Director James Cameron’s fascination with the R.M.S Titanic—its, voyage, sinking, wreckage and history—has been well documented. In 2003, the documentary Ghosts of the Abyss, Cameron’s underwater look at the wreckage of the legendary ship was originally shown in 3-D on…
Comedian Lewis Black has built a solid career through his frequent appearances on The Daily Show and his stand up act. Best known for his angry rants against stupidity, Black often looks as if he’s on the edge of a…
Before its release, many critics predicted that Titanic would be a huge box office disappointment, especially since it was the most expensive film ever made at the time. As we know, upon its release in 1997, Titanic became a box…
Homeland, loosely based on an Israeli series, and developed for television by the producers of 24, had me hooked fifteen minutes into the first episode. A conspiracy flavored drama, Homeland concerns Sergeant Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis). Missing for eight years,…
Disney’s 20th Animated feature released in 1970, The Aristocats has the distinction of being the last full-length cartoon green-lit by Walt, and the first completed after his death. While it’s a fun film, featuring a memorable title song, the slightly…
In this tag team review, Rory will give you his thoughts on the film, while Rebecca handles the audio and video aspects of the Blu-ray, as well as the special features. In 1995, I was an 11-year-old aviation enthusiast, stemming…
Loosely based on the rock opera of the same name by The Who, Quadrophenia not only captures a time and a place—England in the mid 1960’s—but the feeling of alienation many people experience as they make the transition from teenager…
Stanley Kubrick was a man of unique vision. He often spent years on a single film, meticulously fine-tuning every last detail until he achieved the perfection he expected. Time has been kind to his latter day films. What once were…
One Friday night after a house party with his straight friends, Russell (Tom Cullen) heads to a gay bar and hooks up with Glen (Chris New). The next morning Glen, an artist, interviews the timid Russell, a lifeguard, about the…
When it debuted in May of 2009, Glee became a phenomenon, loved by fans and praised by critics. However, just two years later the bloom is off the rose. Faced with declining ratings and a mixed critical response, the future…