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Fantasia Fest 2015: H. Combines Intriguing Sci-Fi with Rich Human Drama
GHOST TOWN: This Lost Charles Band Production Is D.O.A.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — ROGUE NATION’s Laughs and Thrills Can’t Mask a Nonexistent Story
Pick Of The Week: MICKEY MOUSE Shorts
I, MADMAN — Fiction Is Reality [Blu-ray Review]
WHITE GOD: A Film with Plenty of Bite Comes to Blu-ray
Fantasia Fest 2015: CRIMSON WHALE — A Somber Korean Animated Sci-Fi Tale
VACATION is a Trip to the Theaters You’ll Want to Forget
Fantasia Fest 2015: OBSERVANCE — Original Terror and Suspense Aren’t Dead Yet
THE STRAIN Recap: Pasta Night
TRUE DETECTIVE Recap: Full Moon Blues
WILD THING (1987): I Think I Love You, But I Wanna Know For Sure
SOUTHPAW Box Office Alternative: Jake Gyllenhaal Tries to Hunt Down a Serial Killer in David…
SOUTHPAW: Gyllenhaal and Fuqua’s Tribute to Every Boxing Movie Ever Made is an Admirable One
PIXELS: Not Even Adam Sandler Can Destroy This Fun Summer Throwback
WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER — Are You Ready For the Summer? [Two Cents]
SUGAR HILL (1974) — Revenge is a Dish Best Served Undead
#ATX GIVEAWAY: Choose To Accept 2 Free Passes To The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Marathon at the Alamo…
The Melancholy Hilarity (and Hilarious Melancholy) of BOJACK HORSEMAN
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS: In What Season Do The Winds Of Change Arrive?
THE STRAIN Season 2, Episode 2: You Got Your Frankenstein in My Dracula!
TRUE DETECTIVE Recap: Past is Prologue
Fantasia Fest 2015: RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE
LAST KNIGHTS: Syntax Blues
BLACK SNAKE MOAN — Dirty South, Clean Slate [Two Cents]
ANT-MAN Box Office Alternative: Paul Rudd Ushers Michelle Pfeiffer Into Cougarhood in I COULD NEVER…
TRAINWRECK is an Amy Schumer Film
ANT-MAN: Marvel Ups the ANTe with an Entertaining Heist Caper
Pick Of The Week: Roman Polanski’s MACBETH (1971) — A History Of Violence
CATACOMBS and CELLAR DWELLER — A Satanic Creature Double Feature From Scream Factory
THE LEGEND OF THE LONE RANGER (1981): Thrilling Throwback or Dated Mess?
KING OF THE GYPSIES Captures the 70s Aesthetic, New on Blu
Brains and Beauty: EX MACHINA Comes to Blu-ray
MAGGIE: Arnold Schwarzenegger Tears Into A Somber Role in This Zombie Drama
The Hannibal Lecter Case Files: Part One
THE STRAIN Season 2 Premiere: New York Gets Batty
TRUE DETECTIVE Season 2: Ashes to Ashes
MINIONS Box Office Alternative: Sandra Bullock Should’ve Allowed INFAMOUS To Live Up To Its Name
NYAFF 2015: TOKYO TRIBE
MAD WOMEN or the Cult of the Family
NYAFF 2015: The KABUKICHO LOVE HOTEL is Exactly What You Think
C.S.A. THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA [Two Cents]
NYAFF 2015: ROBBERY: A Debut Hong Kong Black Comedy For The Sick At Heart
NYAFF 2015: FULL STRIKE: There’s Finally a Badminton Sports Comedy
CONVOY (1978) — Peckinpah’s Trucker Disasterpiece
Shot-On-iPhone TANGERINE Takes to the Streets of L.A.
Saddle Up for the Stunning SLOW WEST on Blu-ray
APRIL LOVE: Shirley Jones Is A Boon(e) To Pat
Willkommen to CABARET, Our Pick of the Week
The Life Lessons of Laika Films
STONE COLD (1991) and Brian Bosworth, Reluctant Action Hero
TRUE DETECTIVE Recap: The Rose
MAGIC MIKE XXL Box Office Alternative: THE INFORMERS Explores The Darkness of 1980s L.A.
Interview: KRISHA’s Writer/Director Trey Edward Shults
NYAFF 2015: COPS VS. THUGS/BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR AND HUMANITY
TESTAMENT OF YOUTH: A Woman’s Life During Wartime
THE KILLER (1989) — Of Brotherhood and Bloodshed [Two Cents]
NYAFF 2015: FUNUKE, SHOW SOME LOVE YOU LOSERS!
NYAFF 2015: RUINED HEART is a Beautiful Cinematic Hellscape
Chatting Up THE STRONGEST MAN Director Kenny Riches
TERMINATOR GENISYS Is The Final Nail In The Coffin for the TERMINATOR Franchise
NYAFF 2015: EMPIRE OF LUST, CITY ON FIRE + Ringo Lam Lifetime Achievement Award
KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTER — A Cinematic Gem Comes to Blu-ray
TRUE DETECTIVE Episode 2: We Get the Show That We Deserve?
ROBOT JOX Deserves a Spin in Your Blu-ray Player as Stuart Gordon Opts For Silly
AMERICAN NINJA 4: THE ANNIHILATION [The Action/Adventure Section]
TED 2 Box-Office Alternative: Wahlberg and Co. at Their Existential Best in I HEART HUCKABEES
THE STRONGEST MAN Is The Perfect Small Movie In A Giant Summer
FELT: A Fearless and Unshakable Exploration of Trauma
ATX TV Festival 2015: To Adapt is to Evolve.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION — Outstanding or Outdated? [Two Cents]
DOG SOLDIERS: Still The Coolest Looking Werewolves Since AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
Pick Of The Week: FLAWLESS is Very Nearly That
Paying Tribute To The Class Of 1985
Giveaway! THE LAZARUS EFFECT on Blu-ray
THE LAZARUS EFFECT Rises on Blu-ray
TRUE DETECTIVE SEASON 2: A Breakdown Of Nic Pizzolatto’s Troubled Characters
INSIDE OUT Box Office Alternative: Tim Burton’s 2012 Career High Note FRANKENWEENIE
CARLA’S SONG is a Story of Brokenness and Redemption
HOMBRE — Paul Newman Can’t Abide Your Bullcrap
INSIDE OUT: PIXAR Work Their Magic Once More With Feeling(s)
THE WICKER MAN (1973) — We Say Farewell To Christopher Lee With His Personal Favorite [Two Cents]
ATX TV Festival 2015: THE LEFTOVERS — A Conversation with Damon Lindelof, Mimi Leder, Chris…
WELCOME TO ME Stands Out in a Mixed Bag of Wiig Indies
JURASSIC WORLD Box Office Alternative: 14 Years Ago, Audiences Chose JURASSIC PARK III Over A.I.
GAME OF THRONES Season Finale Recap: YouTube, Here I Come
FRIDAY FOSTER (1975) Shows Pam Grier’s Lighter Side, Closes An Era. New On Blu
ATX TV Festival 2015: ORPHAN BLACK with Creator Graeme Manson and star Kristian Bruun
An Autopsy of BEYOND THE REACH
KUNG FURY: A Divisive Throwback [Two Cents]
Bad, Bodacious, & Black! COFFY, FOXY BROWN, and the Enduring Legacy Of Pam Grier
ATX TV Festival 2015: HANNIBAL “Primavera” screening and Season 3 Q&A with BRYAN FULLER
A Conversation With SPRING Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Spoiler Free)
JURASSIC WORLD Is Aware Of Your Skepticism, Is A Clever Girl
HAMMER (1972), and Why Blaxploitation Matters
6 Reasons Why SPY Is Not Your Typical Summer Comedy
BOUND: The Wachowskis’ Efficacious Debut [Two Cents]
SPY Box-Office Alternative: Sean Connery & Michelle Pfeiffer Take on Romance & Communists in The…
Are TOMORROWLAND and PIXELS the Best We’ve Got?
WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE: Studio Ghibli’s Latest Doesn’t Disappoint
Why Haven’t You Watched…FOUR LIONS?
TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN: War is… Fun?
KILLER COP (1975) — History Through Poliziotteschi, New on Blu
AGAINST THE SUN — A Solid Take On A True WWII Survival Story
SPRING: A Perfect Splice of Love and Horror Comes to Blu-ray
SCARECROWS (1988): Killer Concept, Straw-Filled Execution
The ATX TV FESTIVAL 2015 Returns to Austin
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Love Me Some Valyrian Steel
GUN WOMAN and The Gentle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck
THE NOVEMBER MAN — A Slick But Clichéd Spy Thriller [Two Cents]
Sadness To Madness — THE STORY OF ADÈLE H.
SAN ANDREAS — Stuck Between The Rock and an Earthquake
Creature Double Features — THE FOOD OF THE GODS & FROGS; EMPIRE OF THE ANTS & JAWS OF SATAN
Pick Of The Week: The Magic of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA
Vinegar Syndrome Unleashes MADMAN on Blu-ray!
Olive Films Releases the Best from the Worst with an Uwe Boll Double Feature: HEART OF AMERICA &…
In A Flash: How The CW’s Takes On THE FLASH and ARROW Managed to Overtake the Blockbusters
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Jailhouse Rock
POLTERGEIST (2015): Goes Down Easy, Need Not Exist
MONDO Presents: Tom Whalen — PULP MENAGERIE
EXTRATERRESTRIAL Doesn’t Shoot For The Stars
FLAWLESS — Philip Seymour Hoffman And Robert De Niro In A Thoughtful Schumacher Film
The Failed Promise of TOMORROWLAND
You’re a Funny Movie, COMMANDO Director’s Cut Blu-ray. That’s Why I’m Going To Review You At Last!
STIGMATA Manifests on Blu-ray from Shout Factory
EVIL EYE is Flawed but Fun, New on Blu-ray
MAD MEN Season 7, EPISODE 14 “PERSON TO PERSON”
GAME OF THRONES Recap: HBO is Officially The Worst
GHOULIES 1 & 2 — It’s Time For The Ghoulies Get-Together! (On Blu-ray)
SATAN’S BLADE — Rescued From Obscurity
PITCH PERFECT 2: ‘A Ca’-mmendable Effort That Falls Short of the Original
Let’s Do This — MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME! [Two Cents]
APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR is Refreshing and Relatable
Michael Ritchie Chases His Hat with THE FANTASTICKS, Now on Blu-ray
The Majestic McKellan Shines as RICHARD III on Twilight Time Blu-ray
EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS 1 & 2: A Mostly Rockin’ Blu-ray Double Feature
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Is The Future
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Dat Hipbone
MAD MEN Season 7, Episode 13: “THE MILK AND HONEY ROUTE”
On Second Thought: DOOMSDAY Can’t Live Up To Its Inspirations
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD: Carey Mulligan Deserved A Better Film Surrounding Her
Depp Rising: CRY-BABY
AGE OF ULTRON Character Report Card
Depp Rising: PRIVATE RESORT
HALT AND CATCH FIRE: Join the Silicon Revolution with AMC
MAD MEN RECAP Season 7, Episode 12: “Lost Horizon”
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT: The Most Exciting Discovery of the Year
TWILIGHT TIME Brings the Insanity of ZARDOZ to Blu-ray
GAME OF THRONES Recap: I’m On a Boat
MOMMY — Festival Favorite Arrives on Home Video
VICTOR’S SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW, Part 2: July-August
Podcast: AMERICAN NINJA 1–3 with John Ary
OFF-CENTERED FILM FEST 2015: Yacht Rockin’ Party and CABIN BOY Screening With Chris Elliot & Adam…
ACCIDENTAL LOVE: The Rightfully Disowned Bastard Offspring of David O. Russell Arrives on Blu-ray
Vincent Price In His Fantastic Final Horror Film — FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM
OFF-CENTERED FILM FEST 2015: Alamo Drafthouse and Dogfish Head Present — THE LIFE AQUATIC BeerFEAST!
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON: Too Much Of A Good Thing Is Still A Pretty Good Thing
LUE SKY Turns Grey, Despite Jessica Lange’s Brilliance
OFF-CENTERED FILM FEST 2015: TITANIC Collides with MASTER PANCAKE! Beer May Have Been Involved…
GHOST STORY: TURN OF THE SCREW. A Haunting Adaptation From BBC America
Victor’s Summer Movie Preview 2015: May-June
MAD MEN Season 7, Episode 11: “Time and Life”
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Creeptacular Spectacular
TAKEN 3: Blu-ray Giveaway. You Could Own A Particular Set of Kills!
KUNG FU KILLER: Donnie Yen’s Love Letter to the Old Fashioned Fight Film
Pick of the Week: A LABOR OF LOVE
Two Cents: FROGS
New On Blu: COOLEY HIGH (1975) — Still Highly Cool
EVERLY Kicks All Kinds of Ass on Blu-ray
Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, and Michael Jai White Get Their Kicks in SKIN TRADE
SKIN TRADE Ushers In a Whole New Subgenre: Prestige B-Action With Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Michael…
THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS 2: RZA’s Kung Fu Legend Continues, Darker and Drabber
TAKEN 3: Neeson Loses His Shit…Again
MAD MEN RECAP Season 7, Episode 10: THE FORECAST
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Collector’s Edition Blu-ray: Yep, It’s Worth the Re-up
New On Blu: I AM STEVE MCQUEEN Looks Back On A Hollywood Legend
FIREWALKER: This Cannon Films Chuck Norris/Lou Gossett Indiana Jones Knockoff is Terrible, So…
GAME OF THRONES Recap: The House of Condense and Combine
THE DEAD LANDS: An Accessible Hard Action Film With A Maori Tribal Twist
New On Blu: HOOPER, or “The Redneck Righteousness Of Reynolds Returns”
Intriguingly, Radically… Passive? THE QUIET GUN (1957), New On Blu!
AREWELL TO LANGUAGE 3-D: Jean-Luc Godard’s Latest Hits Blu-ray
ROAR: Deranged Filmmaking, Unparalleled Entertainment
VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN: The Final Thai Action Opus of Panna Rittikrai
Pick Of The Week: The Understated Power of NOT FADE AWAY
BIG EYES Captivates on Blu-ray
New On Blu: SOLOMON AND SHEBA (1959) — One Biblical Epic, Extra Cheese, Hold The Bible
JUSTIFIED: The End of the Road
THE MISSING on Blu-ray from Starz
METAL HURLANT CHRONICLES: A Wildly Uneven French TV HEAVY METAL Adaptation
U TURN Goes In Every Wrong Direction — Twilight Time Blu-ray Review
MACGYVER is Back on DVD and We Didn’t Know How Much We Missed Him
MAD MEN Recap Season Seven, Episode 9: “New Business”
Let’s Talk About Marvel/Netflix’s DAREDEVIL
GAME OF THRONES Recap: A Gift of Backsides
MONDO Gallery Presents: MONDO GHANA
GAME OF THRONES: Season 5 Premiere — EARLY REVIEW
Two Cents: MAN ON WIRE
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH: Blu-ray Review
Lucio Fulci’s THE BEYOND Gets Definitive Blu-ray Treatment
The ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE & DOGFISH HEAD Brewery Announce the 2015 OFF-CENTERED Film Festival
HE VOICES: Even A Vision This Unique Can’t Make Ryan Reynolds a Leading Man
Blu-ray Review: THE IMMIGRANT, a Sumptuous but Hollow Melodrama
New On Blu: Tobe Hooper’s INVADERS FROM MARS
MAD MEN Recap Season Seven, Episode Eight: SEVERANCE
Does HEADLESS Deliver the Gory Goods?
