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BYE BYE MONKEY (KOCH LORBER) - DVD review
ReviewsJul 24, 2009

BYE BYE MONKEY (KOCH LORBER) - DVD review

Have you ever woken up from a dream in the middle of the night and thought it was the most amazing idea for a story that you've ever had? You scribble it down as fast as you can while the details are

  • By Christopher Long
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WATERBOY, THE - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJul 24, 2009

WATERBOY, THE - Blu-ray review

I don't know where they're headquartered, but there's an I Hate Adam Sandler Club, and a fair number of critics belong to it. Maybe the membership roster wouldn't be so large if Sandler and co-writer

  • By James Plath
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300 - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJul 07, 2009

300 - Blu-ray review

"Spartans! Prepare for glory! " And the rest of you, get in line for the newest edition of "300. " Since Warner Bros. had already released "300" in widescreen and full-screen single-disc DVD edition

  • By John J. Puccio
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MY DINNER WITH ANDRE - DVD review
ReviewsJun 16, 2009

MY DINNER WITH ANDRE - DVD review

Criterion has used the month of June to release three of the most iconic art-house films of all-time. "The Seventh Seal" is one of the films that launched the art-house movement in America and its ima

  • By Christopher Long
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FATAL ATTRACTION - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJun 08, 2009

FATAL ATTRACTION - Blu-ray review

Note: In the following joint Blu-ray review both John and Eddie provide their very different views on the movie, with John also writing up the Video, Audio, Extras, and Parting Thoughts. **The Film

  • By John J. Puccio
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HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU - DVD review
ReviewsJun 04, 2009

HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU - DVD review

How many big-name Hollywood filmmakers does it take to create a humdrum romantic comedy? In the case of 2009's "He's Just Not That Into You," it took a slew, including director Ken Kwapis ("The Sister

  • By John J. Puccio
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THIRTEENTH FLOOR, THE - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJun 03, 2009

THIRTEENTH FLOOR, THE - Blu-ray review

1999 was a virtual reality kind of year, at least in Hollywood. "The Matrix" was released the end of March, "eXistenZ" followed in April, and "The Thirteenth Floor" came out the end of May. And as far

  • By James Plath
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FALLING DOWN - Blu-ray review
ReviewsMay 24, 2009

FALLING DOWN - Blu-ray review

At about the same time, two different studios released films on Blu-ray about urban angst, 2002's "Changing Lanes" and 1993's "Falling Down. " Of the two, "Falling Down" has the better, more plausible

  • By John J. Puccio
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ENCHANTED APRIL - DVD review
ReviewsMay 08, 2009

ENCHANTED APRIL - DVD review

The toughest movies for me to review are the ones I know I'm supposed to like, but which somehow leave me feeling just a little flat. "Enchanted April" is one of those movies. It features intelligent

  • By James Plath
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TAKING LIVES - Blu-ray review
ReviewsApr 30, 2009

TAKING LIVES - Blu-ray review

"Taking Lives" is not a bad crime thriller; it's just a tired one. Angelina Jolie stars as a beautiful FBI agent helping to track down a serial killer. Remind you of anything? I mean, haven't Jodie F

  • By John J. Puccio
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NICHOLAS SPARKS FILM COLLECTION - DVD review
ReviewsApr 18, 2009

NICHOLAS SPARKS FILM COLLECTION - DVD review

Note: In the following joint DVD review, both John and Eddie provide their opinions of the films, with John also writing up the Video, Audio, Extras, and Parting Shots. Whadaya mean, Who's Nicholas

  • By Eric Parker
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AMERICAN HISTORY X - Blu-ray review
ReviewsApr 15, 2009

AMERICAN HISTORY X - Blu-ray review

You know how you sometimes watch a really good film that leaves a lasting positive impression, but you don't necessarily ever want to watch it again? That's the way I felt about "American History X" w

  • By John J. Puccio
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