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Physical Media: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD Reviews by Roger Longenbach

Browse reviews written by Roger Longenbach, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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Since he was very young, Roger has enjoyed going to the local theatre and seeing a good film on the big screen. Starting with the lines for The Empire Strikes Back, Roger has especially enjoyed the Star Wars franchise, culminating with his attendance at the Washington, D.C. premiere of Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace. He enjoys movie music, especially those from most Disney animated features.

A Good Day to Die Hard

Jun 12, 2013

For the fifth time since 1988, Bruce Willis has strapped on the badge of John McClain, a cop who happens to have really bad luck being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This time, he travels...

Full Review | Grade: B

Hitchcock

Mar 26, 2013

Now available on Blu-Ray & DVD is Fox Searchlight's Academy-Award nominated film Hitchcock. (Nominated in the Best Makeup & Hairstyling category) It stars Anthony Hopkins in the ti...

Full Review | Grade: B

Monsters, Inc. Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Monsters, Inc. 3D

Feb 20, 2013

The next film inline for a 3D conversion from Disney/Pixar was Monsters, Inc. It was released into theaters first back in December for a short run following the conversion from 2D to 3D....

Full Review | Grade: A

Taken 2

Jan 16, 2013

In the first movie, Liam Neeson's character Bryan, is called into action after his daughter is kidnapped by a human trafficking ring while in France. This movie starts exactly where the othe...

Full Review | Grade: C

Frankenweenie

Jan 09, 2013

Out on Disney Blu-Ray 3D is Tim Burton's latest stop motion animated film, Frankenweenie. Born from his imagination, Frankenweenie is an updated full-length version of his shor...

Full Review | Grade: C

Brave Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition

Nov 14, 2012

Brave is hands-down the most visually stunning animation that Pixar has ever produced.

Full Review | Grade: B

Marvel's The Avengers

Sep 29, 2012

If there is one genre that Hollywood has tried over and over again, with some success and countless failures, it is the comic-book hero. But unlike others, The Avengers is not just about one...

Full Review | Grade: A

The Hunger Games

Aug 19, 2012

Out on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy is one of 2012's most popular movies (currently #3, which is surprisingly good considering it was released in March, not during the summer season). Based on th...

Full Review | Grade: A

The Sitter

Mar 28, 2012

Out on Blu-Ray is the 2011 movie produced and starring Jonah Hill, The Sitter. The plot is very simple. Jonah Hill plays Noah Griffith, a college student dropout who is coaxed int...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Muppets

Mar 24, 2012

After a hiatus of twelve years since their last widespread theatrical movie, the Muppets returned to the big screen in late 2011. From an idea hatched by Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall,...

Full Review | Grade: B