Rick Stanton’s Spectrum is a deeply affecting and thoughtfully crafted short film that explores the journey of Steve, a man with autism, as he navigates a world that often isolates him. Clocking in at just 31 minutes, the film packs a powerful emotional punch, delving into themes of identity, resilience, and the search for acceptance. One of Spectrum’s standout elements is its use of black-and-white cinematography.
Read MoreAmerican Trash (2024)
Robert LaSardo has made his writing and directorial debut here with “American Trash,” a film about a war vet struggling to find peace in his life after multiple tragedies occur. With cameos from Tom Sizemore, Costas Mandylor, and Lorelei Linklater, you’d think this would be quite a knockout for a debut film. And while there is plenty of heart to find, it falls flat in the end.
Read MoreRegular Show: The Complete Series (2025)
For years, Regular Show has been a staple in my household. My son, Danger, and I have bonded over its hilarious, offbeat adventures, finding joy in both the moments we laugh at together and the ones we appreciate in our own ways. Now, with the release of Regular Show: The Complete Series on DVD, we get to relive those experiences all over again—this time with all 245 episodes, special features, and even the Regular Show movie included.
Read MoreEnter the Void (2009) #RetroReview
I may never watch Gaspar Noé's Irreversible again. Not because it’s a “bad” movie, but because it is so profoundly disturbing. It is easily among the most devastating films I've ever seen.
Read MoreThe Damned (2024)
Maritime folk stories and sea-fairing tales have long been a fascination of mine, especially adventure classics like Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea,” or Jules Verne’s “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.” But Robert Egger’s 2019 nautical nightmare “The Lighthouse” has seemed to bring horror back into the ocean's shores. Here we have “The Damned,” an Irish and Icelandic period film that drips with salty terror and dread onto a fishing outpost in Iceland in the 1800s.
Read MoreRuss Meyer’s Vixen Trilogy: Vixen (1968), Supervixens (1975), and Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens (1979) #BluRay
Severin Films has outdone itself by restoring and releasing Russ Meyer’s Vixen Trilogy—Vixen, Supervixens, and Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens—in collaboration with The Russ Meyer Charitable Trust. These groundbreaking films have made their worldwide UHD/Blu-ray premieres, each painstakingly restored from original negatives by The Museum of Modern Art and Severin Films. Packed with nine hours of new and archival bonus materials, this collection dives into Meyer’s unique blend of sex, satire, and subversive storytelling, presenting them in the highest quality they’ve ever been seen.
Read MoreBlind Escape (2024)
Chris Kinzie’s Blind Escape is a striking debut feature that captures the grit and moral ambiguity of a world in decay. Streaming later this month through FilmHub with worldwide distribution, this independently produced crime thriller manages to punch above its weight, despite the challenges of working with a young, unknown cast and limited resources. Ambitious in its storytelling and bold in its stylistic choices, Blind Escape is an indie gem worth discovering.
Read MoreThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Season 1 & 2 Box Set (2024)
Christmas comes early for fans of The Walking Dead franchise with the release of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – Season 1 & 2 Box Set. This Blu-ray and DVD collection, arriving December 16, 2024, courtesy of Acorn Media International, is a perfect gift for fans of the long-running series, offering a compelling new take on the apocalypse with Norman Reedus at its heart. The spin-off takes audiences on a thrilling journey as Daryl finds himself in post-apocalyptic France, where the zombie outbreak began. Season one introduces viewers to the rugged beauty and danger of this unfamiliar landscape, as Daryl takes on the role of protector for Laurent, a boy believed to be humanity's savior.
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