Tarot: A Formulaic Retread That Lacks Originality (Blu-ray)
The Film: I know I've said it time and time again, but the horror genre is probably the single most difficult genre to do anything the...
The Boy and the Heron: A Gorgeous Middling Entry from the Master Animator (4K/Blu-ray)
The Film: When it was announced that master animator Hayao Miyazaki was coming out of retirement to bring us another film, it ignited...
Le Samourai: Melville's Classic Crime Thriller Comes to 4K (4K/Blu-ray)
The Film: Over 50 years ago, filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville, writer/director of such acclaimed classics as "Bob le Flambeur" and "Army of...
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: The Gang is Back for a Disappointingly Rote Sequel (Blu-ray)
The Film: Just three years ago, a second reboot of the "Ghostbusters" franchise was attempted after Paul Feig's 2016 film had failed to...
The Underground Railroad: A Compelling Saga of Perseverance (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Show: Filmmaker Barry Jenkins officially kicked off his career about 20 years ago, delivering mostly short films that were moderately...
American Fiction: A Marvelous Blend of Satire and Drama (Blu-ray)
The Film: One of the surprising breakout hits of last year was Cord Jefferson's delightful satire "American Fiction" (based on the book...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire: Small Improvements Can't Overcome the Usual Monotony (Blu-ray)
The Film: The last time we saw the beloved giant ape & lizard on the big screen, they had to reluctantly join forces to stop the threat...
Mute Witness: An Effective Blend of Thrills, Chills, and Laughs (Blu-ray)
The Film: Last week had us delving into a sub-genre of crime films that focus squarely on the courtroom and all of the drama that it...
Anatomy of a Fall: Justine Triet's Remarkably Riveting Courtroom Drama (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: Just last year, two of the very best films of the year surprisingly ended up being remarkably well-made courtroom dramas, a...
Pandemonium: A Sidetracked Journey Through Hell (Blu-ray)
The Film: Films exploring the afterlife have long been a profound area of interest for filmmakers, with many of those seeming to focus on...