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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of June 2nd, 2019 – Never Rub Another Man’s Rhubarb

Josh Zyber — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:00:35 +0000

In contrast to last week, which didn’t have a single new Ultra HD disc to offer, this is a very big week for 4k upgrades of beloved movie franchises. Once again, however, catalog titles are far more interesting than the day-and-date releases. New Releases (Blu-ray) A Madea Family Funeral – So long as his fans...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of August 12th, 2018 – Beyond the Infinite

Josh Zyber — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:00:04 +0000

That small Blu-ray drought we experienced the last couple of weeks ends in spectacular fashion with a surge of new disc releases, including the biggest movie of the year. New Releases (Blu-ray) Avengers: Infinity War – Considering how many movies Marvel has cranked out for its Cinematic Universe project (we’re up to three a year...

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Cannes Journal: ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’

Jason Gorber — Tue, 29 May 2018 19:00:22 +0000

The term “quixotic” refers to the exceedingly impractical and unrealistic. Some quests speak to notions of romantic, adventurous reaching-to-the-stars simultaneously with a ridiculous, near lunatic denial of the very rational obstacles that should prevent one from attempting such foolishness in the first place. There’s perhaps no film better tied to this central conceit than Terry...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of June 21st, 2015 – Outwit, Outplay, Outlast

Josh Zyber — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:00:09 +0000

We’ve had some slow weeks for Blu-ray releases over the last few months, but this one… geez, this one is particularly bleak. New Releases ‘Survivor‘ – Milla Jovovich just can’t seem to find a starring vehicle outside the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise that suits her talents, and Pierce Brosnan has likewise struggled to redefine his career...

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’12 Monkeys’ Pilot Recap: “That Doesn’t Make Any Sense”

Josh Zyber — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:00:15 +0000

There has been no shortage of new TV shows adapted from old movies over the past couple years. For the latest attempt, Syfy revives Terry Gilliam’s mind-bending time travel thriller ’12 Monkeys’. Based on the pilot episode, I kind of wish that I could go back in time and stop this from happening. Gilliam’s film...

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Weekend Movies: This Is Where We Look for Something to See

Luke Hickman — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:00:50 +0000

The post-summer slump may actually rebound this weekend as counter-programming delivers three potentially interesting offerings. Fox takes another crack at the YA market with ‘The Maze Runner‘. I’d never heard of the book until the studio began advertising the movie version, but it’s apparently very popular and widely known. Following suit with ‘The Hunger Games‘,...

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Full Metal Jackets: I’d Buy That for a Dollar!

Josh Zyber — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:00:08 +0000

Sci-fi and SteelBooks almost always make a great combination. Honestly, I can’t think of a time when they wouldn’t. The latest batch of Blu-ray metal case announcements from across the pond brings us both some futuristic classics and a recent blockbuster. ‘Gravity’ Available at: Amazon UK Release date: TBD Price: £19.50 Region code: Region-free I...

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Weekend Roundtable: Best & Worst Fairy Tale Movies

Josh Zyber — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:00:53 +0000

Hollywood seems to love mining old fairy tales for movie scripts. This week’s theatrical release of ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ (adapted from ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’) is just the latest example. In today’s Roundtable, we take a look at some of the best and worst examples of this trend. Shannon Nutt Best: It’s a story...

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Blu-ray Highlights for December 4th, 2012 – The Bright Day Sets

Josh Zyber — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:00:57 +0000

Did you all take advantage of the slowdown in Blu-ray releases over the past couple of weeks to save up a few dollars? I hope so, because December will have no mercy on your wallets. New Releases Obviously, the biggest gun (or bat, as the case may be) this week is ‘The Dark Knight Rises‘,...

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Weekend Roundtable: Favorite Time Travel Movies

Josh Zyber — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:00:57 +0000

I’ve been waiting for a good excuse to do a Roundtable about favorite time travel movies, and this week’s theatrical release of ‘Looper’ is just the ticket. So hop in your Delorean and pop in your favorite Huey Lewis cassette, because we “Gotta get back in time, Gotta get back in time…” Whoo! This week,...

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Blu-ray Highlights for 11/8/11 – It’s a Strange World

Josh Zyber — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:24 +0000

At first glance, the week’s Blu-ray release schedule may appear to be dominated by the final adventure of a certain boy wizard. No doubt, young Mr. Potter will cast another spell and tear up the sales charts. However, if you dig a little beneath the surface, you’ll find a good selection of other important titles...

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Blu-ray Highlights for 7/12/11 – Return I Will to Old ‘Brazil’

Josh Zyber — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:00:15 +0000

Yes, it’s another slow summer week for new Blu-ray releases. Even the title I’ve most eagerly awaited appears to have arrived on the format in a compromised form. Will I be able to resist buying it anyway? Honestly, probably not. Here’s the week’s release slate, including titles that street on Friday: ‘Arthur (2011)‘ (Warner Brothers...

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