John Latchem

Managing Editor

A graduate of UCLA, John Latchem worked as a newspaper editor and did freelance work for such publications as The Hollywood Reporter before joining Home Media Magazine in 2005. He serves as editor of the reviews, TV DVD and research sections, as well as the annual Home Media Insider consumer issue that coincides with San Diego Comic-Con International.

	News Projections: 'Chainsaw' Seeks To Cut Competition 20 May, 2013 By: John Latchem The week ending May 19 looks like one in which a slate of moderately successful new releases enters...more >>
	Reviews Silver Linings Playbook (Blu-ray Review) 15 May, 2013 By: John Latchem Finding comedy in dark themes is nothing new to cinema, but finding a tone that doesn’t undercut...more >>
	Blog More CinemaNow in Stores 14 May, 2013 By: John Latchem Merchandising: Just as Walmart has been heavily promoting preorders of upcoming DVDs and Blu-rays...more >>
	News Projections: 'Jack Reacher' Reaching for Top 13 May, 2013 By: John Latchem Things are picking up in the second quarter now that the late-2012 films are making their way to...more >>
	Reviews Fraggle Rock: 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (DVD Review) 11 May, 2013 By: John Latchem Anyone who wants to own “Fraggle Rock” on DVD should be delighted by this edition and would be...more >>
	News ‘Little Mermaid,’ ‘Pooh’ to Blu 9 May, 2013 By: John Latchem Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has lined up two more of the studio’s animated classics...more >>
	Reviews Superman Unbound (Blu-ray Review) 8 May, 2013 By: John Latchem The film presents a very good Superman character story, not only because he gets an opportunity to...more >>
	Blog Stripping Bare at Walmart 7 May, 2013 By: John Latchem Merchandising: One of Walmart’s go-to exclusives of late has been to strip a new-release DVD or...more >>
	News Projections: 'Playbook' Aims To Top Charts 6 May, 2013 By: John Latchem After earning $131.5 million at the domestic box office and a Best Actress Oscar for Jennifer...more >>
	Reviews Jack Reacher (Blu-ray Review) 3 May, 2013 By: John Latchem 'Jack Reacher' is a bare-bones procedural designed to provide a framework for its action and...more >>