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Into the Ashes (Blu-ray Review)

September 11, 2019 By Brandon A. Duhamel Leave a Comment

Frank Grillo, Scott Peat and David Cade in Into the Ashes (2019)

A slow-burning revenge thriller that barely rises to a simmer and often loses the plot.

Filed Under: BD & UHD BD, Crime, Drama, Mystery, RLJ Entertainment, Thriller Tagged With: Crime, Drama, Frank Grillo, into the ashes, Luke Grimes, Marguerite Moreau, Mystery, RLJE Films, Thriller

Comes a Horseman [UK] (Blu-ray Review)

September 9, 2019 By Brandon A. Duhamel Leave a Comment

James Caan and Jane Fonda in Comes a Horseman (1978)

An underwhelming western whose parts are stronger than its sum featuring Jane Fonda working wonders with a middling role.

Filed Under: BD & UHD BD, BFI, Drama, Romance, Western Tagged With: Comes a Horseman, Drama, Female Lead, James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, Land grab, oil drilling, Oilmen, Ranchers, Romance, Western

Empathy, Inc. (Movie Review)

September 2, 2019 By Brandon A. Duhamel Leave a Comment

Empathy, Inc. (2018)

An edge of the seat sci-fi indie thriller about hyper-realistic VR shot in stark black and white that adds to the film’s paranoia

Filed Under: Drama Film, Film, Sci-Fi Film, Thriller Film Tagged With: Drama, empathy inc, Jay Klaitz, Kathy Searle, sci-fi, Thriller, VR, Yedidya Gorsetman, Zack Robidas

Magnificent Obsession (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray Review)

August 29, 2019 By Brandon A. Duhamel Leave a Comment

Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman in Magnificent Obsession (1954)

This lavish and sentimental melodrama from director Douglas Sirk looks wonderful in this new Criterion Collection edition.

Filed Under: BD & UHD BD, Criterion Collection, Drama, Romance Tagged With: Agnes Moorehead, Douglas Sirk, Drama, Jane Wyman, Magnificent Obsession, Remake, Rock Hudson, Romance

Rocketman (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review)

August 21, 2019 By Brandon A. Duhamel Leave a Comment

Imperfect yet dazzling rock and roll fantasy biopic about Elton John gets a superb transfer on 4K Ultra HD

Filed Under: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, BD & UHD BD, Biopic, Drama, Musical, Paramount Home Entertainment Tagged With: 4k ultra hd, Bernie Taupin, Biopic, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Drama, Elton John, HDR, Jamie Bell, Lee Hall, Musical, Richard Madden, Rocketman, Taron Egerton

The Harder They Come: Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray Review)

August 20, 2019 By Brandon A. Duhamel Leave a Comment

Jimmy Cliff in The Harder They Come (1972)

A gritty, realistic look at the seedier side of life in Jamaica from Director Perry Henzell that helped catapult reggae onto the international stage.

Filed Under: BD & UHD BD, Crime, Drama, Musical, Shout! Factory Tagged With: Carl Bradshaw, Crime, Drama, Janet Bartley, Jimmy Cliff, Music, Shout! Factory, The Harder They Come

Blinded by the Light (Film Review)

August 19, 2019 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura, and Viveik Kalra in Blinded by the Light (2019)

A wonderful comedy-drama and coming-of-age film that portrays a young man inspired by the Bruce Springsteen songbook to follow his dreams.

Filed Under: Comedy Film, Drama Film, Film, Romantic Comedy Film Tagged With: Blinded by the Light, Comedy, Drama, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Music, Viveik Kalra

The Third Wife [UK] (Blu-ray Review)

August 16, 2019 By Brandon A. Duhamel Leave a Comment

Nguyen Phuong Tra My in The Third Wife (2018)

A poignant coming of age story that relies more on sights, sounds, natural symbolism — and it will linger long after you finish it.

Filed Under: Asian Cinema, BD & UHD BD, Drama, Eureka Entertainment, World Cinema Tagged With: 19th century, arranged marriage, Asian Cinema, Drama, polygamy, Teenage Girl, the third wife, Vietnam, World Cinema

Snaeland (Movie Review)

August 14, 2019 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Snaeland (2019)

A small-scale neo-noir tale of life in small-town Iceland that is heartfelt yet dry-eyed.

Filed Under: Drama Film, Film, Thriller Film, World Cinema Film Tagged With: Drama, Indie, Snaeland, Thriller

Shadow (Blu-ray Review)

August 13, 2019 By Brandon A. Duhamel Leave a Comment

Zhang Yimou has crafted a bi-chromatic wuxia masterpiece drenched in shadows, light, and lavish wardrobes.

Filed Under: Action, Asian Cinema, BD & UHD BD, Drama, Martial Arts, War, Well Go USA, World Cinema Tagged With: Action, Asian Cinema, Drama, Martial Arts, Shadow, War, Well Go USA, World Cinema, wuxia

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