Scream Factory had previously released the Candyman sequels on proper Blu-ray. Now they finally got to the original. As a testament to how vital the original film was, both Virginia Madsen and Tony Todd participate in bonus features. The film is perfectly clear and maintains the film look of 1992, with grain. The grittier it […]
Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers is the classic tale of a pair of incestuous soul suckers who get killed by cats. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore, but the new Scream Factory Blu-ray makes sure their story will last for generations to come. The Columbia Pictures source must’ve been great because Sleepwalkers looks good even by […]
Hollywood loves to sell this idea that family is great and everyone should abandon their competitive careers and just embrace their insular world of relatives. That’s a really good way to discourage ambitious people from making it to the top. It takes an indie film like Family to say, “No, family’s not going to change […]
Roma is Alfonso Cuaron’s love letter to his mother’s coping under pressure, and his housekeeper’s quiet strength. It is based on his life growing up in Mexico and fees every bit as personal. Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio) works for Sra. Sofia (Marina de Tavira)’s family. When Sofia’s husband leaves her, Cleo ends up holding the family […]
Any biopic (pronounced BIo-pic) requires consolidating and artistic license to encapsulate anybody’s life into a two hour film. On the Basis of Sex turns Ruth Bader Ginsberg (Felicity Jones)’s life into an electrifying courtroom drama, including all the prep. Ginsberg looks so fulfilled just entering the halls of Harvard, but the school makes it clear […]
It’s always special to me when a movie I grew up with is in the Criterion Collection. Growing up, I always saw The Criterion Collection as that special prestige for movies before my time. Then films like Robocop, Silence of the Lambs and The Rock began being added. The Princess Bride was part of Criterion […]
There’s no question of a Pixar movie looking amazing on Blu-Ray. All the colors and textures fill each of Incredibles 2‘s kinetic action sequence with tons of details that make them feel real. The quieter moments let you take it all in even more. Light reflecting off the pool is stunning (and the magic hour […]
