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- ‘Civil War’ (review)The possibility of civil war is uncomfortably close to reality these days, but you’ll find no hints or discussion about how we get to that point in Alex Garland’s bleak dystopian thriller. Instead, the weariness of ongoing battles and the grit and glory of war correspondents drives the film forward… Read more »
- Upcoming DC Comics Alternate Covers Spotlight José Luis García-López 1982 Style GuideIn 1982, Spanish-Argentine artist José Luis García-López was hired to design an in-house document, the DC Comics Style Guide, delivering a consistent look and characterization for DC’s Super Heroes that influenced comics, animated series, action figures, toys, clothes, lunch boxes, trading cards, sticker books, and more. Anytime a DC artist… Read more »
- ‘The Triplets of Belleville’ aka ‘Les triplettes de Belleville’ (Blu-ray review)When asked to review the 2003 Academy Award nominated French animated film The Triplets of Belleville I jumped at the chance. I feel that this is a film that many have overlooked in recent years as it hasn’t been streamed in a long while, as far as I remember. It… Read more »
- Joe Dante’s ‘Matinee’ Arrives in a 4K UHD + Blu-Ray Collector’s Edition Set on June 25 from Shout! StudiosFrom the legendary filmmaker Joe Dante, Matinee (Collector’s Edition) presents in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray from Shout! Studios and becomes available on June 25, 2024. The cult classic will entertain fans like never before in a brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by the Director… Read more »
- ‘Barbie: The World Tour’ (Book Review)Written by Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal Photography by Craig McDean Published by Rizzoli When I was 13 years old, in 1972, I sent away for the Famous Artists’ School Test. You know, the one Norman Rockwell advertised on the back cover of nearly every comic book ever made… Read more »
- ‘Monkey Man’ (review)Having long since cemented how talented he is in front of the camera, with Monkey Man, Dev Patel steps behind the camera and adds director to his résumé with an unrelenting revenge thriller, where he also plays the lead role. Telling the story of Kid, a young man going up… Read more »
- ‘Chinatown’ Celebrates 50th Anniversary With New Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Release On June 18“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” So ends a film that is widely recognized as one of the greatest in cinema history. The haunting noir classic CHINATOWN celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and Paramount is marking the occasion with a Limited-Edition 4K Ultra HD release on June 18, 2024. Produced… Read more »
- ‘Anyone But You’ (Blu-ray review)Sydney is clearly the star here- both the actress and the city. Anyone but You is a lively rom-com directed by Will Gluck, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ilana Wolpert. Treading much the same ground as Kiss Me Kate, (and the obscure stage play Much Ado About Nothing by some… Read more »
- “Once Upon a Time, There Were Three More Little Girls”: Another Take at ‘Charlie’s Angels’Warning; Spoilers Ahead! This time in Toxic Nostalgia we hop in the way back machine and travel all the way to. . . 2019? Recently, writer, director and actress, Elizabeth Banks, during an interview with Rolling Stone, expressed her disappointment with how her revival of the Charlie’s Angels was received.… Read more »
- Boston’s Coolidge Corner Theater Reopens After Extensive RenovationsTo much fanfare and community cheer, the 91-year-old Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline has fully reopened to the public after a decade-long expansion project. The independent outfit has always been a storied destination for those seeking not just the latest cinematic offerings but classic films, festivals, and offbeat movies… Read more »
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