To go along with their serious dramas, HBO also has several lighthearted dramadies in their scheduling. The third (and seemingly last) season of “Bored to Death” revolves around the lives of three
Perhaps because of the 2012 Presidential election season, Warner Bros. released two movies on Blu-ray dealing with the U.S. Presidency: "The American President," the Rob Reiner film with Michael Dougl
“The Carol Burnett Show” is a tough one for me to review, because it’s a variety show, and that brand of television is nearly extinct. Only “Saturday Night Live” carries forth, and with more comed
Sometimes it can be hard to review lower budget movies that cover similar ground as more successful award winning higher budget movies. In 1997, “Boogie Nights” came out and introduced the 70’s to mod
In 2004, Universal Pictures and Mattel made the first Barbie film to feature original music, and “Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper” did well as direct-to-video installment in the popular animated s
From the mean streets to the clean streets . . . and cul de sacs. That’s the leap single dad George (Jeremy Sisto, “Law & Order”) makes when he panics after finding a condom in the bedroom of his 16-
"Meet me at Omar's. Be ready for me. I'm going after that truck. " "How? " "I don't know, I'm making this up as I go! " And, lo, the skies did open and there burst forth on Blu-ray "The Lord of the R
You’ve got to give James Cameron credit. He’s a fearless filmmaker, and it turns out that he’s just as fearless when it comes to daring stunts . . . like boarding a three-person submersible and descen
America is a dog-loving country. There are so many canines in my neighborhood that when I take a walk I can almost feel people looking at me funny, wondering why I’m not attached to something on a lea
I’ve said in the past that for a TV video series that's based on a collection of books solely designed to promote a line of dolls and accessories, the American Girl films are really quite good. In cas
It’s a fascinating idea to use a child who’s an arithmetic prodigy as the central character of the film’s plot in “Safe” (2012). An eleven-year old, Mei (Catherine Chan), can memorize long numbers and
HBO has been able to string together a rather impressive line of hit shows. With shows like “The Sopranos,” “Six Feet Under” and currently “Game of Thrones,” HBO is continually reinventing ideas, keep