4K UHD Review: Play Misty for Me
Clint Eastwood made his directorial debut in 1971 with Play Misty for Me. Shot in just twenty-one days, Eastwood stars as Dave Garber, a popular late night disc jockey for a small station in Caramel, California. One night, a regular female caller requests that he, “Play Misty for me.” Later, he meets the woman at […]
Blu-ray Review: Play Misty For Me
Clint Eastwood made his directorial debut in 1971 with Play Misty For Me. Shot in just 21 days, Eastwood stars as Dave Garber, a popular late night disc jockey for a small station in Caramel, California. One night, a regular female caller requests that he, “Play Misty for me.” Later, he meets the woman at […]
Blu-ray Review: The Group
A depression era soap opera centered on eight female 1933 graduates of Vassar College, The Group is based on Mary McCarthy’s novel of the same name. As economic hardship grips the country, these girls, their families, and friends remain largely isolated; concerned not about jobs or affording their next meal but finding the proper man […]
Blu-ray Review: Grand Prix
I’ve seen a lot of films about auto racing in my time; to this day, 1966’s Grand Prix is still at the top of the list. Part race car movie, part soap opera, Grand Prix manages to place the viewer inside the action on the track. In the typical glamorous fashion one might expect from […]
TV Review: Archer
Created by Adam Reed (the man behind Sealab 2021 and Frisky Dingo), Archer is a new animated series for adults. Set at the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS), suave master spy Sterling Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), is a self absorbed narcissist who treats women, his co-workers and even animals badly. If this sounds […]