A Most Wanted Man (Blu-ray)
A former member of the British Intelligence Services MI5 and MI6, John le Carré has established himself as a foremost writer of espionage fiction. Several of his works have been adapted into memorable films including: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (be it the miniseries or the recent film), The Constant Gardner, The Russia House, and The […]
God’s Pocket (Blu-ray)
After directing several episodes of Mad Men, John Slattery makes his film directing debut with God’s Pocket, one of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final roles. Adapted by Slattery and Alex Metcalf from Pete Dexter’s first novel, the film takes its name from the bleak, working-class neighborhood in Philadelphia where the story plays out. The people who […]
The Spike Lee Joint Collection: Vol. 1 (Blu-ray)
With Disney’s recent release of the two-volume, four-movie Spike Lee Joint Collection, three additional films from the prolific, occasionally controversial, director Spike Lee. Vol. 1 features the well written and performed, character study 25th Hour (2002) and the gripping He Got Game (1998), each of which are very different, but showcase some of Spike Lee’s […]
Blu-ray Review: Magnolia
New Line Cinema | 1999 | 188 mins. | Rated R It’s often been said that every filmmaker dreams of creating an opus; that one film that encompasses something important they want to say, and impresses audiences at the same time. Rarely does this happen at twenty-nine. It was clear almost from the start of […]
Blu-ray Review: Capote w/ In Cold Blood (2-Disc Double Feature)
Thank you, Sony, Thank you. The idea of a DVD or Blu-ray double feature is hardly new but the recent release of 2005’s Capote and 1967’s In Cold Blood as a double feature on Blu-ray deserves special praise. The first is a biopic that follows Truman Capote as he was doing research for In Cold […]
DVD Review: Duck
Philip Baker Hall is just one of the Hollywood character actors who has done memorable work in film and television for nearly forty years without becoming a bonafide star, but consistently turning in memorable performances. His portrayal of Lt. Bookman, the library cop, in a 1991 episode of Seinfeld earned him a place in the […]
DVD Review: Twister (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Twister is now one of my favorite pointless movies of all time. The plot is non-existent and the characters have absolutely no substance, but it doesn’t matter. The picture and sound on Warner Brothers’ recently released two-disc special edition will rock your home theater. As any DVD collector knows, you have to have a few […]