Commencing Revival Procedures | The Transformers Issue #1 (1984) Marvel Comic Book Reprint by Skybound

The Transformers Issue 1 (1984) comic book

As a tie-in with its wildly successful Energon Universe line of comic books, Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment has also licensed the right to reprint the original Marvel Comics run of The Transformers, first published in 1984. Re-reading it today unleashes a flood of nostalgic memories from my own ten-year-old youth. The Skybound reprint of The… Read More Commencing Revival Procedures | The Transformers Issue #1 (1984) Marvel Comic Book Reprint by Skybound

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Be Careful How You Write It | All the President’s Men (1976) Blu-ray

All the President's Men (1976)

Looking back on it from the perspective of another particularly fraught moment in American history, the 1976 film adaptation of All the President’s Men feels both as timely and relevant as it ever has and, simultaneously, like an almost quaint artifact from an era in which truth and facts still had some currency in the… Read More Be Careful How You Write It | All the President’s Men (1976) Blu-ray

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Deathly Silence | The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) 4K Ultra HD

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

If not the first horror movie ever made, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was an early feature film to explore the macabre side of cinema. While exact records of its critical and financial reception back in 1920 are somewhat unreliable and often contradictory, the film proved highly influential on the development of the horror genre,… Read More Deathly Silence | The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) 4K Ultra HD

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What Would You Prefer, Yellow Spandex? | X-Men (2000) Blu-ray

X-Men (2000) - Patrick Stewart & Hugh Jackman

While the cultural phenomenon of Batman ushered in a wave of comic book adaptations throughout the 1990s, the Caped Crusader’s own movie series burned out quickly and none of his imitators caught fire in quite the same way. As the new millennium approached, the genre waned once again, almost to the point of fading from… Read More What Would You Prefer, Yellow Spandex? | X-Men (2000) Blu-ray

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What’s Blood for If Not for Shedding? | Candyman (1992) Unrated Cut Blu-ray

Candyman (1992) - Virginia Madsen

In the fall of 1992, I was deep into a phase of Clive Barker fandom. I’d read all of the author’s books available to that point and watched both Hellraiser and Nightbreed often enough to put serious wear on my VHS copies. When a new movie based on a short story from one of Barker’s… Read More What’s Blood for If Not for Shedding? | Candyman (1992) Unrated Cut Blu-ray

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Too Much Dust in the Air | Hold Your Breath (2024) on Hulu

Hold Your Breath (2024) - Sarah Paulson

With a terrific sense of foreboding atmosphere and a strong lead performance from its star, the Hulu film Hold Your Breath nails two of the most important qualities necessary for any horror-thriller. By that measure, it’s a success. On the other hand, the further it goes, the story feels more and more familiar to another… Read More Too Much Dust in the Air | Hold Your Breath (2024) on Hulu

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Miracles Is the Way Things Ought to Be | The Warriors (1979) Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD

The Warriors (1979)

Walter’s Hill’s 1979 The Warriors was a box office hit and has grown to become an even greater cult classic over the years, but was released to considerable criticism and controversy at the time. Unfortunately, that reputation led Hill, decades later, to create a Director’s Cut in 2005 that attempted to water down the content… Read More Miracles Is the Way Things Ought to Be | The Warriors (1979) Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD

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Just the Mugs Along for the Ride | Story of G.I. Joe (1945)

Story of G.I. Joe (1945) - Robert Mitchum

Whether they’ve actually seen the movie or not, I doubt many classic film fans need it explained that 1945’s Story of G.I. Joe has no direct connection to the Hasbro toy company’s popular action figure line. This isn’t a prequel to the adventures of Snake Eyes, Destro, or Cobra Commander. However, Hasbro did take inspiration… Read More Just the Mugs Along for the Ride | Story of G.I. Joe (1945)

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Days of High Adventure | Conan the Barbarian (1982) Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD

Conan the Barbarian (1982) - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger was already a celebrity by the early 1980s from his bodybuilding career, TV appearances, and featured screen time in the popular documentary Pumping Iron, but his attempts at acting didn’t really take off until he landed the lead in Conan the Barbarian. A screen vehicle well-tailored to both his strengths and limitations, the… Read More Days of High Adventure | Conan the Barbarian (1982) Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD

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