Blu-ray Review: Strays (Unleashed Edition)
At first glance, Strays appears to be a fun family movie. Instead, Strays is a raunchy comedy. The child friendly concept of talking dogs is turned upside down, filling their language with constant swearing and discussions of drugs and sex. Reggie the dog (voiced by Will Ferrell) loves his owner Doug (Will Forte), but Doug […]
Blu-ray Review: Ruby Gilman, Teenage Kraken (Collector’s Edition)
DreamWorks Animation’s latest offering Ruby Gilman, Teenage Kraken seemed prime for success, given its prime June release date and legions of kids at home for summer break. Surprisingly, the film flamed out, earning $43 million worldwide, barely half of its $70 million budget. Now available on digital, Blu-ray and DVD, it’s likely the movie about […]
Nebraska (Blu-ray)
The director of The Descendants, Sideways, and About Schmidt, Alexander Payne returns with Nebraska, an intimate look at the relationship between fathers and sons. Shot in black and white and carefully scripted by Bob Nelson, Nebraska marks yet another delightfully human story from Payne. Despite his family’s pleas to ignore it, 80-something alcoholic Woody Grant […]
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 […]