Pick Of The Week: MANIAC COP 2 — Remembering Robert Z’Dar
SXSW 2015: HE NEVER DIED Shows Henry Rollins is Immortal
MAN FROM RENO: Light And Moody Mystery Fun
Two Cents: ALL GOOD THINGS, A Bizarre Cousin To THE JINX
SXSW 2015: Jon’s Best of the Fest
MR. BEAN — “The Whole Bean” on DVD
New on Blu: Go INTO THE WOODS, If You Dare
SXSW 2015: NIGHT OWLS is Worth Staying Up For
New On Blu: THE END OF VIOLENCE — Wim Wenders’ Intriguing Misstep
New On Blu: CONVICTS — Life And Loss In 1902
John Ford Makes it Personal by DREAMING THE QUIET MAN
Corman Unleashed — THE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE
The Gorgeous, Moving Horror of SPRING
SON OF A GUN Misfires on Blu-ray
SXSW 2015: THE BOY — American Sociopath, The Early Years
SXSW 2015: EX MACHINA is EXquisite Science-Fiction
SXSW 2015: THE INVITATION. RSVP, ASAP
Falling Under THE JINX’S Spell
TWINSTERS is The Feel-Good (And Just Plain Good) Doc of SXSW 2015
SXSW 2015: NINA FOREVER, Love & Loss within a Macabre Threesome
SXSW 2015: KRISHA: Thanksgiving Brings All the Skeletons Out of One Family’s Closet in this…
New On Blu: Dustin Hoffman Is Brilliant in LENNY
SXSW 2015: ADULT BEGINNERS: An Apatow Feel With A More Dramatic Edge
SXSW 2015: FURIOUS 7 Makes A Believer Out Of Ed — Spoiler Free
SXSW 2015: FURIOUS 7: THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS Franchise Hits Top Gear
SXSW 2015: LOST RIVER is a Meandering Beauty
XSW 2015: THE FINAL GIRLS Continues The Clever Movie Within A Movie Tradition, Slasher-Style
SXSW 2015: Drum Machine Music Doc 808 Takes You To [Old] School
SXSW2015: UNFRIENDED Rises Above The Average Teen Horror Film
CINDERELLA: A Charming but Antiquated Throwback from Disney
New On Blu: BANDIT QUEEN Is Necessarily Heinous
Pick Of The Week: GET HIM TO THE GREEK
GIRLS Season 4, Episode 8 “TAD AND LOREEN AND AVI AND SHANAZ”
FREE Tickets: The DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT in Austin, TX 3/16
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — First Week of March, 2015
The HOUSE OF CARDS Begins To Collapse: Season 3 Review
The Action/Adventure Section: AMERICAN NINJA 3: BLOOD HUNT (1989)
THE BETTER ANGELS — Malick-Produced Lincoln Film Hits DVD
William Friedkin’s THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY’S (1968) Hits Blu-ray
DOCTOR WHO: LAST CHRISTMAS New on Blu-ray from BBC America
Pick of the Week: STRICTLY BALLROOM
New on Blu: STORMY WEATHER is a Celebration
Looking Back at PARKS AND REC
MY LIFE DIRECTED BY NICOLAS WINDING REFN Gives Rare Insight Into The Making Of ONLY GOD FORGIVES
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Fourth Week of February, 2015
New on Blu Podcast: WILD ORCHID Bores Despite Ample Nudity
NEW YEAR’S EVIL: Unjustified Cult Status
New On Blu: Class Warfare in Albert Pyun’s DANGEROUSLY CLOSE
Giveaway: Win Scott Adkins Hooligan-Action Film GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS: UNDERGROUND on DVD!
BLOOD RED Is Flawed But Gorgeous In HD
Netflix Recommendation: HOUSEBOUND (2014)
Cinapse 2 Year Anniversary + NYC IS EFFED 35mm Double Feature Event!
GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS: UNDERGROUND Puts Scott Adkins’ Talents To Good Use
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Third Week of February, 2015
The Action/Adventure Section: LOOSE CANNONS
Jump Into HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 For a Filthy Time
Pick Of The Week: FREAKED — Back In My Day, They Used To Make ’em Weird
Giveaway: Korean Action Thriller NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD on Blu-ray
LIFE ITSELF: A Fine Documentary About Movies, Life, And The Love Of Both
Blu Review: THE HOMESMAN Paints a Bleak and Beautiful Portrait of the Hellish American West
LE PONT DU NORD: Searching For Meaning In Everything
GIRLS Season 4 Episode 5: SIT-IN Recap & Review
New on Blu: BLACK SUNDAY is an Artsy, Giddy Rush of Horror
FORCE MAJEURE on Blu-ray: Essential Viewing for Anyone Thinking of Starting a Family
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Second Week of February, 2015
VAMPIRE’S KISS & HIGH SPIRITS: A Blu-ray Double Feature from Scream Factory
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Chav
WHIPLASH: What Does it Take to Achieve Greatness? (More than PS4 Greatness)
IN YOUR EYES: A Telepathic Romance from Joss Whedon
Giveaway: V/H/S: VIRAL on Blu-ray!
JOHN CARPENTER’S LOST THEMES — So Happy He Found Them
NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC Tells The Story of a Great Escape
Scream Factory Presents a Campy Vampy Double Feature!
Charlie Sheen and Michael Madsen are BEYOND THE LAW
LAGGIES: A Female-Centric Slacker Movie
WINTER IN THE BLOOD And The Powerful, Underheard Native Voice in Cinema
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — First Week of February, 2015
TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT: Canvassing to Keep Your Job
Two Cents: THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE: Another Reason Ava DuVernay is at the Center of Every Conversation
I Watched Every LETHAL WEAPON So You Don’t Have To (Though You Should)
Pryor On PRYOR: OMIT THE LOGIC
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: Examining Loss and Perspective with Her & Him
EXISTS: Bigfoot, Small Movie
THE KINGDOM OF DREAMS AND MADNESS — A Tour Of Studio Ghibli
New On Blu: AMAZING GRACE (1974)
FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) and the Challenge of “Limited Edition”
Two Cents: THE MEMORY OF A KILLER
BLACK SEA: Crusty, Old School, Blue Collar, Awesome
AMIRA & SAM: A Natural, Organic, Non-Traditional Romantic Comedy
Victor Makes It Better: GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Casting
New On Blu: Korea’s THE PIRATES is a Cannon Blast of Pure Fun
New on Blu: THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO Brings The Silver Screen To Life
The Action/Adventure Section: KILLING AMERICAN STYLE
Book Review: Patton Oswalt’s SILVER SCREEN FIEND
Two Cents: MYSTIC PIZZA
Endangered Species: THE CROODS Foretells the End of the Male Social Conservative
KILLERS: A (Very) Brutal Slog
BLOOD STAINED TRADEWINDS (1990) — Call This Detergent, Cuz It’s Woo-lite
THE BRIDE WORE BLACK: Experience an Excellent Influence on Tarantino’s KILL BILL
New On Blu: ONCE UPON A TIME IN SHANGHAI — Fists of Glory, Uneven Story
Blu-ray Review: WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD is Stark, Stylish, Superficial
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Third Week of January, 2015
New On Blu: Mike Nichols’ THE FORTUNE (1975)
Cinapse Team’s Top 10 Movies Of 2014 List Roundup
BLACKHAT: Mann On Firewall?
Knee Jerks: The Cinapse Team’s Take On The 2014 Oscar Nominees
A Blue Giant Explodes on Blu-ray: The Mostly-Forgotten SUPERNOVA
REVENGE OF THE GREEN DRAGONS Can’t Live Up To Its Own Title
New On Blu: Olivia Wilde & Jason Bateman Charm in THE LONGEST WEEK
Blu-ray Review: THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY: Idyllic European Holiday Becomes Greek Tragedy
Blu-ray Review — HONEYMOON: Love, Marriage and a Cabin in the Woods
New on Blu: THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE
Megaton Review of TAK3N (aka TAKEN 3: RELEASE THE TAKEN!)
