DVD Talk reviews for Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
Serenity (2019) (Blu-ray)
<small>by Thomas Spurlin</small><hr />The Film:
<hr nospace> Plot twists have the ability to change the entire context of how a movie plays out, to such a degree that it makes discussing it nearly impossible without revealing what's involved with it. Here's the thing about twists, though: the film should succeed as its own experience without relying on a big revelation later down the line to justify why certain things may have seemed out of place, whether it's relationships between the characters or the tempo of the thrills. Serenity -- the latest thriller from the shrewd suspense writer of Locke and Dirty Pretty Things, Steven Knight -- feels like many things are off with its realism as soon as it embarks, where celebrated...Read the entire review »
The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday (Blu-ray)
<small>by Francis Rizzo III</small><hr />In 10 Words or Less
Getting revenge out west isn't funny business
The Movie
The trailer for the awkwardly-titled The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday promises an outrageous, over-the-top western comedy n...Read the entire review »