ReviewsJan 31, 2012
GA-REI-ZERO - DVD review
"Ga-Rei-Zero" explores the relationship between two girls who are not related by blood, but who are as close as sisters. When betrayal and tragedy befall them, it is the strength of their bond that wi
ReviewsJan 31, 2012
LADY AND THE TRAMP (Diamond Edition) - Blu-ray review
This is the night, it’s a beautiful night, and we call it bella notte . . . . It turns out that one of the greatest animated love stories of all time was a December/May romance. In one of the bonus
ReviewsJan 31, 2012
THE RUM DIARY - Blu-ray review
Why is the rum always gone? Johnny Depp, “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” “It’s bullshit, isn’t it?” Johnny Depp, “The Rum Diary” But in “The Rum Diary,” Depp’s chara
ReviewsJan 31, 2012
ECLIPSE SERIES 31: THREE POPULAR FILMS BY JEAN-PIERRE GORIN - DVD review
**Eclipse Series 31: Three Popular Films by Jean-Pierre Gorin includes three films by the director: “Poto and Cabengo,” “Routine Pleasures,” and “My Crasy Life,” all three of which are reviewed below.
ReviewsJan 30, 2012
DOORS: MR. MOJO RISIN': THE STORY OF L.A. WOMAN - BLU-RAY
I thinks it’s safe to say anytime a conversation arises concerning epic pop and rock bands of the 1960’s, The Doors are sure to come up at some point. Granted, the five multi-platinum records The Door
ReviewsJan 30, 2012
REDLINE - Blu-ray review
In a far off distant future, in a far off distant galaxy, a motley collection of humans and aliens gather to take part in one of the craziest, most dangerous events ever imagined. It is the Redline, a
ReviewsJan 30, 2012
BOARDWALK EMPIRE: SEASON 1 - Blu-ray review
New Jersey has gotten a lot of TV exposure over the last decade, and I wouldn’t exactly call it positive. Whether you’ve watched the mob action of “The Sopranos,” the ready-to-rumble “Real Housewives
ReviewsJan 29, 2012
DESIGNING WOMEN: SEASON 5 - DVD review
“Designing Women” peaked its fifth season, finishing #6 in the Nielsen ratings behind “Roseanne,” “Murphy Brown,” “Cheers” and “Home Improvement” (tie). And it’s worth noting that three of the top
ReviewsJan 29, 2012
CHARIOTS OF FIRE - Blu-ray Book review
*"Bring me my Bow of burning gold: Bring me my Arrows of desire: Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold! Bring me my Chariot of Fire. I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my han
ReviewsJan 29, 2012
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH - Blu-ray review
There’s one thing I can say about every bullfighting movie I’ve seen: I’m always rooting for the bull. I don’t know if director Francesco Rosi considered this possibility when he made “The Moment of
ReviewsJan 27, 2012
MALCOLM X - Blu-ray review
Note: In the following joint Blu-ray Book review, Yunda Eddie Feng joins John in commenting on the film, with John also writing up the Video, Audio, and Extras. The Film According to John: Cont
ReviewsJan 27, 2012
THE ENGLISH PATIENT - Blu-ray review
Over the years, I have developed a love-hate relationship with “The English Patient” (1996). On one hand, I appreciate its epic grandeur and opulent images, but on the other hand, its characters leave