Chocolate made some waves in the foreign and martial arts films genre, and now the lead actress, Jeeja Yanin, is back with her second film, Raging Phoenix. Magnolia Entertainment (Magnet) just released the film on DVD and Blu-ray this week, and while a lot of the action is pretty cool, the awkward pacing and terrible story make this one best left to a rental.
23 years after its initial release in the theaters Oliver Stone's Wall Street is still booming. At least better than the actual market.
Never catch me copper! These four films solidly act as a time machine and take you back to an era of not just black and white, but show you the foundation upon which other films in this genre became built on. Yes, they're that old.
It's never good to start a review out with 'It could have been worse." Honestly, it could have been.
The latest from Rooster Teeth's finest. The arguable leaders in machinima are back for more, with a richer story and bigger action scenes with the same insult laden form of humor. Fans: rejoice, newcomers: read and learn.
The Halloween season has begun! Having recently reviewed It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, it has certainly put me in the mood for more Halloween related entertainment. Warner Home Video has arrived with more Halloween goodies (since I can't go trick'r treating anymore; I usually have to steal Steve's candy) with Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special.
Survival of the Dead is George A. Romero's newest zombie film, and what can be considered to be the fifth in a line of films that started way back in 1968 with his cult classic, Night of the Living Dead. More recent films from Romero include Diary of the Dead and Land of the Dead. In this newest horror film with moments of comedy, Romero explores the sometimes bizarre and disappointing state of hu...[Read More]
If you enjoy old school kung fu movies, then you're definitely familiar with the Shaw Brothers. Over the course of numerous years they were behind the production of almost a thousand films. Celestial Pictures is set to release another Shaw Brothers classic on their Dragon Dynasty label on September 14th. The Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms, aka Crippled Avengers, features plenty of classic martial a...[Read More]
When you talk about one of the greatest BBC shows to have been made you simply cannot leave out Prime Suspect. Need a reason why? I'll give you '1500' reasons.
Famed writer Joss Whedon (of Firefly and Buffy fame) and Artist John Cassaday (Captain America) have teamed up for a six part motion comic series known as Astonishing X-Men: Gifted. Shout! Factory is releasing the DVD late next month which will feature Gifted and several bonus features. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was quite pleasantly surprised...
Geographer Vanessa Collingridge leads viewers on a breathtaking journey through Scotland in Scotland Revealed. This three part series features an incredible collection of scenic views from all over Scotland's beautiful and varied terrain. Vanessa also interviews Scottish historians and residents to learn more about the history of the land and cities. The balance between visual splendor and informa...[Read More]
When I think of Errol Flynn, I think his portrayal of Robin Hood in The Adventures of Robin Hood from 1938. I always thought it was the most authentic rendition of the fabled thief of the rich. Errol had quite a film career, starting in the early 30s and finishing as an actor in the late 50s. During the WWII years, he starred in several WWII films. Earlier this week, Warner Home Video released a n...[Read More]