DVD Talk reviews for Monday, December 31st, 2018
01-01-19, 03:00 AM
A Simple Favor (Blu-ray)
<small>by William Harrison</small><hr />THE FILM:
This interesting slice of black comedy and drama snuck up on me. I had never heard of the film upon its release in theaters last September. When a couple of friends recommended A Simple Favor, I was surprised to learn it is directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and stars the lovely Anna Kendrick and striking Blake Lively. Based on a novel by Darcey Bell, the film follows a small-town video blogger as she tries to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her glamorous, mysterious friend. This is a film that benefits from a completely blind viewing. Do not read anything about the plot; do not watch a bunch of clips online; and do not read any reviews that s...Read the entire review »
Batman: The Animated Series (Blu-ray)
<small>by Neil Lumbard</small><hr /><html><head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"> <title>Batman The Animated Series Blu-ray Review</title></head><body>
Batman:The Animated Series is one of the finest achievements inanimation history. The series helped to redefine the medium ofanimated television series and shape the landscape of the art formfor years. It helped to define and change the way animated televisionseries were even thought of in the eyes of a...Read the entire review »
The Orville: Season One
<small>by Randy Miller III</small><hr />
Almost universally panned by critics after its FOX debut last September, Seth MacFarlane's The Orville (2017- ) was better received by audiences during its twelve-episode first-season run through the end of that year. This long-gestating series was seen as a dream project for the highly successful MacFarlane, a lifelong fan of Star Trek who would later appear in two episodes of Enterprise and even record an audio commentary for Next Generation ...Read the entire review »
Recommended
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Blu-ray)
<small>by Francis Rizzo III</small><hr />In 10 Words or Less
Cate Blanchett is a witchReviewer's Bias*
Loves: Cate Blanchett, Kyle MacLachlan, great classic children's books
Likes: Jack Black, Family-friendly adventures
Dislikes: mean kids, potty humor
Hates:...Read the entire review »
Rent It
Dog Days
<small>by Francis Rizzo III</small><hr />In 10 Words or Less
Standard rom-com featuring very funny people you likeReviewer's Bias*
Loves: Dogs, so much of the cast, The State
Likes: A good rom-com
Dislikes: BEing disappointed by my favorites
Hates: Being ...Read the entire review »
Skip It
Mile 22 (Blu-ray)
<small>by Neil Lumbard</small><hr /><html><head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"> <title>Mile 22 Blu-ray Review</title></head><body>
JamesSilva (Mark Wahlberg) is a leading agent who is a part of a CIAoperated tactical group called Overwatch. The team is charged withhelping to protect a valuable asset to their team, Li Noor (IkoUwais). Alice Kerr (Lauren Cohan) and Sam Snow (Ronda Rousey) areadditional operative agents working in Silva's tactical group. Bisho...Read the entire review »
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