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Film Nominations for the 73rd Annual Writers Guild of America Awards

The Parallax View: A Mixed-Bag Political Thriller (Criterion Blu-ray)

Film Nominations for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards

The Top Ten Films of 2020

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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 prai...

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 unfor...

First Man: A Stunning Armstrong Biopic (Blu-ray)

The Film: Very few directors have had the stunning sort of success that Damien Chazelle has achieved with just his first few films. After...

The Nun: Another Misfire for the Conjuring Universe (Blu-ray)

The Film: The “Conjuring” series of films and spinoffs has been a series of hits and misses thus far, with there being an unfortunate lea...

Westworld: Season Two - The Door: A Disappointing Follow-Up to an Intriguing First Season (Blu-ray)

The Show: HBO took an awfully big gamble when they green-lit “Westworld” for its first season in 2016. After all, who knew how the public...

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The Blu Spot

Blu-ray Reviews, Theatrical Reviews & More

from Film Critic Jeff Beck