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Blu-Ray Review: American Utopia (Criterion Collection)

Aaron Conn12.2025Blu-Ray Review, Movies, Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

David Byrne's American Utopia cover

In the last month of 2025,  Criterion has released a fairly recent movie to their ongoing collection. The movie is American Utopia, a 2020 Spike Lee directed concert film starring … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: American Utopia (Criterion Collection)12.15.2025

Blu Ray Review: This Is Spinal Tap (1984)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn09.2025Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

This Is Spinal Tap Criterion

With the year of 2025 close to ending, Criterion have decided to re-release one of their earlier titles on Blu-ray and 4K disc: This Is Spinal Tap. Released in 1984, … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: This Is Spinal Tap (1984)- Criterion Collection09.15.2025

Film Review- Secret Mall Apartment

PF Wilson08.2025DocumentaryLeave a Comment

Secret Mall Apartment still

The documentary Secret Mall Apartment isn’t about what you think it’s about. Not quite. Yes, a group of eight artists lived inside a Rhode Island mall, completely undetected, for four … Read More

PF WilsonFilm Review- Secret Mall Apartment08.19.2025

Blu-Ray Review: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel (1959-79)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn07.2025Blu-Ray Review, MoviesLeave a Comment

As the year of 2025 continues, the Criterion Collection have continued to release one classic movie after another. For the month of July, Criterion have decided to re-release one their … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel (1959-79)- Criterion Collection07.13.2025

Blu-Ray Review: Dark City (Arrow Films US)

Aaron Conn06.2025Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Dark City Arrow films

For the month of June, Arrow Films have released a new box set devoted to a cult classic movie. The movie, Dark City, has recently been given a new Blu-ray and 4K … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: Dark City (Arrow Films US)06.22.2025

Blu Ray Review: The Wiz (1978)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn06.2025Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

The Wiz Criterion Cover

With the year of 2025 almost halfway done, Criterion are continuing to add more movies to their collection. Their latest release, however, might puzzle some movie buffs: 1978’s The Wiz. Directed … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: The Wiz (1978)- Criterion Collection06.09.2025

Blu Ray Review: Withnail & I (1987)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn05.2025Blu-Ray Review, Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Withnail & I blu ray cover

Close to the halfway point of 2025, the Criterion Collection have been releasing some splendid titles. For May 2025, Criterion have gone back to one of their earlier releases with … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: Withnail & I (1987)- Criterion Collection05.18.2025

Trip Report: National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York

Hannah Wilson04.2025Comedy, Comedy, Family, Opinion, Recap, Reviews, TelevisionLeave a Comment

I am a sucker for the “hey-look-at-that-thing-from-a-thing-I-know” model that pop culture museums thrive on. I knew of artifacts I wanted to see going into the National Comedy Center, and assumed … Read More

Hannah WilsonTrip Report: National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York04.29.2025

Blu Ray Review: Anora (2024)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn04.2025Blu-Ray Review, Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Anora Criterion

The Criterion Collection have been announcing some great titles these last few months. Though in this month of April, they’ve decided to add a newer movie to the collection in … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: Anora (2024)- Criterion Collection04.23.2025

Op-Ed: Battle of the Guardians

Hannah Wilson02.2025Movies, Opinion, Theme ParksLeave a Comment

I am eternally grateful to be a part of the class of humans who have been on Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! in Disney’s California Adventure (DCA) as well … Read More

Hannah WilsonOp-Ed: Battle of the Guardians02.20.2025

Blu Ray Review: Performance (1970)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn02.2025Blu-Ray Review, Movies, MusicLeave a Comment

Performance Blu Ray

Two months into the year of 2025, the Criterion Collection have graced movie lovers with some solid releases. Those movie lovers looking something a little more musical might be interested … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: Performance (1970)- Criterion Collection02.19.2025

Blu-Ray Review: No Country For Old Men (2007)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn12.2024Blu-Ray Review, MoviesLeave a Comment

No Country For Old Men Criterion

Criterion are closing out the year of 2024 with a fine slew of titles. One of them is No Country For Old Men, the 2007 Oscar Award winning movie from the … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: No Country For Old Men (2007)- Criterion Collection12.09.2024

Movie Review: Daytime Revolution

Aaron Conn10.2024Movies, Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Daytime Revolution

Even more than 80 years after his birth, people are still interested in the life and career of John Lennon. In the 21st century alone, there have been many documentaries … Read More

Aaron ConnMovie Review: Daytime Revolution10.10.2024

Blu Ray Review: The Long Good Friday (1980)- Criterion Collection

Aaron Conn09.2024Movies, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Long Good Friday Criterion Cover

The Criterion Collection have recently re-released one of their older titles on Blu ray and 4K UHD. The movie, The Long Good Friday, is a British mafia movie starring Bob Hoskins … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu Ray Review: The Long Good Friday (1980)- Criterion Collection09.16.2024
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  • Blu-Ray Review: American Utopia (Criterion Collection)
  • Blu Ray Review: This Is Spinal Tap (1984)- Criterion Collection
  • Film Review- Secret Mall Apartment
  • Blu-Ray Review: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel (1959-79)- Criterion Collection
  • Blu-Ray Review: Dark City (Arrow Films US)
  • Blu Ray Review: The Wiz (1978)- Criterion Collection
  • Blu Ray Review: Withnail & I (1987)- Criterion Collection
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