Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: October 6, 2016
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and DVD, including The Neon Demon, The Wailing, Central Intelligence, and more.
TV/Streaming
A Short Film About Everything: On Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Dekalog”
A review of “Dekalog,” newly restored and released by The Criterion Collection.
HBO’s “Westworld” Will Be Your Next TV Obsession
A review of HBO’s “Westworld,” starring Evan Rachel Wood, Anthony Hopkins, James Marsden, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris and many more.
A Satire, Serious Melodrama, Rock Musical, Comedy, Violent Exploitation Picture, Skin Flick and Moralistic Expose: On “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls”
Matt Zoller Seitz celebrates “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,” now available on Criterion Blu-ray and DVD.
Amazon’s “Crisis in Six Scenes” is for Woody Allen Completists Only
A review of Woody Allen’s new TV series, “Crisis in Six Scenes,” available via Amazon on Friday.
Talented Cast Carries “Marvel’s Luke Cage”
A review of the latest Netflix Marvel series, Luke Cage.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 22, 2016
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray, including Popstar, Neighbors 2, Captain America: Civil War, Blood Simple, Cat People and many more.
FOX’s Baseball Drama “Pitch” Presents a Gripping Phenomenon
A review of FOX’s new series, “Pitch,” premiering tonight at 9/8c.
FOX Enlists “Lethal Weapon” and “The Exorcist” for Familiar Thrills
A look at FOX’s new remake series, “Lethal Weapon” and “The Exorcist.”
Joe Swanberg’s “Easy” Looks at Modern Life in Chicago
A review of Joe Swanberg’s Netflix series, “Easy.”
NBC’s “This Is Us” Kicks Off with Twist-Driven Pilot
A review of NBC’s new family drama series, “This Is Us,” premiering Tuesday, September 20 at 10/9c.
Pride and Shame: The 20th Anniversary of “The West”
An appreciation of Ken Burns’ fascinating “The West” on its 20th anniversary and a case to call Burns an auteur.
Split Personality: Two Cuts of “Raising Cain” Come to Blu-ray
A celebration of Brian De Palma’s audacious “Raising Cain” on occasion of a new Blu-ray release from Shout! Factory.
Amazon’s “One Mississippi” Tells a Familiar but Sincere Story
A review of the new Amazon series, “One Mississippi,” co-created by and starring Tig Notaro.
I Am Not a Gun: The Timelessness of “The Iron Giant”
An appreciation of Brad Bird’s “The Iron Giant” in light of the film’s first Blu-ray release.
FX Launches Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” and Pamela Adlon’s “Better Things”
A review of two new shows on FX, “Atlanta” and “Better Things.”
Ava DuVernay Comes to TV with OWN’s “Queen Sugar”
A TV review of OWN Network’s new soap opera “Queen Sugar,” created by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 1, 2016
A look at the latest and greatest on streaming services and Blu-ray, including Orson Welles on Criterion, “The Nice Guys,” “The Jungle Book,” “Me Before You” and more!
