The Box Set That Got Away Comes Back (Sort Of): Indicator’s Re-Release Of Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy
Sometimes you’re able to save enough money and sometimes the right time to buy never comes and when Indicator’s The
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The Box Set That Got Away Comes Back (Sort Of): Indicator’s Re-Release Of Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy
Sometimes you’re able to save enough money and sometimes the right time to buy never comes and when Indicator’s The
Read more80 Years Of The Bat: DC Animation Adapts Hush
80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved
Read moreHigh Life: A Visual Sci-Fi Slow Boil
For years, I’ve heard the name of French filmmaker and writer Claire Denis (The Stars at Noon) bandied about in
Read more‘They Might Be Giants’ Has Giant Heart
Before it was the name of a band, They Might Be Giants was the name of a movie starring George
Read more80 Years Of The Bat: Back Issue Magazine’s Batman ’89 30th Anniversary Issue
80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved
Read moreThe Truth And Soul Of Putney Swope
Like a pirate ship, descending upon the ad agency from above, Putney Swope opens with a helicopter landing, but it’s
Read more‘Maze’ And The Irish Troubles: A Film Review
Maze is the difference between a blockbuster prison break film and an indie prison break film. In a blockbuster, all
Read more80 Years Of The Bat: Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved
Read moreIt’s Every Man For Themselves In The Trigger Effect & Body Count
No matter how you look at it, two movies for the price of one is a good deal. It would
Read moreSync Your Watches To The Big Clock, A Screwball Noir From Arrow Films
After five years (at least, since that’s the age of their son, George Jr. (BJ Norman)), it’s about time George
Read moreLooking Back At Morgan Fairchild’s Film Debut: A Review Of The Seduction
Not that the original title, The Romance, would’ve been any better, but The Seduction is a fishy name for a
Read moreUnder The Silver Lake: A Sun-Drenched Neo-Film-Noir
Genre as a concept is an interesting beast. If you’re willing to embrace stories, you might find yourself attracted to
Read more80 Years Of The Bat: Original Batman Films Receive Theatrical & 4K UHD Releases
80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved
Read moreThe Amityville Murders Tackles The True-Crime That Inspired The Horror
Around 3:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 1974, six distinct rifle shots rang out inside a family home. Inside this
Read moreA Thoughtful Array Of Bonus Features Elevates The Reckless Moment
Unhappy with her daughter, Bea’s (Geraldine Brooks), choice in boyfriends, Lucia Harper (Joan Bennett) does what any horrified mother would
Read moreKilling Vampires With Kung Fu: The Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires
The 70’s may not be considered Hammer’s golden period (the studio fell apart after 1979’s The Lady Vanishes), but it’s
Read more‘The Final Wish’ Is An Empty One
Everyone knows that old horror trope of The Monkey’s Paw. Be careful what you wish for because it might change
Read moreWatching Social Conventions Drop: A Blu-Ray Review Of Walkabout
For me, the appeal of Walkabout was three-fold: the chance to see Jenny Agutter in one of her earlier roles,
Read moreDark River Winds And Takes Its Time On Blu-Ray This Week
If ever there was a story that encouraged people to form the wrong idea about a person, it’s Alice Bell’s
Read moreStill Invincible: The Legend of Billie Jean
When something you own gets stolen, there’s no penalty for being robbed. You don’t owe the thieves time with your
Read moreReign Of The Supermen Gets The DC Animation Treatment
Last August, DC Animation brought one of the most notable comic book storylines of the 1990s to animated life with
Read moreCharacter-Based Crime-Drama ‘Asher’ Hits The Mark
As much as I love living in a time where big-budget blockbusters rule the roost, there’s a negative side to
Read moreBefore Downton Abbey, There Was Gosford Park
Gosford Park is a movie where what you know gets you in the door but then threatens to get in
Read moreThe Ghost Of Sierra De Cobre Comes Calling On Blu-ray
When there are so many films and TV shows to watch, it can be hard to contemplate watching two versions
Read moreCat Horror Purrr-fection: Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers Comes Out On Blu-Ray
Inspired by the Santo & Johnny song “Sleep Walk,” (the Sleepwalkers dance to a record of it in the movie),
Read moreA Wild Ride With An Explosive Ending: A Blu-Ray Review Of Daisies
“If everything’s going bad, we’re going bad as well.” The revelation that fuels Věra Chytilová’s Daisies, Marie I comes to it
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween’ (1978)
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read more1980 Cult Classic The Changeling Gets The Blu-Ray Treatment
Movie Review: The 1980 horror film, The Changeling is one that has been around the majority of my life, in
Read moreRevenge: A Psychedelic, Candy-Colored, Blood-Spattered Ride
A couple of times in my life, I’ve been referred to as a ”Movie snob” by friends of mine who
Read moreDark Crimes: A Waste Of Time
Throughout moviemaking history, there are plenty of old adages. Some of these adages and bits of Tinseltown wisdom hold true,
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