This Blu-ray release from Olive Films (www.olivefilms.com – www.facebook.com/olivefilms) will be available for purchase on August 28th. Twenty-plus years ago, a pair of fledgling screenwriters were struggling to get started in Hollywood. They had a hot script in development called…
The latest feature from the late, great Jim Henson’s production company tries to put a spin on Muppet-like characters, allowing its puppets to engage in adult activities and spout four-letter words. Truthfully, this isn’t the first time this approach has…
The original 1973 feature Papillon is a hard act to follow. The Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman prison drama faithfully recreated the horrific conditions of prison in French Guiana during the 30s and the tireless efforts of the title character to escape…
Writer Nick Hornby’s novels often deal with obsessive, troubled men who prize their record collections, favorite sports teams and themselves over all else. Over the years, his books have been converted into films like Fever Pitch, High Fidelity and About…
This Blu-ray will be available on August 28th as part of the MVD Rewind Collection (www.facebook.com/MVDEntertainmentGroup/) and is available for purchase from Amazon and other retailers. Bram Stoker’s Shadowbuilder aka Shadow Builder was one feature in an early spell of…
Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. There’s some really interesting stuff arriving, including one summer blockbuster from just a few months back (to read more about it, click on the link). So if you can’t…
This week sees the wide release of the romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians, based on a bestselling book. The movie is told from a somewhat different perspective than your typical Hollywood flick and shows off some incredible locations in and around…
It’s time again for another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This is an incredibly busy edition that features one of the year’s biggest films. In general, there’s plenty for all tastes (and as always, click on any…
This Special Edition Blu-ray release from Arrow Academy will be available for purchase (www.arrowvideo.com – www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo/) on August 14th. Sometimes being ahead of the curve has its drawbacks. The films of director Terry Gilliam had developed a fervent following, although…
A word of warning… this reviewer has liked a surprising number of movies featuring killer sea life. I’m not one for water sports and the fact that I enjoy them so much almost defies explanation. They’re often over-the-top and don’t…