Blasts from the Past! Blu-ray Review: SHAG (1989)
This movie is currently available on Blu-ray from Olive Films (www.olivefilms.com – www.facebook.com/olivefilms). Normally, when I’m taking a look at …Read the Rest
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MY COUSIN RACHEL Gives An Impressive Performance
Don’t be confused by the title that conjures ideas of a whimsical comedy; based on a well-regarded novel from the …Read the Rest
THE PROMISE Focuses Too Heavily on Melodrama
It’s unfortunate when a movie attempts to tackle a serious and important issue and falls short. That’s the feeling one …Read the Rest
THE LOST CITY OF Z Travels Into the Deep and Dangerous Jungle
For many of us, it’s astounding that only a century ago there were large parts of the world unmapped and …Read the Rest
LIVE BY NIGHT Can’t Find Its Footing
Sometimes despite the best of intentions, things just don’t work out. The period drama Live by Night is based on …Read the Rest
IN THE HEART OF THE SEA Springs Some Leaks
In case you didn’t already know, Herman Melville’s classic Moby-Dick was partially based on a real event. Obviously, he took …Read the Rest
VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN Stitches Together A Bizarre Patchwork
This is a strange one. Mary Shelley’s famous novel has been updated numerous times, and the latest attempt is one …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for October 20th
Wow, it’s another busy week with all sorts of interesting material hitting the shelves, including the year’s biggest box office …Read the Rest
CRIMSON PEAK Is Both Sweet and Sour
I’ve often wondered why the spirits of the deceased are so darn vague in their warnings to loved ones in …Read the Rest
MR. HOLMES Is a Subtle and Reflective Case Study
Who says Sherlock Holmes never left a case unsolved? The new film Mr. Holmes uses the famous no-nonsense Arthur Conan …Read the Rest