Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Die Hard (1988) I was genuinely saddened by the death of Alan Rickman. He was one of the very few contemporary performers whose name got me into…
DVD Picks for December 2015
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Johnny Got His Gun (1971) I first saw Johnny Got His Gun when I was a freshman in college. It came out at the height of the…
DVD Picks for November 2015
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) Having been enthralled by Guillermo del Toro’s latest effort Crimson Peak, I decided to choose his masterpiece Pan’s Labyrinth for this month’s DVD pick….
DVD Picks for October 2015
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Tales from the Crypt / Vault of Horror (1973) Actually it’s a Blu-Ray pick as the DVD of this double feature contains the TV print of Vault…
DVD Picks for September 2015
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Java Heat (2013) Having thoroughly enjoyed No Escape (see my review this issue), I was immediately reminded of this little action flick from Indonesia that did decent…
DVD Picks for August 2015
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) This film was brought to mind by the recent release of the film Mr. Holmes (see my review this issue) about an elderly…
DVD Picks for July 2015
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: The Wicker Man (1973) It is “singularly unfortunate” (to quote my son) that for most people the title of The Wicker Man conjures up the 2006 abomination…
DVD Picks for June 2015
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Mad Max (1979) Having made it through Mad Max: Fury Road, the latest installment in the series (see my review), I went back and re-watched the original…
DVD Picks for May 2015
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) While Citizen Kane always grabs the top slot as Orson Welles’ greatest cinematic achievement, I cast my vote for The Magnificent Ambersons. Welles’…