WORKING GIRL: Breaking the Rules and the Glass Ceiling in 80s Corporate America
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Second Week of January, 2015
New on Blu: FUNNY LADY Grows A Little Old (But Just a Little)
INHERENT VICE Casts A Singular, Drug-Fueled, Classical Spell
Two Cents: 5 BROKEN CAMERAS
The Action/Adventure Section: AMERICAN NINJA 2: THE CONFRONTATION Is A Forgotten Gem
New on Blu — Charlton Heston in DARK CITY (1950)
Pick of the Week: BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
Victor’s Screencap Clearing House: STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER
88 On Blu-ray: Amnesia, Sex, Revenge & Littering with Katharine Isabelle
New On Blu: YENTL Deserves Your Attention
Go Big or Go Home: INHERIT THE WIND Blu-ray Review
New On Blu: Director Aja Tips The Balance In Favor Of HORNS
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — First Week of January, 2015
THE ARCHIVIST Volume IX — New Adventures In The Old West [RINGO & HIS GOLDEN PISTOL, SHOOT-OUT AT…
Clean-Slate Review of Clive Barker’s LORD OF ILLUSIONS, New On Blu
3 Reasons Why THE IMITATION GAME Is Not Oscar Bait
BROADCHURCH, SERIAL, TRUE DETECTIVE, And The Resurgence Of Mysteries In 2014
ELSA & FRED: A Wistfully Forgettable Rom-Com — Blu-ray Review
The Action/Adventure Section: MITCHELL [1975] Is No WALKING TALL
Blu-ray Review: REACH ME (Or Better Yet, Don’t)
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI On Blu-ray: Among The Very Best Films Of Our Lifetime
DVD Giveaway: THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU
The Action/Adventure Section: TERMINAL ISLAND (1973)
DOCTOR WHO Recap: LAST CHRISTMAS
Two Cents: TRADING PLACES
Austin Rewrites STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS: Any Which Way You Khan
The Failures and Victories of TRUE DETECTIVE Season 1
PODCAST: ‘Seeing Double’ -Ep. 6: TOY STORY vs Jim Henson’s THE CHRISTMAS TOY
Is the Premise of a Movie a Spoiler? Thoughts On THE ONE I LOVE
Blu-ray Review: INTRUDERS: Body Snatching From BBC America
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Third Week of December, 2014
New On Blu: JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG
Blu-ray Review: STONEHEARST ASYLUM: More Inane than Insane
Knee Jerks: Thoughts On Sony’s Cancellation of THE INTERVIEW
BEAUTIFUL GIRL: Tragedy Porn?
THE BOOK OF ELI (2010) Is Both Underappreciated AND A Secret ZATOICHI Remake
New On Blu: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON Digibook
SAMURAI COP: The Best-est Worst Movie Gets A Definitive Blu-ray
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS — “Keep Calm and Carry On” in the Face of Nuclear Winter
THE SKELETON TWINS Brings on Many Changes
THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ENDINGS
THE NEWSROOM Season 3, Episode 6 (Finale): “What Kind Of Day Has It Been”
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Second Week of December, 2014
New On Blu: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (I’m Hooked On A Steelbook)
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS: The Greatest Story Ever Sold?
Why Haven’t You Watched… BLACK MIRROR?
PIONEER is Lost in a Familiar Frontier
Chris Rock Writes, Directs, Stars, and Claws His Way Back To Relevance With TOP FIVE
Two Cents: THIEF (1981)
Talking Porn, Exploitation and the Alamo Drafthouse with Vinegar Syndrome’s Joe Rubin
FRANK: Masks, Music and Melancholy on Blu-Ray
Ed’s Other Worlds Austin Wrap Up + APT 3D Review
DOCTOR WHO SEASON 8 on Blu-Ray: The 13th Doctor Regenerates a Venerable Franchise
Austin Rewrites SKYFALL: 007’s Huge Missed Opportunity
Other Worlds Austin: TIME LAPSE Is A High Concept Hit
THE NEWSROOM Season 3, Episode 5: “Oh Shenandoah”
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION — Season 7 Closes Out The Remastered Blu-Ray Releases in Style
The Maternal Madness of THE BABADOOK
Selections from Other Worlds Austin: A Sci-Fi Festival
Other Worlds Austin: THE WELL, or THERE WILL BE DIRT
The Out-Of-Nowhere Excellence of THE FLASH
GUTSHOT STRAIGHT: Where’s the Action?
THE COLOR OF TIME: Color Me Malick
THE NEWSROOM Season 3, Episode 4: “Contempt”
STARRY EYES: Fame Is A Green-Eyed Monster
Why WINTER’S TALE is the Most Offensive Movie of the Year
Knee Jerks: STAR WARS VII Teaser Trailer
The Action/Adventure Section: BIG BAD MAMA
New on Blu: AUDREY ROSE Finds New Life In HD
Two Cents: DUTCH (1991)
New On Blu: RAW FORCE — Cannibal Monks and Kung Fu Zombies!
New On Blu: THE CONFORMIST And The Tyranny Of A Lousy Restoration
HORRIBLE BOSSES 2: A Great Cast Mired in Stupidity and Crudeness
New On Blu: THE GIVER, A By-The-Book Young Adult Adaptation
New On Blu: BROTHERHOOD OF DEATH (1976) — Violence Erupts When The System Fails
How CHRISTMAS EVIL Taught Me to Love Bad Movies
New On Blu: BRAZILIAN WESTERN Almost Shoots Its Way To Greatness
I’M OBSESSED WITH YOU (BUT YOU’VE GOT TO LEAVE ME ALONE): A Vivid Portrait Of America’s Youth…
THE NEWSROOM Season 3, Episode 3: “Main Justice”
New On Blu: Norwegian Adventure RAGNAROK is Spielberg-Lite Family Fun
Interview: OTHER WORLDS AUSTIN Sci-Fi Film Festival Founder Bears Fonté Talks Programming a New…
The Action/Adventure Section: RICOCHET [1991]
Blu-Ray Review: RECLAIM — Stupid People Get Everything They Deserve on a Trip to Haiti
MOCKINGJAY Part 1: A Somber But Stirring Addition to the HUNGER GAMES Series
New On Blu: AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT is a Blaze Of Glory
New On Blu: THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI Awakens in HD
New On Blu: WHITE LIGHTNING and GATOR, or “The Redneck Righteousness Of Reynolds”
THE NEWSROOM Season 3, Episode 2: “RUN”
Forever Fest Day 2: The Pajama Game
FOREVER FEST DAY 1: Queen Bees and Wannabes
WOLVES: Not Much for Bark or Bite
New On Blu: A LETTER TO MOMO Reduces Austin to a Weepy 11-Year-Old Girl
DUMB AND DUMBER TO: Across Two Decades in the Wrong Direction
New On Blu: THE DOCTOR AND THE DEVILS Exhumed
THE VANISHING Reappears on Blu-Ray from Twilight Time
New On Blu: ICEMAN (2014) is Cool But Rude
THE BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASEBALL Hits a Home Run
DOCTOR WHO Recap: DEATH IN HEAVEN
THE NEWSROOM Season 3, Episode 1
Burning It Down: SNOWPIERCER and THE WINTER SOLDIER Make an Unlikely Double Feature
New On Blu: FREE FALL-en Far From the Tree
Cry ‘High Def!’ and Let Slip THE DOGS OF WAR On Blu-Ray
Two Cents: SIDE BY SIDE
INTERSTELLAR: Nolan’s Space Odyssey
Pick of the Week: STARMAN
Giveaway: STEP UP ALL IN Blu-ray
The Digital Decider: A Child of Film Takes A Stand in the Film vs. Digital Debate
DOCTOR WHO Recap: Dark Water
The Action/Adventure Section: THE TAKING OF BEVERLY HILLS (1991)
Ed Lived To Tell You About His FOUND FOOTAGE 3D Set Visit
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Last Week of October, 2014
Clean-Slate Review of Clive Barker’s NIGHTBREED: The Director’s Cut, New On Blu
NEW ON BLU: CHE! (1969) is a Fascinating Failure
HORNS: A Weird and Wild Ride
Knee Jerks: MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE Phase 3 Slate
Pick of the Week: THE GOOD GIRL
New on Blu: LIFE OF CRIME
Fritz Lang Goes To War! Part 1: MAN HUNT (1941)
BEGIN AGAIN Works its Charms on Blu-Ray
Giveaway: VINCENT PRICE COLLECTION II On Blu-Ray!
