Blu-ray Review: Moving On
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin established their onscreen chemistry with 1980’s 9 to 5. Since then, they appeared together on the critically acclaimed Netflix series Grace and Frankie. This year has seen them reunite for two films, 80 for Brady and Moving On. While 80 for Brady is harmless fluff, Moving On gives both women […]
DVD Review: Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In – The Complete Series
Created by Ed Friendly (Little House on the Prairie), and George Schlatter, Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In premiered as a one-shot NBC special on September 9th, 1967. Viewers had rarely seen the kind of rapid-fire, free-form series of politically, and sexually charged gags and skits the series offered, led by co-hosts, exasperated straight man Dan Rowan, […]
DVD Review: Grace and Frankie – Season Two
I’ve been a fan of both Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin for as long as I can remember. 9 to 5, the 1980 film they co-starred in, alongside Dolly Parton, remains a personal favorite. So naturally, I had high hopes when Netflix announced that Jane and Lily had agreed to star in a new series […]
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (Blu-ray)
Few will deny Richard Pryor’s place as one of stand up comedy’s true geniuses. As with many comedians who emerged both before and after him, Pryor was plagued by demons; demons that provided the source of some of his best comedy. One of the reasons Richard Pryor was so special was that nothing was off […]
DVD Review: Vito
If you’re an avid Blu-ray and DVD collector like me, you’re likely familiar with the work of Jeffrey Schwarz, even if you’re not aware of it. As the owner of Los Angeles based Automat Pictures, he has produced content for numerous DVD and Blu-ray releases. Sometimes he’s responsible for those behind-the-scenes featurettes that we’re all […]