Welcome back to my monthly (ish) home video roundup. There is plenty to find at your local store, or wherever you purchase your physical media. From a classic musical for the whole family to the dark and brooding The Batman. First up, Singin’ In The Rain This highly acclaimed musical film has since spurned a… Read More Home Video Roundup

The Fantastic Beasts films are flawed and mired in the same problems that befall prequels, especially prequels that come out years, or even decades after the originals, in that they showcase things that were never introduced in the first ones. There is so much magic being used in fun and inventive ways that never happened… Read More Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Secrets of Dumbledor

The sequel to the surprise video game hit Sonic the Hedgehog is back in theaters, this time with a bigger budget, more characters, and a more mustachioed Jim Carrey. With Jeff Fowler back in the directing chair with the same screenwriters, there is certainly a visual throughline. Unfortunately, while the first film was certainly geared… Read More Sonic the Hedgehog 2

In 2016 directing duo “The Daniels”, made up of Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, blasted onto the indie film scene with their crazy wonderful film Swiss Army Man featuring Daniel Radcliffe as a corpse. It was inventive, creative, and thoroughly original, showcasing the talent of the Daniels not only as visionary directors but as compelling… Read More Everything Everywhere All At Once

Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds team up again, but this time instead of riffing off video games, they go after science fiction and time travel. The idea itself is intriguing, go back in time to find your wife and stop total annihilation. The idea of Reynolds going back in time and interacting with his younger… Read More The Adam Project

Pixar is no stranger to bringing a unique and special twist to the human condition. Whether it’s being shown with rats, cars, or fish, the stories are always bursting with creativity and heart. “Turning Red” is another welcome tradition of Pixar films that brings into focus a rich and complex way of life. Focusing on… Read More Turning Red

As the MCU continues its foray into new territory with new characters, the built in audience seems to all be holding their collective breath. No one quite knows the direction Feige and company are headed and with so many beloved characters either heading into new directions or being shown on screen for the first time,… Read More Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

August home video releases Those Who Wish Me Dead Blu-ray and DVD August 3rd Oscar winner Jolie stars as Hannah, a smoke jumper reeling from the loss of three young lives she failed to save from a fire. When she comes across a bloodied and traumatized 12-year old boy, the two set out together to… Read More August Home Entertainment Roundup

The original Candyman came out in 1992, nearly 30 years later and the story still has present day applications. In Bernard Rose’s adaption of Clive Barker’s short story the focus was on Helen Lyle, a white woman who was on the outside of the legend, looking in to learn more. That film is a genre… Read More Candyman