The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice: Compelling Set-Ups Requiring More Depth (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: When it comes to the great directors of Japanese cinema, it’s a shame that the great Yasujiro Ozu has never really become a...
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu: A Silly Idea Becomes a Compelling Adaptation (Blu-ray)
The Film: Anyone growing up in the ‘90s certainly remembers the phenomenon that is Pokémon. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but...
1984: A Splendidly-Designed Adaptation That Doesn't Quite Hit the Mark (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: At one point or another, it seems that everyone ends up reading George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel “1984.” Whether it’s...
Shazam!: A DC Film Adaptation That Finally Breaks the Bland Streak (Blu-ray)
The Film: After a string of disastrous DC Comics superhero adaptations, including “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Justice...
Titans: The Complete First Season: A Surprisingly-Impressive First Outing for DC Universe (Blu-ray)
The Show: When DC Comics announced that they were launching their own special streaming service (“DC Universe”), it was met with more...
Gotham: The Fifth and Final Season: A Once-Great Show Ends in Disappointment (Blu-ray)
The Show: When “Gotham” first began way back in 2014, it was thought of as a kind of curious experiment. Could a show that takes place in...
War and Peace (1966): A Defining Epic of Cinema (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: One cannot even begin to imagine what a daunting task it would be to take on an adaptation of an epic tome like Leo Tolstoy’s...
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part: A Not-As-Awesome Follow-Up (Blu-ray)
The Film: It’s pretty safe to say that “The LEGO Movie” was the single most popular animated film of 2014. Riding a wave of critical...
Aquaman: Another Bland Entry in a Highly-Troubled Group of Films (Blu-ray)
The Film: After “Justice League” came out last year to a disastrous reception from critics and fans alike, it was hoped that DC would put...
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: The Further Decline of the Franchise (Blu-ray)
The Film: Just two years ago, director David Yates and author J.K. Rowling sought to expand upon the wizarding world of “Harry Potter” by...