ReviewsMar 14, 2013
HITCHCOCK - Blu-ray review
There are two Hitchcocks, really. First, there’s the one who’s taught in film classes. Alfred Hitchcock directed 67 films, and not one of them—not “Rebecca,” not “Notorious,” not “Strangers on a Trai
ReviewsMar 13, 2013
ZERO DARK THIRTY - Blu-ray review
After watching “Zero Dark Thirty” with us, my mother-in-law quipped, “Zero Stars Thirty,” but then softened. “Two stars.” That’s probably still a little harsh, but I have to side with her rather
ReviewsMar 13, 2013
BESTIAIRE - DVD review
**“Living in a zoo can be very sad People stare at you and make you mad. Oh how I wonder what they would do If animals stared at them like they were in a zoo?” -sung by Chris Peterson in the “Zoo Anim
ReviewsMar 12, 2013
LIFE OF PI - Blu-ray review
Call him Pi. He’s a legend among sailors and a man who can spin a good yarn. So can Yann Martel, whose 2001 novel was the basis for this live-action/CGI film from Ang Lee, which recently won four Os
ReviewsMar 12, 2013
CURANDERO: DAWN OF THE DEMON - DVD review
The Robert Rodriguez produced and written horror flick “Curandero: Dawn of the Demon” made its debut all the way back in 2005 at the L.A. Screamfest horror movie festival. The film received decent buz
ReviewsMar 11, 2013
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY - Blu-ray review
I’ve seen Cirque du Soleil twice in person, and during each show, I was pretty impressed with the performance’s ability to keep my attention over a period of time. I appreciate the willingness from th
ReviewsMar 11, 2013
THE BLOB - Blu-ray review
The blob is a metaphor, you see, a metaphor for... it's just a blob. And it is the purest blob the cinema has ever seen. It spent untold millennia soaring through space inside of a meteor just so it c
ReviewsMar 09, 2013
MINISTRY OF FEAR - Blu-ray review
“Ministry of Fear” (1944) had its share of detractors, among them Graham Greene who despised this adaptation of his wartime novel. Fritz Lang, who directed the adaptation, had considerable misgivings
ReviewsMar 08, 2013
MULAN: 2 MOVIE COLLECTION - Blu-ray review
“Mulan” is a wonderful piece of Disney animation and storytelling that doesn’t get the credit it deserves.**“Mulan II”**may be less inspired, but it’s also one of the best direct-to-video sequels
ReviewsMar 07, 2013
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (25th Anniversary) - Blu-ray review
When "Shrek" took a playful slap at the sun-is-shining, birds-are-chirping world of Disney animation, audiences were absolutely delighted. What audacity, we read from all the reviewers. But let’s not
ReviewsMar 05, 2013
THE KID WITH A BIKE - Blu-ray review
I touched a Dardenne. “The Kid With a Bike” (2011) had just screened at the Elgin Theater during the Toronto Film Festival, and I was winding my way along the side of the building trying to get back
ReviewsMar 05, 2013
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET COLLECTION - Blu-ray review
I vividly remember being a little kid and watching the opening scene to the very first “A Nightmare on Elm Street” with my older brother. He told me that if I was already beginning to freak out over F