Category Archives: DVD Reviews

Review: ‘Son of Batman’ – Bat Brat to the Rescue

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Stephanie Coats

At WonderCon 2014, fans crammed into the Arena to watch the world premiere of DC Universe’s latest animated feature, Son of Batman, and with good reason. The film, which is set to release on DVD and Blu-ray on May 6, … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Review: Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal In ‘Prisoners’

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Chris Ullrich

Before I go too far with this review of the Blu-ray Combo Pack release of director Dennis Villeneuve’s film Prisoners, I need to make a couple things clear. First, I’m a Hugh Jackman fan. I think he’s a very good … Continue reading →

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Christmas Picks: ‘I Come in Peace’

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

Seasons Greetings! This week’s Christmas pick is the 1990 action sci-fi classic I Come in Peace (a.k.a. Dark Angel). International action star and He-Man type (no pun intended) Dolph Lundgren stars as a Houston, Texas cop who tracks down an … Continue reading →

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Christmas Picks: ‘Lethal Weapon’

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Christmas pick is the 1987 buddy cop classic Lethal Weapon. The film stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Gary Busey. Being the first film in the successful movie franchise, Lethal Weapon is not just a classic action film, … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘Dawn of the Dead’ (1978)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

George Romero’s second chapter in his Living Dead series, Dawn of the Dead (1978), picks up after the events of Night of the Living Dead (1968). Dawn of the Dead is a fantastic, gory and at times satirical look at … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘Alone in the Dark’ (1982)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Monday pick is the 1982 horror classic Alone in the Dark which was the debut film from Jack Sholder (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985), The Hidden (1987), and By Dawn’s Early Light (1990). The … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘An American Werewolf in London’

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

In celebration of October and all things associated with Halloween, horror, and the macabre, this week’s pick is the John Landis comedy/horror classic An American Werewolf in London (1981). The film stars David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, and Jenny Agutter. After … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension’

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Monday Pick is the 1984 multi genre classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Director/screenwriter W.D. Richter (Dracula (1979), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Big Trouble in Little China) created one of the weirdest … Continue reading →

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