Jason Schwartzman Archives - DVD Review & High Definition

“Big Eyes” look back at you in April

February 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company have added Big Eyes to the studio’s roster, bringing the stunning and powerful portrayal of painter Margaret Keane to Blu-Ray Disc and DVD in April. From director Tim Burton, “Big Eyes” tells the [...]

Saving Mr. Banks

March 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Bored To Death: Season One

October 7, 2010 // 0 Comments

HBO has become known more for the series they broadcast more than the films. If ten people on the street are interviewed about HBO, all of them will start gushing about 'True Blood', 'The Sopranos', 'Flight of the Conchords' [...]

Shopgirl

May 9, 2006 // 0 Comments

Those of you who have observed the comical side of Steve Martin get a rare chance to witness his more emotional and creative side, with the film adaptation of his own novella, "Shopgirl". The film is not quite what I pictured myself to be in [...]

Bewitched

October 17, 2005 // 0 Comments

I was looking forward to seeing "Bewitched" as it seemed to give life back to a show many of us loved and grew up with. Starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell, the cast also seemed capable, and yet, "Bewitched" turned out to be a big [...]

I © Huckabees

January 27, 2005 // 0 Comments

I had never heard of "I © Huckabees" and when the DVD arrived I just looked at it with growing curiosity. Soon I decided the film had to be quirky enough to warrant a closer look and so I checked it out in more detail. "I © [...]

Rushmore CE

January 31, 2000 // 0 Comments

"Rushmore" is one of the best comedies that I’ve seen in years (for more gushing and a full plot synopsis, please see my full review for the Touchstone DVD release of the film), so I was delighted to hear that the Criterion Collection had been [...]

Rushmore

July 7, 1999 // 0 Comments

Let me go ahead and blow this entire review by saying that everything that you’ve heard about "Rushmore" is true. It’s a great movie that is very funny and got totally robbed at the Oscars. It’s a true original that deserves to find a [...]