

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...


In the Heart of the Sea: Beautifully Made, but Poorly Told (Blu-ray)
The Film: It’s been a little disheartening to see director Ron Howard struggle to come up with a good project over the last few years....


Room: An Intriguing and Powerful Character Piece (Blu-ray)
The Film: What a daunting task it must have seemed even to attempt to adapt something like Emma Donoghue’s best-selling novel “Room.” Not...










