One Box Set To Rule Them All: The ‘Middle Earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition’ Reviewed
WBHE provided me with a free copy of the box set I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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Author: Rachel Bellwoar
David Bowie And Marlene Dietrich (Almost) Meet In ‘Just A Gigolo’: Shout! Factory’s Blu-Ray Reviewed
Having lost the chance to prove himself in the army (World War I ended the day he arrived in the
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The Mystery Of The Pierced Ears: ‘Golden Earrings’ Reviewed
Men can be just as gossipy as women but it’s always fun when a movie recognizes that. Maybe “fun” is
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Jack Irish’ Series 3
Jack Irish has always had this sort of rambling existence. First there were the Jack Irish TV movies, which started
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‘Harold And Maude’ Is Back On Blu-Ray From Paramount Presents
In the pantheon of great movie endings, few can touch Harold and Maude’s. Hal Ashby’s film turns 50 this year
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Perfectly Splendid: ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Reviewed
Blame it on the streaming effect, but when you don’t have to consciously choose whether or not you want to
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Warm Up Your Winter With ‘The Hot Spot’ And ‘Hot Saturday’
Winter doesn’t officially begin until next week, but if you’re already starting to feel the chill here’s a double feature
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Betty’s Gonna Throw A Mean Right Hook When ‘Riverdale’ Returns Next Year
Who’s Betty (Lili Reinhart) punching? Hard to say, but whoever the guy is we won’t know for sure until Riverdale returns
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DVD Review: ‘Total Control’ Looks At Australian Politics
In my review of the first episode I suggested that Total Control wanted to be an Australian Borgen. Having seen the whole
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Dick Van Dyke Double Feature: ‘Fitzwilly’ And ‘The Art Of Love’
From Bert in Mary Poppins to Rob Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show, Dick Van Dyke could’ve retired in
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An Interview With RAMZEE On The ‘FAB Anthology’
Of all the things you could use a 3D printer for, you wouldn’t think a burger would be asking too much,
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Jason Greets Jughead On Next Week’s ‘Riverdale’
Now, if it’s anything like Sabrina’s appearance this week, it could be very disappointing, but Jason (Trevor Stines) is alive on
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Another Charismatic Gangster Role For James Cagney: ‘Angels With Dirty Faces’ Reviewed
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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Noriaki Yuasa’s Live-Action Manga: ‘The Snake Girl And The Silver Haired Witch’ Reviewed
Never has a character in a horror film taken more things on the chin than Sayuri (Yachie Matsui) in Noriaki
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Doppelgangers Abound On Next’s Week’s ‘Riverdale’
Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) sitting in a tree… Ok, maybe it’s not Betty and Cheryl exactly in
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Audio Drama Review: ‘The Diary Of River Song’ Series 9 – New Recruit
The Diary of River Song Series 9: New Recruit Directed by Ken Bently Starring Alex Kingston (River Song), Daisy Ashford (Dr. Liz
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The Devil Has Risen On Next’s Week’s ‘Riverdale’
It looks like Rivervale has three devils showing their faces next week: the actual Devil; Nick St. Clair (Graham Greene),
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An Interview With ‘Hollywood Victory’ Author, Christian Blauvelt
If Hollywood offered escapism during the Depression, WWII saw creatives both in front of and behind the camera find ways
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Once Upon A Time: ‘Bedtime Story’ Reviewed
Ralph Levy’s Bedtime Story isn’t for kids, but anyone tuning in to catch the opening credits would be excused for
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Gina And Rock Know How To Dance In ‘Come September,’ Available Now On Blu-Ray
Lisa (Gina Lollobrigida) and Robert (Rock Hudson) have an arrangement. Every September they meet-up at Robert’s villa to spend the
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Celebrating Noirvember With ‘The Beast Must Die’
It’s November, and if you’re a classic movie fan that can only mean one thing: Noirvember has arrived! While one
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With Archie A Goner, Could Jughead Be Next On Next Week’s ‘Riverdale’?
Last season, Riverdale’s Night Gallery episode was the strongest episode of the season. It makes sense, then, that an homage
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Back To Elizabethan Times — ‘The Queen’s Favorite Witch’ Reviewed
Some people can’t pee when somebody’s listening. Daisy has trouble doing spells when someone’s watching, but if she’s going to
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If You’ve Never Seen A Mike Leigh Film, ‘All Or Nothing’ Is A Great Place To Start
In 2017, a lot of hubbub was made about David Lynch including an extended scene of a man sweeping in
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30th Philadelphia Film Festival: ‘Medusa’ Reviewed
Medusa Written and Directed by Anita Rocha da Silveira Like a “Choose Your Own Adventure’ story, there are multiple films Medusa
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30th Philadelphia Film Festival: ‘La Traviata, My Brothers And I’ Reviewed
La Traviata, My Brothers And I Directed by Yohan Manca Screenplay by Yohan Manca Story by Hédi Tillette de Clermont-Tonerre
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30th Philadelphia Film Festival: ‘Bad Luck Banging Or Loony Porn’ Reviewed
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn Written and Directed by Radu Jude What’s important to remember with Bad Luck Banging
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30th Philadelphia Film Festival: ‘Saloum’ Reviewed
Saloum Directed and Screenplay by Jean Luc Herbulot Story by Jean Luc Herbulot and Pamela Diop There’s nothing pleasant about
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Blu-Ray Review: Arrow Films’ ‘Yōkai Monsters Collection’
There’s a reason Arrow’s Yōkai Monsters Collection includes a documentary called ‘Hiding in Plain Sight.’ Pop culture is full of
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Pennyworth’ Season 2
Coming off of this weekend’s announcement at DC FanDome that Pennyworth will be returning for a third season, it seemed
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‘The Spanish Princess’ Concludes On DVD: Part 2 Reviewed
Henry VIII (Ruairi O’Connor) is a little like Star Wars. People find out the ending (and what happened to his
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