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Physical Media: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD Reviews by Marco Chacon

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

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Exposed to radioactive films early on, Marco Chacon has gained proportional strength and agility, though it hasn't been useful. On the internet, opinions hold sway over facts, and Marco is no exception, often possessing multiple, conflicting views. Marco is also the author of the JAGS Roleplaying Gaming System.

Fame

Jan 26, 2010

Considering that Frame was just re-made, this is a timely point for a Blu-Ray release of the 1980 hit musical because it is now an oldie classic. Viewers who think they vaguely remember it...

Full Review | Grade: B

Pandorum

Jan 21, 2010

Alien, now three decades old, still sets the standard for sci-fi horror. We can see that in Pandorum's opening scenes when Dennis Quaid "slooowly" comes out of hyper-sleep...

Full Review | Grade: C

Magnolia

Jan 19, 2010

Paul Thomas Anderson's epic, Magnolia features an ensemble cast (Tom Cruise, William H. Macy, Julianne Moore, and others) who share interlocking lives in a Byzantine plot. Magnolia takes 188 minut...

Full Review | Grade: C

Fringe: The Complete First Season

Jan 15, 2010

Fringe seems to be JJ Abram's answer to The X-Files. The lessons from the X-Files were: (a) if you have FBI agents with chemistry, you have the basis for a science fiction show,...

Full Review | Grade: B

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Ultimate Edition)

Dec 16, 2009

As we have almost now come to the end of the Potter films and have passed the end of the books where we learned all of the secrets, e.g. Rowling's assertion that Dumbledore was gay, we a...

Full Review | Grade: B

Chasing Amy

Nov 25, 2009

Being a 1997 movie, I am going to assume it is past its expiration date and speak about what I thought of it and discuss the plot. If you are not familiar...

Full Review | Grade: C

Sons of Anarchy Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Sons of Anarchy Season One

Sep 01, 2009

In a world where we have an HBO and Showtime series that can give us real street language, actual sex, and off the charts violence, it takes some extra effort to make a crime drama that can actua...

Full Review | Grade: A

Fracture

Jul 16, 2009

Seeing Fracture on Blu-Ray will enhance the experience substantially.

Full Review | Grade: C

Sin City

Apr 21, 2009

Frank Miller's "film noir" graphic novel series, riffs off the 'black, white, and [read] all over' joke. In this case, it is a gritty crime drama that is done in black and white and ha...

Full Review | Grade: B