Glenn Kay

Glenn Kay

DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for April 15th

As the month rolls on, it’s another busy week for home video releases that encompass the genres of comedy, drama, thriller, family and even musical. Here are the highlights. As always, some of the movies listed have been reviewed in…

DRAFT DAY Is a Passable Second Round Pick

Director/producer Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters, No Strings Attached) takes a break from the comedy genre with Draft Day, a drama set during the most important day of the National Football League’s off-season. For those unfamiliar with the event, it is the…

UNDER THE SKIN A Bleak and Chilly Tale

Here’s another eccentric effort that will infuriate a great many viewers. Director Jonathan Glazer is known for focusing his attention on odd characters in films like Sexy Beast and Birth. But the Under the Skin is his darkest and strangest…

‘S DUNE Is A Fascinating Documentary

While audiences often feel that they are inundated with movies every week, it’s much harder to get stories to the screen than one might think – particularly when the filmmakers strive to break molds and chart new cinematic territory. Over…

SABOTAGE Is Tonally Inconsistent

Sabotage is a gritty action film and (surprisingly enough) mystery story fused into one. It’s an interesting stretch for well-seasoned action star Arnold Schwarzenegger, although the gamble doesn’t quite pay off. This effort is a decidedly mixed bag, working only…