Capsule Reviews - H-J

Into the Wild DVD review that explores both the movie and the DVD extras. Into the Wild is an earnest, heartfelt drama adapted from the nonfiction best-selling book by Jon Krakauer. Find out more about in this review of Into the Wild on DVD.

Kenneth Branagh's film version of the play not only preserves the majesty of Shakespeare's language, he makes the story visually appealing.

Hot Fuzz DVD Review that looks at both the movie and the DVD special features. Hot Fuzz is an entertaining British send-up of cop movies. Read a review of Hot Fuzz on DVD.

Hollywoodland takes a fictionalized look at the death of real-life actor George Reeves, who became famous playing the title character in the popular TV series Adventures of Superman. Hollywoodland is entertaining when it depicts the world of George Reeves, but the movie loses energy by spending too much time in the world of a dull private eye. Read a review of Hollywoodland on DVD.

Read a review of the documentary on DVD.

Home Video / DVD Guide Ivana Redwine reviews The Illusionist on DVD. I enjoyed The Illusionist, a well-acted, well-crafted movie, although it never pulled me in emotionally. Read a review of The Illusionist on DVD

A review of the movie An Inconvenient Truth on DVD.

A capsule review of "In Good Company."

A capsule review of this movie on DVD.

Inside Man is an intricate yarn about what happens when four criminals, led by Dalton Russell, go into a Manhattan bank and take people hostage. Read a review of Inside Man on DVD.

This television series on DVD creates a mythic world that is not at all believable, and the stories have a simplicity that is almost cartoon-like. Yet the show’s tongue-in-cheek attitude and sense of good-natured fun is hard to resist.

Alain Resnais's influential, innovative film is moving, compelling, and lyrical. I hadn't seen it in years, and after watching it on DVD recently, I was amazed at its resonance and complexity. Read a brief DVD review of "Hiroshima mon amour."

"Husbands and Wives" is a witty, but edgy, look at romantic relationships. I got some very big laughs while watching this film. Read my brief review and DVD overview of "Husbands and Wives."

I see "Ikiru" as a thought-provoking meditation on what it means to live, and I believe that is what makes it resonate so strongly, both intellectually and emotionally. It is a story of an examined life, albeit one looked at when time has all but run out. It is a film that hits deep enough that it makes me reexamine my own life and the lives of others around me. Read a review of "Ikiru" on DVD.

I found "In America" to be one of the most emotionally engaging movies I have ever seen. Read a review of this film.

I recently watched this film at home on DVD, and I really liked the first two-thirds of it, where it is essentially a hard-hitting drama about an American family dealing with tragedy. But eventually the movie took a turn into film-noir/thriller territory that was too abrupt for me. Read a brief DVD review and overview of this movie.

I found the psychological thriller "Insomnia" compelling throughout and particularly enjoyed Al Pacino’s performance in the leading role. Read my a brief review and DVD overview of "Insomnia."

I found "The Best of 'Insomniac With Dave Attell' Uncensored Vol. 2" to be funny, unpredictable, and strange. I was especially impressed by the show’s use of a cinema vérité style to cover a late-night milieu that often seems both true-to-life and surreal. Read a review of "The Best of 'Insomniac With Dave Attell' Uncensored Vol. 2" on DVD.

I was thoroughly entertained by "Iron Maiden - Rock in Rio," a two-disc concert DVD set of the band’s performance at the 2001 Rio de Janeiro festival. Read my review of the DVDs. In addition, you can also take a look at Iron Maiden streaming video clips from the DVDs.

Although "It Came From Outer Space" has a B-movie sensibility, I was pleasantly surprised at how good-looking and thought-provoking it is. Read my DVD review and overview of "It Came From Outer Space."

Read my DVD review and overview of "Joy Ride," a taught thriller with a B-movie sensibility.

Of all the films I've ever seen, "Jules and Jim" is one of my favorites. It is superb, both in terms of artistic content and entertainment qualities. I've watched it at least half a dozen times, both on videotape and on the big screen in art-house revival, and I've never seen it looking better than on the Fox Lorber DVD. Read a review of "Jules and Jim" on DVD.