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  • Morning Coffee: No Way 4K

    Morning Coffee: No Way 4K

    As a collector myself, I’ve picked up my share of 4K blu-rays for both new releases and upgrades of old titles re-released in 4K. Perhaps stupidly, I continue buying 4K because I want to maximize my viewing experience, ensuring I’m getting the best picture with optimized sound, yet I really could not tell you I’m…

  • Morning Coffee: The Broadcast Movie Trap

    Morning Coffee: The Broadcast Movie Trap

    Have you ever been channel surfing and come across a movie you enjoy, so you start watching it and sitting through the commercials despite having a copy you can watch from the beginning uninterrupted? This affliction has impacted me, many times.

  • Movies I Like Ep. 5: Jurassic Park

    Movies I Like Ep. 5: Jurassic Park

    Hey, here’s a movie that I like…Jurassic Park is a 1993 adventure movie based on the Michael Crichton novel of the same name. The film brought dinosaurs to life like audiences had never seen before and spawned multi-decade blockbuster franchise. The original will forever hold a special place in my heart for the memories it…

  • Morning Coffee: Tremors

    Morning Coffee: Tremors

    The original Tremors is a classic. Tremors 2 is not a classic, but it is memorable. I was unaware, however, that something else lurks beneath the surface.

  • Saturday Morning Cinema: 3:10 to Yuma (2007)

    Saturday Morning Cinema: 3:10 to Yuma (2007)

    3:10 to Yuma exists in what is now a rare genre. The 2007’s version provides a great watch for a modern western. My first viewing, however, did not leave me with that sentiment.

  • Saturday Morning Cinema – Cabaret

    Saturday Morning Cinema – Cabaret

    Cabaret is a musical, but it does not play out like a musical. With complext emotional themes and an inherent darkness, Cabaret is a surprising watch and a worthy entry on AFI’s all-time list.

  • Movies I Like Ep. 4: Airheads

    Movies I Like Ep. 4: Airheads

    Who would have guessed one of the ultimate on-screen trios would consist of Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, and Steve Buscemi? There is magic in that cocktail, and it manifested in 1994’s Airheads.

  • Saturday Morning Cinema – Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

    Saturday Morning Cinema – Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

    The 2003 masterpiece Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a cinematic viewing experience unlike most others. Its quality and replayability are worthy of revisiting.

  • Movies I Like Ep. 3: 30 Days of Night

    Movies I Like Ep. 3: 30 Days of Night

    Movies do not necessarily need to have a heavy emotional impact or be action spectacles to leave a lasting impression. Sometimes, the thoughts they evoke and their presentation is enough to stick with, or haunt, you. 2007’s 30 Days of Night is one of those films. Here’s why it’s a movie I like…

  • Movies I Like Ep. 2: Ronin

    Movies I Like Ep. 2: Ronin

    Ronin is a 1998 action drama starring Robert DeNiro and a high profile supporting cast. The vehicular action is legendary in a movie that moves as fast as the cars. Think of Ronin as a classier Fast & Furious.