Army of One (Blu-ray)
In what seems like his 12th film in two years–I haven’t counted, but he seems to be in a perpetual state of filming–Nicholas Cage adds yet another unhinged man to his lengthy resume. In Army of One, Cage plays Gary Faulkner, a man who, suffering hallucinations as a result of kidney disease, has a vision […]
The Secret Policeman’s Ball – USA (Blu-ray)
Created and developed by Monty Python member John Cleese, Peter Luff (Assistant Director Amnesty International 1974–78) and entertainment industry executive Martin Lewis, The Secret Policeman’s Ball was launched in 1976, as a way to raise funds as Amnesty International. Through the years, the shows have taken place in England, and featured popular British comedians and […]
Blu-ray Review: Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages was a surprise hit on Broadway; a show with a real sing-along quality that wasn’t afraid to make fun of itself while paying homage to 80’s hair metal. Unfortunately, the recent film version seems to lack some of the fun of the stage musical, opting for a more serious tone that drags […]
Blu-ray Review: Hop
In the summer of 2010, Universal Studios first big animated feature Despicable Me became a surprise hit, raking in $543,113,985 at the box office. Naturally, when the studio announced that Despicable Me screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio were once again joining forces with animation house Illumination for Hop, they assumed another hit was in […]
Blu-ray Review: The Tempest
When compared to his other works, William Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest is a bit of an odd duck. While it combines elements of his previous comedies, romances, and tragedies into something original, it can also come off as a bit stuffy. That’s not the case for Julie Taymor’s big screen adaptation which features lots […]
Blu-ray Review: Arthur (2011)
A sleeper hit in 1981, Arthur grossed nearly $100 million in the U.S. alone, won two Oscars (for best song and supporting actor, John Gielgud) and nominations for star Dudley Moore and original screenplay. For the 2011 remake, Hobson the butler, now a nanny, switches genders from John Gielgud to Helen Mirren and Russell Brand […]