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Blackhat Is High On Visuals, Not Story: A Review

Travis Leamons | January 18, 2015

Story undercuts action in Michael Mann's cyber-thriller.

Monday Morning Critic – Blackhat, Chris Hemsworth, Thor, Michael Mann And What The Curious Case of a January Release Tells Us about This Film

Scott Sawitz | January 12, 2015

One of the wild things about the upcoming weekend in film is that marks a profound first for one of the great directors and producers of his generation.

Monday Morning Critic – 10 Thoughts … On James Gunn’s Guardians Of The Galaxy (Heavy Spoilers) – Manhunter on DVD

Scott Sawitz | August 4, 2014

10 thoughts on Marvel's latest hit

Monday Morning Critic – Why Guardians of the Galaxy Is Marvel Studios’ Biggest Risk Since Iron Man

Scott Sawitz | July 28, 2014

Why Marvel's latest is perhaps it's biggest risk to date

Monday Morning Critic – When Does Fiscal Politics Change Your Ticket Buying Tendencies For Cinema? The Craziness of Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson And Hercules

Scott Sawitz | July 21, 2014

To view or not to view?

DVD Review: S.W.A.T. (The Final Season)

Joe Corey | June 17, 2012

S.W.A.T.: The Final Season is perfect for someone who enjoys the goofiness of '70s TV.

DVD Review: VEGA$ (The Third Season, Volume 1)

Joe Corey | June 12, 2012

This season starts the last season of the greatest series to capture Middle School Las Vegas.

DVD Review: Texas Killing Fields

Scott Sawitz | February 5, 2012

Hopefully audiences can find and enjoy it on DVD. It’s a terrific police procedural.

Podcasts

Just Seen It TV Review: Luck – HBO Series Premiere [Video]

Just Seen It | January 11, 2012

Dustin Hoffman leads an ensemble cast in this story about the world of horse racing. Taking place at a southern California race track, this show follows the lives

Texas Killing Fields – Review

Travis Leamons | October 23, 2011

Not quite The Killing Fields

Media

Teaser Trailer For HBO’s Luck With Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte

Scott Sawitz | September 26, 2011

Horse racing gets some Luck

Drive – Review

Travis Leamons | September 16, 2011

A dark and hypnotic neo-noir that calls back neon-drenched crime films of the 1980s.

Monday Morning Critic – Entourage Series Finale, Star Wars on Blu-Ray

Scott Sawitz | September 12, 2011

A look at the final episode of Entourage, a DVD review of Collateral and a look at the hypocricy that is George Lucas & Star Wars on Blu-Ray

Michael Mann To Hunt <I>Gold</I> For Next Picture

News

Michael Mann To Hunt Gold For Next Picture

Scott Sawitz | April 13, 2011

Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Michael Mann, known for his forays into crime, has taken a rather bold step into a new genre: precious metal prospecting. Mann has

<i>Vega$: The Second Season, Volume 2</i> – DVD Review

Vega$: The Second Season, Volume 2 – DVD Review

Joe Corey | March 30, 2011

Vega$: The Second Season, Volume 2 is another fun filled dip into crime in the neon oasis. The shows never let a serious tone reduce the glitz of

News

Deal Alert: The Hannibal Lecter Blu-ray Collection is Amazon’s DOTW

Branden Chowen | February 28, 2011

Better act fast, or Dr. Lecter will eat your liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

<i>Vega$: The Second Season, Volume 1</i> – DVD Review

Vega$: The Second Season, Volume 1 – DVD Review

Joe Corey | December 16, 2010

Vega$: The Second Season, Volume 1 confirms what makes this series so addictive. Dan Tanna is the greatest character Michael Mann (Heat) has ever created.

Monday Morning Critic 9.27.2010 – Top 10 Directors Who Should Helm the New Superman Film (But Won’t), Hornswaggle Helps On a Prank and 27 Dresses

Scott Sawitz | September 27, 2010

The Top 10 Directors who should direct the new Superman but won't, a DVD review of 27 Dresses and WWE superstar Hornswaggle helps me with a new prank!

Monday Morning Critic 9.20.2010 – Katy Perry, Over/Under & Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead

Scott Sawitz | September 20, 2010

Taking a look at Katy Perry and her attempts at evening a grudge, the debut of "The Kubryk Over / Under Guide to Properly Rating Cinematic Stuff "

Mesrine: Killer Instinct – Review

Travis Leamons | August 26, 2010

France’s answer to Public Enemies

Monday Morning Critic – 5.3 – Forcible Sodomy and the Kentucky Derby, Up in the Air, the Wit and Wisdom of Robert De Niro and slightly much more!

Scott Sawitz | May 3, 2010

On tap this week: Forcible Sodomy and the Kentucky Derby, Up in the Air, the Wit and Wisdom of Robert De Niro and slightly much more!

Vega$: The First Season, Volume 2 – DVD Review

Joe Corey | February 17, 2010

Vega$ is a series that's as hypnotic as the revolving fruit of a slot machine. Although no matter what the outcome, Dan Tanna will always walk away a

Film

Public Enemies – DVD Review

Scott Sawitz | December 22, 2009

With not a lot of extras, the single disc edition doesn’t have much to it. If you’re looking for the film and no more, this is definitely

Vega$: The First Season, Volume 1 – DVD Review

Joe Corey | October 26, 2009

You rarely hear [Michael] Mann fanatics wondering when he’s going to make a motion picture based on Vega$. He really should since Tanna is such a great character.