This week, our resident movie reviewer, Jeremy Morrison, is back with a fresh review of one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “My Summer Story.” ‘My Summer Story’ is a sequel to the 1983 nostalgia fest ‘A Christmas Story.’ Your enjoyment of this film depends on you checking your emotions at the door and actually watching the film like an adult, […]
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Death Walks Twice: Two Films By Luciano Ercoli’ (Limited Edition Boxset)
This week, Steve Johnson takes a look at Arrow Video US’s recently released Death Walks Twice boxset. It features two films by Luciano Ercoli, both starring the gorgeous Nieves Navarro (Susan Scott). Before we get going, here’s a quick synopsis for each film: “Death Walks on High Heels” (1971): Exotic dancer Nicole (Navarro), the daughter […]
Blu-ray Review: Dana Carvey Shines In 1994’s ‘Clean Slate’
This week, Jeremy Morrison takes a look back at another often overlooked comedy classic from the 90s with a look at one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Clean Slate,” starring Dana Carvey, Dana Carvey, James Earl Jones, Michael Gambon, Valeria Golino, Kevin Pollack, Michael Murphy and Olivia d’abo. First, a quick synopsis: Clean Slate stars Saturday Night Live alum Dana Carvey as Maurice Pogue, […]
Blu-ray Review: Flashback To The Golden Age of Indie Film With ‘Sleep With Me’
This week, Jeremy Morrison, takes us back to the golden days if indie filmmaking with a look at one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Sleep With Me.” First, a quick synopsis: Friendships are put to the test when best man Frank (Craig Sheffer, A River Runs Through It) announces to the bride and groom-to-be, Joseph (Eric Stoltz, Mask) and […]
Blu-ray Review: Rediscovering The Magic of the 1991 Comedy-Thriller “Mystery Date”
This week, our resident movie reviewer, Jeremy Morrison, goes into full geek mode with a look back at one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Mystery Date.” First, let’s take a walk down memory lane with a quick synopsis: Head-over-heels in love with next-door neighbor Geena Matthews (Teri Polo, Meet The Parents), Tom McHugh (Ethan Hawke, Training […]
The Debate Is On: 1994’s ‘Speechless’ Shows Us Politics Can Have A Heart?
This week, our resident movie reviewer, Jeremy Morrison, is back at it again in the white Vans to review another one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Speechless.” First, let’s take a walk down memory lane with a quick synopsis: Can speechwriters on opposite sides of the political fence find love and happiness in the heat of an election season? This […]
Blu-ray Review: Rediscovering Bill Persky’s Lost Comedy Classic “Serial”
This week, our resident movie review, Jeremy Morrison, goes into full geek mode with a look back at one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Serial.” First, let’s take a walk down memory lane with a quick synopsis: Inspired by the Cyra McFadden novel, The Serial: A Year in the Life of Marin County, Serial is director Bill Persky’s […]
Blu-ray Review: Flashback To The Silent Film Era With ‘The Undesirable’ (Blu-ray)
This week, our resident aficionado of all things film, Jeremy Morrison, takes a look at a long lost classic — Michael Curtiz‘s “The Undesirable”. First, let’s take a walk down memory lane with a quick synopsis: Betty (Lili Berky, Duel For Nothing), a young woman living in the country, is told by her dying father that he is really […]
Movie Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ – A He Said, She Said Take On The Runaway Hit!
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ has secured it’s place in the history books as one of the most successful films of all-time. Over the past month, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” quickly became the all-time domestic champ with $1.7 billion raked in at the box office and reinvigorated the love of the franchise for the […]