Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: October 9, 2014
Highlights of home entertainment options on Netflix, VOD, and Blu-ray/DVD, including classics from Woody Allen, new horror films, “Chef,” “Obvious Child,” “Hellion,” and much more.
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Enter Ryan Murphy’s Three-Ring Circus in “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
“American Horror Story” is back with its 4th outing, “Freak Show.”
“America” the Beautiful: Treat Williams and William Forsythe Remember Sergio Leone and “Once Upon a Time In America”
Catching up with Treat Williams and William Forsythe on the NYFF screening of and Blu-ray release of “Once Upon a Time in America.”
TV Review: Three New Comedies Remind Viewers of Better Shows
A review of NBC’s “Bad Judge” & “A to Z,” and FOX’s “Mulaney.”
TV Review: “Gracepoint,” “Stalker” Define Problems with Network Television
A review of FOX’s disappointing “Gracepoint” and CBS’s horrendous “Stalker.”
TV Review: ABC Launches Romantic Comedy Hour with “Manhattan Love Story,” “Selfie”
A review of ABC’s “Selife” and “Manhattan Love Story”.
Scientists of Television: The Process of “The Americans” and “Hannibal”
An analysis of the similarities and differences between how the creators of FX’s “The Americans” and NBC’s “Hannibal” approach their characters.
The Safe Dark: “Halloween: The Complete Collection” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Edition”
A review of two new massive horror gift sets for “Halloween” (and its sequels) and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 25, 2014
A special edition of the Home Entertainment Consumer Guide on Blu-ray releases for 9/23/14, including “Ida,” “The Innocents,” “Macbeth,” “Neighbors,” “The Rover” and more.
TV Review: Martin Scorsese’s “The 50 Year Argument”
A review of Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi’s “The 50 Year Argument,” airing on HBO this Monday, September 29.
TV Review: ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder” and “Black-ish”
A TV review of ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder” and “Black-ish”.
Fall 2014 TV: “Forever,” “Gotham” and “Scorpion”
A review of three new Fall 2014 shows: FOX’s “Gotham,” ABC’s “Forever” and CBS’s “Scorpion”.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 18, 2014
The latest on Netflix, On Demand, and Blu-ray, including “All is Lost,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Frank,” “Honeymoon,” “Silver Linings Playbook” and “Godzilla.”
Defying Explanation: The Brilliance of David Lynch’s “Eraserhead”
An appreciation of David Lynch’s “Eraserhead” on the release of the film on Criterion Collection Blu-ray.
TV Review: Fascinating Experiment of “The Chair” Illuminates Filmmaking Process
Starz’s “The Chair” sheds light on how the director shapes a film.
TV Review: Final Seasons of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Sons of Anarchy” Promise Violent Resolutions
The final seasons of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Sons of Anarchy” start next week.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: August 28, 2014
The best recent releases on Blu-ray and streaming services, including “Blue Ruin,” “Middle of Nowhere,” “Only Lovers Left Alive,” and “Love Streams.”
The History Channel’s “Houdini” Fails to Capture Magic of Its Subject
The History Channel tries to bring Harry Houdini back to life with a two-night mini-series. They fail.
“Justice For Ferguson” to Air on BET
“BET News Special: Justice For Ferguson: The Shooting of Michael Brown” airs at 7pm EST on Friday, August 22nd.
TV Review: BBC America’s “Intruders” Takes Itself Too Seriously
BBC America offers another sci-fi show from the great Glen Morgan that’s not-so-great.
