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Vivarium Movie Review

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, Garret Shanley, Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, Lorcan Finnegan

Vivarium has a genuinely interesting premise and atmosphere with good acting that unfortunately drags at times due to stretching its plot too thin.

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The Nines Blu-ray Review

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2007, Bruce Cohen, Dan Etheridge, Dan Jinks, Destination Films, Elle Fanning, Hope Davis, John August, Melissa McCarthy, Newmarket Films, Optimum Releasing, Ryan Reynolds, Todd King

The Nines has some good ideas that don’t all pan out leading to a movie that can drag at times.

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Escape From Pretoria Movie Review

March 2, 2020February 28, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, Arclight Films, Beagle Pug Films, Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber, David Barron, Footprint Films, Francis Annan, Gary Hamilton, Ian Hart, Jackie Sheppard, LH Adams, Mark Blaney, Mark Leonard Winter, Michelle Krumm, Momentum Pictures, Nathan Page, South Australian Film Corporation, Spier Films, Tim Jenkin

Escape From Pretoria may not have all of the elaborate twists and turns of your typical prison escape movie, but it crafts a truly compelling and tense prison break story based on true events.

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Hudson Hawk Retro VHS Cover Art Blu-ray Review

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Adam Mortensen 0 Comments 1991, action films, Andie MacDowell, B-movies, Blu-ray, Blu-ray review, Bruce Willis, comedy films, Daniel Waters, Danny Aiello, Joel Silver, Michael Lehmann, Richard E. Grant, Robert Kraft, Silver Pictures, Steven E. de Souza, Tri-Star Pictures

While its far from being a “good” movie, Hudson Hawk is a surprisingly entertaining B-movie.

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Waiting for Anya Movie Review

February 3, 2020January 29, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, Anjelica Huston, Ben Cookson, Fourth Culture Films, Frederick Schmidt, Goldfinch, Jean Reno, Michael Morpurgo, Noah Schnapp, Thomas Kretschmann, Vertical Entertainment

Waiting for Anya is a faithful adaptation of its source material leading to an engaging story that may be a little long at times.

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Reservation Road/Return to Paradise Double Feature Blu-ray Review

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Adam Mortensen 0 Comments 1998, 2007, Anne Heche, Blu-ray, Blu-ray review, Bruce Robinson, David Conrad, double feature set reviews, drama films, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Connelly, Joaquin Phoenix, John Burnham Schwartz, Joseph Ruben, Mark Ruffalo, Terry George, Vince Vaughn, Wesley Strick

A review of Mill Creek Entertainment’s Reservation Road/Return to Paradise double feature Blu-ray release.

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The Color of Magic/Hogfather Double Feature Blu-ray Review

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2006, 2008, David Jason, Ian Richardson, Marc Warren, Michelle Dockery, RHI Entertainment, Sean Astin, Sonar Entertainment Distribution LLC, Terry Pratchett, Tim Curry, Vadim Jean

The Color of Magic and Hogfather are funny and enjoyable fantasy adventures that are faithful adaptations of their source material but suffer from being a little long and inconsistent.

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Gracie’s Choice DVD Review

January 20, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2004, Anne Heche, Diane Ladd, Frank & Bob Films II, Joyce Eliason, Kristen Bell, Peter Werner, Rena Dictor Le Blanc, Roberta Maxwell, Shedrack Anderson, Sonar Entertainment Distribution

Gracie’s Choice suffers from some of the issues of your typical TV movie but succeeds despite them due to a heartwarming story of overcoming the odds.

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Maleficent Mistress of Evil Blu-ray Review

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Angelina Jolie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Duncan Henderson, Elle Fanning, Harris Dickinson, Joachim Rønning, Joe Roth, Linda Woolverton, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Michelle Pfeiffer, Noah Harpster, Sam Riley, Walt Disney Pictures

Maleficent Mistress of Evil is slightly worse than the original movie, but it does a surprisingly good job breathing life into the franchise with a unique new story.

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