DVD/Blu-Ray Roundup for April 22nd

Well folks, it’s a strange week on the home video front. There aren’t any major releases coming to store shelves on Tuesday. There are a few new titles that received decent notices from critics. However, the best options may be…

‘t Overcome a Weak Finale

Cinematographer Wally Pfister has been responsible for shooting some of the best looking movies in recent years, including The Prestige and Inception (for which he won an Oscar). His directorial debut, Transcendence, is a highly ambitious effort, attempting to explore…

DOM HEMINGWAY Is a Charismatic Hooligan

The new film Dom Hemingway features a lead character who isn’t easy to like. Frankly put, he’s an arrogant, violent and foul-mouthed thug. Hardly the type one would root for in a redemption story. Yet somehow, after a brief period…

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…