Rob Vaux
Contributing since October, 2010
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BATMAN VS ROBIN Filmmakers Spill DC Animated Universe Secrets
The filmmakers behind the latest DCU Animated feature chat about what sets DC apart from Marvel, the challenge of casting Batman, and why they want Jon Hamm.
WAYWARD PINES: 5 Reasons There's Hope for M. Night Shyamalan's New Show
Shyamalan may have burned you in the past, but there's hope for his new series yet.
BATMAN VS. ROBIN Review: Sequel Marks a High Point in Direct-to-Video Franchise
The latest direct-to-video release in the DC Universe Original Movie series marks a high point for the animated franchise.
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 Blu-ray Review
The new Blu-ray release includes an eight-part documentary and more.
DRACULA UNTOLD Blu-ray Review
The action-horror film stars Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, and Dominic Cooper.
GET ON UP Blu-ray Review
Tate Taylor's musical biopic manages to overcome most of the genre's problems by powering through the cliches.
MALEFICENT Blu-ray Review
Rob's Maleficent Blu-ray Review; the re-imagined fairy tale stars Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley, Juno Temple, and Imelda Staunton.
10 Musicals for People Who Hate Musicals
Check out Rob's list detailing 10 musicals that might appeal to viewers who otherwise eschew song and dance routines in film.
Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection Blu-ray Review
Rob's Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection Blu-ray Review; including Lolita, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange, and more.
UHF 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review
Rob's UHF Blu-ray review: As forgettable as UHF is, its core sweetness makes it terrific comfort food for and hating it seems like needless cruelty.
BATMAN: The Complete TV Series Blu-ray Review
Read our Batman: The Complete TV Series Blu-ray review for the 1966 TV show starring Adam West and Burt Ward, on Blu-ray for the first time.
STAR TREK: THE COMPENDIUM Blu-ray Review
Read Rob's Star Trek: The Compendium Blu-ray review; the set contains 2009's Star Trek and 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness, both directed by J.J. Abrams.
TWIN PEAKS: THE ENTIRE MYSTERY Blu-ray Review
Read Rob's Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery Blu-ray review; David Lynch's seminal TV series starred Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, and Mädchen Amick.
SCANNERS Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
Read our Scanners Criterion Collection Blu-ray review for director David Cronenberg's weird drama, starring Stephen Lack and Michael Ironside.
BAD WORDS Blu-ray Review
Read Rob's Bad Words Blu-ray; Jason Bateman stars in his directorial debut alongside Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Allison Janney, and Philip Baker Hall.
NOAH Blu-ray Review
Our Noah Blu-ray review for director Darren Aronofsky's Biblical epic, starring Russell Crowe, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, and Jennifer Connelly.
I, FRANKENSTEIN Blu-ray Review
Rob's I, Frankenstein Blu-ray review, starring Aaron Eckhart, Yvonne Strahovski, Bill Nighy, Socratis Otto, Miranda Otto, and Jai Courtney.
JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT Blu-ray Review
Rob's JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT Blu-ray review of Kenneth Branagh film starring Chris Pine, Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, Colm Feore, and Nonso Anozie.
DOUBLE INDEMNITY Blu-ray Review
Rob's DOUBLE INDEMNITY Blu-ray review, from writer-director Billy Wilder, and starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, and Edward G. Robinson.
Orson Welles' TOUCH OF EVIL Blu-ray Review
Rob's TOUCH OF EVIL Blu-ray review, writer-director Orson Welles' 1958 film-noir crime-thriller starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Welles himself.