Five seasons into it, if you’re not watching Robot Chicken by now, you probably never will. But for those who are fans, Season Five is a good reason why. The pop culture obsessed stop motion skit show done with old action figures manages to spoof some their old reliable targets like He-Man and the rest of the Masters of the Universe crew and Batman. There is also a particularly filthy…
I must admit; after Clerks 2, I had not watched any of Kevin Smith’s films. I loved the View Askew universe, and I believe that my expectations of eir work as a filmmaker would mar any further titles that ey did. We were lucky enough to receive a copy of Red State from Lionsgate, and I believe after watching it that this represents Smith’s strongest film to date. The film…
This is the Blu-Ray version of the August and Everything After: Live at Town Hall performance that was released in August of this year. Key tracks on this recording include Round Here, Mr. Jones, Rain King, and A Murder of One. The Counting Crows pull out a number of less-remembered songs with this recording, which add a slightly different context to the larger hits than would normally be present. For…
This documentary has an extraordinary premise – taking the problems in the world in one’s own hands – and showing exactly what can happen if an individual puts their mind to it. This documentary is hosted by former Last Comic Standing star Iliza Shlesinger , which does a tremendous job to make the feature that much more relevant. Trying to get a younger set interested in anything is a Sisyphean…
Throughout all of 2011, Nickelodeon’s DVD-releasing wing has make sure to keep viewers abreast of their new shows as well as able to purchase older shows from one’s childhood. Aside from making gobs of money, Nickelodeon has provided a significant service to all fans, young and old. This trend continues with the DVD release of the second half of Victorious’s first season. The video quality of this DVD is better…
Taylor Swift has been in the music industry for a number of years at this point, but the style and quality of music that ey creates has not dipped in the slightest. Journey to Fearless is a documentary into the creative process that leads into the creation of songs as well as massive concerts. All of Swift’s biggest tracks are contained here – Fifteen, Teardrops on My Guitar, Love Story…
Tajomaru: Avenging Blade is a title about the titular Tajomaru, who occupied a role not completely dissimilar to the highwaymen that caused problems in the American west. Specifically, Tajomaru and eir band of miscreants runs amok in feudal Japan, without any sort of law or forces to put an end to eir reign. Naomitsu (played here by Shun Oguri) is an exiled elite that has been aggrieved by Tajomaru. After…
There have been no limits to the amount of films that look to parody or otherwise attack (either seriously or jocularly) Kim Jong-Il. A number of these titles paint the despot as a pitiable creature, and The Juche Idea adds a bit more to this style of film. For those that are not familiar, The Juche Idea is a blend of different religions and philosophies. This belief system was originally…
Hugo Weaving may just be the most versatile actor currently in Hollywood today. In The Boxer and The Bombshell, Weaving is a mobster that has control of a seedy underground set of businesses during the interwar years (teens/twenties). Paired alongside Matt le Nevez and Rose Byrne, Weaving is able to lead the film to a surprising compelling tenor. However, it is not only the performances that are turned in by…
House of Suh is a fascinating film. This title marks the first foray into film by Iris Shim; ey captures the horrific events that took place in September of 1993, where a brother and sister combination planned out the murder of the sister’s significant other. The film starts out with a description of the generations between Andrew and Catherine While the events that are covered with the title are a…
The Kesho MJ in Taupe is the perfect autumn shoe. This is for many reasons; the color is a muted, lighter shade of brown that pops among the foliage, the unique MBT design ensures the highest amount of comfort, and the open top showcases a woman’s foot perfectly. The shoe’s versatility cannot be challenged – no matter whether the wearer is dressed up for dinner at a fancy restaurant or…
Radley Metzger’s Erotica Psychedelica set contains three films – 1969’s Camille 2000, 1970’s The Lickerish Quartet, and 1972’s Score – along with a beautifully-designed box to contain them. This box set also contains footage taken from Metzger’s set, along with a soundtrack CD that captures the unique and compelling scores laid down for the films. The Blu-Ray format makes each film pop. For those with bleeding-edge video systems, the 1080p…
Mya Communciation has been releasing rare and otherwise out of print titles for a decent while now, but we have not as of yet been lucky enough to review any of their titles. We received a DVD copy of 1974’s giallo classic Death Will Have Your Eyes, and are pleased to report that it utterly vanquishes all of the DVD bootlegs that have been flooding the market over the last…
BFS Entertainment has provided viewers with the final set of F Word episodes. These episodes comprise the 2009 run of the show, and give viewers a more worldly flavor than was present in previous seasons of the show. Focusing on the oldest (French) older (Chinese, Italian) and more contemporary (Thai) cuisines, the show is must watch based on the different tacks taken by each of the finalists. The star power…
Michael Sheen and Maria Bello star opposite each other in Beautiful Boy, a title that looks at the darkness that is present when a couple decides to separate. The sheer emotional intensity that is present in Beautiful Boy is more than enough reason to watch the film – I would even venture that it should be required reading for any couples that would be on the verge of breaking up.…
Weird Al has been creating parodies of popular songs for thirty years, but is able to still cut an interesting song parody at a fairly regular basis. More interesting would have to be eir stylistic parodies, which are original compositions that are couched in the unique style of artists like Devo or Neil Young. The Alpocalypse Tour captures the live side of Weird Al, who goes through eir expansive back…
This DVD set contains the last thirteen episodes of Lie to Me; while the shows had slightly softer ratings than did the other two seasons, I feel that the writers and actors were able to really create a special series. The backstories for each of the main cast of characters were further fleshed out this season, while there is a sense that there could be some serious story arcs should…
Lucky is a film that has an interesting premise. A childhood friend and current gold digger (Ari Graynor) marries an individual that has just won the lottery (Colin Hanks). Marrying eir for all of the wrong reasons, it gradually comes into view that the lottery winner is much more dark than previously thought. As a result, this significant other is forced to do increasingly illegal actions just to make sure…
There are a number of horror movies that look to take a more comical take on the genre. The amount that these films vary in terms of quality and of star caliber involved is similarly substantial; saying that, it becomes necessary to look at reviews and determine whether this is a hit or miss. Phase 7 is a title that does not benefit from an American’s familiarity with their actors…
The Howling Reborn is one of those films that is a remake, but it strong enough to actually allow the story to be updated in a compelling and fresh way. This is due to the work put in by the actors, which are headed up by Ivana Milicevic (Casino Royale) and Lindsey Shaw (10 Things I Hate About You); despite being something to look at, the duo make their motivations…