House of Cards: The Complete Fourth Season: Not Without Flaws, but Still Outstanding (Blu-ray)
The Show: “House of Cards” has been a show that’s had its ups and downs. When it first premiered, it started with a dynamite season that...
No Way Out: A Slow Start Builds to a Tense Climax (Blu-ray)
The Film: In the late 80s, a young actor by the name of Kevin Costner was just starting to make a name for himself by starring in a...
The Crush: An Absurd Romantic Thriller (Blu-ray)
The Film: Romantic-thriller is a funny little cinematic category. It can often lead to a silly film, but when done right, it can also...
Midnight Special: A Lacking Plot Makes for a Disappointing Ride (Blu-ray)
The Film: Admittedly, I have never been that big a fan of Jeff Nichols’ work. There were those that absolutely adored his “Take Shelter,”...
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...