Some movies work, not because of their intricate plot twists or their epic scope, but because the story at their heart is one that connects with viewers on a much more fundamental, emotional level. This, I think, is true for “The Finest Hours,” a [...]
As eagerly as I was awaiting the release of the fourth and final season of “Mr. Selfridge” on Blu-Ray, as much have I been dreading it, in a way. Knowing the story and the tragic fall from grace of this galleon-head figure, season three already [...]
As Warner Brothers Home Entertainment is continuing to bolster its Warner Archive Collection with Blu-Ray titles, one recent addition stood out for me — Alfred Hitchcock’s 1941 thriller “Suspicion.” Very much in the vein of “Rebecca, ” which [...]
When “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” arrived in movie theaters, I must have been the only person not to go and see it. To be honest, at that point, I was completely Star Wars-ed out, oversaturated by the incessant advertising and promotions leading up [...]
Richie Blackmore is a legend. But even though he walks the rock pantheon and has inspired countless musicians, Richie Blackmore is also a mystery. Much has been said about his escapades, his clashes with his fellow musicians, his emotional outbursts and [...]
For each one of the monumental superheroes that the Marvel universe offers, there is also a superhero that is not nearly as famous and often overlooked by people who are only marginally familiar with comic books and their colorful exploits. “Ant-Man” [...]
Sherlock Holmes is hotter than ever with the boxoffice success of the Robert Downey Jr. blockbusters and the British reimagining on the TV show “Sherlock.” With “Mr. Holmes” we have yet another, very different, approach to the subject matter as [...]
“I wonder what subtle form of manslaughter is next on the program.” Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) to Philip Vandamm (James Mason), North by Northwest In revisiting 1978’s The Legacy via Scream Factory’s new Blu-ray release, Thornhill’s darkly [...]
As faithful readers of this site probably know by now, “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” is one of my favorite films, and one I enjoy revisiting it over and again. I do not consider it a guilty pleasure, but the enjoyment of a true piece of cinematic art. [...]
The biggest mistake on could make is to expect Gotham” to be a superhero story. It is an origin story, but not of a superhero, but of an entire universe. DC Comics’ universe that is, centering around the city of Gotham, the playground of Batman. [...]
