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

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Freelancers

Chris Rebholz | Aug 26, 2012

Apparently it's true what is said of actors. Some films they choose out of an interest in the story and challenging themselves in new ways. While others are simply just a paycheck. This is clearly...

Full Review | Grade: D

The Hunger Games

Roger Longenbach | 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

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Chris Rebholz | Aug 14, 2012

Not to overstate things, but "The Lorax," Dr. Seuss' none too subtle illustrated children's book, remains a classic environmental cautionary tale ever penned for a young audience. Th...

Full Review | Grade: C

Butterfly Effect 2

Chris Rebholz | Aug 13, 2012

In some ways, it's hard to blame studios for remakes like this. The exec's must love pitches for movies like The Butterfly Effect 2: take a popular movie, write a script built around the same...

Full Review | Grade: C

Full Metal Jacket Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Full Metal Jacket 25th Anniversary Book

John Delia | Aug 13, 2012

Full Metal Jacket Is A great film in a very good package.

Full Review | Grade: B

Ransom

Chris Rebholz | Aug 08, 2012

The name Mel Gibson used to bring a smile to everyone's face, but that quickly changed and now one can't help but cringe at the mere mention of him. A perfectly reasonable reaction in light of...

Full Review | Grade: B

Cocktail

Chris Rebholz | Aug 08, 2012

It has been said that Cocktail is a musical in disguise, and it makes a lot of sense.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Color of Money

Chris Rebholz | Aug 05, 2012

What is it with The Color of Money? The film was profitable, won Paul Newman a long overdue Oscar and helped establish Martin Scorsese's reputation as a commercially viable director. When it was f...

Full Review | Grade: A

Home On The Range

Chris Rebholz | Aug 05, 2012

For Walt Disney fans, the years following the Disney Golden Age -- which began in 1989 with The Little Mermaid and, by most accounts, ended in 1999 with Tarzan -- was a nightmare. Fantasia 2000 underw...

Full Review | Grade: D

American Reunion

Chris Rebholz | Jul 31, 2012

Rated, unrated, a double feature for those who dare... it doesn't matter which way you come at American Reunion. It's one sequel too many. Never mind the American Pie series' appeal, never...

Full Review | Grade: C