Fifty Shades of Grey (Blu-ray)
In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll admit that while I attempted to read EL James’ Fifty Shades of Grey, I found the writing style rather dull and sophomoric, and gave up on it before I got to the halfway point. Even so, it’s rather easy to see why the book was such a massive […]
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: The King’s Speech
Anchor Bay | 2010 | 118 mins. | R Easily one of the best films of 2010, The King’s Speech delivers solid drama and achieves its dramatic potential without sacrificing historical accuracy. Though the story revolves around mid-20th century British royalty, director Tom Hooper and his group of A-list actors has managed to give viewers […]