Movie Reviews
Lost in America Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
It’s one of the great romantic American concepts: to quit your lousy job, fill up the gas tank and hit the open road, with nothing on the agenda but to find yourself an...
The Lure Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
The water, deep and black, moves forward and backward. A man, accompanied by bandmates, plays music on the beach, strumming his guitar and singing to the moon. From the w...
First Reformed Blu-ray Review
Ernst Toller sits at a desk, pen to pad, writing in his journal. It is a way, he notes, to communicate and a form of prayer. He challenges himself to utilize the task for...
Swing Time Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
Of the great cinematic pairings, there truly is something special, something unique found between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Even those who have never seen an Astair...
Destry Rides Again Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
The town of Bottleneck is flowing with men firing their guns in the air and teaming up for barroom brawls. Much of it seems to happen outside of the Last Chance Saloon. E...
Pariah Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
It’s one of her favorite things to do, spending a night out at the club, dancing and watching female dancers sensually move on the stage. She can be herself, free of ju...
Trouble with the Curve Blu-ray Review
Baseball scouts can’t be merely good, just like the team they’re hired by can’t be. They have to win and scouts have to be able to bring in young players to help th...
Not Fade Away Blu-ray Review
There are the great bands, the idols that sell out concert tours and change the way you feel about life. And then there are the bands that want to be the greats, the ones...
Drug War Blu-ray Review
When running a drug compound, it’s wise not to bring any attention to the operation. And so when green clouds start to spill from a building that’s used to house a me...
Riddick Blu-ray Review
“Don’t know how many times I’ve been crossed off the list and left for dead…This ain’t nothing new.” Those words come from Riddick (Vin Diesel), who we first ...
