4K UHD Review: Below
Submarine based films have existed since the silent era. In all, around 150 films have been made on the subject from 1910-2010. This means to really stand out, filmmakers have to do something inherently different. While I’m not sure 2002’s Below completely succeeds, it does offer some interesting science fiction and horror elements. Set in […]
Blu-ray Review: The Iron Claw
Centered on the Von Erich family from Texas, The Iron Claw tells the story of Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany) a professional wrestler who desperately wants to be a champion. To that end, he molds his sons to follow in his footsteps. Cold and occasionally abusive, wrestling is all that matters to him. Undeniably close, […]
Blu-ray Review: Bullet to the Head
Coming off the two successful Expendables films, action legend Sylvester Stallone teamed with producer Joel Silver (Lethal Weapon, Die Hard) and director Walter Hill (48 Hours, The Warriors) for Bullet to the Head, a film that opens with a CGI bullet fired directly at viewers as it blasts through the studio logos on its way […]
Blu-ray Review: Gangster Squad
Loosely based on true events, Gangster Squad is the story of a group of rag tag police officers brought together in 1949 Los Angeles, in a desperate attempt to bring down the ruthless gangster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). Seeped in blood and violence, Gangster Squad has some interesting moments, and shares some similarities with Brian […]