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Articles, Features, and Reviews From 2003

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Articles, Features, and Reviews From 2001

11/09/04 - New DVD Releases
There are some interesting video/DVD releases this week, including "Before Sunset," "The Clearing," "A Day Without a Mexican," and "The Stepford Wives." In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.

11/03/04 - DVD Pick: "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is one of the best films I've ever seen about trying to get back together after a bad breakup. I found Jim Carrey as the shy Joel and Kate Winslet as the free-spirited Clementine to be very appealing romantic leads. Read a review of this movie on DVD.

11/02/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
There are some interesting video/DVD releases this week, including "Around the World in 80 Days" and "Shrek 2." In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.

10/27/04 - DVD Pick: "Nosferatu"
Your wife has a beautiful neck, says the Count to the man who has brought him some real estate documents in Murnau's Nosferatu,the earliest important screen adaptation of Stoker's novel Dracula. I would characterize Murnau's version of the story as an allegorical tale about a love triangle formed by a young married couple and a vampire. I don't consider the movie to be scary in a panic-inducing sort of way, but I do find it eerie, unsettling, and haunting. Read a review of this movie on DVD.

10/26/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for October 26, 2004, including "Control Room," "Dawn of the Dead," and "White Chicks." In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.

10/20/04 - DVD Pick: "The Battle of Algiers"
Read a review of the Criterion Collection three-disc DVD set of "The Battle of Algiers."

10/19/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
The new video/DVD releases slated for October 19, 2004, include "A Cinderella Story," "Garfield: The Movie," "I'm Not Scared," and "Van Helsing." In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.

10/15/04 - Netflix Diary: Part Five
Here's the fifth installment in a continuing series about my experiences with Netflix.

10/12/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for October 12, 2004, including "Breakin' All the Rules," "The Day After Tomorrow," and "Raising Helen." In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.

10/06/04 - Netflix Diary: Part Four
I’ve had a Netflix account for almost four weeks now, and I’m finally beginning to get a feel for what it’s like to use their DVD rental service.

10/06/04 - Review: "Fahrenheit 9/11" DVD
"Fahrenheit 9/11" received the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and it was a huge hit at the box office. Read a full-length DVD review of Michael Moore's highly opinionated, idiosyncratic movie "Fahrenheit 9/11."

10/06/04 - DVD Pick: "La Dolce vita"
I believe some of the basic notions in “La Dolce vita” are just as relevant in the 21st century as they were back in 1960 when the movie was initially released. Read a full-length review of this movie on DVD.

10/05/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
The new DVD releases for October 5, 2004, include "Aladdin," "Fahrenheit 9/11," and "Saved!" In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.

10/01/04 - Netflix Diary: Part Three
This is the third installment in a diary I’m keeping while I give the Netflix DVD rental service a try. My two-week free trial with Nexflix has ended, and despite my continuing doubts that the service is right for me because I have so many other options for getting DVDs, I decided to stay with them for at least one more month.

09/29/04 - DVD Pick: "Star Wars Trilogy"
Read a full-length review of the four-disc DVD set.

09/28/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
The new DVD releases for September 28, 2004, include "The Alamo," "Envy," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Super Size Me," and "Walking Tall."

09/27/04 - "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" Extended Edition Limited Edition Collector's DVD Gift Set
The release date of one of the most anticipated DVD sets of the year has finally been announced.

09/24/04 - Netflix Diary: Part Two
I’m giving the Netflix DVD rental service a try, and this is the second installment in a diary I’m keeping of my experiences with them.

09/22/04 - DVD Pick: "Mean Streets"
Years ago, I saw Martin Scorsese's "Mean Streets" in a theater and loved it. As the years went by, Scorsese became famous for his great films "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," and "Goodfellas," but I consider "Mean Streets" to be at least as good as any of his movies. Read a full-length review of this movie on DVD.

09/21/04 - "Star Wars Trilogy" DVD Easter Egg
The "Star Wars Trilogy" DVD set contains an Easter egg on the Bonus Materials disc. Here's what you need to know to find the egg!

09/21/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
This week's new DVD releases, including "Coffee and Cigarettes," "Mean Girls," "John Cassavetes: Five Films," "La Dolce Vita," and the "Star Wars Trilogy." We'll also look at next week's movies on video/DVD.

09/21/04 - Fall DVD Releases
A quick look at new and upcoming DVD releases.

09/15/04 - DVD Pick: "THX 1138"
Before George Lucas became famous, he co-wrote and directed "THX 1138." A director's cut of that film is being released as a superb two-disc DVD set.

09/14/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
This week's new DVD releases include "Home on the Range," "Man on Fire," and "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed." We'll also look at next week's movies on video/DVD.

09/12/04 - Preview: "THX 1138" DVD
Read a preview of the movie "THX 1138" on DVD.

09/08/04 - DVD Pick: "Goodfellas"
Read a review of the two-disc Special Edition DVD set.

09/07/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
A look at new DVD releases.

08/31/04 - "The Passion of the Christ" DVD Review
An in-depth review of "The Passion of the Christ" on DVD.

08/31/04 - New Video and DVD Releases
"There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for August 31, 2004, including "The Passion of the Christ" and "Twisted." In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.

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