Movie Review

I had the chance to review Heavy Metal which was recently released in a gorgeous steelbook. Take a listen to my review: Synopsis Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine HEAVY METAL, producer Ivan Reitman enlists the help of some of Hollywood’s animation masters to create the otherworldly tale of a

Kino Lorber has released In The Heat of the Night on 4K. This release is a must own for film historians and fans of Sidney Poitier. Looking back at my movie watching favorites that still resonate with me today. It’s my favorite Poitier film. I love his other work, but

Wherever David Cronenberg makes a movie with Viggo Mortensen, magic happens. A History of Violence is my favorite Cronenburg film, but this is a close second.  Vincent Cassel is the embodiment of evil as the son of Armin-Mueller Stahl, the boss of the Russian mob. I first was made aware of

I am a broken record but never sleep on the bonus features. My personal preference is to watch the film with audio commentary if I have seen the film before. The commentary by Francis Ford Coppola is well worth the price of the set. There is so much to be

Shooter has arrived in 4K in a stellar looking steelbook from Paramount Pictures. Their steelbook releases have been great so far. I’m interested in seeing what future releases are on the horizon. This is one of my favorite Mark Wahlberg action thrillers. He and Michael Peña are great together. However,

You’ll be afraid to go back … in the streets. Well the Los Angeles streets made to look like St. Louis. The movie supposedly takes place in Missouri yet there’s not any shots of the Arch or the Missouri River. I love Alligator and it’s cheesy story. What’s not to

I’ve watched Wayne’s World over 30 times easily. At least three times in the theater. I watched the film with commentary this time. This was one of my favorite commentary tracks that I’ve watched. The amazing Penelope Spheeris gave me so much information and background on the film. Growing up,

I love F/X. It was a staple on HBO while I was growing up. I remember watching movies over and over again. Back then, there wasn’t on demand or DVR’s so you have to check the channel guide for when the next airing was. I’ve always love special effects. The

Joe Carnahan delivers a balls to the wall action thriller with COPSHOP. The film stars Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder (the star of the film) and a slew of other character actors. My favorite of which is Toby Huss as the rival hitman. He’s over the top and I

Kino Lorber has released on of my favorite horror/thriller film. The 1973 film has come to 4K. I can’t think of a better ensemble cast in a horror film like Invasion of the Body Snatchers While watching the film in 4K and I was blown away by the sound. Yes,

Wes Craven’s movies have left an indelible mark on the horror genre. Scream is one of the best ways to ease yourself into the horror genre. It was one of the films that brought me back into the horror family. Horror is subjective, but Scream has some horrific kill scenes. Writer,

I’m in love with Squid Game, and was a big fan of Escape Room. One would think that I would enjoy Tournament of Champions. They would be wrong. The concept of the two survivors coming back in the sequel and get involved in the game again. The concept has a

Detention is in select theaters and online now from Dekanalog. Detention is directed and co-written by John Hsu and stars Gingle Wang, Fu Meng-po, Tseng Ching-hua, Cecilia Choi, and Hung Chang Chu.  I went into Detention completely lit blind. I hadn’t seen the trailer or read the synopsis. The color

I remember watching The Silence of the Lambs with my parents when it was initially released. This may seem odd, but then again I watched and enjoyed Jodie Foster in another “heavy“ film, The Accused. I decided to ask my wife if she remembered seeing this in theaters. She could

I remember watching Misery in theaters. It’s one of the first times that I could feel the pain of the main character, expertly played by James Caan. Misery may be Caan’s best movie, but Kathy Bates is the star of the show. This is a career defining role. I also

Paramount Presents continues to release some great films from the Paramount vault. Breakdown is my favorite film to be released as of yet. Kurt Russell is fantastic as the lead in this taut thriller. I remember first seeing this film in theaters. My friends and I loved it. I’m a