Max Growing Pains – HBO Max Rebranding Goes Not Entirely Smoothly

Goodbye, HBO Max. Hello… Max? Seriously, that’s the best name all the corporate marketing geniuses could come up with? The streamer formerly known as HBO Max went through its official rebranding this week, and the transition has been a little bumpy. From unplayable content, to confusing menu categories, to programs with nudity and other adult… Read More Max Growing Pains – HBO Max Rebranding Goes Not Entirely Smoothly

This Doesn’t Feel Right – Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) 4K Ultra HD

I distinctly remember seeing Star Trek: Nemesis during its opening weekend in a mostly empty theater auditorium. That experience was all too common for those few other fans who likewise made the effort. The film remains, to date, the lowest grossing Star Trek movie and the only one to lose money at the box office.… Read More This Doesn’t Feel Right – Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) 4K Ultra HD

It’s Not Like He’s Saving the World or Anything – True Lies (1994) HD Streaming Comparisons

One of the biggest blockbuster hits of 1994, and a movie still well-remembered and well-liked by most viewers almost three decades later, True Lies is a sad case of a piece of popular art that has fallen victim to its creator’s indifference toward it. Now seventeen years into the Blu-ray era, True Lies remains absent… Read More It’s Not Like He’s Saving the World or Anything – True Lies (1994) HD Streaming Comparisons

Androids Do Not Have Fun – Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) 4K Ultra HD

You’d think that by its ninth feature film, the Star Trek franchise might have found some sense of consistency or had a clue how to build off the success of its biggest box office hit at the time (1996’s quite good Star Trek: First Contact). Sadly, that wasn’t at all the case. The next big-screen… Read More Androids Do Not Have Fun – Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) 4K Ultra HD

Follow the Light – Star Wars: Visions Season 2 (2023)

Star Wars: Visions is a really great idea that, unfortunately, didn’t quite come together during its first season in 2021. Honestly, the first batch of episodes were mostly duds. Two years later, the series returns with an expanded focus that thankfully yields some improvement. The second season has a higher ratio of good, or at… Read More Follow the Light – Star Wars: Visions Season 2 (2023)

One Ambassador’s Plenty – The Diplomat (2023) Season 1

The Netflix binge model, while obviously very appealing to viewers frustrated with the traditional weekly TV schedule, can sometimes do a disservice to shows that need time to build buzz and public awareness. The streamer’s terrific new political drama The Diplomat, for example, barely premiered two weeks ago yet already seems to have fallen out… Read More One Ambassador’s Plenty – The Diplomat (2023) Season 1

This Is No Time to Argue About Time – Star Trek: First Contact (1996) 4K Ultra HD

That Star Trek: First Contact is, without question, the best of the Next Generation crew’s feature films may lead to it being a bit overrated. This cast is so beloved from their years on television that fans desperately wanted (and still want) them to have at least one great movie as well. Personally, I’ve always… Read More This Is No Time to Argue About Time – Star Trek: First Contact (1996) 4K Ultra HD