The last six months have offered some curious and self-reflective takes on actors in films like Birdman. Clouds of Sils Maria feels like a distinctly French version of the subject matter. While the approach is far less fantastical than last…
Well, I’ll be the first to admit it. I’m not the target demographic for this weepy melodrama about a woman who can’t age and lives a lonely, solitary life in order to hide from its complications. While the concept has…
These days, the concept of artificial intelligence and its disturbing complications have become commonplace in many science-fiction projects. We’ve seen it explored most recently in films like Transcendence and we’ll see it again in next week’s Avengers sequel. However, it…
Once again, Olive Films are bringing an interesting artifact from the 80’s to Blu-ray for the very first time. Teachers was a large ensemble drama/comedy that got a fair amount of attention and publicity during its original run. It was…
Another week, another slew of new releases in a wide variety of genres. There are so many, even detailing the highlights takes some time. And there are just as many exciting older features making their high-definition debuts as well. Remember…
Real life stories can be difficult to translate to fictional films. Sometimes they don’t exactly fit into a three act story with a beginning, middle and end. True Story actually has all of the elements and some interesting sidelines of…
Unfriended… the title doesn’t exactly send shivers down the spine. And call me a ghost story purist, but I find it difficult to get truly frightened over a Skype conversation with a malevolent spirit. Or a deceased person using their…
Alright folks, this is a very busy week for new release highlights. In fact, it seems like just about every genre imaginable is represented – so there should be plenty to pick from. As always, click on any link to…
Welcome to our look at the highlights of what is coming your way on DVD and Blu-ray. It’s a light week for new releases, but there are some interesting items up for grabs in a few different genres. And there…
Director and specialist-in-capturing-New-York-eccentricity Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale, Francis Ha) returns with yet another quirky tale in While We’re Young. The filmmaker latches onto the concept of a couple resisting middle-age traditions and taking up with new, youthful…