Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 3rd, 2015
“Remember when our biggest problem was which Mayan to kill?” All good things come to an end, and all rides eventually reach their destination. It’s all come home for the gang at Sons of Anarchy, and you can believe that if anyone is left standing when it’s over, there will be scars. Kurt Sutter has […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 4th, 2013
“Something happens at around 92 miles an hour — thunder-headers drown out all sound, engine vibrations travels at a heart’s rate, field of vision funnels into the immediate, and suddenly you’re not on the road, you’re in it. A part of it. Traffic, scenery, cops – just cardboard cutouts blowing over as you past. Sometimes […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 5th, 2012
“Ride into this world all alone. God takes your soul. You’re on your own. The crow flies straight, a perfect line on the devil’s back until you die. Gotta look this life in the eye”. If you’ve already read previous reviews, skip ahead to find out what’s new this season
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 9th, 2011
“Ride into this world all alone. God takes your soul. You’re on your own. The crow flies straight, a perfect line on the devil’s back until you die. Gotta look this life in the eye”. When these guys send a message, they don’t use Western Union.
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 7th, 2010
“Ride into this world all alone. God takes your soul. You’re on your own. The crow flies straight, a perfect line on the devil’s back until you die. Gotta look this life in the eye”. When these guys send a message, they don’t use Western Union.
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 25th, 2009
“Ride into this world all alone. God takes your soul. You’re on your own. The crow flies straight, a perfect line on the devil’s back until you die. Gotta look this life in the eye”. When these guys send a message, they don’t use Western Union. Not only will they blow up your warehouse, but […]
Posted in Holiday Gift Guides by Gino Sassani on December 9th, 2022
I think I see your problem. You have this list. It’s a list of people you need/want to buy a Christmas gift for. The trouble is that they’re into home theatre, and you don’t know Star Trek from Star Wars. You couldn’t tell a Wolf Man from a Wolverine. And you always thought that Paranormal Activity was something too […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 9th, 2022
“Nothing had prepared me, no books, no teachers, not even my parents. I heard a thousand stories, but none could describe this place, it must be witnessed, to be understood, and yet I’ve seen it and understand it even less than before I first cast eyes on this place. Some call it the American dessert, […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on June 17th, 2022
Every era has their Hollywood good guys and their Hollywood bad guys. Back in the early days, we had Nazis to pit against our heroes. When they didn’t quite fit the bill, we had the Japanese. For much of the Cold War, we had great Russian villains to test the mettle of our heroes. Terrorists […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on January 21st, 2022
Every era has their Hollywood good guys and their Hollywood bad guys. Back in the early days, we had Nazis to pit against our heroes. When they didn’t quite fit the bill, we had the Japanese. For much of the Cold War, we had great Russian villains to test the mettle of our heroes. Terrorists […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 17th, 2020
“Chances are if you are watching Season 3 you like it.” Kevin Costner plays John Dutton. The name itself recalls those years as a kid watching the myriad western shows that crossed our television screens throughout the 50’s and 60’s. He’s the owner of Yellowstone Ranch, which takes up hundreds of square miles and borders […]
Posted in Holiday Gift Guides by Gino Sassani on December 3rd, 2020
I think I see your problem. You have this list. It’s a list of people you need/want to buy a Christmas gift for. The trouble is that they’re into home theatre, and you don’t know Star Trek from Star Wars. You couldn’t tell a Wolf Man from a Wolverine. And you always thought that Paranormal Activity was something too […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on April 29th, 2020
“If you wish to be the king of the jungle, it’s not enough to act like a king. You must be The King. And there can be no doubt. Because doubt causes chaos and one’s own demise.” After the horrific attempt at King Arthur, Guy Ritchie was dead to me. His films have always been […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on November 7th, 2019
“This is where change begins.” We’re a visual people, so most of you will recognize Taylor Sheridan from his role as a deputy chief of police in Sons of Anarchy when the controlled puppet regime had finally left the scene. It’s not a remarkable role, and it’s not a complete surprise that Sheridan found his […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on October 2nd, 2019
Every era has their Hollywood good guys and their Hollywood bad guys. Back in the early days we had Nazis to pit against our heroes. When they didn’t quite fit the bill, we had the Japanese. For much of the Cold War, we had great Russian villains to test the mettle of our heroes. Terrorists […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on September 4th, 2019
It’s been nearly five years since FX’s hit television series Sons of Anarchy rode off into the sunset. A lot of fans, myself included, were not necessarily very happy with the way it all ended. It wasn’t Sopranos bad, but it wasn’t the kind of closure or satisfaction one expects from such a compelling drama […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 17th, 2018
“There’s no such thing as luck, but I sure as hell believe in stupid.” We’re a visual people, and so most of you will recognize Taylor Sheridan from his role as a chief of police in Sons of Anarchy when the controlled puppet regime had finally left the scene. It’s not a remarkable role, and […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on December 13th, 2018
In one corner you have U.S Attorney Chuck “The Scholar” Rhodes, played by Paul Giamatti. He’s the reigning world champion with a record of 80+ to 0. In the other corner is Bobby “Axe” Axelrod, played by Damian Lewis; he could also be considered undefeated. He runs a sexy brokerage firm. Both of these guys […]
Posted in The Reel World by Gino Sassani on August 24th, 2018
Too often the word classic is overused and often misunderstood. When I hear or read a critic calling a new film a classic, my blood boils a bit. I often say that the only thing wrong with instant gratification is that it takes too damn long. It takes the endurance of time to define a […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on August 15th, 2017
In one corner you have U.S Attorney Chuck “The Scholar” Rhodes, played by Paul Giamatti. He’s the reigning world champion with a record of 80+ to 0. In the other corner is Bobby “Axe” Axelrod, played by Damian Lewis; he could also be considered undefeated. He runs a sexy brokerage firm. Both of these guys […]
Posted in The Reel World by Brent Lorentson on April 21st, 2017
The best way to describe this film is epic; they really don’t make films like this anymore, and leave it to Amazon Studios to present us with such an ambitious film. At one time Brad Pitt was set to star in the film, and then the lead role was offered up to Benedict Cumberbatch. Due […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by J C on December 23rd, 2016
“There’s a man comin’, and he aims to bury you.” That sort of threat — especially when it’s made within the trigger-happy Western genre — usually refers to a wronged hero looking to rain vengeance upon some dastardly villain who wronged him in an extremely personal way. The only most interesting thing about Stagecoach: The […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on November 14th, 2016
“What we do has consequences, intended and unintended. The decisions we make, the actions we bring have weight.” When upcoming heavyweight contenders like Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin get together, you have reason to expect big things. And Billions is very much about heavyweights. The entire show is one big metaphor for […]
Posted in The Reel World by Archive Authors on August 20th, 2016
Taylor Sheridan is an actor. Let’s change that. Taylor Sheridan was an actor, and now he’s a writer. He’s a terrific writer. He’s the kind of writer that actors are going to be seeking out and critics are going to love. But he’s also made hard-boiled genre action pieces. He’s coming out of nowhere and […]
Posted in No Huddle by Brent Lorentson on May 30th, 2016
It seems every network has stepped up their game to compete for viewership with scripted television. WGN now has Outsiders. At first glance I wasn’t all that impressed with the trailers; after all, it seemed like a bad knockoff of Justified and Sons of Anarchy. But the great thing about writing for Upcoming Discs is […]
