The video quality of this DVD is sharp, while the specific camera shots utilized ensure that viewers will be able to see every side of the fantastic Frampton live show. While recorded in 1999, the utilization of HD cameras ensure that this release shines on every home entertainment system. The entire effort resounds with booming volume and incredibly intricate arrangements; Frampton’s long-time backers John Regan and Bob Mayo make this…
Used Steinway pianos are some of the most beautiful accoutrements that one can purchase. The price of these pianos new are a major cost that individuals have to endure, but there is a much cheaper option that will allow everyone to have one to use and show off. There are some companies that offer Steinways used, but there are a few steps that individuals need to take before taking the…
If The Sweeney has a very 70’s-cop-drama-feel that’s for good reason – it was based on the 70’s British TV show of the same name. This updated version gives a nod to greats of the genre like Serpico and French Connection, but also owes a debt to more modern classics like Layer Cake and even Reservoir Dogs (minus the gore). The movie follows a group of London detectives that are part of the cloistered Flying Squad that investigates…
On a good month, we receive about 10 different action / martial arts titles. There are a number of companies that focus on providing these movies for the English market. Many of them are atrocious, but Woochi Demon Slayer is so much better than the average action fare that it is not funny. The key reason for this distinction comes in the quality of the script; the plot will…
While Game of Throne’s King Joffrey has become shorthand in describing TV villains, Kelsey Grammer’s Mayor Tom Kane – from the Starz series Boss – is arguably just as evil and just as much fun to watch. The mayor’s dementia – diagnosed in the first season – has done little to temper his nastiness. Along with his wife (Connie Nielsen), he still plays puppet master with the state’s politicians from…
Easy Money is a film that provides viewers with a metric to compare American and Western crime with European crime. This title is based on Snabba Cash, a best-seller penned by Jens Lapidus. A business student at the beginning of eir career becomes smitten with a wealthy individual, falling into the seedy side of Stockholm. To ensure that ey is able to pay for the sheer excesses that this life…
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore is a movie-sized animated feature, and the title contains the same dedication to detail and impressive technology that has been part of the Iron Man mythos. The title surrounds a terrorist attack on Stark Industries and the resultant mission undertaken by Iron Man to quash this rebel group. A full complement of Marvel Universe heroes are present here, with Black Widow, Hawkeye, The Punisher, War…
The Taint is a corrupting force that turns males into utterly misogynist assholes, possessing the ultimate desire to rid the world of all females. The bulk of The Taint focuses on two against the world – Phil O’Ginny and Misandra – and their effort to make things right. Dan Nelson and Drew Bolduc direct The Taint, and lead viewers into a hilarious, bloody, and even thoughtful film experience. The Taint…
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GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling is a documentary that looked to capture the unique tenor that the titular promotion had. The production was on par with the regional federations at its time (GLOW was formed in 1985), while the vignettes and characters seemed to forecast the New Generation era of the WWE. While the wrestlers were a blend of trained and actresses, there was no…
Gabriel Iglesias has evolved considerably since eir initial stand-up specials. I feel that what has changed the most is Iglesias’s pacing. There never was an issue to be had with the material or the interaction that ey had with the audience, but Iglesias does well in Aloha Fluffy to ratchet things up considerably and establish a strong cadence for each joke. What results in Aloha Fluffy is bar none one…
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Natsume’s Book of Friends is far from typical fare. There is a certain care put into the small details. This means that the backdrops feel as if the characters live in the real life, instead of a set of (more or less) static locations. The show itself has legs, keeping things fresh even after the completion of two full seasons. The show has a tremendous knack at resolving…
There are very few modern musicians whose life is as well documented as Bob Dylan. There are libraries filled with biographies on the man and his own memoir is split into three separate planned books (Volume One has already been released); the big screen movie of his life I’m Not There, featured everyone from Christian Bale to Cate Blanchett playing the troubadour; and there have been countless concert films and…
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is a feature-length presentation, a murder mystery which stars Oliver Ackland and is fleshed out with the inclusion of John Waters (Offspring, All Saints), Jessica De Gouw (Arrow, Underbelly), and Felix Williamson (Me and My Monsters, RAN). Based off a Fergus Hume title, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab will absolutely titillate any fans of mystery; with fleshed-out backstories and intrigue abound, few…
This Blu-Ray captures the creative process of McCartney through the time spent on 2012’s Kisses From the Bottom. What viewers will immediately see is the sheer looseness of McCartney. Coupled with this friendly nature, an utter mastery of music pervades each of the jam sessions that occur. The sheer star power that is present here is astonishing, with Eric Clapton, Diana Krall, Stevie Wonder, and John Pizzarelli contributing their…
Chicken With Plums focuses on the life of Nasser-Ali Khan, a masterful violin player. When an unfortunate act leaves eir violin in shambles, Nasser-Ali completely gives up on life. Not moving from eir bed, a period of self-realization has to occur to make Nasser-Ali’s life whole again. What Khan ultimately figures out in this dark period is the reason for taking up the violin in the first place. The broken…
Mark Walton is a tremendous resource when it comes to keep individuals active and lively when it comes to their occupation. During Boundless Potential, Walton is able to showcase the steps that individuals need to take to make themselves out to be great hires in this current, post-recession economy. With a greater segment of the workforce possessing a college education, those older workers need to ensure that they are not…
This drama/romance blend captures the real-life romantic relationship of Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn. The cast is star-studded (Nicole Kidman, Parker Posey, Clive Owen, Lars Ulrich), while the narrative explains well Hemingway’s creative output during this period of eir life. HBO has included a number of special features on this Blu-Ray. The audio commentary between Walter Murch (editor) and Philip Kaufman (director) shows that the duo has done their…
The turnaround that was present in the shifting of this film from its remaining theatrical engagements to the home video format is absolutely stunning. What is more surprising about the Lincoln Blu-Ray is that there are a substantial amount of featurettes that are present here. Living with Lincoln showcases the method style of acting employed by Spielberg; for eir cast to understand Lincoln, they had to adopt the trappings…