Whether you rent or buy movies, Blu-ray offers the ultimate in sight and sound. Streaming is convenient, but if you plan on watching the movie more than once, you need Blu. Check out what’s hitting the shelves this week… ——————————————————————————————————————————— Haywire is a great action flick and one that takes a slightly different twist than most. This flick gives a slight nod to 70’s action films and does not rely upon heavy CG work. If you’ve had a stressful week and just need to see some good old fashioned killing, this flick is for you. GoSeeTalk gives Haywire two thumbs up. Check out our review here. Blu-ray Release Date (U.S.): …
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[IFFBoston Review]…V/H/S
V/H/S could very well represent the pinnacle of found footage horror cinema. Actually, it may be fairer to think of the film a “do this, not that” instructional presentation to other aspiring horror filmmakers. In turns, V/H/S demonstrates both how to do found footage well and how to fail miserably maneuvering within the sub-genre’s cinematic mode; in fits and spurts, the film is tense and incredibly scary, but when it doesn’t work, it really, truly does not work in the most embarrassing and chagrin-inducing ways possible. That’s a risk of omnibus/anthology filmmaking. Assemble a ragtag team of five different directors—David Bruckner, Adam Wingard, Ti West, Joe Swanberg, Glenn McQuaid, and…
