New This Week Few films have seen as many DVD and Blu-ray releases as Billy Wilder’s 1959 comedy classic Some Like It Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. The 2001 DVD release from MGM, the initial Blu-ray release from Warner Brothers in 2011, and the Criterion Blu-ray from November 2018, sourced from…
Page Revisions: (February 13, 2022) Original Release Date: March 18, 2022 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business.” Poster Rating: D SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: So many characters and each with personality. Too bad…
As the precursor awards continue unabated until Oscar night, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards (and in some cases other outside influences). Nothing happened last week…unless you count the actual nominations, which is what we’re here for. Let’s see how…
Page Revisions: (February 6, 2022) Original Release Date: February 18, 2022 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.” Poster Rating: C- / B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) Oil on…
Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend. The Cursed (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Dog (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Uncharted (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview A Banquet (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview The Last Bus (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Strawberry Mansion (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Ted K (Limited) Cinema…
Page Revisions: (February 13, 2022) Original Release Date: February 18, 2022 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An exploration of Ted Kaczynksi’s life in Lincoln, Montana in the years leading up to his arrest as The Unabomber.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: The gridlines aren’t adding anything, the tree line does more lifting, but the…
Page Revisions: (February 13, 2022) Original Release Date: February 18, 2022 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An old man crosses the country just using local buses.” Poster Rating: C / C- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) It has a touch of humor, but is insufficiently interesting. It’s very astute in its association with the plot, but…
Page Revisions: (February 6, 2022) Original Release Date: March 4, 2022 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After a small town waitress is sexually assaulted after a date with her old friend she befriends a mysterious stranger who introducers her to an all femme gang.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately…