4K UHD Review: Top Gun – Maverick
A sequel more than thirty years in the making, “Top Gun: Maverick” is an exciting adrenaline rush.
Blu-ray Review: Richard Jewell
Clint Eastwood’s latest directorial effort Richard Jewell is based on the true story of a man who was hailed a hero, only to become suspected of a crime nearly overnight. Based on a 1997 Vanity Fair story by Marie Brenner, Eastwood had been working for years to bring the story of Richard Jewell to the […]
Blu-ray Review: The Town (Ultimate Collector’s Edition)
When considering all the Warner Brothers classics that deserve Ultimate Collector’s Edition status—Casablanca and Ben-Hur, for instance—The Town doesn’t immediately spring to mind. Granted, The Town, one of the best heist pictures I’ve seen in years reestablished director/actor Ben Affleck as a force to be reckon with after the whole “Bennifer” period threatened to make […]
Blu-ray Review: Sucker Punch
Zack Snyder has gained a reputation as a fine director on the strength of his adaptations of others stories. Dawn of the Dead was a memorable remake of George Romero’s zombie masterpiece. 300, a mesmerizing tour de force, was a faithful adaptation of Frank Miller’s Dark Horse Comics limited series of the same name. Watchmen, […]
DVD Review: Mad Men – Season Four
Lionsgate Films | 2010 | 611 mins. | NR Through the years, Mad Men has kept viewers on the edge of their seats from season to season, wondering just what would happen next. However, tensions were particularly high as the series prepared to return for a fourth season.
Blu-ray Review: The Town
Warner Bros. | 2010 | 125 mins. | R Just a few years ago, it looked like Ben Affleck might have thrown away much of a promising career. After scoring an Academy Award (with Matt Damon) for writing 1998’s Good Will Hunting, he spent several years trying to be an action star and superhero, both […]
DVD Review: Mad Men – Season 3
Lionsgate Films | 2009 | 611 mins. | Not rated Even after three seasons, Mad Men still remains one of the most original and compelling dramas on television. Aided by a top notch group of actors and first rate writers, each episode is riveting. Every moment moves the story forward and each character has a […]