Author: Rebecca Wright

The Casual Vacancy (Blu-ray)

An ambitious co-production between the BBC and HBO, The Casual Vacancy is an adaption of J.K Rowling’s first adult novel, a piece that finds her exploring more mature subject matter than those found in her phenomenally successful Harry Potter series….

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Chocolate City (DVD)

A blatant African-American rip-off of Magic Mike, Chocolate City does nothing to hide its origins, name checking Magic Mike more than once, even going as far as to dismiss Magic Mike for being ‘only a movie’ as if Chocolate City…

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Justice League: Gods and Monsters (Blu-ray)

Justice League: Gods and Monsters takes us to an alternate DC universe where Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, aren’t the heroes we think we know, but a despotic group of souls who answer to no one but themselves. In this…

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Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (DVD)

Since its introduction in 1930, Looney Tunes has developed some of the most iconic animated characters of all time. Over the years, there have been numerous television series, feature films, and direct-to-video adventures featuring various characters. The new direct-to-video film…

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Here Is Your Life (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)

An adaptation of four autobiographical novels by Swedish author Eyvind Johnson, the 168-minute Here Is Your Life represents an ambitious debut feature from Jan Troell. Set in rural northern Sweden circa 1914, the film follows the coming-of-age of Olof Persson…

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Batman: The Second Season, Part Two (DVD)

I’ve written this before, but for those who may not be familiar with iconic Batman TV series from the 1960s (there must be at least one person), let me give a very brief synopsis: the show follows Batman (Adam West)…

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Mississippi Mermaid (Blu-ray)

Based on a Cornell Woolrich novel, Francois Truffaut’s Mississippi Mermaid was poorly received when released in the United States in April of 1970. This second homage to Hitchcock that Truffaut produced (after The Bride Wore Black), deserves a second look…

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