Sporting his remarkably convincing English accent for the first time since his Oscar nominated role in Chaplin, Robert Downey, Jr. takes on the lead role in director Guy Ritchie’s (Snatch) Sherlock Holmes. Equal parts buddy film and adventure, the detective…
I’ve been a huge fan of The Goonies since the first day it hit theaters back in 1985. If I remember correctly, I saw it at least three times in theaters. While I’m the first to admit that The Goonies…
Editor’s Note: Elements of this piece appeared in a review for an earlier release of this film–RW] Released just four years after Cruise’s mega-hit Top Gun, Days of Thunder follows largely the same premise–except here, the speed machines are race…
Originally released in 4K as part of the Jack Ryan 5-Film Collection in 2018, Paramount has released a Limited Edition 4K Steelbook of The Hunt for Red October to celebrate the films 30th anniversary. Author Tom Clancy was a master…
Reminiscent of Thelma and Louise, Queen & Slim centers on two decent people forced to go on the run. This time it isn’t rape that puts the road movie into gear, but unbridled racism. Ernest “Slim” Hinds (Daniel Kaluuya) and…
[The review of the movie itself was taken from the 2010 Blu-ray. A/V and Extras have been updated — RW] A boat emerges out of a thick, dense fog; two men in fedoras are aboard, chain smoking and discussing the…
Though it has now achieved cult status, Brian DePalma’s Scarface failed to impress critics during its original theatrical run in 1983. Made for an estimated $25 million, box office response was tepid, only grossing only $66 million. Cartoonish and campy,…
Now considered by many one of the greatest films of all time, The Wizard of Oz wasn’t a major success upon its release on August 15, 1939, due to the films large budget and modest box office return. But from…
It s hard to believe now, but when It’s A Wonderful Life was released in December of 1946 it received mixed reviews. While a few critics liked it, many found the picture far too sentimental. Although nominated for five Academy…
A typical revenge film with a bit of a twist, Cold Pursuit has Liam Neeson as snow-plow driver Nels Coxman tracking down the thugs and drug dealers responsible for his innocent son. He kills them one-by-one, feeling no guilt for…