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Music & Book Reviews: Exploring Joni Mitchell’s Archives, Plus John Lennon’s Solo Years
By Jeff BurgerListen in as an obscure folksinger first reveals her brilliance. Plus, two books focus on a Beatle’s… -
Blu-ray Review: Love and Monsters
By Chaz LippPost-apocalyptic mayhem has never been so tween-friendly. 'Maze Runner' Dylan O'Brien stars in this routine… -
Music Reviews: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Letter to You,’ Plus Jimmie Vaughan’s ‘The Pleasure’s All Mine’
By Jeff BurgerThe Boss looks back on his 20th studio album, which includes at least five songs that no fan will want… -
Music Reviews: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘1969 to 1974,’ Plus Steve Forbert’s ‘Rodgers Revisited’
By Jeff BurgerA box set collects all the albums from the Mac's noteworthy middle period and Forbert tips his hat to… -
Blu-ray Review: Tenet
By Chaz LippIf confusion is your idea of entertainment, than Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender is right up your… -
Blu-ray Review: The Opening Act
By Chaz LippA likeable comedy featuring lots of comedians, including Cedric the Entertainer as an imposing club veteran.… -
Music Reviews: Eric Andersen’s ‘The Writer Series’ and ‘Woodstock Under the Stars,’ Plus Al Stewart and Kelly Finnigan
By Jeff BurgerThe veteran folksinger continues his adventurous half-century career with a pair of three-CD sets. Also,… -
Blu-ray Review: The 2020 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers
By Chaz LippLegendary Dodgers' voice Vin Scully narrates this exciting recap of the series that saw Los Angeles win… -
Music Reviews: 50th Anniversary Releases Celebrate Grateful Dead’s ‘American Beauty,’ Plus Duke Robillard and Jesse Colin Young
By Jeff BurgerTo mark the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s classic ‘American Beauty,’ the… -
Blu-ray Review: Death of Me
By Chaz LippStrong performances by Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth help make this an interesting exercise in frightening…
Music Reviews: Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ (Super Deluxe Edition) Plus Richard Hell
The Minneapolis marvel’s best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse revamps his 1982 second LP.
Blu-ray Review: Love and Monsters
Post-apocalyptic mayhem has never been so tween-friendly. 'Maze Runner' Dylan O'Brien stars in this routine adventure story.
Music & Book Reviews: Exploring Joni Mitchell’s Archives, Plus John Lennon’s Solo Years
Listen in as an obscure folksinger first reveals her brilliance. Plus, two books focus on a Beatle’s final decade.
Music Reviews: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Letter to You,’ Plus Jimmie Vaughan’s ‘The Pleasure’s All Mine’
The Boss looks back on his 20th studio album, which includes at least five songs that no fan will want to be without. Plus, Jimmie Vaughan plays the blues.
Music Reviews: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘1969 to 1974,’ Plus Steve Forbert’s ‘Rodgers Revisited’
A box set collects all the albums from the Mac's noteworthy middle period and Forbert tips his hat to the Father of Country Music.
Blu-ray Review: Tenet
If confusion is your idea of entertainment, than Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender is right up your alley. A polished production with plenty of panache that amounts to one big, 2.5 hour WTF.
Blu-ray Review: The Opening Act
A likeable comedy featuring lots of comedians, including Cedric the Entertainer as an imposing club veteran. Jimmy O. Yang (of HBO's 'Silicon Valley') stars as an earnest young comic facing some career growing pains.
Music Reviews: Eric Andersen’s ‘The Writer Series’ and ‘Woodstock Under the Stars,’ Plus Al Stewart and Kelly Finnigan
The veteran folksinger continues his adventurous half-century career with a pair of three-CD sets. Also, an expanded reissue of Al Stewart’s ’24 Carrots’ and soulful holiday CD.
Blu-ray Review: The 2020 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers
Legendary Dodgers' voice Vin Scully narrates this exciting recap of the series that saw Los Angeles win its first championship since 1988.
Music Reviews: 50th Anniversary Releases Celebrate Grateful Dead’s ‘American Beauty,’ Plus Duke Robillard and Jesse Colin Young
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s classic ‘American Beauty,’ the group’s label has issued a digital-only collection of demos and outtakes as well as a remastered CD edition that adds a contemporaneous concert. Also reviewed: new releases from Duke Robillard and Jesse Colin Young.
