ReviewsMay 07, 2012
HAYWIRE - Blu-ray review
The opening shot of “Haywire” (2012) introduces us to the main protagonist, Mallory Kane (Gina Carano), in a laid-back manner. The camera stays firmly focused on Mallory as she tries to closely inspec
ReviewsMay 07, 2012
HELL ON WHEELS: SEASON 1 - Blu-ray review
I grew up on Westerns, so it doesn’t take much to hook me. But people under 50—those who can’t remember when Westerns ruled television and box-office cowboys rode off with big gate receipts—apparently
ReviewsMay 06, 2012
NORMAN MAILER: THE AMERICAN - DVD review
On numerous occasions Norman Mailer told interviewers that Hemingway was a big influence. That’s clear in the writing, but especially obvious from his lifestyle. Born 24 years after the burly, bombast
ReviewsMay 05, 2012
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY - DVD review
"I bet you a magnum of champagne to ten cigarettes I do escape. " Here's one that's well titled: Not only does "The One That Got Away" aptly describe the film's contents, but it says something about
ReviewsMay 02, 2012
UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING - Blu-ray review
Unlike many fantasy series, the “Underworld” franchise isn’t based on novels or comic books. It comes straight from the minds of screenwriters Len Wiseman, Kevin Grevious, Danny McBride, and John Hlav
ReviewsMay 01, 2012
MARGARET THATCHER: THE IRON LADY - DVD review
Margaret Thatcher’s place in history is secure. With 11.5 years in office, her time as Britain’s prime minister was the longest of the 20th century. She’s also the only woman ever to hold the position
ReviewsApr 30, 2012
LATE SPRING - Blu-ray review
If you looked up the term “minimalism” in a film dictionary, you would almost certainly see a still of a low-angle 50 mm lens shot from any of Yasujiro Ozu's 30+ surviving films as illustration. But t
ReviewsApr 30, 2012
LIE TO ME - DVD review
From YA Entertainment comes a Korean drama that I had looked forward to seeing for a long time - the romantic comedy, “Lie to Me.” Gong Ah-Jung is a smart, confident career woman who is good at her j
ReviewsApr 30, 2012
NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE - DVD review
When my wife and I first saw "Nosferatu the Vampyre" in a theater, a man behind us said to his companion, "I can't believe this movie; it's just like every other "Dracula" I've ever seen. " No, I want
ReviewsApr 30, 2012
PEARLS OF THE CZECH NEW WAVE: ECLIPSE SERIES 32 - DVD Review
The Czech New Wave was a an unlikely flowering that yielded a colorful and variegated bloom despite having its roots in seemingly infertile soil. Of course, Communist state-run film programs have prod
ReviewsApr 28, 2012
JOYFUL NOISE - Blu-ray review
*"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. With trumpets and sound
ReviewsApr 27, 2012
THE INNKEEPERS - Blu-ray Review
Director Ti West’s “The House of the Devil” (2009) made him a fan favorite in the horror genre. Although the film offers nothing new to the genre, it was praised for creating horror elements from real