Everything deserves at least one viewing
According to Letterboxd, there are only 38 films produced by the country of Botswana. Luckily, 5 of those 38 films are available for me to stream. This week’s Letterboxd Map review has us examining a government educational outreach program in… Jewel in the Sand (2020). Title: Jewel in the Sand Director: Abraham Kabwe Released: August…
Growing up is hard. In this week’s Disc Dive, we see just how hard it can be for the Bean Bag Boys in Gene Stupnitsky’s directorial debut, Good Boys. Title: Good Boys Director: Gene Stupnitsky Released: August 14, 2019 (Theatrical – Belgium and Sweden) Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes Disc Format: Blu-ray Max (Jacob Tremblay),…
Hey there, thanks for stopping in. This week we look at a new featured Letterboxd List. That’s right, not only did the Letterboxd Top 250 become the Top 500, we’ve now got genre and country-specific lists as well. From the Top 250 Mystery Films comes… I… for Icarus (1979). Title: I… for Icarus Director: Henri…
Thanks for dropping by! This week for my featured Disc Dive review I’m revisiting a movie that I discovered during my tenure at Hollywood Video. I instantly became a fan and would watch it repeatedly. Well, it’s been about 10 years since I’ve last seen it. So now it’s time to pop in my blu-ray…
Welcome back to another edition of Letterboxd Map! This week we’re heading to Albania where we find ourselves in prison. Well, once a month we find ourselves there in… Amnesty (2011). Title: Amnesty Director: Bujar Alimani Premiered: February 19, 2011 (Germany) Runtime: 1 hour 23 minutes Elsa (Luli Bitri) is barely making ends meet. A…
Welcome back to another installment of Disc Dive! This week I’ve got a movie that was a blind-buy during the last 50% off Criterion sale. Let’s check in on the Doctor as we dive into… The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933). Title: The Testament of Dr. Mabuse Director: Fritz Lang Released: April 21, 1933 (Theatrical…
Welcome back to another look at a featured Letterboxd List! My first installment for 2026 had us looking at the Letterboxd Top 250 list. Well, not too long ago that list doubled in size. That’s right, the Letterboxd Top 250 is now the Letterboxd Top 500. So today, I’m looking at a movie that falls…
Thanks for stopping by for another installment of Disc Dive! This week I revisit a movie that I bought immediately after streaming it. We’re going light on plot and heavy on action with… The Protégé (2021). Title: The Protégé Director: Martin Campbell Released: August 19, 2021 (Theatrical – Russia) Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes Disc Format:…
Welcome to another installment of Letterboxd Map! This week, well, I hope you don’t scare too easily. We’re on the hunt for a ghost as we head to Tanzania where we find… Obambo (2022). Title: Obambo Director: Freddy Feruzi Released: June 5, 2022 (Premiere – Tanzania) Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes Available to stream on:…
Welcome back to another installment of Disc Dive! This week I am revisiting a horror movie that I usually watch at least once a year now. Stay with me on this side of the tunnel as we explore… Absentia (2011). Title: Absentia Director: Mike Flanagan Released: March 3, 2011 (Theatrical – Netherlands, Romania, United States)…