New on Blu: VINCENT PRICE COLLECTION II — Just in Time for Halloween
DOCTOR WHO Recap: IN THE FOREST OF THE NIGHT
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Fourth Week of October, 2014
THE HEART MACHINE: A Human Story In The Internet Age
JOHN WICK: No Clever Headline, Just Go Watch It
JOHN WICK: No Need To Reinvent The Wheel
AS YOU WISH: The Alamo Drafthouse’s Action Pack Hosts THE PRINCESS BRIDE with Cary Elwes!
VIOLETTE: The French Make Better Biopics Than Us
New On Blu: KUNDO is Just What The Butcher Ordered
Pick of the Week: BLACK SABBATH
Italian Cop Thriller STUNT SQUAD (1977) Brings Bombs, Bikes, & Bravado to Blu-Ray
Blu-Ray Review: LIFE AFTER BETH is Dead on Arrival
MAD MEN: The Final Season Part 1 — A Classy Release on Blu-ray
New On Blu: THE BLOB (1988) Is Impossibly Good
The Action/Adventure Section: THE KILLER ELITE: Peckinpah + Ninjas = A Gleefully Uneven Viewing…
DOCTOR WHO Recap: FLATLINE
ST. VINCENT: Murray Shines in a Film of Sentiment & Predictability
New On Blu: THE LAST SUPPER Looks Yummy, Needs More Spice
THROWDOWN DVD Review: Danny Trejo and Vinnie Jones Can’t Save This One
Let Cinapse And JOHN WICK Blow Your Faces Off! Free Advanced Austin Screenings
New On Blu: SLEEPING BEAUTY Diamond Edition
How the Hell Has SUPERNATURAL Lasted Ten Seasons?
DOCTOR WHO Recap: MUMMY ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
KRULL (1983) Blu-Ray Release Underwhelms
WAITING FOR AUGUST is a Cinéma Vérité Slice of Life
Visit the AFTERLIFE with BBC Home Video
Two Cents: THE DEVIL’S RAIN
The Action/Adventure Section: THE CANDY TANGERINE MAN (1975)
IN THE FLESH, a Zombie Show With Brrraaains from BBC Home Video
New on Blu: ADVENTURE TIME Season 4
THE STRAIN Finale: Pouring One Out
DOCTOR WHO Recap: KILL THE MOON
GONE GIRL is Dark and Devilish Entertainment From a Filmmaker at the Top of His Game
Two Cents: THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE Turns 40
THE BATTERY: Hipsters Of The Dead
Better Living Through Bloodletting: The Films of Ben Wheatley
New On Blu: FIRESTORM Delivers Scorching Action
Fantastic Fest X: OPEN WINDOWS is an Eye Opening Techno-Thriller
Interview: Keanu Reeves and Adrianne Palicki Talk About The Action of JOHN WICK
Interview: JOHN WICK Directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch Discuss Capturing Fluid, Hard-R…
Fantastic Fest X: Day 8 — The Closing Night Party!
THE STRAIN Episode 12: Chest Pains
Fantastic Fest X: Day 8. FUTURE SHOCK, THE TRIBE, DANGER 5 & NIGHTCRAWLER
DOCTOR WHO Recap: THE CARETAKER
Fantastic Fest X: Day 7. KUNG FU ELLIOT, DUKE OF BURGUNDY, FELT & NORWAY
DOCTOR WHO Recap: TIME HEIST
Fantastic Fest X: Day 6 — EVERLY, GOODNIGHT MOMMY, & STILL LIFE
THE WIND AND THE LION Howls and Roars On Blu-Ray
Camp Out with WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD
Two Cents: PULP FICTION Turns 20
Fantastic Fest X: Day 5. BLIND, PURGATORY, & OVER YOUR DEAD BODY
Giveaway: THE ROVER On Blu-Ray!
New On Blu: THE ROVER, Starring R-Pat and P-Guy. OK, “P-Guy” I Just Made Up
Fantastic Fest X: Day 4. HORNS, TOKYO TRIBE & LET US PREY
Fantastic Fest X: A Chat with Mark Hartley, Director of ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY…
New On Blu: Bustin’ GHOSTBUSTERS 1 & 2 Makes Me Feel Good!
Fantastic Fest X: WYRMWOOD: A Truly Indie Zombie Film With Its Own Unique Spin on the Undead
Fantastic Fest X: THE BABADOOK: Jaw-Clenching Terror Meets Heart-Wrenching Drama
THE STRAIN 11: Armageddon Out of Here!
Fantastic Fest X: The Fantastic Debates 2014
Fantastic Fest X: DANGER 5 Series 2 — A Batshit Crazy Good Time!
MondoCon 2014 Attempts to Redefine the Con Experience
Fantastic Fest X: Day 3 — THE BABADOOK & IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE
Fantastic Fest X: WASTELANDER PANDA: EXILE a Wasted Opportunity
Fantastic Fest X: An Interview with the Filmmaking Duo Behind KUNG-FU ELLIOT
Fantastic Fest X: KUNG FU ELLIOT Knocks Dan Out!
Fantastic Fest X: Day 2 — REDEEMER, THE HIVE, JOHN WICK & IT FOLLOWS
Fantastic Fest X: THE TALE OF PRINCESS KAGUYA: A Rapturous Fairy Tale Rife With Love And Loss
Fantastic Fest X: JOHN WICK: American Action Cinema Is Back In Contention
Fantastic Fest X: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF CANNON FILMS Comes Out Guns Blazing!
Fantastic Fest X: Day 1 — TUSK, ABCs OF DEATH 2, & DEAD SNOW 2
New On Blu: THE DEAD 2 Continues The First Film’s Uneven Formula
Marvel: Knock Off the Constant Character Resurrection
Wartime Improvisation Fascinates in Sweeping Dramedy THE SECRET OF SANTA VITTORIA (1969)
New On Blu: ACROSS 110TH STREET is Still Bold, Brilliant, Tragically Relevant
CINAPSE Vs FANTASTIC FEST X. Our coverage plans and picks for the Fest.
THE STRAIN Episode 10: Mother Loving
DOCTOR WHO Recap: LISTEN
FANTASTIC FEST X approaches!
HONEYMOON: Commendable But Stretched Too Thin
Two Cents: DEATH RACE 2000
The Tales Of Zatoichi: Sheathing Our Swords (AKA The Wrap-Up)
A LONG WAY DOWN Shows How Suicide Isn’t Totally Painless
THE MAZE RUNNER: See It Early And Free In Austin, TX!
New on Blu: MUPPETS MOST WANTED
PUMPKINHEAD: Underappreciated Creature Feature Gets A Definitive Blu-ray
THE STRAIN Episode 9: Deep Breaths and Last Gasps
DOCTOR WHO Recap: ROBOT OF SHERWOOD
Two Cents: THE TRAIN (1964)
Dueling Doppelgängers: THE DOUBLE on Blu-Ray
You’ll Love THE ONE I LOVE
Bakshi’s COONSKIN (1975) is a Must-Watch Racial Satire
Warner Archive Offers a Chance to Revisit ALMOST HUMAN
Pick of the Week: SIGHTSEERS
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 10 (The Remakes)
Colorful Noir VIOLENT SATURDAY Converges on Blu-Ray
THE STRAIN Episode 8: Lockdown
DOCTOR WHO Recap: INTO THE DALEK
GOON Is Great
THE TRIP TO ITALY is a Journey Everyone Should Undertake
Two Cents: APOCALYPSE NOW
New On Blu: LEVIATHAN (1989)
GIVEAWAY: Win THE WALKING DEAD Season 4 on Blu-Ray!
THE WALKING DEAD Season 4 Shows New Life on Blu-ray
The Action/Adventure Section: CATCH THE HEAT
Who to Watch: DALEKS INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D.
THE STRAIN Episode 7: Choose Your Own Adventure
Take a TRIP TO ITALY with CINAPSE: Free Screening, Austin, TX!
DOCTOR WHO Recap: DEEP BREATH
What We’re Hoping For From the New DOCTOR WHO
Austin Film Society Presents: Texas Premiere — SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR
Two Cents: THE FISHER KING
Blu-Ray Review: FADING GIGOLO — How Woody Allen Successfully Embraced His Inner Pimp
TO BE TAKEI: Beyond “Oh Myyy”
New On Blu: THE QUIET ONES
The Doctor Is (Nearly) In. What To Expect From The New Season Of DOCTOR WHO!
