Into the Blu

Kung Fu Panda 2 offers a predictable plot and Jack Black manages to be exhausting even when only providing his voice, but still an entertaining family/action flick. This packed Blu-ray/DVD combo that helps affirm the fact that animated films are setting the high water mark for top Blu-ray quality releases. Continue Reading

Another Earth is an intense story, with or without the science fiction angle. Would we want to know the answers to the What If? Well made film.  The picture fluxuates between crystal clarity and a homemade digital haze, all by the director’s choice. A surprisingly jam packed release. Continue Reading

The River Why is a love story surrounded by coming age philosphy and tons of fishing. Neither the metaphors or romance are corny. A warm, acceptable tale.  The Blu-ray features lush visuals compensate for a relatively quiet soundtrack. Light on the special features but the main feature is very well transferred. Continue Reading

The high water mark for spoofs and deserving of its rank amongst the Top 10 comedies of all time. Laugh out loud funny to this day.  There will most likely never be a crisp HD rendition of this film but this one does not exactly fall short. Currently the definitive edition. Continue Reading

A husband’s neglect veers his wife to infidelity in this erotic tale. A fine rental if you like a girl hiking up her skirt over a deep plot. Sound does not always sync with actors lips no matter what language track but visually it is very nice looking (for eye candy…go figure?) Continue Reading

Many familiar names in the cast that help deliver a very well executed legal drama / period film. Much of the video was fuzzy but that only seemed to add to the atmosphere of the film’s historical setting. Continue Reading

Copycat features some tight direction, solid performances and an interesting enough story to make this a standout thriller.The Blu-ray has a very nice transfer of a film that has been only getting barebones treatments in previous incarnations. Continue Reading

Lisbeth Salander has been returned from near death but, while recovering in hospital, she is charged with murder. She must rely on her former lover, reporter Mikael Blomkvist to help investigate and hopefully unravel the truth behind the enormous political cover up that has pinned Salander falsely. Continue Reading

Two reporters are murdered and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to none other than Lisbeth Salander, the literal “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” from the story that shares that name. Instead of Lisbeth becoming involved in the main story, she becomes the main story as we delve deeper into her personal secrets to reveal the truth behind her motivations, her past and her link to these murders. Continue Reading

The original Swedish title of this film is Man som hatar kvinnor, which literally translates to Men Who Hate Women. Indeed, there is a great deal of brutality and hate within this investigation/revenge plot. The pace can seem slow at points, but it may only seem that way when contrasted against other points that all-too suddenly become so insanely intense that you may not initially believe what is happening on the screen. The term “gripping” comes to mind when trying to express this films overall effect. Continue Reading

This is a film that has become a significant contribution to the very the time line it depicts, which is that of US President Nixon being forced into resignation after the Watergate scandal. This film is an engrossing depiction of the actual reporters who used anonymous tips to help uncover a scandal so big that it rocked the entire US nation. Continue Reading

A neo-noir film painted in amazingly bright and clear colours. A sordid romantic thriller presented by the same duo that made Volver. Continue Reading