4K UHD Review: Kingpin
On the heels of Dumb and Dumber, the Farrelly Brothers brought their unique mix of slapstick and toilet humor to the tale of another ‘loser’ with Kingpin. Roy Munson (Woody Harrelson) is a washed-up pro bowler, who lost his game hand and most of his hair in 1979 thanks to a scheming rival—the creepy Ernie […]
Blu-ray Review: The Glass Castle
[amazon_link asins=’B075FLBWXB’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’moviegazett03-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’c96d786e-cb0c-11e7-8c89-cb2ddd06e284′]Based on the book of the same name, The Glass Castle is the story of Jeanette Walls life (played as an adult by Brie Larson, Room) life with dysfunctional parents: an artist mother, Rose Mary (Naomi Watts) and an alcoholic father, Rex (Woody Harrelson, The Edge of Seventeen) whose constant […]
Blu-ray Review: War for the Planet of the Apes
[amazon_link asins=’B071GRTQTN’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’moviegazett03-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’b6ab539b-bcc5-11e7-854e-d1a721973405′]The original Planet of the Apes film was released nearly fifty years ago, in 1968. The third film in a reboot series that began back in 2011, War for the Planet of the Apes finds co-writer/director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) using new technology to create a new adventure that feels like […]
Blu-ray Review: The Edge of Seventeen
Being a teenager is rough; thank goodness, I don’t ever have to go through those years again. As a teenager, back when the John Hughes scripted Pretty in Pink (1986) came out, I related to Duckie (Jon Cryer) the most. He was the outcast, the nerd and always seemed to find a way to trip […]
The Hunger Games (4K UHD)
Released in the U.S. in March of 2012, The Hunger Games is based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. Directed by Gary Ross, the film was an immediate box office hit, setting records with an opening day gross of $67.3. It would go on to gross over $694 million worldwide. Released […]
Now You See Me 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray)
While Now You See Me wasn’t exactly a blockbuster, the film grossed $351.7 million, four times as much as its $75 million budget. It’s likely the film would have grossed more if they hadn’t filled the cast with such high priced talent. A sequel came as no surprise. With Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2: The Streets, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) taking over directing duties from Louis Leterrier, this is a flashier affair, reminiscent of the “Ocean’s” films.
Kingpin (Blu-ray)
On the heels of Dumb and Dumber, the Farrelly Brothers brought their unique mix of slapstick and toilet humor to the tale of another ‘loser’ with Kingpin. Roy Munson (Woody Harrelson) is a washed up pro bowler, who lost his game hand and most of his hair in 1979 thanks to a scheming rival—the creepy […]
Blu-ray Review: Game Change
Based in part, on the best-selling book by political journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, Game Change chronicles the decision to pair 2008 Republican Presidential nominee John McCain with then Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Originally aired on HBO in March of 2012, it may be difficult for audiences not to view Game Change through the […]
DVD Review: Fan Favorites – The Best of Cheers
The phenomenon of “fan favorites” always seems a bit contrived to me; just another marketing strategy to get people to repurchase already released material. This time, CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount recently conducted a Facebook poll about seven of its most popular programs (Cheers, Happy Days, Frasier, The Odd Couple, Hogan’s Heroes, The Honeymooners, and […]
Blu-ray Review: A Scanner Darkly
Warner Bros. | 2006 | 100 mins. | R Note: Warner Brothers released A Scanner Darkly on Blu-ray in 2007. This 2010 reissue appears to be identical to that disc save for the fact that it omits a featurette from the special features. If you have the older release, there’s really little reason to invest […]