The Film Philomena, the film, inspired by actual events, that garnered so much attention during the 2014 awards season, is finally out for viewers to own. Following the story of title character, Philomena, as she attempts to find out what happened to her son who was adopted when at a young age, she meets a… Continue reading Philomena (DVD): Review
Oldboy (DVD): Review
The Film As Oldboy starts, the viewer is left in a state of confusion, much like the main character, played by Josh Brolin. Locked away for 20 years, he finally gets out, and now on a quest for vengence, and answers, can he find those in time and save those in need? Oldboy is a… Continue reading Oldboy (DVD): Review
Inside No 9 (DVD): Review
The Series The stories in Inside No 9 are interesting, and begin in the normal, daily world we all know, yet slowly they lift the veil to reveal a darker side, and seedy underbelly, and the hint of evil contained in everyone. Inside No 9 is a look at a few snippets of the world, with… Continue reading Inside No 9 (DVD): Review
The Lego Movie (Blu-Ray): Review
The Film The Lego Movie is one of thsoe films that bombards you with so many popular culture references, and visual gags, that it takes several viewings to catch most of those, so the fun never stops, looking for these, which include aspects of the various Lego sets, the Star Wars universe, Marvel, superheroes. Read… Continue reading The Lego Movie (Blu-Ray): Review
Divergent (Blu-Ray): Review
The Film Owning the Divergent Blu-Ray is a great way to start your collection for the series early, and find the time to watch all the bonus features and listen to the several audio commentaries. Second time around, the film holds up to multiple viewings, allowing one to spot some of the foreshadowing, and spend… Continue reading Divergent (Blu-Ray): Review
Need For Speed (DVD): Review
The Film On a second viewing, it’s great to spot all the little homages and references to the game that leads the computer game racing industry, spotting the fast-paced, subtleties that reference some of the moves and landscape that anyone playing these games would know. Read the full SAMDB review on Need For Speed. The… Continue reading Need For Speed (DVD): Review