DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for July 22nd
Good afternoon all, and welcome to this week’s rundown of all that is new on home video. Frankly, it’s a busy week and there isn’t any time to waste. Remember to click on the links where available to read more…
THE PURGE: ANARCHY is an Unfocused, Silly Jumble
Another week, another sequel. This horror follow-up to the surprise 2013 hit continues to depict a night filled with screams, blood, lawlessness and reckless abandon. Nope, it isn’t about St. Patrick’s Day… instead, it’s a holiday known as “The Purge”,…
PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE Belongs on a DVD Shelf
“I’ve never believed in doing sequels. I didn’t want to waste the time I have doing a sequel; I’d rather be using that time doing something new and different.” – Walt Disney Disney Animation Studios did not produce a feature…
‘t Much of a Turn On
Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz have never been married. Not to each other, not to other people. I don’t mean to report that in a “TMZ-ish: Who they f’n now” sort of way. I personally don’t care. I wish them…
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for July 15th
It’s that time of the week again when we provide highlights of Tuesday’s DVD and Blu-ray releases. As always, click on the links provided to read more detailed reviews. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this…
BOYHOOD is a Living Time Capsule- One of the Best of the Year
Life passes by as a collection of moments. You are born. You learn to walk and then talk. School, love, drugs, parents’ divorce, you graduate high school, move to L.A., meet your wife, play, have kids, start a career and…
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Delivers More than Simple Action and Spectacle
It isn’t often that a sequel to a loose remake of an original property turns out well – in fact, this reviewer would be hard pressed to think of a single example… at least until now. Dawn of the Planet…
VENUS IN FUR Features Exceptional Performances
Apparently, Roman Polanski can’t get enough of the theatre. Following Carnage just two years ago, the director has adapted yet another stage play to the silver screen. While it’s fairly obvious where the plot of Venus in Fur is headed…
‘s all Your Fault
Hello Hope you are well. I’ve been thinking. After the screening for Earth to Echo it smacked me in the face that lately even the “original” movies have a tendency to regurgitate ideas almost as bad as the standard sequel…
Weekly DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for July 8th
Now that the holiday is over, things are beginning to get back to normal with a decent variety of titles in various genres (unless you’re looking for kid’s flicks – then you’re out of luck). As always, the highlights are…