Blu-ray Review: The Notebook – Ultimate Collector’s Edition Gift Set
Generally speaking, romantic melodramas aren’t my cup of tea; I don’t read a lot of them and I usually wait for the Blu-ray release before seeing them in movie form. The Notebook was a bit different. Though I never read the best seller by Nicholas Sparks when it was published towards the end of 1996, […]
Blu-ray Review: Gangster Squad
Loosely based on true events, Gangster Squad is the story of a group of rag tag police officers brought together in 1949 Los Angeles, in a desperate attempt to bring down the ruthless gangster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). Seeped in blood and violence, Gangster Squad has some interesting moments, and shares some similarities with Brian […]
Blu-ray Review: Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Let’s face it; most romantic comedies are pure fluff. So, when a love story with substance emerges, it’s quite notable. Crazy, Stupid, Love. is one of those rare romantic comedies that could appeal to both men and women and presents a story that offers more than the typical boy-meets-girl premise. Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is […]
Blu-ray Review: Blue Valentine
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2010 | 114 min | R I missed Blue Valentine in theaters, but after hearing and reading so much about it, I was anxious to check it out for myself. Now having done that, I’ll say this: It’s not any easy trip. For many, Blue Valentine will be a gut […]