Passing Judgement On ‘Tell It To The Judge’
On paper, Norman Forster’s Tell It to the Judge sounds like a great idea for a drama. Woman awaiting confirmation
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DVD
If I Could Turn Back Time: ‘Repeat Performance’ Reviewed
Usually when a film does a time loop it’s a Groundhog Day situation, where the day keeps repeating over and
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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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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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Film Review: ‘Antlers’ (2021)
In the past few years, a new subgenre of Horror has come about. As it is often referred to, “trauma-based
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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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TV Movie Double Feature: ‘Fear No Evil’ And ‘Ritual Of Evil’ Reviewed
In another life, Fear No Evil and Ritual of Evil would’ve resulted in the launch of a brand-new TV show.
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For Your Halloween Viewing Consideration: ‘Curse Of The Undead’ Reviewed
When the film begins It’s not immediately clear who they are, and it seems more significant that the town their
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A French Film Starring Two French Giants: ‘Seven Days… Seven Nights’ Reviewed
The refusal to use a conjunction. The ellipsis instead of a comma. If you’re wondering what kind of movie to
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Film Review – ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms’
A few months ago, when I reviewed the Mortal Kombat live-action films for the Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) column, I
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Mary Tyler Moore Double Feature: ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ And ‘What’s So Bad About Feeling Good?’
Between The Dick Van Dyke Show ending and The Mary Tyler Moore Show beginning, Mary Tyler Moore would star in a
Read moreLike A British ‘Little Women’ — ‘The Railway Children’ Reviewed
While Lionel Jeffries’ The Railway Children is a Christmas staple in the UK, it hasn’t always been easy to find
Read moreAnd What A Lovely Web It Is: Reviewing Michael Gordon’s Film Noir, ‘The Web’
It’s hard to believe Michael Gordon’s The Web has never had a home video release before. In this competent noir
Read moreA Finnish, Cold War Spy Drama: ‘Shadow Lines’ Reviewed
The Soviet Union had the KGB, America had the CIA, and Finland had FIST. Otherwise known as the Finnish Security
Read moreDriving Before Cell Phones: ‘Night Terror’ Film Review
On the surface, Night Terror isn’t all that remarkable a title. It’s the kind of title that requires follow-up questions,
Read moreRankin/Bass’ Attempt At Mixing Live Action With Animation: ‘The Daydreamer’ Reviewed
For many, watching Rankin/Bass animated specials around the holidays is an annual tradition. Around Christmastime especially, you can usually catch
Read moreReview: Nicolas Cage Faces Off Against Homicidal Animatronics In ‘Willy’s Wonderland’
Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider, Kick-Ass) is an actor who’s had a career as exciting and eclectic as the man himself.
Read moreDVD Review: ‘The Last Vermeer’ Goes On Trial
Nazi collaborator? Scam artist? Or both? With art, there are tests you can do to figure out a painting’s authenticity,
Read more‘A Night In Casablanca’: The Marx Brothers’ Spoof On ‘Casablanca’ Reviewed
As mentioned in the trailer, A Night in Casablanca is the Marx Brothers’ spoof on Casablanca. It’s not like anyone
Read moreSammy Davis Jr. Double Feature: ‘Anna Lucasta’ / ‘A Man Called Adam’
Sammy Davis Jr. may be best known for being a singer and overall entertainer but, like many members of the
Read moreReview: ‘Fatman’ Puts An R-Rated Spin On Santa Claus
Love or hate it, the subgenre of Christmas movies has been around as long as cinema itself, and it will
Read moreDC Animation Showcases ‘Batman: Death In The Family’ And Other Stories
You would have to be a comic book reader who had been living under a rock to have never heard
Read moreDC Animation Showcases ‘Batman: Death In The Family’ And Other Stories
You would have to be a comic book reader who had been living under a rock to have never heard
Read moreCarol Reed’s Other Post WWII Thriller: ‘The Man Between’ Reviewed
Your sister-in-law is acting suspicious. What do you do? A. Tell your brother B. Confront her C. Use mirrors to
Read moreTwo Films By István Szabó Reviewed: ‘Mephisto’ And ‘Colonel Redl’
Colonel Redl and Mephisto share a director in István Szabó. They both star Klaus Maria Brandauer, but they’re also both
Read moreThe Neon-Lit Knight: ‘Batman Forever’ Turns 25
I’ll always have a nostalgic fondness for Batman Forever (1995), which celebrates its 25th-anniversary this summer. As such, between Warner
Read moreYellow Coat & Hat, Silver Screen: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective of ‘Dick Tracy’
As I’m sure we’re all unfortunately aware, the year 2020 has been one of unprecedented chaos. Thankfully, though, there’s one
Read moreHorror-Comedy ‘We Summon The Darkness’ Delivers Satirical Take On Cults
In 2017, director Marc Myers adapted John Backderf’s graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer, for the silver screen. The result was
Read moreFilm Review: A Murderous Game Is Afoot In William Castle’s ‘Let’s Kill Uncle’
June Skinner wrote Let’s Kill Uncle using the pen name Rohan O’Grady. William Castle’s film adaptation has two names, too
Read moreWhen That Girl Met Hawkeye: ‘Jenny’ Reviewed
There’s a reason That Girl wasn’t called “Ann Marie.” Anyone can be “that girl,” but only Marlo Thomas was Ann
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