Blu-ray Review: Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention
Created by Nick Park, the popular Man and Dog team, Wallace & Gromit have starred in four Oscar-nominated short subjects (two of which went on to win) and an Oscar-winning animated feature. While an ill-fated partnership (technically, more of a distribution deal), with Dreamworks Animation left their future in America uncertain, they remain widely popular […]
Blu-ray Review: Gnomeo & Juliet
The story of Romeo & Juliet has been told a lot, but never quite like this. Imagine Shakespeare’s classic told by a group of garden gnomes, scored to the music of Elton John. How about a voice cast that includes Hulk Hogan, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne, and Maggie Smith? Strange though it may be, Gnomeo […]
Blu-ray Review: Topsy-Turvy
Criterion | | 1999 | 160 mins. | R In 1885, the team of Gilbert and Sullivan were at the height of their career. Even their decidedly mediocre Princess Ida, which had just premiered at the Savoy Theatre in London, was predicted to be a smash, despite reviews that criticized the pair for the repetition […]