Life Itself (Blu-ray)
For anyone who grew up loving film, Steve James’ Life Itself is impossible to criticize objectively. Roger Ebert is someone I’ve admired and looked up to for most of my life, and the film is poignant, funny, and heartbreaking. In the hands of the talented Steve James, Life Itself is also very well made, and […]
Blu-ray Review: Goodfellas – 20th Anniversary Edition
Warner Bros. | 1990 | 145 mins. | Rated R Like The Godfather, I have watched Goodfellas at least half a dozen times over the years, and waffled back and forth as to which is the better film. After twenty years, I’ve decided that there may be no clear answer. However, one thing is certain: […]
Blu-ray Review: Shine a Light
As a Rolling Stones fan, I have to admit, I had some my doubts when I heard Martin Scorsese was making a documentary about them After all, the Stones have been around for well over forty-five years now, longer than most folks have been alive. There have been countless documentaries, 1970’s Gimme Shelter and Robert […]