Rover Dangerfield, an animated film that reimagines Rodney Dangerfield as a dog, is available on Blu-ray via the Warner Archive Collection. I was curious about the film mainly because of the comedian. Unfortunately, it was a bit too much of a letdown. I wish I was writing something positive about the film but alas, I’m not. You know an animated film is bad when a 74-minute movie is struggling to keep your attention. Despite having…
"Rover Dangerfield Arrives On Warner Archive Blu-ray"Category: Movie Reviews
Caught in the Draft is a 1941 war comedy that reunites legendary comedian Bob Hope with his Road to co-star, Dorothy Lamour. The war comedy was Paramount’s second biggest film of the year next to Louisiana Purchase. Interestingly enough, both films happened to star Hope, He starred in four features in 1941. The box office earnings certainly speak to Hope’s talents not as a comic performer but the king of one-liners is also working once again…
"Caught in the Draft Reunites Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour"
Jesse Eisenberg’s sophomore feature film, A Real Pain, is a buddy comedy about a pair of cousins on a Holocaust tour in Poland. I watched A Real Pain on Thursday as soon as the virtual edition got underway. Knowing it was from Jesse Eisenberg and knowing it dealt with Jews touring through Poland, it was always going to kick off my virtual programming on Wednesday. Being Jewish myself, my family lived in Eastern Europe before…
"A Real Pain – Sundance 2024"
Eddie Murphy is one of the funniest comedians of all time and his 1987 concert film, Eddie Murphy Raw, is available on Blu-ray. Most comedy specials premiered on HBO back in the day. These days, it’s very common to premiere a comedy special on a streaming service like Netflix or Max. That’s not to say that Eddie Murphy didn’t premiere specials on premium cable. His first special premiered on HBO in 1983. Paramount gave this…
"Eddie Murphy Raw Available on Blu-ray"
Sue Bird: In the Clutch is a newly premiered documentary that celebrates the career of one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. WNBA players do not get the same amount of respect as NBA players. The respect for one of the greatest point guards in history isn’t the same. They certainly do not make the same amount of money. Unfortunately, this is why so many of them turn to playing overseas in Europe.…
"Sue Bird: In the Clutch – Sundance 2024"
Lifeboat marks the 80th anniversary since Alfred Hitchcock’s World War II survival thriller was released in theaters in 1944. This film falls into the same vein as Foreign Correspondent. The two films, while different, deal with World War 2 in their own way. The idea of people isolated on a lifeboat provided Hitchcock with his own challenge. How do you make this into a film? Filming ten people on a small boat sounds easy but…
"Lifeboat: Alfred Hitchcock Thriller Marks 80th Anniversary"
A 93-year-old woman finds herself falling victim to a phone scammer in Thelma and sets out on an adventure to reclaim what is hers. I’m glad that the film is available on the Sundance Film Festival viewing app. Many films in the Premieres section are not available for virtual viewing. While watching from my apartment, one of my thoughts was that it requires a shared communal experience. This is why I’m hoping it gets a…
"Thelma – Sundance 2024"
A cantor is facing a crisis as he trains his former grade school music teacher for an adult Bat Mitzvah in Between the Temples. It’s always amazing to hear about the genesis behind a project. In this case, real life events would inspire this moving and funny film. It’s entertaining and I love how it’s not just Jewish stereotypes coming across the screen. These are real people and for my Jewish LGBTQ friends, there’s also…
"Between the Temples – Sundance 2024"
Remembering Gene Wilder is a moving and well made documentary about a comedian that provided us with many laughs in his career. It’s hard to believe that this summer will mark eight years since Wilder’s passing. I still remember learning the news and wanting to watch a film in tribute. This was before we had a surplus of screeners, not to mention my physical collection on hand. Luckily enough, The Crowd Theater announced a screening…
"Remembering Gene Wilder Offers Laughs And Tears"
The Caine Mutiny–nominated for seven Oscars–will be marking the 70th anniversary of its 1954 theatrical release this upcoming June. Stanley Kramer had quite interesting profile as a director but he isn’t directing the film. If you’re familiar with Kramer as a filmmaker, it means that you already know that he had an equally successful career as an independent producer. Anyway, he acquired the rights to Herman Wouk’s novel before it became a bestseller. Initially, the…
"The Caine Mutiny Marks Its 70th Anniversary This Year"