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'High Noon' (2-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition) DVD Review
High Noon (1952) is a compelling, suspenseful drama from beginning to end, but much of its enduring appeal comes from being a morality tale that is tricky to interpret.
High Noon (1952) is a compelling, suspenseful drama from beginning to end, but much of its enduring appeal comes from being a morality tale that is tricky to interpret.
'I'm Not There' DVD Review
Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Richard Gere and Christian Bale are among six actors who capture different aspects of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in I'm Not There, an unconventional film directed and co-written by Todd Haynes.
Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Richard Gere and Christian Bale are among six actors who capture different aspects of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in I'm Not There, an unconventional film directed and co-written by Todd Haynes.
'Juno' DVD Review
Juno DVD review that includes a review of the movie and bonus materials. Juno is a feel-good movie, laugh-out-loud funny at times, but a serious comedy nonetheless. Find out more in the Juno DVD review.
Juno DVD review that includes a review of the movie and bonus materials. Juno is a feel-good movie, laugh-out-loud funny at times, but a serious comedy nonetheless. Find out more in the Juno DVD review.
'High and Low' (Criterion Collection) DVD Review
High and Low (1963) is a dark crime drama set in 1962 Yokohama. The plot was based on Ed McBain's novel King's Ransom, a police procedural.
High and Low (1963) is a dark crime drama set in 1962 Yokohama. The plot was based on Ed McBain's novel King's Ransom, a police procedural.
Hamlet (1996) DVD Review
There have been a number of film versions of Hamlet, but the best so far is the four-hour one released in 1996 that was directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars him as the title character.
There have been a number of film versions of Hamlet, but the best so far is the four-hour one released in 1996 that was directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars him as the title character.
The Host DVD Review
The Host is an unconventional creature feature about an ugly monster that emerges from the river in Seoul and begins gobbling up people. This is a horror film, but it is enriched by everyday details of contemporary Korean life, much of which is treated humorously.
The Host is an unconventional creature feature about an ugly monster that emerges from the river in Seoul and begins gobbling up people. This is a horror film, but it is enriched by everyday details of contemporary Korean life, much of which is treated humorously.
The Illusionist DVD Review
I enjoyed The Illusionist because it is a well-acted, well-crafted movie. But the film never pulled me in emotionally. On the basis of the combination of the bonus materials and the entertainment value of the feature film, I recommend this DVD. Find out more in this full-length DVD review of The Illusionist.
I enjoyed The Illusionist because it is a well-acted, well-crafted movie. But the film never pulled me in emotionally. On the basis of the combination of the bonus materials and the entertainment value of the feature film, I recommend this DVD. Find out more in this full-length DVD review of The Illusionist.
An Inconvenient Truth DVD Review
Before going to a multiplex theater to see An Inconvenient Truth (2006), I had not given much thought to global warming, and I certainly had no expectation that any politician could bring the topic alive for me. But I was stunned by Davis Guggenheim's film, a compelling version of Al Gore's presentation on the topic.
Before going to a multiplex theater to see An Inconvenient Truth (2006), I had not given much thought to global warming, and I certainly had no expectation that any politician could bring the topic alive for me. But I was stunned by Davis Guggenheim's film, a compelling version of Al Gore's presentation on the topic.
Inside Man DVD Review
Inside Man is an intricately plotted heist movie. Read a review of Inside Man on DVD.
Inside Man is an intricately plotted heist movie. Read a review of Inside Man on DVD.
Jarhead DVD Review
Jarhead is a meditative military drama based on a Gulf War memoir written by former Marine Anthony Swofford. Read a review[/link] of this movie on DVD.
Jarhead is a meditative military drama based on a Gulf War memoir written by former Marine Anthony Swofford. Read a review[/link] of this movie on DVD.
In Cold Blood DVD Review
The 2005 film Capote is about writer Truman Capote during the years when he was working on his influential, fact-based In Cold Blood. A fine screen adaptation of that book was released in 1967, and it got nominated for four Academy Awards.
The 2005 film Capote is about writer Truman Capote during the years when he was working on his influential, fact-based In Cold Blood. A fine screen adaptation of that book was released in 1967, and it got nominated for four Academy Awards.
Hero DVD Review
Hero is a beautiful, dramatically compelling film with a grand theme. At the 2003 Academy Awards, the movie was one of the nominees for Best Foreign Language Film. Read a DVD review of Hero.
Hero is a beautiful, dramatically compelling film with a grand theme. At the 2003 Academy Awards, the movie was one of the nominees for Best Foreign Language Film. Read a DVD review of Hero.
Jules and Jim Criterion Collection DVD Review
François Truffaut's Jules and Jim has long been one of my favorite movies, and now I'm thrilled to own The Criterion Collection two-disc DVD set containing this great French-language film. Read a DVD review of the Criterion Collection version of Jules and Jim.
François Truffaut's Jules and Jim has long been one of my favorite movies, and now I'm thrilled to own The Criterion Collection two-disc DVD set containing this great French-language film. Read a DVD review of the Criterion Collection version of Jules and Jim.
Jules and Jim DVD Review
Of all the films I've ever seen, François Truffaut's French-language Jules and Jim (1962) is one of my favorites. It is superb, both in terms of artistic content and entertainment qualities.
Of all the films I've ever seen, François Truffaut's French-language Jules and Jim (1962) is one of my favorites. It is superb, both in terms of artistic content and entertainment qualities.
Kill Bill Vol. 1 DVD Review
Although I was aware of Quentin Tarantino’s quirky genius from seeing his other movies, but his Kill Bill Vol. 1 managed to amaze me.
Although I was aware of Quentin Tarantino’s quirky genius from seeing his other movies, but his Kill Bill Vol. 1 managed to amaze me.
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Kill Bill Vol. 2 provides a satisfying ending to the story begun in Kill Bill Vol. 1. It seems to me that over the span of the two films, Tarantino shows us a woman's spiritual journey. Read a review of the movie Kill Bill Vol. 2 on DVD.
Kill Bill Vol. 2 provides a satisfying ending to the story begun in Kill Bill Vol. 1. It seems to me that over the span of the two films, Tarantino shows us a woman's spiritual journey. Read a review of the movie Kill Bill Vol. 2 on DVD.
Kinsey DVD Review
Liam Neeson and Laura Linney star in the biopic Kinsey about American sex researcher Alfred Kinsey. I found the acting in this movie to be at a very high level throughout, particularly by the two leads.
Liam Neeson and Laura Linney star in the biopic Kinsey about American sex researcher Alfred Kinsey. I found the acting in this movie to be at a very high level throughout, particularly by the two leads.
Ikiru DVD Review
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In America DVD Review
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In the Bedroom DVD Review
In the Bedroom is essentially a hard-hitting drama about an American family dealing with tragedy. Read a review of this movie on DVD.
In the Bedroom is essentially a hard-hitting drama about an American family dealing with tragedy. Read a review of this movie on DVD.