Beverly Hills Cop, the hit 1984 blockbuster comedy starring Eddie Murphy, makes its newly remastered arrival on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The physical release comes after the trilogy was released together on Blu-ray in January 2020. It feels like another year, right? In any event, this release also features the same bonus content. However, a few features are also on both discs. Everything is also on the Blu-ray for what it’s worth. If you prefer,…
"Beverly Hills Cop Arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray"
Newly restored and edited, Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone marks the definitive ending of the saga. Maybe it is because I was younger but I don’t remember the third film being so bad. Come to think of it, I’m not even sure if I did see the third film. I would need to ask my uncle since he owned the first two films on VHS. In reading over Wikipedia, I…
"Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone"
The Oscar-winning The Godfather Part II continues the story of the Corleone family while switching between present day and earlier timelines. Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo team up again to further the Corleone saga. A lot of franchises suffer from wanting to repeat all the beats that help make the first film a success. The Godfather Part II is able to succeed where many sequels are doomed to failure. I give Coppola credit for…
"The Godfather Part II: One of the Best Films Ever"
Francis Ford Coppola’s Oscar-winning film, The Godfather, remains an epic masterpiece and one of the greatest cinematic achievements. At this point, there really isn’t anything else that can be said about the film. Francis Ford Coppola took Mario Puzo’s epic novel and turned it into a masterpiece. More than that, one book would become the basis for three different films. This is before Puzo decided to write a sequel to his novel. Marlon Brando stars…
"The Godfather Is An Epic Masterpiece"
The Hobbit Trilogy–brought to life from Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson–finally makes its arrival on 4K Ultra HD. The three films include An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug, and The Battle of the Five Armies. Both theatrical and extended movies are spread across six discs. You also get a digital copy. Unfortunately, the downside to this collection is the lack of bonus content. New bonus content is coming though. If you’re willing to wait until…
"The Hobbit Trilogy Arrives on 4K"
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy–brought to life from Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson–finally makes its arrival on 4K Ultra HD. The three films include The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and Best Picture winner The Return of the Ring. Both theatrical and extended movies are spread across nine discs. The extended versions get two discs, of course. You also get a digital copy. Unfortunately, the downside to this collection is the lack of…
"The Lord of The Rings Trilogy Arrives On 4K"
The release of Happiest Season on Hulu has led to a stir of debates but this critic is done with the trope of not being out to family in films. Where are the films about being out and having an accepting family? Why is it that the biggest LGBTQ rom-com this year forces a love interest into the closet? There are other ways of presenting LGBTQ rom-coms but shoving someone into the closet isn’t it. …
"Happiest Season: The Not-Out-To-Family Trope"
HBO Max announced the movies, television series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service in December. The big highlight is Wonder Woman 1984 after much debate over whether to release now or delay again until it is safe. TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN DECEMBER December 1: 3 Godfathers, 1949 40 Days And 40 Nights, 2002 (HBO) Absolute Power, 1997 Adam Ruins Everything, Seasons 2-3 The Adventures of Pinocchio, 1996 Amanpour: Sex…
"HBO Max: Coming and Leaving in December"
An artificial intelligence becomes self-aware in the HBO Max comedy, Superintelligence, launching this week on Thanksgiving day. The gist of the film is that Superintelligence (James Corden) studies average Earth human Carol Peters (Melissa McCarthy) and the fate of humanity rests on her shoulders. It’s not unlike Abraham arguing with G-d when it comes to trying to save the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. If you remember the Book of Genesis, Abraham had to plead…
"Superintelligence: A New A.I. Comedy"
If it is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving weekend, this means that it is time to present the Solzy Awards for Short Films in 2020. This certainly is not the traditional year for films. I’ll admit right now that I have not watched nor covered anywhere close to the amount of short films like in prior years. Some of this definitely comes down to festivals getting cancelled. While SXSW and Tribeca got cancelled this year, many…
"The Solzy Awards for Short Films in 2020"