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 9 (Films 25–26, THE BLIND MENACE)
THE STRAIN Episode 6: Shit Gets Real
ROSEMARY’S BABY: A Meandering Miniseries
THE EXPENDABLES 3: Defiantly Fun
THE NEWTON BOYS: The Lost Linklater
TURTLEMANIA! TURTLES FOREVER: Crisis On Infinite… Turtles?
DECLINE OF AN EMPIRE: A Poor Farewell for Peter O’Toole
Giveaway: MOTEL HELL On Blu-ray!
TURTLEMANIA! New on DVD: TMNT Documentary TURTLE POWER
The Action/Adventure Section: AMERICAN NINJA + RIP Menahem Golan
THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY is a Pleasant But Forgettable Trip.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: Cowabunga or Cowabummer?
TURTLEMANIA! Presents: A Far Too Serious Sociological TMNT Think Piece
Let’s See LET’S BE COPS Early And Free!
PING PONG SUMMER: Heavy On Nostalgia, For Better or For Worse
New On Blu: GINGER SNAPS Arrives Fully Loaded
THE STRAIN Episode 4: Better Every Week
Cruise Control: A Trust Fall Into The Arms Of Tom Cruise & Alamo Drafthouse’s Greg MacLennan
NOAH Challenges And Fascinates On Blu-ray
Two-Hit Wonder: Fred Dekker’s NIGHT OF THE CREEPS and MONSTER SQUAD
THE PROTECTOR 2: Protect Ya Neck
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 8 (Films 22–24)
THE ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN (1967) and RETURN OF… (1969)
TURTLEMANIA! Pick Of The Week: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990)
LUCY Shows How to Make a Movie Using Only 10% of Your Brain
Two Cents: WASTE LAND
New on Blu: Korean Film THE SUSPECT Delivers Big Hollywood Action
THE STRAIN Episode 2: A Real-Deal Horror Jam
OPEN GRAVE on Blu-Ray: Par For The Corpse
What Makes A Movie Poorly Dated?
BOYHOOD Is An American Masterpiece
THE PURGE: ANARCHY Pays Off Its Premise
THE RAID 2 and the Art of the Hard Left Turn Sequel
New On Blu: THE TRAIN Asks ‘What Is The Value Of Art?’
WHY AREN’T YOU WATCHING: 24
UNDER THE SKIN is disturbingly seductive on Blu-ray
THE STRAIN Pilot: What Madness Have GdT & Cuse Wrought?
New On Blu: RIGOR MORTIS Resurrects Chinese Vampires
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 7 (Films 19–21)
DEADLY EYES (1982): Dachshunds Double as Giant Killer Rats, All Is Right With World
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Second Week of July, 2014
The Action/Adventure Section: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR (1975)
New on Blu: OPERATION PETTICOAT
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: I Come to Praise Caesar, Not to Bury Him.
The Films of Gareth Huw Evans: THE RAID 2, New On Blu
Pick Of The Week: A BITTERSWEET LIFE Is The Best Korean Film
The Films of Gareth Huw Evans: MERANTAU and THE RAID
Giveaway: PLANET OF THE APES 5-Film Collection Blu-Ray Set
STRAY DOG (1949): Kurosawa’s Contemporary Noir Mic Drop
BEFORE THE DAWN: Shorts Chronicle Decade From RISE to DAWN
Two Cents: THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE
EARTH TO ECHO: More Marketing Machine Than Movie
Pick of the Week: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK- THE ADAPTATION
New on Blu: Is THE FINAL TERROR the Anti-Slasher Slasher?
Want To See DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Early And For FREE?!
Why THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL Is a Ghost Story
NOTHING BAD CAN HAPPEN: Cinema Can And Should Affect You
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 6 (Films 16–18)
HAPPY CHRISTMAS: Joe Swanberg Satisfyingly Explores Screwups
Brothers Collide In BLOOD TIES On Blu-ray
Pick of the Week: DEAD POETS SOCIETY
Old School Kung Fu Weekend At Austin Film Society: SHAOLIN VS LAMA, THE KID WITH THE GOLDEN ARM…
JOE: A Study In Power
Giveaway: STAR TREK TNG: CHAIN OF COMMAND Blu-Ray!
Engage with STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Season 6 on Blu-ray
Trailer Roundup: RAGING BULL 2, THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY & I ORIGINS
COHERENCE Blends Smarts, Sci-fi and Suspense
OBVIOUS CHILD Is Anything But
JERSEY BOYS Hits Too Many Flat Notes
New On Blu: THE MONKEY’S PAW Updates A Classic Tale Of Fate
HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON Is A Hell Of A Film
THE ATTORNEY Passes The Bar On DVD
GROWING CITIES Is A Meaningful Doc That’s Worth Supporting
Trailer Roundup: BIRDMAN, SIN CITY 2, RAGE, and COHERENCE
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Crossbows, Skeletons, and Fire-Bombs, Oh My!
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Second Week of June, 2014
The Tales Of Zatoichi Vol. 5 (Films 13–15)
Get Yourself Down To 22 JUMP STREET
There’s Nothing To Fix In THE MECHANIC On Blu-ray
ALAN PARTRIDGE: The Farce And The Furious
Does The Discovery Channel Strike Gold With KLONDIKE On Blu-Ray?
Trailer Roundup: HERCULES, FRONTERA, ARE YOU HERE & LIFE ITSELF
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Penultimate Fighting
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Offers Hope For The Teen Cancer Romance Genre
EDGE OF TOMORROW Is Perched On The Edge Of Greatness
HARRY DEAN STANTON: PARTLY FICTION. Fully Soulful. New on DVD
Why BATMAN: THE MOVIE (1966) Is As Valid As Any Christopher Nolan Batman Film
Devour RAVENOUS on Blu-Ray And Absorb Its Strength
Trailer Roundup: LEFT BEHIND, BIG HERO 6, GET ON UP & A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES
FATE IS THE HUNTER: Aviation Investigation Tale Hits Limited Edition Blu
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Sorry, Ladies
Disney goes to dark places in MALEFICENT
A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST Exceeds Expectations
The Tales Of Zatoichi: Vol. 4 (Films 10–12)
Take A JOURNEY TO THE WEST On Blu-Ray
Eurocrime Thriller GANG WAR IN MILAN Erupts On Blu-Ray
We Dare You To Check Out CHEAP THRILLS On Blu-Ray!
GRAND PIANO: Hits The Right Notes For One Concert
X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Is An Ambitious And Stylish Success
ROLLERBALL: A Practically Perfect Sci-Fi Spectacle Hits Blu-ray
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1940): An Underseen Gem Of Adventure
FREQUENCIES Deserves To Be On Your Wavelength
Jury Duty With Austin — Part 3: Journeys With Attorneys
THE FIRM (2009): The Definitive Soccer Hooligan Experience
IN SECRET: An Uninspired Affair
THE REVENGERS: A No-Frills Western Hits DVD
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Third Week of May, 2014
The Tales Of Zatoichi: Vol. 3 (Films 7–9)
Movie Of The Week: THE WICKER MAN (1973)
MILLION DOLLAR ARM Doesn’t Get Past First Base
Mighty Kaiju, Right Beside You. DAIMAJIN TRILOGY (1966)
DISCOPATH: Everything is Awesome
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Tyrion is the Man
Cinapse Weekly Roundup — Second Week of May, 2014
NEIGHBORS Is A Raucous And Hilarious Start To The Summer.
THE ART OF THE STEAL: Russell Hustle Hits Blu
The Meaning Of Life: STONE COLD With The Boz Live In Person
Blu-Ray Review: Who Is MR. JONES?
