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The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) Review from the Warner Archive Collection

June 22, 2024Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

This pre-Code classic looks great and will raise some eyebrows… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Adventure, Boris Karloff, Charles Starrett, Horror, Jean Hersholt, Lewis Stone, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Myrna Loy, Sci-Fi, The Mask of Fu Manchu, Warner Archive

The Beekeeper Review :: Jason Statham does his best in a fun, dumb action movie

January 12, 2024Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Beekeeper’ is a classic over the top revenge Statham flick that knows exactly what it’s doing… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Bobby Naderi, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Josh Hutcherson, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, The Beekeeper, Thriller

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant shows that Guy Ritchie is back

July 7, 2023Patrick Regal 1 Comment

The director returns to what he does best with the help of two great performances… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Action, Alexander Ludwig, Antony Starr, Bobby Schofield, Dar Salim, Emily Beecham, Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jonny Lee Miller, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Covenant, Thriller, War

Lucy & Desi drive The Long, Long Trailer onto Blu-ray

April 3, 2023Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The movie looks great but the comedy is as strained as Tacy & Nicky’s marriage… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Bert Freed, Comedy, Desi Arnaz, Gladys Hurlbut, Keenan Wynn, Lucille Ball, Madge Blake, Marjorie Main, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Moroni Olsen, Romance, The Long Long Trailer, Warner Archive

Creed III reinvents while pleasing old fans

March 2, 2023Patrick Regal Leave a Comment

Michael B. Jordan makes his directorial debut in the franchise’s ninth film… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Creed III, Drama, Florian Munteanu, Jonathan Majors, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Michael B. Jordan, Mila Davis-Kent, Phylicia Rashad, Sport, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris

The Clock beautifully celebrates Judy Garland’s 100th birthday

June 17, 2022Patrick Regal Leave a Comment

Warner Archive latest release is a 1945 tale of chance encounter love during the Second World War… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Drama, James Gleason, Judy Garland, Keenan Wynn, Lucile Gleason, Marshall Thompson, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Robert Walker, Romance, Ruth Brady, The Clock, Warner Archive

Daniel Craig says goodbye in No Time To Die

October 8, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The 25th Bond film caps off a great run for 007… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies 007, Action, Adventure, Ana de Armas, Ben Whishaw, Billy Magnussen, Christoph Waltz, Dali Benssalah, Daniel Craig, David Dencik, Jeffrey Wright, Lashana Lynch, Léa Seydoux, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Naomie Harris, No Time To Die, Ralph Fiennes, Rami Malek, Rory Kinnear, Thriller, United Artists

Tintorera (1977) Review :: Tintorera horrifies but for the wrong reasons

February 3, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Kino Lorber’s new Blu-ray looks great but the film is problematic… continue reading

★, Home Viewing Andrés Garcia, Drama, Fiona Lewis, Hemdale, Horror, Hugo Stiglitz, Jennifer Ashley, Kino Lorber, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Priscilla Barnes, Roberto Guzman, Romance, Scorpion Releasing, Susan George, Tintorera

Million Dollar Mermaid Review :: Million Dollar Mermaid swims on to Blu-ray

October 28, 2020Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The movie looks great but the story’s all wet… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Biography, David Brian, Donna Corcoran, Drama, Esther Williams, Jesse White, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Million Dollar Mermaid, Musical, Victor Mature, Walter Pidgeon, Warner Archive

Gretel and Hansel puts a new spin on the classic fairy tale

May 20, 2020Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A stellar Blu-ray presentation lacks extras… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Alice Krige, Fantasy, Gretel and Hansel, Horror, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Mystery, Orion Pictures, Sammy Leakey, Sophia Lillis

Brewster McCloud Review :: Brewster McCloud is as weird as they come

May 6, 2020Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘Brewster McCloud’ is one of the oddest films I have seen from the 1970s… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Brewster McCloud, Bud Cort, Comedy, Fantasy, Margaret Hamilton, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Michael Murphy, Rene Auberjonois, Sally Kellerman, Shelley Duvall, Stacy Keach, Warner Archive, William Windom

Judy Garland and Gene Kelly shine in the Blu-ray release of Summer Stock

March 19, 2020Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘Summer Stock’ was a pleasant film with impressive performances from both Judy Garland and Gene Kelly… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Eddie Bracken, Gene Kelly, Gloria DeHaven, Judy Garland, Marjorie Main, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Musical, Phil Silvers, Romance, Summer Stock

Les Girls is a musical treat on Blu-ray

June 2, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘Les Girls’ is a classic 1950s musical with an interesting story… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Comedy, Gene Kelly, Jacques Bergerac, Kay Kendall, Les Girls, Leslie Phillips, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Mitzi Gaynor, Musical, Patrick Macnee, Taina Elg
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    BUGONIA   ★★★
    CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE   ★★★
    ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER   ★★★
    ELEANOR THE GREAT   ★★✩
    A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY  ★★✩
    HIM  ★✩✩
    THE BALTIMORONS   ★★✩
    NE ZHA II  ★★★
    WEAPONS   ★★★
    BAD SHABBOS  ★★★
    THE NAKED GUN  ★★✩
    THE FANTASTIC FOUR  ★★★
    OH, HI!   ★★✩
    I KNOW W/YOU DID LAST SUMMER   ★★✩
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    SINGLE ON THE 25TH  ★★★
    DECK THE HALLWAYS  ★★★
    SHE'S MAKING A LIST  ★★★
    A CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK  ★★✩
    DO YOU FEAR WHAT I FEAR  ★★✩
    MY SECRET SANTA  ★★★
    CHRISTMAS AT THE CATNIP CAFÉ  ★★★
    THE CHRISTMAS CUP  ★★★
    THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN ★★✩
    AN ALPINE HOLIDAY  ★★★
    A GRAND OLE OPRY CHRISTMAS  ★★★
    CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY  ★★★
    THE SNOW MUST GO ON  ★★★
    THE MORE THE MERRIER  ★★★
    SECRET LIFE OF A GOOD WIFE  ★★★
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