More a mash-up of two of the most highly regarded Batman stories in the last 20 years than its title implies ‘Batman vs. Robin’ stands alongside the best efforts of Warner Bros. Animated. While I’d argue Grant Morrison’s ‘Batman vs. Robin’ and Scott Snyder’s ‘Court of Owls’ stories warrant their own movies, screenwriter J.M. DeMatteis […]
I love a good ghost story. Nothing better than a little bit of the supernatural to come in and scare the socks off me. This is also a great American cinematic art form that’s been struggling lately. The Japanese did a great job of rekindling ghost and possession stories in the ’90s and the 2000’s […]
Continuing the pattern of DC Entertainment films, we just got a Batman film in Batman: Assault on Arkham, so now it’s time for a Justice League movie. This one, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, is the Aquaman new 52 origin to introduce him to the Justice League. I didn’t understand why Aquaman needed to be […]
Unlike many a Star Wars fanboy, I don’t feel like George Lucas trampled my childhood when he started tinkering with the original Star Wars trilogy with the special edition tweaks back in 1997. In some cases, lightsaber enhancements, better lighting effects and more Wampa, the fixes improved on already outstanding films. But then, there’s some […]
With Batman: Assault on Arkham, DC Entertainment/Warner Bros. Animation thrills with one of its boldest and mature films yet while finally figuring out the secret to telling engaging and fun adventures of DC Comic characters beyond Batman and the Justice League. After The Riddler (Matthew Gray Gubler, Criminal Minds) gets imprisoned and sent to Arkham […]
One Hour Photo is one of those films you’re likely to leave out in stunned amazement at what you’ve just witnessed or extremely frustrated with the end result. It’s a film that over the years I’ve come to appreciate far more than my initial viewing due to the brilliant, unforgettable effort by Robin Williams who […]
Blue Ruin Buy on Amazon Highly acclaimed recent movie about a man who goes back to his childhood home for revenge. Shogun Buy on Amazon The classic miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain and the great Toshiro Mifune arrives on blu-ray. Ginger Snaps Buy on Amazon I’ve heard about this werewolf movie constantly but have never watched […]
Deadly Eyes Buy on Amazon Bigass rats 100 years in the future. The horror! This cult movie from 1982 was certainly an after midnight mainstay on channels everywhere. Bigass rats! Orphan Black: Season 2 Buy on Amazon Second season of the only decent attack of the clones. Continuing the amazing performance of Tatiana Maslany as […]
Some quality and some weird for your July 8th. Bloody Birthday Buy from Amazon Cult classic about a trio of kids born at the same time at the same hospital during an eclipse. Science says that they have to grow up to be killers. Bill Nye would agree. Jodorowsky’s Dune Buy from Amazon Alejandro Jodorowsky, […]
A handful of releases this week, so let’s dig in. Bring It On Buy on Amazon Kirsten Dunst does some cheerleader stuff back before she was Mary Jane. Dance off! Cannibal Holocaust Buy on Amazon One of the most infamous movies ever made, Cannibal Holocaust is coming to Blu-ray. Not for the squeamish, there’s […]