24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY. A Brit’s Musings On Jack’s Jaunt To Blighty
SEVEN WARRIORS: Kurosawa Remake Hits Blu-Ray
Opening Up THE BEER DIARIES: An Original Series From Austin, TX
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Back on Track
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Tries Its Hardest To Make A Cynic Out Of Ed
The Tales Of Zatoichi: Vol. 2 (Films 4–6)
VICTOR’S SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW: Part 2, July — August ( AKA The Only Summer Guide You’ll Ever Need)*
VICTOR’S SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW: Part 1, May — June
Blu-Ray Review: GIMME SHELTER (No, Not the Rolling Stones One)
STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE Season 4 Embraces Nostalgia On Blu-Ray
Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow and the Off-Centered Film Fest 2014 present: HOT ROD
MONDO GALLERY PRESENTS: Mike Mitchell x Marvel x Mondo
BRICK MANSIONS: The Fun Outweighs The Dumb
THE TALES OF ZATOICHI: Vol. 1 (Films 1–3)
BIG BAD WOLVES On Blu-Ray: Uneasy But Engaging
USED CARS Blu Review: They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To
Why Haven’t You Watched… ORPHAN BLACK?
DOM HEMINGWAY: An Unlikeable, Bipolar Mess of a Man (and Film)
Experience TRANSCENDENCE To Unlock Your Inner Boredom
UNDER THE SKIN Is Cinema You Can’t Shake
Blu-Ray Review: PHILOMENA; A Graceful Portrayal Of A Gross Injustice
MOBIUS: An Unexpectedly Sexy Spy Thriller
Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow presents: CUBAN FURY
Movie of the Week: THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER
Madness Reigns In A FIELD IN ENGLAND, New On Blu-Ray
MEET HIM AND DIE Hits Blu-ray, Lives Up To Title
GAME OF THRONES Recap: Four Seasons, Four Ways
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER: A Bold Marvel Film
Jury Duty with Austin — Part 2: Justice is Color Blind… Right?
GAME OF THRONES Preview: Boobs are Coming
How Aronofsky’s NOAH Was Born Out Of Genesis And The Book Of Enoch And Why You Should See It
REFUGE Weaves Sweetness And Sadness
SABOTAGE: Plenty Of Devil, Not Enough Details
Why Haven’t You Watched… UTOPIA?
Cinapse Movie Of The Week: POLICE STORY [1985]
You May Not Care What Lies BENEATH: Blu-ray Review
300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE Proved That I Did Want A More Expanded Story After All
MUPPETS MOST WANTED Has Laughs Aplenty
Jury Duty with Austin — Part 1: Exploring Jury-Centric Courtroom Films
DIVERGENT: a Competent but Forgettable Diversion
Ed Guests On THE GOLDEN BRIEFCASE PODCAST & Discusses Cinema’s Great Hotels
SXSW 2014: Ed’s South By Wrap Up & TOP FIVE FILMS
SXSW 2014: THE GUEST: A Blast Of A Film With A Star-Making Turn From Dan Stevens
SXSW 2014: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS: A Vampire Comedy For All Eternity
FRANK: This Quirky Little Dramedy Worked Quite Well, Giant Fake Head And All
BIG HISTORY makes some interesting connections on Blu-Ray
SHE SAID/ HE SAID
Giveaway: ENEMIES CLOSER Blu-ray! New JCVD Action Could Be Yours
Keep Your Friends Close, Your ENEMIES CLOSER, & Your JCVD Closest Of All
SXSW 2014: JOE Is A Grimy, Brilliant American Tale
SXSW 2014: EXISTS. Sasquatch, Bro!
Bateman Begins in BAD WORDS
NON-STOP: It’s True. This Film Does Not Stop. Until It Does.
Cinapse 1 Year Anniversary Giveaway: Tyler Stout’s DJANGO UNCHAINED Mondo Poster & More!
THOR: THE DARK WORLD On Blu-ray — Successfully Adapting A Silly Character
Why Haven’t You Watched… HANNIBAL?
THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT: A Non-Traditional Heist Film Hits Blu-ray
The Asia Beat: GRACELAND
Blu-ray Re-Defines DARKMAN As A Genre Masterpiece
Dario Argento’s DRACULA Features None Of His Former Magic
AT MIDDLETON: A Middling Picture With Strong Performances
PUSSY RIOT: A PUNK PRAYER Hits DVD
AFTERNOON DELIGHT Shows Some Depth On Blu-Ray
Alex Murphy: Shadow Robot AKA ROBOCOP (2014)
12 O’CLOCK BOYS: When The Bike Gangs Are The Good Guys
ESCAPE PLAN On Blu-ray: Sly And Arnold Team-Up, Bodies Hit Floor
STRANGER BY THE LAKE: Like SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY, Only Gay, French, And Good
SHORT TERM 12 On Blu-ray: An Enriched Experience
GIRLS Tag Team: Season 3, Episode 3
FRUITVALE STATION: Celebrating Life Amidst Injustice
JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT, A Genuine Reboot
RUN: A Parkour-Flavored Urban Dance Action Hybrid Hits Blu-ray
PRIDE & PREJUDICE: Keepsake Edition Blu-ray Review
Giveaway: YOU’RE NEXT Blu-ray & Masks!!!
YOU’RE NEXT Blu-ray Review: How Horror Got Its Fun Back
13 Things I Learned From 2013 Cinema
LONE SURVIVOR: A Thrilling Ethical Dilemma
WELCOME TO THE PUNCH: Cops, Good Guys, Bad Guys, Shootouts, Blood Money, Etc.
STAR TREK ENTERPRISE Season 3: Blu-Ray Review
New Year Giveaway: THE LONE RANGER Blu-ray!
Interview: Scott Adkins Hates Piracy, Loves THE RAID, Talks NINJA II
NIGHTMARE CITY Blu-ray: Italian Zombies, Full Speed Ahead
NINJA II: The Best Action Film Of 2013 Hits Blu-ray
THE TIME OF THE DOCTOR Bids Farewell To The Raggedy Man
It Has Oscar Buzz, But Don’t Hold That Against It
The Chance for a Return to ELYSIUM: Home Video Review
AMERICAN HUSTLE. A Smart and Sassy Showcase
THE LONE RANGER Hits Blu-ray, And You Should Give It A Chance
MS. 45: Resurrecting Rape/Revenge Royalty
Flashback: THE TOXIC CRUSADERS
MAN OF TAI CHI Hits Blu-ray (And Your Face)
TROUBLE MAN and the Three Levels of Blaxploitation
MAN OF TAI CHI is nearly the STAR WARS prequel we all deserved!
HOMEFRONT Fails To Deliver On Statham-Vs-Franco Promise
Two Cents: DEADFALL + Blu-ray Giveaway!
AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE AND TIME shows the human side of DOCTOR WHO
RED 2 on Blu: Retired Extremely Derivative
THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR: A Sweeping And Emotional Tribute To 50 Years Of DOCTOR WHO
The Action/Adventure Section: HARD HUNTED (1992)
Two Cents: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, raises the stakes and the quality.
VIOLET & DAISY on Blu-ray: Tonally Balanced Teen Assassins
ALL IS BRIGHT On Blu-Ray: Giamatti & Rudd Can’t Make This Merry
The Action/Adventure Section: SAMURAI COP
DALLAS BUYER’S CLUB
The Moment: DRUNKEN MASTER 2.
BLACKFISH: Blu-Ray Review
PRINCE AVALANCHE: A Quirky Tone Poem Hits Blu-ray
THOR: THE DARK WORLD Shows Marvel Have A Swagger In Their Step
How THOR: THE DARK WORLD Got Its Groove Back
THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR: How DOCTOR WHO is celebrating 50 Years!
Mumblecorner: COMPUTER CHESS Hits DVD
AS I LAY DYING: Strictly Faulkner
ENDER’S GAME Adapts Effectively
Justice League: THE FLASHPOINT PARADOX
HANGING FOR DJANGO: Blu-ray Review. Solid Spaghetti Western Fare
TABU: Romanticism And Racism Hit DVD
MONDO Presents: TALES FROM THE CRYPT & EC COMICS Tribute Show
12 YEARS A SLAVE Holds A Mirror To America
THE COUNSELOR Needs Guidance
ESCAPE PLAN: A Delightfully Mainstream Team-Up
THE EXORCIST: Is The 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Of The Greatest Horror Film Ever Worth The Investment?
