INSIDE JOB - Blu-ray review
ReviewsMar 02, 2011

INSIDE JOB - Blu-ray review

The summer in between my freshman and sophomore years at the University of Oregon, I worked new student orientation and helped incoming students get acclimated to campus before starting classes in the

  • By Eric Parker
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STIEG LARSSON'S DRAGON TATTOO TRILOGY - Blu-ray review
ReviewsFeb 21, 2011

STIEG LARSSON'S DRAGON TATTOO TRILOGY - Blu-ray review

Like the Harry Potter series, the late Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon. It sold more than 27 million copies worldwide in 40 countries on

  • By James Plath
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48 HRS. - Blu-ray review
ReviewsFeb 17, 2011

48 HRS. - Blu-ray review

From 1982, "48 Hrs. " remains one of the better action-comedy buddy pictures you'll find. Eddie Murphy is a hyperkinetic standout in his first major motion picture, and Nick Nolte matches him shot for

  • By John J. Puccio
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DOWNTON ABBEY - Blu-ray review
ReviewsFeb 11, 2011

DOWNTON ABBEY - Blu-ray review

As I wrote in my DVD review, I can't remember a recent British costumer that I've enjoyed more than "Downton Abbey," which was released on DVD the same month that it aired on PBS. The acting is first-

  • By James Plath
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ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN - Blu-ray review
ReviewsFeb 08, 2011

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN - Blu-ray review

"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the King's horses, and all the King's men Cannot put Humpty Dumpty together again. " The phrase "inspired by actual events" is a well

  • By John J. Puccio
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LAST TRAIN HOME - DVD review
ReviewsFeb 07, 2011

LAST TRAIN HOME - DVD review

A few days ago, Frits van Paaschen, CEO of Starwood Hotels, went on CNBC to tout his company's growth story. One of the main drivers for future explosive growth will be the "billion or more" people th

  • By Christopher Long
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AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, AN - Blu-ray review
ReviewsFeb 02, 2011

AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, AN - Blu-ray review

It didn't win any major awards. Most critics and audiences only gave it marks in the 7 out of 10 range. But somehow, "An Affair to Remember" has emerged as an iconic American romance, alluded to in

  • By James Plath
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ALMOST FAMOUS - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJan 21, 2011

ALMOST FAMOUS - Blu-ray review

Note: In the following joint Blu-ray review both John and Eddie provide their opinions of the film, with John also writing up the Video, Audio, Extras, and Parting Thoughts. **The Film According to

  • By Eric Parker
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DEATH RACE 2 - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJan 19, 2011

DEATH RACE 2 - Blu-ray review

Paul W.S. Anderson is not one of my favorite filmmakers. He has consistently destroyed franchises that I had high hopes for and he decides to hand the reins of "Death Race" over to "The Marine 2" dire

  • By Eric Parker
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PROWLER, THE - DVD review
ReviewsJan 16, 2011

PROWLER, THE - DVD review

"I'll be seeing you, Susan. " You say you like film noir? You like films in the "Double Indemnity" mode or "The Postman Always Rings Twice"? Then you might enjoy this 1951 noir thriller from soon-to-

  • By John J. Puccio
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PIRANHA 3D - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJan 12, 2011

PIRANHA 3D - Blu-ray review

Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly was quoted as saying "It's Jaws gone wild! " when discussing Piranha 3D. By ‘gone wild,' I'm certain that my fellow reviewer was comparing Alexandre Aja's

  • By Eric Parker
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NO ONE KILLED JESSICA - Theatrical review
ReviewsJan 11, 2011

NO ONE KILLED JESSICA - Theatrical review

"What has become of our nation? The human life is less than the cost of a drink. " -- Sabrina Lall For Delhiites, the Jessica Lall story is well known for its tragedy and injustice, but it is still a

  • By Eric Parker
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