Geez, being a member of an indie band can be punishing, but I’ve never seen anything quite like this. The latest from writer/director Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin) is in many respects a more conventional horror/thriller than his previous (and far…
No matter what you may read in the coming paragraphs, make no mistake, I appreciate the work of director Garry Marshall. Growing up, he was responsible for two of my favorite TV shows (Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days) and…
Welcome back for another look at highlights of what’s arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s an interesting one, with a wide variety of styles and genres represented. Be sure to click on any links you see to read more. So…
I’ve just realized that I probably know far too much about popular singer Elvis Presley. Over the years I’ve read a couple of accounts of his life, which involve events that are truly stranger than fiction. Certainly, those depicted in…
I’m not entirely sure that anyone was clamoring for it, but this week we’re receiving yet another sequel. The follow-up to the 2012 Snow White film is called The Huntsman: Winter’s War. Unfortunately for fans of the first film, the…
Irish director John Carney can’t seem to get enough of musicals. After the Oscar-winning Once (2007) and Oscar-nominated Begin Again (2013), he is once again telling a story filled with melody, drama and a bit more comedy. The result is…
Hello again! It’s time for our highlights of new DVD and Blu-ray releases. There are a couple of big releases and some very good small ones too – remember to click on any links to read more. So if you…
I want to be pissed about The Jungle Book. In my fantasy bubble, movies would be wholly original. Not reimaginings and retreads. Reboots and redos. Something fresh. I’ve been screaming this for years and yet nothing is done about it.…
If you do happen to find yourself in the theater watching the action/thriller Criminal this weekend, I can think of a game you can play to pass the time. It’s called “The Dutchman” and it involves taking a drink each…
The next few weeks are stuffed with musically-themed projects. In addition to the biopic Miles Ahead, we’ll soon have the fictional Sing Street and Green Room, another couple of features placing musicians at the forefront of their stories. This effort…