ONLY GOD FORGIVES Haunts On Blu-ray
INTERVIEW: NINJA 2 Director Isaac Florentine On UNDISPUTED IV, Boyka As Third World Action Icon &…
Trick or Treat: Molly’s Theory of Relativity
DEFIANCE SEASON 1: AN AMBITIOUS NEW SCI-FI SERIES HITS BLU-RAY
INTERVIEW: NINJA 2 Director Isaac Florentine On Working With Scott Adkins & Capturing Incredible…
THE TAIWAN OYSTER’S Mark Jarrett Interviewed
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS: A Pulse-Pounding And Insightful Thriller
INTERVIEW: NINJA 2 Director Isaac Florentine On His Start With Menahem Golan & Israeli Martial Arts…
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: Day Eight. THE SACRAMENT, TIME CRIMES, THE ZERO THEOREM and CLOSING PARTY!
COLD BLOODED: Jason Lapeyre’s Crime Film Calling Card
/H/S 2 Hits Blu-ray, But Does It Need To?
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: Day Seven. THE CONGRESS, LFO, MAN OF TAI CHI and DOUG BENSON!
RUNNER RUNNER Deals A Rather Crappy Hand
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: Day Six. BLUE RUIN, CHEAP THRILLS and AFFLICTED!
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: Day Five. COHERENCE and SECRET SCREENING!
THE FROZEN GROUND: Blu-Ray Review
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: Day Four.
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: Day Three.
Fantastic Fest 2013: Dan on THE GREEN INFERNO
Fantastic Fest 2013: THE GREEN INFERNO Versus Ed’s Fiery Hatred
SHORT TERM 12: Authenticity Sets It Apart
Fantastic Fest 2013: GRAND PIANO Thrills With A Delicate Balancing Act
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: Day Two. EEGA, DETECTIVE DOWNS, A FIELD IN ENGLAND, NINJA 2 and GRAND PIANO!
Fantastic Fest 2013: NINJA: SHADOW OF A TEAR’s Action Glory Is Undisputed
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: Day One. MACHETE KILLS, THE DIRTIES and WHY DON’T YOU PLAY IN HELL!
FANTASTIC FEST 2013: CINAPSE Crew’s ‘Most Anticipated’ List!
DISCONNECT: DVD Review
Mumblecorner: SILVER BULLETS
The FRIDAY Franchise: Studio Suits Versus Fanboy Cred
PASSION: I Like it a Little More Than I Should
IN A WORLD: Lake Bell Knocks It Out Of The Park
The Action/Adventure Section: HEATSEEKER (1995) & An Albert Pyun Tribute
HAMMER OF THE GODS: What If Colonel Kurtz Were A Viking?
RIDDICK: Hell Hath No Fury(an) Like a RIDDICK Scorned
Building The Case For RIDDICK: The Great Postmodern Action Hero
DAREDEVIL: Ten Years After The Disaster…
MONDO: Sold-out Vinyl & Poster Giveaway!
MAGNOLIA/MAGNET Blu-ray Giveaway!
ANIMEIGO Giveaway: Free Asian Films!
Win MAD MAX TRILOGY Blu-ray Set and SEVEN SAMURAI Criterion Blu!
SYNAPSE FILMS Giveaway: Blu-ray/DVD Prizes!
Austin Film Society Giveaway: 2 Free Memberships!
MUMBLECORNER: An Introduction To Mumblecore
Interview: I DECLARE WAR Directors & Star Talk About Not Being P.C.
THE GRANDMASTER (U.S. Theatrical Cut): A Neutered Kung Fu Epic
Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow Presents: I DECLARE WAR
Review: THE ACT OF KILLING
Don’t Overlook EUROPA REPORT This Summer
MAGIC MAGIC Review
KILLING SEASON: Who Would Win In A Fight Between De Niro and Travolta?
STAR TREK ENTERPRISE Season 2: Blu-Ray Review
FANTASTIC FEST 2013 APPROACHES!
JOBS: Biopic 101
The Action/Adventure Section: COUNTERFORCE
Summer 2013: A Barren Stretch Of Road…
THE CANYONS Isn’t The Trainwreck Everyone Has Already Decided It Is
ELYSIUM: Dual Review
GALLOWWALKERS: DVD Review
Fernando Di Leo’s Italian Crime Collection, Vol. 2: Blu-ray Review
Netflix Watch Instant: LUTHER
BLACK ROCK Blu-ray Review
Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow Presents: CRAFTING A NATION
Introducing ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE LAKELINE. Home of FANTASTIC FEST 2013!
ONLY GOD FORGIVES: Brilliance Through Trauma
SOLOMON KANE Blu-ray Review
Trailer Roundup: I DECLARE WAR, ESCAPE PLAN, WASTELAND, THE GRANDMASTER, & CUTIE AND THE BOXER
Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, or: What Joss Whedon did on his vacation
PACIFIC RIM: Dual Review
On Second Thought: A LONELY PLACE TO DIE
Drafthouse Films Presents: A BAND CALLED DEATH
Review: PACIFIC RIM is 2,500 tons of AWESOME!
REDEMPTION: A Unique Statham Role, But Not An Entirely Successful Film
The Action/Adventure Section: ROLLING VENGEANCE
Trailer Roundup: Snowpiercer, Killing Season, Redemption, and The Spectacular Now
COME OUT AND PLAY: Blu-ray Review
Doctor Who Review: The Name of the Doctor
Doctor Who Review: Nightmare in Silver
The Action/Adventure Section: STONE COLD
Parker, And/Or: The Statham Problem
This is the End: Summer Apocalypse, Part 1
We Are THE EAST. We Are Watching You.
Superman: The Great American Myth
Game of Thrones Recap: Mhysa
The Kings Of Summer: Coming Of Age Royalty?
The Mad Max Trilogy Blu-ray Box Set
Now You See Me: Fun, But A House Of Cards
Game of Thrones Recap: Rains of Castamere
AFTER EARTH, or: The Smith Family Robinson
Doctor Who Review: The Crimson Horror
Furious 6: A Walk Down “Fast” Lane
THE ACTION/ADVENTURE SECTION: SPLIT SECOND
Alamo Drafthouse Celebrates 30 Years of RETURN OF THE JEDI
Fast, Furious, Family — FAST AND FURIOUS 6 Review
Doctor Who Review: Journey to the Center of the TARDIS
The Hangover Part III: A Passive Defense
THE ACTION/ADVENTURE SECTION: WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE
Trailer Roundup: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, RIDDICK, V/H/S 2, THE WAY WAY BACK & EUROPA REPORT
Star Trek Into Darkness: Spoiler Review and Screening with Peter Weller
THE ACTION/ADVENTURE SECTION: FUTURE KICK
Star Trek Into Darkness — Spoiler Free Review
Doctor Who Review: Hide
Summer Movie Breakdown 2013
TRAILER ROUNDUP: ENDER’S GAME, GRAVITY, A HIJACKING, PRINCE AVALANCHE, & THE WORLD’S END
THE ACTION/ADVENTURE SECTION: Jackie Chan’s BATTLE CREEK BRAWL
DUAL REVIEW: IRON MAN 3
Doctor Who Review: Cold War
Misquoting Michael Bay, Or “Bay Areas: Like ‘Gray Areas’, But Longer And With More Explosions”
MANBORG: Part Man, Part Borg, All Lunacy
THE ACTION/ADVENTURE SECTION: STICK
Doctor Who: The Rings of Akhaten
Selling SUPERMAN: The Era Of The Morose Trailer
OBLIVION: Sci-Fi Pastiche For The Masses, And Enjoyably So
Trailer Roundup: MAN OF STEEL, R.I.P.D., MANBORG, and THE KINGS OF SUMMER
THE ACTION/ADVENTURE SECTION: GYMKATA
Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John
OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL Brings That Raimi Style
Austin Film Society Presents: ‘Somebody Up There Likes Me’
Trailer Round Up: ELYSIUM and ONLY GOD FORGIVES
Doctor Who: A Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Introduction
OZ: Sometimes Powerful, Not Quite Great
EVIL DEAD Is Fantastic
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