Regardless of the decade, most movie lovers have a soft spot for the films they grew up on. And they often have a similar soft spot for the actors and actresses who starred in them. That’s certainly the case for me, a proud kid of the 1980s. Sitting among the many names for me is … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Blazing Saddles”, “North By Northwest”, and “The Terminator” on 4K UHD Blu-ray + Digital
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is bringing three motion picture classics to 4K Ultra HD for the very first time. Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles”, Alfred Hitchcock’s “North By Northwest”, and James Cameron’s “The Terminator” are getting their own individual releases, each celebrating big anniversaries of their original premieres. Featuring sparkling 4K resolution with High Dynamic … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Red One” (2024)
When done well, a trailer can play a big part in building anticipation for an upcoming movie. It’s equally true that a bad trailer can squash any excitement you may have for the film it’s promoting. Sadly the latter is true for “Red One”, a $250 million Christmas themed action-adventure-comedy that looked significantly cheaper in … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is releasing “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” on home video in a terrific 4K Ultra HD edition complete with over two hours of special features. In 1988 director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton came together to create the hilariously enigmatic “ghost with the most”, Beetlejuice. They reunite in the fittingly named “Beetlejuice … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Heretic” (2024)
Psychological horror and Hugh Grant. Now that’s a combination I couldn’t possibly turn down. It also happens to be the recipe for one of the year’s most intriguing movies. In “Heretic” Grant plays a suave and mannered Englishman who lures two young Mormon missionaries into a harrowing game of cat-and-mouse. It’s a juicy role custom-made … Continue reading
First Glance: “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
I can say without an ounce of hesitation that the Mission: Impossible film series has become one of best action franchise in (wait for it…..) movie history. No exageration…no hyperbole. The first film released nearly thirty years ago with a 34-year-old Tom Cruise beginning his run as spy extraordinaire Ethan Hunt. In recent years the … Continue reading