Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 4, 2018
A packed column on the latest on streaming, DVD, and Blu-ray, including American Made, Brad’s Status, Brawl in Cell Block 99, Stronger, The Mountain Between Us, and more!
TV/Streaming
FOX Launches Two New Shows to Start 2018: “LA to Vegas” and “9-1-1”
A review of two new FOX shows, one promising and one horrendous.
Netflix’s “Black Mirror” Stumbles a Few Times in Fourth Season But Has Single Stand-Out
A review of the fourth season of Netflix’s “Black Mirror.”
The Best TV Shows of 2017
Our TV critics pick the best of 2017.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: December 14, 2017
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including “Princess Cyd,” “Election,” ‘Twin Peaks,” and more!
Amazon’s “Jean-Claude Van Johnson” Doesn’t Live Up to Great Premise
A review of Amazon’s new series, “Jean-Claude Van Johnson.”
SyFy’s “Happy!” Dances on Razor’s Edge Between Entertaining and Annoying
A review of SyFy’s “Happy!”
Netflix’s “The Crown” Remains a Treasure in Second Season
A review of Netflix’s award-winning “The Crown,” soon returning for its second season.
Blu-ray Review: Criterion’s “100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912-2012”
An eye-opening look at how both the Olympics and cinema would evolve over the course of a century.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 30, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including Logan Lucky, The Villainess, Jabberwocky, and more!
Spike Lee Triumphantly Updates “She’s Gotta Have It” for Netflix
A review of Netflix’s “She’s Gotta Have It,” an adaptation of Spike Lee’s 1986 film.
Epic Scope Blurs the Best Qualities of Netflix’s “Godless”
A review of Netflix’s Western, “Godless,” starring Jeff Daniels, Michelle Dockery, Jack O’Connell, and Scoot McNairy.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 16, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD includes “Atomic Blonde,” “Wind River,” “Your Name,” and more.
Netflix’s Marvel Spin-off “The Punisher” is a Lightweight
A review of Netflix’s new Marvel series, “The Punisher.”
Hulu’s “Future Man” a Sci-fi Gem for Genre Geeks
A review of Hulu’s new sci-fi comedy series, “Future Man.”
The Truth Will Out: What Happened to “Rubicon”?
A reappreciation of a lost AMC classic.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 2, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD includes Personal Shopper, War for the Planet of the Apes, Spider-man: Homecoming, and Annabelle: Creation.
Mary Harron, Sarah Polley Bring Netflix’s “Alias Grace” to Modern Life
A review of Netflix’s excellent “Alias Grace,” written by Sarah Polley and directed by Mary Harron.
“The Thing” That Wouldn’t Die: On the Legacy of John Carpenter’s Classic Film
A piece on the lasting power of John Carpenter’s The Thing, paid tribute with a fantastic new board game from Mondo and an upcoming Blu-ray from Arrow.
