Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: May 12, 2016
A bunch of 2016 Oscar nominees and must-own Criterion releases just hit Blu-ray. Pick your favorite!
TV/Streaming
Chuck Jones Meets “Sunset Boulevard”: On Robert Zemeckis’ “Death Becomes Her”
An appreciation for Robert Zemeckis’ 1992 dark comedy “Death Becomes Her,” now available on Blu-ray from Shout! Factory.
“We Were Exploited, But They Were Nice About it”: A Whit Stillman Trilogy Arrives on Blu-ray
Writer/director Whit Stillman’s first three films are now available in a Blu-ray package from the Criterion Collection.
“Houdini & Doyle” Doesn’t Live Up To Legends In Its Title
A review of FOX’s new series “Houdini & Doyle,” premiering May 2, 9/8c.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: April 21, 2016
A guide to the latest on Blu-ray, including “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” and “Only Angels Have Wings” (the first time those two movies have ever been in a sentence together).
“Silicon Valley” & “Veep” Return For Near-Perfect Comedy Hour
A review of the new seasons of HBO’s “Silicon Valley” and “Veep.”
Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie Shine in AMC’s Brilliant “The Night Manager”
A review of AMC’s “The Night Manager,” starring Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, and Elizabeth Debicki.
The Return of “Dice” Continues on Showtime
A review of Andrew “Dice” Clay’s new Showtime comedy, “Dice.”
Starz Drama “The Girlfriend Experience” is Confident and Remarkable
A review of the Starz drama “The Girlfriend Experience” with Riley Keough, Kate Lyn Sheil and Paul Sparks.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: April 7, 2016
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including “Brooklyn,” “Freaks and Geeks,” “Concussion,” “The Bicycle Thieves,” and more!
The Society of the Real: How An Intrepid Group of Newsreel Cameramen Changed Documentary Film
Robert Drew is not a household word, but he should be; all modern documentary cinema comes from 1960s innovations by him and his collaborators.
Blu-ray Review: “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens”
A review of the Blu-ray of “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens”
WonderCon 2016: “Bordertown” & “iZombie”
Two new shows worked to build an audience at this year’s WonderCon. One of our FFCs was there.
Hulu’s “The Path” Examines Family Through a New Lens
A review of Hulu’s new drama series “The Path.”
Charismatic Leads Make For an Engaging “The Catch”
Shonda Rhimes tries for another guilty pleasure in the fun, charismatic “The Catch.”
NBC’s “Heartbeat” is a Strong Contender for Worst Show of the ’15-16 Season
A review of a new NBC medical drama that might stop your heart.
The Tougher Thing Is To Feel: “The Flash” and Masculinity
A piece on how CW’s “The Flash” takes a subversive edge to modern portrayals of superhero masculinity.
Bringing My Mother Back From the Dead: Jacob Bernstein on Nora Ephron and “Everything is Copy”
An interview with Jacob Bernstein about his mother Nora Ephron, the subject of his HBO doc “Everything is Copy.”
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: March 17, 2016
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Room, The Big Short, Carol, and many more.
The Darker Shades of Human Nature: Lifetime’s “And Then There Were None”
A review of “And Then There Were None,” airing this Monday on Lifetime.
