI…
The directorial debut of actor-turned-director Sydney Pollack, 1965’s The Slender Thread is a tense, dramatic story shot in austere black and white. Based on real incident that was dramatized as the short story “Decision to Die” by Shana Alexander, which…