‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ succeeds almost in spite of its premise. Loosely based on the true story of the Stangle brothers, who put an ad on Craigslist that went viral and… yadda yadda yadda, a book and movie ...
We’re more than halfway through it now and this summer blockbuster season continues to disappoint. This weekend’s new offerings include a run-of-the-mill raunchy comedy and an animated family flick from the folks behin...
‘The Secret Life of Pets’ might not be the latest ‘Minions’ movie, but it’s just as adorably amusing (if immediately forgettable) as anything starring those talking Happy Meal toys. This isn’t t...
Death and comedy go together like… well, they typically don’t. But when it happens, the results can be pretty interesting. ‘Last Cab to Darwin’ deftly mixes death and laughs, not in a bang-bang way, more in a con...
Collectors take note: A bunch of new Blu-ray SteelBooks for hit movies and popular franchises were announced recently. Unfortunately, some of them are more attractive than others.
Writer/director Todd Solondz is an acquired taste, but for those who’ve developed the buds for his particular brand of empathetic misery comedy, there are few filmmakers today more fascinating.
Musician profile documentaries are tricky. They’re essentially fan-service provided to people who already know the story. A musician profile doc about someone who’s already dead? Even tougher to pull off with any style...
Criterion has been one busy little label over the past six months. Since the last Barnes & Noble sale ended in late November, nearly 50 new Criterion Blu-ray discs have been released. How many will you buy at 50% off?
It’s been quite amusing to watch ‘The Purge’ grow from a modest home invasion thriller with an intriguing concept into the major Hollywood horror franchise of our time. The series is an oddly critical and politic...
Even though two of the holiday weekend’s three new movies performed well above expectations, Pixar managed to retain the top spot at the box office for the third consecutive week. However, the competition collectively made t...
In the span of just two years, Michael Cimino went from being one of the most celebrated filmmakers in Hollywood to one of the most reviled. Say whatever else you will about him, the man was an original talent with a distinctive v...
Welcome back from the July 4th festivities. We hope you got your fill of parades, backyard barbecues, and watching stuff blow up while classical music plays. As is so typical during holiday weeks, you shouldn’t expect any ma...
