Here are our latest reviews of films for home viewing.
Pre-2023 Film Reviews
30 Days of Night (2007)
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: An entertaining horror and action film that, by presenting vampires as truly monstrous and ruthless creatures, manages to create an incredibly suspenseful experience.
Beach Party (1963)
Dan Stalcup @ The Goods: Film Reviews
- Excerpt: If you’ve consumed any pop culture from the past 50 years, you’ve surely encountered a parody of Beach Party and its kin… The entire aesthetic became a shorthand for a certain kind of instantly-dated but endearing youth culture, ripe for spoof.
Blithe Spirit (1945)
- Excerpt: From her first appearance, Rutherford injects a sense of anarchy into the staid drawing-room world of the Condomines like a grey-haired girl scout full of enthusiasms and up for just about anything.
Final Destination 3 (2006)
Dan Stalcup @ The Goods: Film Reviews
- Excerpt: The biggest mark in its favor is that Final Destination 3 has excellent direction by James Wong, returning and improving upon his work from the opening entry.
Greed (1924)
Dan Stalcup @ The Goods: Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Greed’s reputation was built on absence: that which we don’t have, that which we’ll never see.
The Host (2006)
Dan Stalcup @ The Goods: Film Reviews
- Excerpt: The Host marks a milestone in Bong’s career for a few reasons: It’s his first foray into science fiction, his first real swing at eco-horror, and the most elaborate production he’d attempted up to that point.
Look Back in Anger (1959)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Mostly well-acted, (Look Back in Anger), this tale of a working-class man as antihero is surprisingly universal.
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Shocking and tragic, Looking for Mr. Goodbar is a strong film with an exceptional central dramatic performance.
Mystery Team (2009)
Dan Stalcup @ The Goods: Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Mystery Team is undeniably rough in spots… But it’s also hilarious and brimming with the talent and energy of my favorite early-internet comedy troupe.
A Place in the Sun (1951)
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: The effectiveness of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie comes from the performances.
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Time may have diminished some of its power, but I think people will still get something out of The Pursuit of Happyness.
Thin Ice (1937)
Dan Stalcup @ The Goods: Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Most Sonja Henie movies exist for one clear, delightful purpose: to build just enough plot to bridge between her dazzling ice skating routines.
Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Complex, well-acted if a bit melodramatic, Twice in a Lifetime works thanks to the way it lets adults be adults.
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