Gotham Series Finale Recap: “Our Story Is Over, Old Friend”
After five seasons, Fox’s Gotham ended its run last Thursday with a finale episode that tries very hard not just to wrap up its own storylines, but to tie the entire Batman mythology together. Gotham...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Least Believable Screen Couple
The new rom-com Long Shot would have us imagine the stunning Charlize Theron falling for schlubby Seth Rogen. That movie plays the mismatch for laughs, but it reminds us of other screen romances that...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of June 2nd, 2019 – Never Rub Another Man’s Rhubarb
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...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Turning to the Dark Side
As one of our picks in this week’s Roundtable explains, “You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” While Dark Phoenix flies into theaters, let’s look at some...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of August 4th, 2019 – Catch and Release
A pretty big selection of Blu-rays and 4k Ultra HD discs run loose this week. Do you really gotta catch ’em all, though? That seems expensive. New Releases (Blu-ray) Pokémon: Detective Pikachu – The...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of September 1st, 2019 – Time to Hit the Books Again
Summer may not officially end for a couple more weeks according to the calendar, but the week after Labor Day marks the start of the school season for most American kids. For our purposes here, it also...
View ArticleTIFF Journal: Joker
Midway through Joker, Joaquin Phoenix dances as he traipses down a New York staircase, and the soundtrack pounds to “Rock and Roll Part 2,” an anthem played at almost every sports arena for decades....
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of September 15th, 2019 – Out of the Ashes and Right...
If you spent all your money last week replacing half of your Disney movie collection, the good news is that that week’s new Blu-ray and Ultra HD titles will probably not seem nearly as appealing. As...
View ArticleJoker Review: Empty Jesters
Few films this year have gotten as much pre-release buzz as Joker. After all that speculation, we can finally see the already-laureled movie and it’s mostly fine. The DC Comics villain’s latest...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Send in the Clowns
Clowns seem to be having a bit of a moment this year. A few weeks after Pennywise terrorized audiences, the Clown Prince of Crime gets an origin story in theaters this weekend. Our latest Roundtable...
View ArticleBatwoman Pilot Recap: “You’re Not Him”
The latest entry in the DC Arrowverse franchise was introduced last year with a backdoor pilot buried in the Elseworlds crossover. Now officially granted her own series, the big question is whether...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of October 27th, 2019 – All Monsters Attack!
This Halloween week is inundated with monsters, ghouls, and beasties on Blu-ray, plus sparkling new 4k makeovers for a couple of genuine classics. October closes, however, without a single recent...
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