Reviews
Stonehearst Asylum
“The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether” is not one of the first short stories that comes to mind when thinking of Edgar Allan Poe’s body of work, and yet, it is such a rich and wickedly dark story that it is surprising it has not been [...]
Jersey Boys
Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” is a fascinating companion piece to an earlier Eastwood film with which it might not seem, at first glance, to have much in common: his 1995 romance “The Bridges of Madison County.” The films aren’t [...]
Guardians of the Galaxy
As Marvel continues to produce more films based on is superhero franchises, expanding its reputation for quality entertainment, it is not always easy to look beyond the big names such as Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk. Certainly, the anti-heroes that went on [...]
Fitzcarraldo
The love for opera, determination and a degree of obsession is what defines Shout! Factory’s latest release, “Fitzcarraldo”. As much as these elements determine the film’s main character, they also manifest themselves in the film’s creator, [...]
The Vincent Price Collection II
Over the past years, Shout! Factory and their Scream Factory label have become a dominant player in the horror genre, releasing beautiful Blu-Ray versions films that studios traditionally sidestep. Among some of these gems are the films by the great [...]
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
With fans eagerly awaiting the upcoming finale of the Hobbit films in a few short weeks, many will cherish the opportunity to now revisit “The Desolation of Smaug,” the second film in the trilogy, on Blu-Ray Disc, particularly now that Warner Home [...]
