The Martian (Extended Edition): Sir Ridley Scott's Epic Comeback (Blu-ray)
The Film: Since around 2000, director Sir Ridley Scott has had quite a lot of trouble with getting his career back on track. Mostly known...
Hail, Caesar!: A Love Letter to '50s Cinema from the Coen Bros. (Blu-ray)
The Film: An odd thing happened just before popping my copy of the latest Coen Bros. flick into my player. Thinking back over the course...
Gods of Egypt: A Misguided Epic That Takes Itself Too Seriously (Blu-ray)
The Film: There have been times in the past where films have exceeded the bounds of absolute silliness, and yet, have managed to come out...
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Two Stories at Odds with Each Other (Blu-ray)
The Film: There have probably been many students that have been forced to read the great works of Jane Austen who have felt that they...
Risen: A Biblical Mystery Suffering from Poor Execution (Blu-ray)
The Film: It seems almost impossible to count the number of times we’ve seen the story of Jesus’ life and crucifixion brought to the big...
The Witch: A Slow Burn to Nowhere (Blu-ray)
The Film: There’s been a disturbing trend in the horror genre lately in which there hasn’t been a film that could truly be classified as...
Independence Day (20th Anniversary Edition): Still a Fun Epic After 20 Years
The Film: “Independence Day” is the earliest “event movie” that I can remember going to see as a kid. I was on the cusp of turning 11 and...
Village of the Damned (1995): A Woefully Misguided Remake Attempt (Blu-ray)
The Film: Back in 1960, a small British horror film called “Village of the Damned” was released. It told a simple, eerie story of an...
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Not Exactly Original, but Still a Fun Adventure (Blu-ray)
The Film: One can’t begin to imagine the amount of pressure that fell on J. J. Abrams’ shoulders when he agreed to direct a continuation...
The Hunger Games: The Complete 4-Film Collection: A Series of Ups and Downs
The Films: “The Hunger Games” is one of those series that seemed to come completely out of nowhere, suddenly exploding into a worldwide...