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...
Bohemian Rhapsody: A Superficial Greatest Hits Medley (Blu-ray)
The Film: In the realm of musical biopics, one of the most obvious ideas that has been kicked around for years is a movie about legendary...
The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Disappointing Turn for a Compelling Series (Blu-ray)
The Film: In the last decade, we’ve seen several cinematic adaptations of Stieg Larsson’s novels about notorious hacker Lisbeth Salander,...
In the Heat of the Night: A Classic That Still Resonates Over 50 Years Later (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: In the 1960s, the legendary Sidney Poitier was at the top of his game. Always an incredible screen presence, he delivered...