I did not learn until I got into the business myself that UHF was not a hit in 1989. For me, it was an event film as big as Batman, Last Crusade and Ghostbusters II . I even saw it...
It’s time to visit the Whale’s Vagina in 4K. The magnitude of this transfer is enough to distract me from the fact that it’s the film’s 20th anniversary. I covered the original press conference with the cast back then, but...
There was a time where I would have said all the Bruce Lee imitator films were the same. Now I’m sophisticated so I can appreciate the differences. So it’s the perfect time to review Severin’s new set The Game of...
The South Park movie and Team America: World Police both celebrate milestones this year, 25 and 20 years respectively. The occasion motivated Paramount to upgrade both to 4K UHD and both boast detail that may surprise fans. Less surprising is...
Prince’s landmark movie is now preserved in 4K UHD for its 40th anniversary. The highlight of the film is the club performances by not only Prince, but Morris Day and the Time and the Apollonia 6. The purple lights color...
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare turned true history into a Guy Ritchie action movie. There really was a Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare going on missions for the British government and many of the movie’s characters are based on historical figures....
Bound is still the Wachowskis’ best movie and that’s no knock on The Matrix or Speed Racer. It’s just that good. It’s a lean story where skilled criminals manipulate basic human insecurities effectively, with an unpredictable setback or two. So...
It took 16 years for a sequel to Chinatown, partly due to a false start in the ‘80s. The Two Jakes never caught on like the original and the third film in the Jack Gittes (Jack Nicholson) saga never happened....
American Gigolo was a blind spot for me so I’m glad I finally saw it. It was good and made me wonder if anyone brought it up to Richard Gere when he was promoting Pretty Woman. The rom-com was even...
I’m surprised Mute Witness never crossed my path before because it’s totally up my alley. It’s a horror film set on a film set, so that kind of meta always appealed to me, whether Wes Craven’s New Nightmare or The...