Posts From Mark Pacis
Tribeca Drive-In Series Coming to New York, California, Florida, and Texas this Summer
With COVID-19 numbers on the rise throughout the country, the movie industry has put to a halt. Although it’ll be a while before we get to share a theatrical experience
My Spy Review
Family-friendly buddy cop films are kind of a rare subgenre in Hollywood. It makes sense because you can’t make a thrilling action-comedy with a kid as a partner. Yet My Spy is
Mr. Jones Review
World War II is an era of time that world cinema continually keeps on going back to. Then again, so many tragic and inspiring stories came from the era that
Pretty in Pink – Blu-ray Review
Pretty in Pink is a film that has endured for over thirty years. Even though you may have not gone to high school in the ’80s, the film still feels
Long Gone Summer Review
During the 90s, major league baseball was on life-support due to the 1994 players strike. A majority of fans have left baseball, and with the NBA (see: Michael Jordan) and
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
