why does the Sicario Region 1 DVD cover art make it look like Benicio Del Toro is the star of the film?
In a year when badass women are obviously doing very well for Hollywood, this is no explanation for this beyond unthinking, reflexive sexism.
dvd/vod/streaming
Downtime DVD review: 1995 Doctor Who fan film, on DVD for the first time
Strictly for serious Doctor Who fans who won’t mind the ultra-low-budget ethos, and who’ll love the fan-fiction-y tidbits that are catnip to Whovians.
no Transformers review from me today (but it and more reviews are coming over the weekend)
Including Snowpiercer! (Which I had to cheat a little to get access to.)
RSC’s Richard II (starring David Tennant) rating: green light
A must-see for David Tennant fans who couldn’t get to London or Stratford for the RSC’s electric production; he’s as dynamic on stage as he is on screen.
oh my god what is this
My Dog the Space Traveler. This is either the best movie ever, or the worst. I think I want to see it, just to find out.
this is what you’re missing if you’re not getting my Movie Cheat Sheets
This is what went out to subscribers this morning who want to know what’s new on DVD and on demand in the U.K., for instance.
Game of Thrones Season 4 trailer: here be hot guys and dragons
Ack! I still haven’t seen Season 3!
this is why you’re spending more on movies these days
Because the studios are being sneaky bastards…
a quick primer on how to dehumanize and objectify women in movie marketing
A quick rundown of some of the common ways women can be rendered as less than people…
More Than Honey trailer: why are the bees dying?
This is Switzerland’s official submission to the 2014 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