Blu-ray Review: Death of Me
Strong performances by Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth help make this an interesting exercise in frightening atmosphere. But the twist-laden plots winds up being a non-starter.
Blu-ray Review: Iron Mask - aka Viy 2: Journey to China
Some big names turn up for cameos in an otherwise impenetrably muddled mess of a fantasy film.
Music Reviews: Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Kevin Rowland
Jimi Hendrix plays Maui in 1970, a five-CD anthology collects prime material from the late Jerry Jeff Walker, and Kevin Rowland delivers imaginative covers of pop hits.
Music Reviews: Cameo-Parkway Reissues Plus Steve Forbert and Jimmy LaFave
Three reissues feature AM radio hits and obscurities from the late 50s and early 60s. Plus, Steve Forbert revisits one of his best albums and a reissue from the late, great Jimmy LaFave.
Music Review: Paul McCartney - McCartney III
Paul McCartney returns after 40 years to a completely DIY ethic with this "recorded in rockdown" (mostly) collection of new material. The music gleams with inventive touches and heartfelt sentiments, adding another late-career gem to McCartney's catalog.
Blu-ray Review: Words on Bathroom Walls
Sweet-natured and potentially inspiring, this teen romance examines one high school kid's struggle to manage the symptoms of schizophrenia.
Music Reviews: A Deluxe Edition of the Doors’ ‘Morrison Hotel’ Plus Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche, Beth Lee, and Sweet Lizzy Project
A 50th anniversary edition of the Doors’ “Morrison Hotel” couples a remaster of the original album to 19 works in progress. Plus, more new releases.
Blu-ray Review: The Other Side of Madness - Limited 50th Anniversary Edition
Weird, experimental telling of the Manson murders, produced and released while the case was still fresh, 1971. It's not for everyone, but the restored B&W cinematography is appealing and the whole thing is just bizarre enough to hold attention.
Blu-ray Review: 2067
An Aussie sci-fi that trades on familiar time-travel tropes, made watchable by its impressive production design, soaring music, and strong lead performance by X-Men's Kodi Smitt-McPhee.
Music Reviews: A Deluxe Edition of U2’s ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ Plus Elliott Murphy and a Ska Anthology
A super-deluxe edition spotlights one of U2’s best albums. Plus, poetry set to music from Elliott Murphy and a long-lost collection of Jamaican gems.
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Gadget Review: Globe Electric smart home products
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Gadget Gift Guide: Anker's Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Wireless Earbuds
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Gadget Gift Guide: Anker's PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-CD PD Ethernet Hub
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Gadget Review: Globe Electric's Soft White Dimmable Frosted LED Smart Bulb
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Gadget Review: Anker Innovations' Roav Bolt with Google Assistant
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"If you can't trust your mind, trust your heart," as the teen romance story arrives on Digital on November 10 and Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand a week later. Directed by Thor Freudenthal.
Not sure went wrong here. Oscar-nominated screenwriter making her directorial debut. Cult fave comic miniseries as source material. Three great stars - Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, Elisabeth Moss - headlining.
A heist thriller with two marquee names but not enough thrills. Bruce Willis is really a supporting player here to Michael Chiklis. Should've been more interesting.
Double Emmy winner (for star/writer/director/creator Bill Hader and co-star Henry Winkler) this HBO Original Series is funny and quirky.
Ten episodes that look and sound great on HBO Home Entertainment's new three-disc Blu-ray set.
The 1953 beloved Disney animated classic is back in print - outfitted with some new bonus materials too.
The sequel to the 2015 hit family film has been met with universal acclaim. If you missed it in theaters, here comes your chance to get caught up at home.
Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck, and the DC Extended Universe gang arrive on a variety of physical home media formats on March 13. 'Justice League,' the fall 2017 blockbuster sequel to 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,' is also currently available as a Digital HD download.
The upcoming release boasts a complete performance of the entire 'Tommy' album, with a set of additional Who classics plus bonus features. Also available on CD and vinyl.
Pete Holmes created this funny HBO series about a struggling comedian. Holmes stars as a version of himself, and the new Blu-ray release includes one of his hour-long stand-up specials.
Lena Dunham's iconic HBO series winds up on a strong note with its sixth season, which is nominated for four Emmy Awards.
Legendary guitarist's 2016 concert featuring special guests including Steven Tyler and Buddy Guy will be available October 6, 2017 on multiple formats.
The Stones acclaimed 'From the Vault' series rolls on with this 2015 concert, available in a variety of formats.
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