Nixon – Election Year Edition
Just last week I had the opportunity to review the DVD release of Nixon – Election Year Edition and on the eve of this title’s release, I’m pleased to say the Blu-ray version arrived this afternoon. Outside of the obvious differences in video and to a lesser, but still noticeable, audio quality, this release is very similar to its DVD counterpart, nearly identical actually, with the only differenc...[Read More]
Nixon – Election Year Edition
Late in 1995, director Oliver Stone released a powerful biography of former President Richard Nixon in his very successful film, Nixon. Six years ago, the Collector’s Edition DVD was released, but now Walt Disney Video has taken this election year as an opportunity to re-release the film as the Election Year Edition on Blu-ray and DVD. We received the DVD in for review, and I’ve just recently comp...[Read More]
Redbelt
Sony Pictures sent us a film on Blu-ray last week l that I didn’t even know came out in theatres, but it did back in May, and I bet you probably heard of this one either. The film I am talking about is Redbelt, directed by David Mament and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Emily Mortimer, Ricky Jay, Alice Braga, and several popular martial artists including Dan Inosanto and former MMA champion...[Read More]
Siren – Blood Curse
Siren was originally released for the PS2 by Sony’s Japan Studio is 2003. It was fairly well received, with a nod to the stealth-horror gameplay and intriguing story and developed characters, but at the same time lamented for several of its glaring gameplay shortcomings. Three years later, the sequel was released outside of the US, and now, the third Siren game, Blood Curse, has made its way the P...[Read More]
Never Back Down (Extended Beat Down Edition)
When I was younger, one of my favorite films was The Karate Kid. I found the hardships and triumph that ole Ralph Macchio went through inspiring and relatable. I can’t honestly say that I have seen many films since then that were similar, but that changed when I first saw the trailer for Never Back Down. While I didn’t make it to the theatres to see it, Universal was kind enough to send us the Blu...[Read More]
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
I was recently given a copy of Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure by Nathan for review. Apparently the game just came in recently for review, despite it being released about a year and a half ago, haha. I hadn’t heard of the game before this, and it did look too kiddy to be of interest to me, but I figured what the heck. I popped it into my PSP, and to my amazement found myself still playing four hour...[Read More]
Guitar Hero III – Legends of Rock (PC/Mac)
Aspyr was cool enough to send us the PC/Mac hybrid release of Guitar Hero 3 last week, and I’ve spent some time with it this weekend on my PC. The good news? It’s the same great Guitar Hero you’ve come to know on the consoles. The bad news? Well, there isn’t much, so let’s get to the details.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Unrated)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is based off a true story about a young girl named Anneliese Michel and a court case revolving around the death of the girl and its cause. In 2005, the story was brought to film starring Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Jennifer Carpenter III, and Campbell Scott . The stars turn in solid performances, but the mixed offering of horror and courtroom drama may not be enough to ...[Read More]
Batman: The Movie Special Edition
Batman may seem incredibly popular now, but it’s likely that the Dark Knight was even more popular in the mid-60s when he made his TV and film debut. There’s no question that he is one of the most enduring superhero characters (although many argue if he even is a super-hero since he’s really just a man) that generation after generation of folks enjoy. With the release of The Dark Knight in theatre...[Read More]
Clear And Present Danger
Harrison Ford stars as Jack Ryan for his second and final time, two years after he first played the truth-seeking CIA Agent in Patriot Games. In this 1994 film, Ryan is tasked with investigating the murder of one of the President’s friends after he was gunned down on a yacht. As Ryan investigates, he finds out that there is much more here than meets the eye in this political thriller penned by Tom...[Read More]
The Hunt For Red October
CIA Agent Jack Ryan returns in another Tom Clancy novel movie adaptation in The Hunt For Red October. Paramount is releasing four Jack Ryan films on Blu-ray this week, and we’ve been pleased to review all of them. In this, his first adventure on film, Ryan has only a brief window of time to help the Red October’s captain defect to the United States before a war breaks out between the US and the So...[Read More]
Top Gun
Top Gun was a film that I really enjoyed when I was a youngster. The theme music rocked, still does today if you ask me, riding motorcycles and flying fighter jets was just too cool. Fast forward a decade without having seen the movie, put it on Blu-ray, and while it doesn’t hold up to what I remember it, it’s still a fun 80s action movie that you shouldn’t be embarrassed to enjoy. Moreover, this ...[Read More]