Blu-ray Review: Babylon A.D.
Based on the novel Babylon Babies by Maurice Georges Dantec, Babylon A.D. was directed by Mathieu Kassovitz (La Haine), who worked on an English language adaptation of the film for five years, until it finally hit theaters in August of 2008. Kassovitz wrote the screenplay, along with screenwriter Éric Besnard. It has been widely reported […]
DVD Review: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2 Disc Special Edition)
Released only six years after the end of World War II, The Day the Earth Stood Still is widely considered one of the best science fiction films ever made. Director Robert Wise’s 1951 plea for world peace still resonates after all these years. Producer Julian Blaustein set out to make a film that illustrated the […]
DVD Review: Sabrina – Centennial Collection
Fresh off her success in William Wyler’s Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn joined Humphrey Bogart, William Holden and director Billy Wilder for 1954’s Sabrina. The film was adapted from the Samuel A. Taylor play Sabrina Fair. Taylor adapted his play for the screen, along with Ernest Lehman. Paramount originally released Sabrina back in April of 2001, […]
CD Review: Barry Manilow – Even Now
As my reviews of Barry Manilow’s newly remastered albums continue, I’ve spent the last few days listening to Even Now, Barry’s fifth studio album. Originally released in February of 1978, it soon became impossible to escape the semi-disco beat of “Copacabana (At the Copa)” on the radio.