Blu-ray Review: Asteroid City
Once again exploring love and loss, Wes Anderson’s latest film Asteroid City is everything his fans expect, with a dose of science fiction. Set in 1955, Asteroid City is a fictional location in the Southwestern United States. With a population of 87, the city gets its name from a massive “impact crater” at its core. […]
All The Way (Blu-ray)
Reprising his Tony Award-winning role as Lyndon Johnson in the HBO adaptation of Robert Schenkkan’s play All the Way, Bryan Cranston continues to show he’s one of the most talented actors working today. President Johnson was a big, physical man and Cranston disappears into his characterization. Directed by Jay Roach and scripted by Robert Schenkkan, […]
Trumbo (Blu-ray)
One of the most talented and reliable screenwriters during Hollywood’s famed Golden Age, today, Dalton Trumbo is likely better known as a member of the Hollywood Ten, a group of ten screenwriters, directors, and producers cited for contempt of Congress and subsequently blacklisted for refusing to answer questions about their alleged involvement with the Communist […]
Blu-ray Review: Argo
Few directors have enjoyed as much success as Ben Affleck this early in their careers. Few would deny that his previous directorial efforts, Gone Baby Gone and The Town showed that Affleck had a real affinity for guiding a film, with the later turning out to be one of the most intense crime dramas in […]
Blu-ray Review: Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages was a surprise hit on Broadway; a show with a real sing-along quality that wasn’t afraid to make fun of itself while paying homage to 80’s hair metal. Unfortunately, the recent film version seems to lack some of the fun of the stage musical, opting for a more serious tone that drags […]
Blu-ray Review: John Carter
Cited as the inspiration for several science fiction films (Star Wars, Flash Gordon and Avatar, among them), Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “A Princess of Mars” finally made it to the big screen after years of development, as John Carter. Given its impressive budget of $250 million, it’s unfortunate that a novel that influenced so many films […]
Red Tails Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD May 22
Los Angeles, CA (March 29th , 2012) —Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment present the remarkable story of an inspirational group of men whose legendary bravery was cemented in the sky in Red Tails, soaring onto Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download May 22. Set for release just prior to Memorial Day, Red Tails […]
Blu-ray Review: Contagion
Through the years, several films have been made about epidemics. Much of the time, the filmmakers simply create chaos and run with it. However, Contagion, the latest effort from director Steven Soderbergh does something clever: simply allow the events to unfold, with little over-the-top histrionics to muddy up the narrative. By doing that, Soderbergh created […]
Blu-ray Review: Breaking Bad – The Complete Third Season
Breaking Bad: The Complete Third Season comes to Blu-ray with all 13 episodes courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Critically acclaimed from the start, season three saw the series receive seven Emmy Award nominations and two wins. Bryan Cranston took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series once again (that makes three straight), and […]