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Fast Color Blu-Ray Review: Waterless World

July 16, 2019

Fast Color is my type of movie. It’s set in a dystopian future where the survivors have to adapt to the new world. My favorite is when they have to look for supplies, but in Fast Color the most important suppli... Read More...

Pet Sematary 2019 Blu-Ray Review: New Fears to Face

Fred Topel

July 9, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

I always like to tell the story about how, when I was first getting into horror movies, I thought I was brave enough to see Pet Sematary in the theaters. I was 11 and had seen Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Hallowe... Read More...

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review

Fred Topel

July 1, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

I saw Hedwig and the Angry Inch when it first came out, and remembered songs like “Wig In A Box” and “Angry Inch.” Over the years it became a Broadway phenomenon, and I wish I’d seen NPH or Darren Criss perform... Read More...

The Batman Films In 4K on Blu-ray

Fred Topel

June 4, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

I have not upgraded to 4K yet, but the Blu-rays from these new Batman 4K masters are so good I can only imagine the full presentation. It just goes to show you that if they do a 4K restoration, even the Blu-ray... Read More...

Isn’t It Romantic Blu-Ray Review: Yes. Yes, It Is.

Fred Topel

May 28, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

Every genre deserves a definitive meta deconstruction. Horror has Scream, action has Last Action Hero and now rom-coms have Isn’t It Romantic. Rebel Wilson plays a modern woman who hats romantic comedies. When ... Read More...

Happy Death Day 2U Blu-ray Review: Relive It In HD

Fred Topel

May 21, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

Happy Death Day was a pleasant surprise, a Groundhog Day horror movie that really worked. The sequel Happy Death Day 2U takes it to the next level. Not only is the day repeating, but there’s a multiverse of alt... Read More...

Cold Pursuit Blu-Ray Review: Snow Day

Fred Topel

May 14, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

Liam Neeson hunting people with a snow plow? Sold! I didn’t even see the original In Order of Disappearance but I liked Cold Pursuit so much I’m likely to see it now. Neeson plays a snow plow driver in Kehoe wh... Read More...

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Blu-Ray Review: A Leg-o Up On The Original

Fred Topel

May 7, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

The Lego Movie was a brilliant satire of blockbuster movies, using the notion of kids playing with Legos to skewer narrative tropes. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part really took it to the next level by telling... Read More...

Police Story and Police Story 2 Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review

Fred Topel

April 30, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

Police Story 2 deserves more love. Police Story has two of Jackie Chan’s signature scenes: When he hangs from the double decker bus and the fight in the mall. Police Story 2 sort of gets buried between Police... Read More...

Glass Blu-Ray Review: Breaking Down the Movie

Fred Topel

April 20, 2019

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

I waited 19 years for a sequel to Unbreakable, and I only found out I was getting one a few years ago when I saw Split. I actually liked Glass. I say actually because so many people turned on M. Night Shyamalan... Read More...

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