Gary Talks

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes a look at Troma Entertainment’s new Blu-ray release of Sweet Meats, a gloriously offbeat horror comedy that feels right at home under the Troma banner. With the irresistible tagline “Meat. Murder. Music. Delicious!”, Sweet Meats serves up a deliberately outrageous mixture of horror, comedy, gore, music and exploitation-movie madness. It’s...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes an in-depth look at Lionsgate Limited’s 4K Ultra HD release of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, bringing Quentin Tarantino’s complete revenge epic together as one film in a massive collector’s edition. Originally released theatrically as Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Tarantino’s bloody love letter to martial arts movies, sam...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary reaches back into the collection for a retro 4K review of Freaked, the wonderfully bizarre 1993 cult comedy from directors Tom Stern and Alex Winter. Starring Alex Winter, Randy Quaid, Michael Stoyanov, Megan Ward, Mr. T, Brooke Shields and an almost unrecognizable Keanu Reeves, Freaked is one of those movies that has to be seen to be believed....

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary reaches back into the collection for a retro 4K review of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One , the 2023 action blockbuster starring Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie , Dead Reckoning Part One sends Ethan and his IMF team on another globe-spanning mission as they battle to control a powerful artific...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes an in-depth look at Flicker Alley’s Howard Hughes in Hollywood, Vol. 1, a new physical media collection exploring the fascinating early filmmaking career of one of the most famous, ambitious and controversial figures in Hollywood history. Long before Howard Hughes became known for aviation, enormous wealth, eccentric behavior and his incr...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes an in-depth look at Arrow Video’s brand-new 4K UHD release of Tequila Sunrise, the stylish 1988 crime thriller starring Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell. Written and directed by Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Chinatown, Tequila Sunrise mixes crime, romance and friendship against the sun-drenched backdrop of...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary reaches back into the collection for a retro 4K review of Marvel Studios’ WandaVision: The Complete Series, bringing all nine episodes of the acclaimed Disney+ series starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany to physical media. Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision finds Wanda Maximoff and Vision living an apparently idyllic su...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary reaches back into the collection for a retro Blu-ray review of Lords of Chaos, director Jonas Åkerlund’s dark and disturbing 2018 film based on the rise of the Norwegian black metal scene and the shocking real-life events surrounding the band Mayhem. Starring Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer and Sky Ferreira, Lords of Chaos follows Mayhem...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes an in-depth look at 88 Films’ new 4K UHD release of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Last Tango in Paris, the controversial 1972 drama starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider. Few films of the 1970s generated as much controversy as Last Tango in Paris. Set against the streets and apartments of Paris, the film follows two strangers who begin an an...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary turns up the volume for an in-depth look at Lionsgate’s Blu-ray release of Power Ballad, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas. Power Ballad brings together two generations of musicians for a story about music, ambition, friendship and second chances. With Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas at the center of the film, does this musical comedy have a chart-top...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes an in-depth look at Arrow Video’s new 4K UHD release of The People vs. Larry Flynt, director Miloš Forman’s provocative 1996 biographical drama starring Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love and Edward Norton. Based on the controversial life of Hustler publisher Larry Flynt, the film follows Flynt’s rise from strip-club owner to publishing mogul...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary reaches back into the collection for a retro 4K review of Paramount’s 2024 20th Anniversary SteelBook Edition of Michael Mann’s Collateral, the acclaimed Los Angeles crime thriller starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. Released in 2004, Collateral follows Max, a mild-mannered Los Angeles cab driver whose ordinary night takes a terrifying turn whe...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary reaches back into the collection for a retro Blu-ray review of Arrow Video’s 2020 release of Beyond the Door, the notorious 1974 supernatural horror film directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis. In the wake of the enormous success of Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist, theaters were flooded with movies exploring demonic possession, Satanic horror and the...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes an in-depth look at 88 Films’ new 4K UHD release of Blake Edwards’ The Pink Panther, the classic 1963 comedy caper starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale. More than 60 years after its original release, how does The Pink Panther hold up today? Gary revisits the movie, its sophisticated blend of c...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary reaches back into the collection for a retro 4K review of Warner Bros.’ 2021 4K Ultra HD release of The Shawshank Redemption, the acclaimed drama starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Gary Talks Physical Media isn’t just about the newest releases hitting store shelves. Sometimes it’s worth going back to revisit an older 4K release and answer...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary travels to a galaxy far, far away for an in-depth look at the brand-new 4K UHD release of Disney and Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian and Grogu, the latest big-screen adventure in the Star Wars universe. After becoming one of the most talked-about and divisive Star Wars movies in recent years, how does The Mandalorian and Grogu hold up at home? Gary...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media , Gary celebrates the 10th anniversary of John Carney’s Sing Street by taking an in-depth look at the new Lionsgate Limited 4K UHD Limited Edition of the beloved coming-of-age musical. Set in 1980s Dublin, Sing Street has become a modern favorite thanks to its irresistible mix of music, comedy, romance and coming-of-age drama . Ten years after its re...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes an in-depth look at 88 Films’ new Limited Edition 4K UHD release of Jackie Chan’s Armour of God, the action-packed 1986 adventure that became one of the defining films of Chan’s legendary career. Gary breaks down everything included in this impressive collector’s edition, including the 4K transfer and picture quality, the different versio...

In today’s episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes a deep dive into Arrow Video’s new 4K UHD release of James Mangold’s Identity, the twist-filled 2003 psychological thriller starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Alfred Molina, Clea DuVall and John Hawkes. More than 20 years after its original release, how does Identity hold up, and has this cult thriller ever looked better? Gary...

Vampires have fascinated movie audiences for generations, evolving from gothic monsters to tragic antiheroes, seductive immortals, and terrifying creatures of the night. In this episode of Gary Talks, Gary counts down his 10 Greatest Vampire Movies of all time. Along the way, Gary explores what has made vampires one of horror's most enduring icons, discusses the films that have defined the genre,...

Music has always been one of Gary's greatest passions, and after attending nearly 200 live concerts, he's experienced some of the biggest artists and most unforgettable performances of the past several decades. In this episode of Gary Talks, Gary counts down the 10 Greatest Concerts he has ever attended, sharing the unforgettable performances, personal memories, and incredible stories behind each...

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In this episode of Gary Talks, Gary takes a chronological journey through the remarkable career of visionary filmmaker Sam Raimi. Inspired by the release of Evil Dead Burn, Gary revisits the director who revolutionized independent horror before becoming one of Hollywood's most influential blockbuster filmmakers. From the groundbreaking The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Darkman, and Army of Darkness to...

In this episode of Gary Talks Physical Media, Gary takes an in-depth look at Arrow Video's stunning 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition release of Wolfgang Petersen's epic historical adventure, Troy. Gary reviews both versions of the film included in the set, Wolfgang Petersen's Director's Cut and the original Theatrical Edition, comparing the two cuts while discussing the film's cast, performances, actio...

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has quickly become one of the biggest movie events of the year, generating enormous buzz from critics, audiences, and movie lovers around the world. But does it truly live up to the incredible hype? In this episode of Gary Talks , Gary shares his full, spoiler-free review of The Odyssey , discussing Christopher Nolan's direction, the performances, breathtaking visua...