You wouldn’t think a movie featuring a talking penis could be boring, but you’d be wrong. I have proof, and that proof is Sacha Baron Cohen’s BrÁ¼no. Cohen proved himself…
Blu-ray Reviews
You know the scene. Hell, if you grew up in a certain era, it’s practically tattooed on your eyelids. Lloyd Dobler (deftly played by John Cusack) stands in the driveway…
Once upon a time, fashioning an action epic movie took more than just a big budget — it required some real imagination, not just to come up with the ideas…
How much thought do you put into your food? Not long ago, buying food was a much more involved process — people had relationships with their butchers and grocers, they…
As anyone who takes spirituality seriously knows, it’s only natural for a person to experience ebbs and flows in his relationship with whatever higher power he believes in. But what…
During its brief lifespan, Blu-ray has been helped along by the usual early adopters, but now that the format has beaten out HD DVD for next-gen dominance, if it’s really…
In 1974, Land of the Lost was a scrappy, heartfelt Sid & Marty Krofft series that aired Saturday mornings on CBS, a weekly case study in how to wring every…
Mention Jonathan Demme’s 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense (Palm Pictures), and a lot of people are likely to respond with a two-word summary — big suit. While David Byrne’s…
Synopsis: A poor little boy wins a ticket to visit the inside of a mysterious and magical chocolate factory. When he experiences the wonders inside the factory, the boy discovers…
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to make the jump from DVD to Blu-ray, look no further. Matter of fact, thanks to Disney’s brilliant strategy of bundling DVDs with…
One of the year’s most divisive films — and I mean that almost literally — writer/director Jody Hill’s Observe and Report had the misfortune of following the loathsome Paul Blart:…
It’s been so long that I can’t remember where I first read it anymore, but there’s an old parable about a village wise man who meets with three couples, each…
I Love You, Man (Paramount, 2009) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray Guys are always trying to find new ways of meeting women, but it’s an often-ignored fact that it…
Watchmen (2009, Warner Bros.) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray Others may have summarized Watchmen more eloquently, but my friend and colleague David Medsker struck right at the essence of…
Mike Stern – New Morning: The Paris Concert (2009, Inakustic) purchase from Amazon He’s played with Miles and the Brecker Brothers, netted multiple Grammy nominations, and generally helped redefine jazz…
It’s like, How much more Blu-ray could this be? And the answer is none. None more Blu-ray.
A bloody bucket full of Friday the 13th movies has made its way to DVD and Blu-ray, and Jeff Giles is back from Crystal Lake to talk about them.
Gran Torino (2009, Warner Bros.) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray I enjoy a nice Unforgiven viewing as much as the next guy, but I’ve never really bought into the…
Goodness gracious — Ken Shane has made his way through every moment of Neil Young’s ten-disc Archives, Volume 1. What will you get for your $280? Read his review to find out.
Spring Breakdown (2009, Warner Premiere) purchase from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray My good friend (and Rotten Tomatoes higher-up) Tim Ryan is a man whose passion for pop culture rivals each…
Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director’s Cut (40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition) (2009, Warner Bros.) purchase from Amazon Good news, home theater-owning former hippies! You can now relive…
Falling Down (Blu-ray book) (Warner Bros., 1993/2009) purchase this item from Amazon He’s made some good movies (The Lost Boys), some overrated movies (St. Elmo’s Fire), and some offensively shitty…
Batman: 20th Anniversary Edition (2009, Warner Bros.) purchase from Amazon: Blu-ray The movie industry seems to break a new record for box-office totals every single year, but if you remember…