Posts From Mark Pacis
Be Water Review
When you think of the name Bruce Lee, you think of the words, icon, hero, or legend. Several decades after his death in 1973 and Bruce Lee is still fondly
JAWS – 45th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
For modern-day audiences, JAWS might not necessarily live up to the hype that you’ll end up being “afraid to go into the ocean.” Yet what makes JAWS so scary is the same
The Invisible Man – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
The Invisible Man is one of those films that’s made to be socially relevant to today’s social climate. Thanks to “The Handmaiden’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss has a knack for getting
Brahms: The Boy II – Blu-ray Review
If you’ve seen the first film then chances are you’re curious about the sequel. However, Brahms: The Boy II isn’t necessarily a film that requires you to have seen the
Emma – Blu-ray Review
If you’re unfamiliar with the novel as I am then the story might be a bit confusing to follow. To an outsider, there isn’t an overall story arc to follow.
Top Gun – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
Top Gun, to this day, features some of the best dogfighting scenes in Hollywood history. It’s fast, hectic, and most of all thrilling. It feels as if you’re a part
Underwater – Digital HD Review
As a whole, Underwater takes inspiration from a variety of genres. It’s partially a race-against-the-clock thriller, a survival horror, and finally—a kaiju film. On paper, the concept is intriguing.
The Gentlemen – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
Since the film has a lot of characters, The Gentlemen takes a bit of time setting up the players on Guy Ritchie’s game board—so expect to hear a lot of
We Summon the Darkness Review
In these modern times, audiences have been blessed with a wide variety of fantastic horror films. In some ways, you can say that we’re in a horror movie Renaissance of
Little Women – Blu-ray Review
When I originally reviewed the film back in November, I gave it a middle-of-the-road review. Upon a secondary viewing, my thoughts on the film have changed. When Louisa May Alcott’s
Spies in Disguise – Blu-ray Review
Spies in Disguise isn’t the best-animated film but it’s still a light-hearted and entertaining film. A lot of the jokes are stupid but they’re still super hilarious thanks to an
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
When I originally reviewed the film in December, I initially gave it a great review. Upon a secondary viewing, my thoughts on the film have changed slightly. The final chapter
Jumanji: The Next Level – Blu-ray Review
The filmmakers behind Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle could’ve easily rehashed the same concept for its sequel Jumanji: The Next Level (see: The Hangover). Luckily, The Next Level tries to
The Climb Review
When it comes to buddy comedies, you don’t necessarily think of dramedies. You might think of slapstick comedies like Dumb and Dumber or action-comedies like Lethal Weapon. But The Climb
1917 – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
When I originally reviewed the film back in November, I gave 1917 a glowing review. After several viewings, my thoughts on the film stayed the same. That’s because 1917 is
Knives Out – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
When I originally reviewed the film in October, I initially gave it a great review. Upon multiple viewings, my thoughts on the film have changed for the better. Despite what
Bombshell – Blu-ray Review
When I reviewed the film in December, I initially gave it a great review. Upon a secondary viewing, my thoughts on the film have changed. Bombshell had all the ingredients
A Quiet Place – 4K Ultra HD Mondo x Steelbook Blu-ray Review
Who knew that being a comedic actor would make you into an effective director of the horror genre? Well, if you’re Jordan Peele and John Krasinski then you proved that
The Ten Commandments (1923 & 1956) – Blu-ray DigiBook Review
The Ten Commandments (1923) Silent films—especially ones made in the early 20th-century—are difficult films to watch for modern audiences. The off-putting eye makeup, the grand gestures, and jittery frame rates
Burden Review
It’s 2020 and people are still living in a world where racism is openly spouted on a (sadly) daily basis. We shouldn’t be making films that highlight the racism in
