New on DVD and Blu-Ray
This week, we have what those in the business call an “embarrassment of riches”. If…
The Problem With Lights Camera Jackson Isn’t His Age, But Rather, Everything Else
My first published film review was in February 2012 on my High Schools online newspaper,…
Razzies So Dull
Once upon a time, The Golden Raspberries were a counter-cultural kick in the pants. Even…
Ride Along 2 Knocks Star Wars From The Top Of The Box Office, While 13 Hours Fizzles Out
And so, the box office reign of Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes to a…
ANOMALISA
There’s a certain type of Sundance film that’s been done over and over and over…
Film on the Television (1/18/16): COOLEY HIGH on TCM
In 1973, American Graffiti started a new template for the teen high school movie. Set in 1962…
Ride Along 2 Goes Down A Storytelling Road Full of Potholes
When the first Ride Along came out, Kevin Hart had spent numerous years on the…
Celebrating the Living: Nichelle Nichols
“There’s a black lady on television, and she ain’t no maid!” —Whoopi Goldberg, circa 1966…
For Good And For Ill, 13 Hours Is Clearly A Michael Bay Movie
In the pantheon of Michael Bay movies, 13 Hours manages to land on the higher…
I would also like to express my fondness for these particular Criterion April titles
It’s that time of the year when Criterion actually gets their title announcements in on-time!…