Every once in a while, Hollywood decides to take a look at itself and create a movie that tells the story behind a movie. "Saving Mr. Banks" is one such case, as it uncovers the story behind the Walt Disney classic "Mary Poppins." Not [...]
"Frozen" was one of the most celebrated animated movies of 2013 and recently it won the Academy Award for best animated movie. It goes without saying, of course, that I was very much looking forward to giving the film a closer look when Disney [...]
Superhero movies have truly come of age, with each new Marvel release trumping its predecessor in terms of story and frenetic energy. "Thor: The Dark World" is no different, and now the sequel to the original "Thor" movie has arrived [...]
European TV shows have a very different flair than their comparative American counterparts. When it comes to crime and detective shows, they usually are more stylish in a gritty sense, instead of being overly polished the way Hollywood produces its TV [...]
"Gravity" was one of the most critically acclaimed movies to hit theaters last year, and now that Warner Home Video has prepared a Blu-Ray version of the movie by acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón, I was eager to check it out. While doing [...]
Disney's 1967 animated feature "The Jungle Book" is probably one of the most beloved classics the studio produced during its golden era and after a succession of DVD releases, the film is finally available in high definition for the very [...]
"The Wars of the Roses" is an era in British history taking place during the late 1400s, in which different families fought to make one of theirs the King of England, each with supposedly legitimate claims to the throne. This period of history [...]
"All Is Lost" is Robert Redford's latest movie, directed by rising talent J.C. Chandor, and it has been showered with praise by critics. Naturally I was very eager to check out the film when Lionsgate Home Entertainment sent over a Blu-Ray [...]
The events surrounding the attack by Somalian pirates on an American freighter and the subsequent abduction of the ship's Captain were front page news a few years ago and I still remembered them partially. To see it turned into a movie was an [...]
"Rush" is Ron Howard's latest movie, once again grabbed from real life, as he explores the rivalry between race car drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda in the 70s. As you would expect from a movie made by Howard, this is once again a feast [...]
