ReviewsNov 15, 2013
INTOLERANCE - Blu-ray review
D.W. Griffith’s “The Birth of a Nation” made a bundle of money but was criticized for its amorality, prompted by what, to many, seemed like a glorification of the Ku Klux Klan. Griffith responded by u
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WE'RE THE MILLERS - Blu-ray review
Desperate people do desperate things, and every so often, those things pan out a-okay. More often than not, however, they blow up and get really messy, really quickly. That’s essentially the premise b
ReviewsNov 11, 2013
TABU - DVD Review
I don't know if I believe in love at first sight, but “Tabu” (2012) had me hooked from the very first shot. Photographed in sun-bleached black-and-white, an intrepid explorer stands forlornly in the
ReviewsNov 11, 2013
FANTASTIC VOYAGE - Blu-ray review
In a 1961 Fox film, a crew aboard a nuclear-powered submarine went deep under the sea to try to save the world. In this 1966 feature from Fox, a crew aboard a nuclear-powered submarine is miniaturized
ReviewsNov 08, 2013
GOLDENEYE - DVD review
"GoldenEye," from 1995, marked Pierce Brosnan's first appearance as Ian Fleming's super spy, James Bond. Disregarding the two aberrant versions of "Casino Royale," Brosnan became the fifth actor to as
ReviewsNov 08, 2013
LONGEST DAY, THE - Blu-ray review
Timing is everything. It was crucial to the success of Operation Overlord--better known as D-Day--and it's always been important in the movie industry. Some very good films managed nothing but Oscar s
ReviewsNov 08, 2013
JAMES DEAN ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION - Blu-ray review
Warner Bros. is at it again with another collector’s edition box set, this time celebrating one of the most recognizable young faces in Hollywood history, James Dean. The **“James Dean Ultimate Collec
ReviewsNov 07, 2013
INTO THE WHITE - DVD review
Inspired by true events, “Into The White” tells the World War II story of two air crews shot down over the frozen wilderness of Norway in 1940. The five soldiers must band together to survive the
ReviewsNov 07, 2013
HANGING FOR DJANGO - Blu-ray review
According to an article I may or may not have actually read, during the shooting of “The Big Lebowski” Jeff Bridges was very concerned with his motivation. To prepare for each new scene, Bridges asked
ReviewsNov 05, 2013
GIRL MOST LIKELY - Blu-ray review
“Girl Most Likely,” an indie comedy produced and starring “Bridesmaids” leading lady Kristen Wiig, finds her playing a similarly damaged and vulnerable character in this film as she did in “Brides
ReviewsNov 05, 2013
THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY EXTENDED EDITION - Blu-ray review
Timing is everything, which makes **“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition”**hitting Blu-ray disc today especially convenient given the fact that the second film, “The Hobbit: The Desolat
ReviewsOct 31, 2013
THE UNINVITED - Blu-ray review
A film that starts with a romantic overture and a bit of slapstick comedy involving a terrier chasing a squirrel doesn't exactly announce itself as an entrant in the horror genre. But then again“The U