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Review: DC Universe Streaming Service

Shannon Nutt — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:00:43 +0000

On September 15th (actually a couple days earlier if you were paying attention), Warner Bros. and DC Comics launched the new DC Universe streaming service, promising a one-stop shop for all things DC Comics related, including movies, TV series, comic books, articles, original material, prizes, shopping, and an online community. For $7.99 a month (or...

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R.I.P. Harlan Ellison (1934-2018)

Shannon Nutt — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:00:03 +0000

The phrase “rest in peace” seems somewhat inappropriate when it comes to the death of legendary author Harlan Ellison. Not only didn’t Ellison, who died in his sleep last Thursday, June 28th, at the age of 84, believe in the afterlife, but in the off chance that there is some sort of existence after death,...

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Now Streaming: ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 1

Shannon Nutt — Wed, 23 May 2018 19:00:46 +0000

It has been 34 years since ‘The Karate Kid‘ came out, and after a few sequels with the original stars and a few attempts at rebooting the franchise, the idea of continuing the adventures of Daniel LaRusso in any form seemed like a horrible idea. But along came the creative minds of Jon Hurwitz, Hayden...

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Now Streaming: ‘Lost in Space’ Season 1

Shannon Nutt — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:00:36 +0000

Although my tastes have evolved over the years, the original ‘Lost in Space‘ was the TV series was that made me a sci-fi fan. The show has always seemed ripe for a reboot/reimagining, but when the 1998 movie crashed at the box office, it seemed like the adventures of the Robinson family were indeed lost...

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Now Streaming: ‘Stranger Things 2’

Shannon Nutt — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:03 +0000

Sequels are such dangerous things, especially when you’re trying to follow up on something that was more or less a cultural event. One runs the risk of being too different or, even worse, being more of the same. So there’s a lot riding on ‘Stranger Things 2’, aptly titled as these seasons have felt more...

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Now Streaming: ‘Mindhunter’ Season 1

Shannon Nutt — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:00:55 +0000

Netflix’s ‘Mindhunter’ is a new series created and written by Joe Penhall and executive produced by Charlize Theron and David Fincher, with Fincher directing the first two and the last two installments of this ten-episode season. But did we really need yet another serial killer show? Is there any new angle from which to present...

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Off the Shelf: Quiz Show

Shannon Nutt — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:00:46 +0000

Fourteen years after winning a Best Director Oscar for ‘Ordinary People’, Robert Redford almost struck gold once again (four Oscar nominations but no wins) with ‘Quiz Show’. The movie is arguably the most audience-friendly of Redford’s directorial career, with great performances and a splashy, briskly-paced presentation that is one of Redford’s most visually appealing films....

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Now Streaming: ‘House of Cards’ Season 5

Shannon Nutt — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:00:49 +0000

Now in its fifth season, the Netflix original series ‘House of Cards’ increasingly feels like a show that’s running out of gas. The difference between this series and others in a similar situation is that the creators seem to know it. Season 5 is a mad rush to throw everything it possibly can at the...

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Off the Shelf: Splash

Shannon Nutt — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:00:30 +0000

Back in 2004, ‘Splash’ celebrated its 20th anniversary with a brand-new DVD release. You probably didn’t know that a Blu-ray version of that release hit the market in 2013. For whatever reason, Disney decided to offer it only in Australia for Region B customers (even though the disc is, in fact, region-free). Is the Blu-ray...

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Off the Shelf: ‘Weird Science’

Shannon Nutt — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:00:07 +0000

For one reason or another, the Blu-ray edition of John Hughes’ 1985 comedy ‘Weird Science’ never got sufficient coverage here at High-Def Digest. My intent isn’t to provide a full review of the disc, but rather to offer random (and often silly) observations in the hopes of sparking readers’ comments and memories (the good, the...

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‘Supergirl’ 2.22 Recap: “This Is My Home”

Shannon Nutt — Tue, 23 May 2017 16:00:18 +0000

After what has seemed like a long and often unfocused season, ‘Supergirl’ finally closes out Season 2 on a high note, with an episode that wraps up the silly Queen Rhea/alien invasion storyline and sets the stage for what we’ll see in Season 3. (Unlike last year at this time, fans don’t need to worry...

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‘Supergirl’ 2.21 Recap: “At Least Tell Me You’re Still a Democrat”

Shannon Nutt — Tue, 16 May 2017 16:00:43 +0000

After a season that feels like it’s gone on forever (seriously, networks, I think the day of 20+ episode seasons for dramas is behind us, unless the quality can be maintained – which rarely happens), ‘Supergirl’ finally starts wrapping Season 2 up with an alien invasion story that is high on action and low on...

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