Aeons ago, I was given the thrill of driving one of the original 1960s Shelby Cobras. While there’s not a thing wrong with modern vehicles, with all their electronics, it was a unique visceral experience. Beyond cars that I’ve owned over the years, probably the second and third would be […]
Visiting Criterion Collection
For show notes, please visit our corresponding discussion thread. Full Criterion visit documented in the podcast episode, available via the audio player below. Sam Posten and Home Theater Forum Co-Owner Ron Epstein visit Criterion Collection in New York. Sam interviews Technical Director Lee Kline, Producer Abbey Lustgarten and Audio Supervisor […]
Spoilers
Join Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten as they talk about all things related to spoilers and movie secrecy. For show notes, please visit our corresponding discussion thread.
Which is the best Harry Potter movie?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt.2 has been voted the best Harry Potter film by both users and critics of Rotten Tomatoes, with a combined rating of 93%. Critics gave the movie a 96% score, while fans gave it a 89% rating. In second place, Harry Potter and the […]
The Cotton Club Encore – Blu-ray Review
Following a highly successful run in the 1970’s, director Francis Ford Coppola ran into some trouble with his movies. He had two modest successes with film adaptations of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and Rumble Fish (both 1983) and a notorious commercial flop in One from the Heart (1982); however, the […]
PlayersTV to launch on Samsung TV Plus
Sports-centric media company Players Media Group has announced the creation of PlayersTV, a network dedicated to sports lifestyle and culture entertainment, and debuting on Samsung TV Plus in March. The company has partnered with pro athletes such as Carmelo Anthony, Vernon Davis, CJ McCollum and Chris Paul. With Samsung as […]
BVHE Press Release: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (4k UHD) (Blu-ray)
OWN THE FINAL FILM IN THE CONCLUSION OF THE SKYWALKER SAGA STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Over two hours of bonus material includes a feature-length, making-of documentary and behind-the-scenes access to the cast and filmmakers who brought the epic scenes and characters to life Star Wars: The Rise of […]
VIZIO announces Disney+ availability on SmartCast TVs
VIZIO today announced the addition of Disney+ to its SmartCast TV platform. While VIZIO TV owners have been able to stream Disney+ on SmartCast through Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in, this update allows viewers to launch the app and search for Disney+ content directly from the SmartCast home screen. […]
Warner Archive Press Release: Beau Brummell (1954) (Blu-ray)
NEW 2020 1080p HD MASTER FROM 4K SCAN OF ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE! BEAU BRUMMELL (1954) Run Time 113:00 Subtitles English SDH Audio Spec DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 – English Aspect Ratio 1.75:1, 16 X 9 Product Color COLOR Disc Configuration BD 50 “A bit ornate. Fussy, sir,” Captain “Beau” Brummell […]
Weekly RoundUp 2-25-2020
Where to find the Best Deals on Movies & TV Shows on 4k/UHD, Blu-ray and DVD… The Features – Frozen 2 – 2019 – Knives Out – 2019 – Hudson River Massacre aka Canadian Wilderness aka Tre del Colorado – 1965 – Quai des Orfevres – 1947 – Zombeavers […]
House of Marley introduces Redemption ANC earbuds
House of Marley has announced the launch of its flagship Bob Marley 75th anniversary $200 Redemption ANC (active noise cancellation) wireless earbuds. The release also marks the 10th anniversary of the “sustainably-minded audio maker dedicated to superior quality, innovative eco-conscious materials, and charitable causes.” The new earbuds are made with […]
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood UHD Review
Based on the 1998 article published in Esquire magazine, Can You Say… Hero? by Tom Junod, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a strange but emotional journey of a journalist’s path to forgiveness, with help from an unlikely new friend.
Redbox launches ‘Free Live TV’
Redbox is introducing Redbox Free Live TV featuring up to 30 channels of movies and TV shows, including three of the company’s own branded channels. “Redbox has built one of the most trusted brands in entertainment by consistently delivering value, choice and convenience to our millions of customers,” said Galen […]
Criterion Press Release: Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) (Blu-ray)
New Dorothy Arzner, the sole woman to work as a director in the Hollywood studio system of the 1930s and early ’40s, brings a subversive feminist sensibility to this juicily entertaining backstage melodrama. A behind-the-footlights look at friendship, jealousy, and ambition in the ruthless world of show business, Dance, Girl, […]
BenQ CinePrime HT5550
It was surely only a matter of time before BenQ would develop a projector to sit within the home theater pricing ‘sweetspot’, that magic sub-$3,000 category where the advantages of a high-quality large projected image arguably start to challenge those of justifying a 75-inch-plus flat panel display. Until this past […]
SPHE Press Release: Little Women (Blu-ray)
NOMINATED FOR SIX ACADEMY AWARDS®[1] INCLUDING BEST PICTURE COMES TO DIGITAL MARCH 10 AND BLU-RAY™ AND DVD APRIL 7 WITH OVER 45 MINUTES OF NEW CONTENT TAKING FANS BEHIND THE SCENES OF GRETA GERWIG’S ACCLAIMED ADAPTATION LITTLE WOMEN Special Features Sneak Peek CULVER CITY, CALIF. (February 11, 2019) – […]
Criterion Press Release: The Great Escape (1963) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder
One of the most exciting adventure tales ever told, this action epic recounts the planning, execution, and aftermath of a daring true-life escape from a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, in which 250 men attempted to tunnel their way to freedom. In the role that cemented his superstar […]