The Twin is a horror movie that’s currently on Shudder and out on Blu-Ray. It’s about the Rachel (Theresa Palmer) whose son Nathan (Tristan Ruggeri) has died in a tragic accident, but his twin, Elliot, has survived. She ends up moving from New York to Finland with Elliot and her husband, Anthony (Steven Cree). Elliot … Continue reading The Twin – Blu-Ray Review
Month: October 2022
Hearts and Minds – Blu-Ray Review
Hearts and Minds is a documentary about the Vietnam War, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 1974. It was almost unheard of the time for a “popular” documentary to get the prize, but this came after Woodstock’s win in 1970 which opened the door. It was a very important film, one of the … Continue reading Hearts and Minds – Blu-Ray Review
Buck and the Preacher – Blu-Ray Review
Buck and the Preacher is a hugely important American film for numerous reasons. It was the directorial debut of Sidney Poitier, who was the first African-American movie star. It's also one of the first studio films directed by an African-American (Gordon Parks beat him to it by only two years with The Learning Tree). It was the … Continue reading Buck and the Preacher – Blu-Ray Review
The Scary of Sixty-First – Blu-Ray Review
The Scary of Sixty-First is a film you have probably never heard of unless you are chronically online, something I sadly am. It's the directorial debut Dasha Nekrasova, who also wrote and co-stars in the film. You may have seen her in Succession or Mr. Robot—or her legendary "Sailor Socialism" viral moment where she owned an … Continue reading The Scary of Sixty-First – Blu-Ray Review
