ReviewsSep 20, 2012
PET SEMATARY - Blu-ray review
"Sometimes, dead is better. " In 1989 Stephen King's "Pet Sematary" became a hit box-office attraction. It could hardly have been otherwise, given that so many of the author's other works had already
ReviewsSep 19, 2012
BORED TO DEATH: SEASON 3 - Blu-ray review
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
ReviewsSep 17, 2012
DAVE - Blu-ray review
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
ReviewsSep 16, 2012
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: CAROL'S FAVORITES - DVD review
“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
ReviewsSep 14, 2012
FUNKYTOWN - DVD review
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
ReviewsSep 14, 2012
BARBIE: THE PRINCESS & THE POPSTAR - DVD review
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
ReviewsSep 14, 2012
SUBURGATORY: SEASON 1 - DVD review
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-
ReviewsSep 12, 2012
INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES - Blu-ray review
"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
ReviewsSep 12, 2012
GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS - Blu-ray 3D review
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
ReviewsSep 10, 2012
BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA 3: VIVA LA FIESTA! - Blu-ray review
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
ReviewsSep 09, 2012
AN AMERICAN GIRL: MCKENNA SHOOTS FOR THE STARS - Blu-ray review
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
ReviewsSep 08, 2012
SAFE - Blu-ray review
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