The animated Lilo & Stitch adapted the Disney aesthetic to Hawaii. The live-action remake captures the glory of the island and Hollywood alien effects. Now ovailable to stream in 4K, the bright blue water is striking at home. The CGI...
Master and Commander was a big surprise to anyone who didn’t necessarily think old time ships would be that interesting. It shouldn’t have been a surprise though because Peter Weir decided it would be interesting, and it is one of...
The Phoenician Scheme was another Wes Anderson delight. This time he applied his style to a father/daughter (Benicio del Toro and Mia Threapleton) story, but they are still on an adventure meeting an eclectic cast of characters. Anderson’s 4:3 frame...
I worked at a movie theater when Clueless was playing. I just saw its 30th anniversary screening at the Academy Museum, and still I’ve never seen it look like it does on the 4K UHD. Where the film is a...
I haven’t seen Small Soldiers since it came out in 1998. I’d always meant to because it had more practical effects than I expected and I always enjoyed the tonal mismatch of edgy violence and family friendly movie. It only...
I’ve said this before, but each home video format has brought improvements regarding Hong Kong movies. VHS made it possible to see them in the U.S., albeit often with the subtitles cropped off and blending into the background. DVD brought...
Before The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Jimmy Wang Yu was the guy with the dragon tattoo. I’m not quite as versed in Wang Yu as other martial artists so I’m grateful to Eureka for putting out these movies to...
Bill Paxton proved himself a fine director with the music video to “Fish Heads.” But it wasn’t until he directed the horror movie Frailty that Hollywood caught on. We only got one more Paxton directed movie but he was just...
Final Destination: Bloodlines was a welcome return of the horror franchise. It had some devilish kills and clever generational take on the franchise. The 4K UHD captures that theatrical experience with some worthwhile behind the scenes features. It’s a modern...
Carnal Knowledge was a groundbreaking film for its frank discussion of sex and relationships. Quite honestly, its boldness still holds up in 2025. Though I’d love to hear Jack Nicholson and Art Garfunkel address apps, the basics of desire, attraction...