There’s Something About Mary At 25 Years

The Farrelly Brothers’ There’s Something About Mary marked the 25th anniversary of its theatrical release during the summer. Like many raunchy comedies released in the 1990s and early 2000s, there are aspects that do not age well. When it comes to the comedy, one must watch it through the lens in which it was made. Ultimately though, this is a film about several men who are in love with the same woman, Mary Jensen (Cameron…

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Shrek: 20th Anniversary Edition Arrives On 4K UHD

The Oscar-winning Shrek celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special anniversary addition arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Hard to believe as it might be but at one time, Steven Spielberg wanted to produce the film in a traditionally animated style. I’m sorry to say that it’s certainly impossible to see this film in any style other than CGI. Anyway, the film also made its way over to DreamWorks and the rest is…

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Gangs of New York Is A Flawed Epic

Gangs of New York may have a lot to enjoy about the film but at the end of the day, it is a flawed epic and well short of being a masterpiece. In many ways, this is the history of New York City according to Martin Scorsese.  The script itself is based on Herbert Asbury’s The Gangs of New York.  However, it gets an original screenplay nomination because they drift so far from the book’s…

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