In what was an unlikely event even for the wildly inventive series Doctor Who, the show’s 2016 Christmas Special – Doctor Who – The Return of Doctor Mysterio teamed the Doctor with a superhero to (and here is where the show returned to a reasonably familiar scenario) save the world from an alien threat. On […]
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Ghost of Christmas (Just) Past: Office Party Comes to Home Video!
Paramount’s Office Christmas Party is coming to home video in April. The Combo Pack will feature an unrated version of the film and a host extras including: Commentary by directors Josh Gordon & Will Speck; Throwing an Office Christmas Party, and more. Details follow…
Penny Dreadful: The Complete Series – Horrors! It’s Wonderful!
Showtime’s Penny Dreadful is a series about fighting one’s demons – whatever they may be – using a combination of characters from great literature and original ones. The series opened as a tale of a man trying to save his daughter from vampires and gradually, subtly shifted to his surrogate daughter’s fight for her soul. […]
VIDEO REVIEW: Pinocchio Signature Edition Blu-ray
I’m doing something a little different. Either you are moving forward or stuck in a rut. So I’m trying my hand at doing more YouTube videos and reviews. Here’s a video review of Disney’s Pinocchio Signature Edition Blu-ray. Bare with me while I get my YouTube Fu correct. I’m getting new equipment and beefing up […]
Home Video Review: Doctor Who Power of the Daleks Comes Home!
The Doctor Who serial Power of the Daleks made television for one very simple reason: it marked the first time that a Doctor regenerated. In the opening moments, William Hartnell’s crusty grandfather-type gave way to Patrick Troughton’s cosmic hobo – and even his companions didn’t know what to make of him. Troughton’s second Doctor was […]
Sherlock: Season Four – The Brilliant Outweighs The Awful!
The return of Sherlock after an absence of two years – not counting the one-off The Abominable Bride – set audience records then dropped off precipitously. Of its three 90-minute episodes, one was brilliant, one was much better than the average mystery/procedural and the final had great moments but also a number of obvious flaws. […]
Pinocchio Bonus Clips from Upcoming Blu-ray
Pinocchio is out on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere This Week. To celebrate check out these new bonus clips from the early days of Disney Animation that show Walt Disney’s process while creating Pinocchio! You can download it today. Have I said lately how much I adore Disney Movies Anywhere? Buy it once and […]
Pinocchio Comes to Blu-ray! I wouldn’t Lie! Maybe.
Disney’s timeless tale Pinocchio, considered one of the greatest animated films ever made with two Academy Awards, joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection. Now it will delight a whole new generation of dreamers with its masterful animation, unforgettable characters and award-winning music. The movie which inspired the world to wish upon a star, arrives for […]
Hacksaw Ridge Comes Home Feb 7
Whatever you want to say about Mel Gibson. The man can direct his ass off. Hacksaw Ridge didn’t do as well at the box office as it should have. You’ll be able to discover this flick at home on February 7, 2017. I’m all about the 4K now, so it’s nice to see this is […]
The Light Between Oceans Coming to Blu-ray
The sweeping romantic film, Disney/Dreamworks Pictures’ The Light Between Oceans, arrives on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand on Jan. 24th. This beautiful romance stars two-time Academy Award® nominee Michael Fassbender (Best Actor, Steve Jobs), Oscar® winner Alicia Vikander (Best Supporting Actress, The Danish Girl), and Oscar and Golden Globe® winner Rachel Weisz (Best Supporting […]
Disney’s Pete’s Dragon Coming to Blu-ray/Digital Nov 29
Pete’s Dragon, a reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film centered on an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Families will be captivated by this magical movie followed by never-before-seen bonus features, including a revealing look at director David Lowery’s personal diary kept during the […]