Sean Bean does a noble job leading his troops into war, but Age of Heroes doesn't otherwise have much meat on the bone....
filmAll Quiet on the Western Front: BD Review
Friday, February 03, 2012
Written by DVDFile
The 1930 Oscar-winner gets its Blu-ray debut, and it comes with a silent version of the film that is, in fact, "all quiet".... Casino Royale: BD Review
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
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No, not the Daniel Craig picture - the one with Peter Sellers, ORson Welles, and the super-mod hot chicks in gold bikinis.... It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: BD Review
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Lady and the Tramp: BD Review
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Another classic Disney title gets the high-def treatment - and yes, you will need to buy it again.... Love Story: BD Review
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Love means never having to say you're sorry... and buying this Ryan O'Neal/Ali McGraw weepy on yet another home theater format.... Tiny Furniture: BD Review
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
This mumbling polarizer of a movie arrives on Criterion Blu-ray, and it's true: You'll know whether you love or hate it before it hits the five-minute mark.... Three Outlaw Samurai: BD Review
Friday, February 10, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Criterion brings Hideo Gosha's first film to high-definition, proving that these on-screen outlaws aren't as rough-and-tumble as they should be.... Anonymous: BD Review
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Written by DVDFile
The 'Shakespeare as fraud' concept of Anonymous almost makes sense - until director Roland Emmerich completely misfires with its final act.... Breaking Dawn - Part 1: BD Review
Monday, February 27, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Breaking Dawn's DVD edition is just fine, but this high-def edition is the one you'll fully imprint on.... Take Shelter: DVD Review
Monday, February 13, 2012
Written by DVDFile
You might want to move your home theater setup into your panic room for this Michael Shannon/Jessica Chastain freak-out apocalypse drama.... Disc News Update 02.14
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Halle Berry wrestles sharks, Gary Oldman plays a game of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and it looks like The Wizard of Oz is going out of print.... World on a Wire: BD Review
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Thirty years before The Matrix came this epic three-hour sci-fi head trip from Rainer Werner Fassbinder, one of the more intriguing Blu-ray titles of recent months.... Hugo: Blu-ray Review
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
The Martin Scorsese kiddie adventure that won five Oscars hits high-definition, but is it worth all the hype....? Unforgiven - 20th Anniversary Edition: BD Review
Friday, February 24, 2012
Written by DVDFile
It's still one of the 20th century's most epic westerns, but this 20th Anniversary Edition of Unforgiven is the same Blu-ray you (hopefully) already own.... To Catch a Thief: BD Review
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Written by DVDFile
The Cary Grant/Grace Kelly Hitchcock adventure sizzles in high-def, but is it worth buying again....? Vanya on 42nd Street: BD Review
Monday, February 27, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Criterion gives some high-def love to Louis Malle's final film - one starring Julianne Moore and Wallace Shawn, among others - but is it worth the Blu-ray investment....? Out of Africa - Universal 100th Anniversary Collector's Series: BD Review
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Written by DVDFile
The 1985 Meryl Streep/Robert Redford Oscar favorite gets a Blu-ray double-dip that might actually be worth re-investigating.... The Town - Ultimate Collector's Edition: BD Review
Thursday, March 15, 2012
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Some may groan about the Ben Affleck crime flick getting the Ultimate Collector's Edition treatment, but this is one helluva box set.... Battle Royale - The Complete Collection: BD Review
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
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The bloody Japanese cult classic finally gets an American high-def release, but should fans stick with a single-disc edition or the Complete Collection Blu-ray box set....? The Last Temptation of Christ:: BD Review
Monday, March 05, 2012
Written by DVDFile
The controversial - and widely acclaimed - Martin Scorsese picture gets some high-definition love from Criterion.... Letter Never Sent: BD Review
Monday, March 05, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Criterion goes Blu with this rare Soviet import, but is it worth shelling out cash for a movie-only high-def edition....? Reindeer Games - The Director's Cut: BD Review
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Written by DVDFile
This extended version of the Ben Affleck/Charlize Theron thriller may be better than the original, but as a Blu-ray release, it misses the mark.... Disc News Update 03.09
Friday, March 09, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
A hugely popular South Korean war picture, a new installment of Midsomer Murders, and the invisible-alien sci-fi flick The Darkest Hour all get Blu-ray release details.... Corman's World - Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel: BD Review
Monday, March 12, 2012
Written by Jim M. Howard, Jr.
American Pie: BD Review
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Written by DVDFile
The dessert-humping teen comedy smash finally arrives on Blu-ray, but would Stifler approve of its high-def merits....? The Descendants: BD Review
Friday, March 23, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
George Clooney's star shines in this delicate melodrama from two-time Oscar winner Alexander Payne.... Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011): BD Review
Friday, March 23, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
The 2011 Oscar-nominated spy thriller starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Tom Hardy is confusing, choppy, but ultimately enthralling on Blu-ray... Casablanca - 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition: BD Review
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Written by DVDFile
The beloved Bogart/Bergman romance hits Blu-ray (again) - is this the high-def edition of the classic we've been waiting for, or just another excuse to double-dip....? The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: BD Review
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
A Dangerous Method: BD Review
Monday, March 26, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
The only thing dangerous about this period drama with Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender, and Viggo Mortensen is how painfully boring it is... Carnage: BD Review
Monday, March 26, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Even if this new Jodie Foster/Kate Winslet comedy/drama is a bit too theatrical for its own good, it still packs a devious punch.... David Lean Directs Noel Coward: BD Review
Monday, March 26, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
The first big Criterion Blu-ray box set of the year is a technical and cultural marvel, though these four David Lean pictures aren't exactly mandatory viewing.... The Muppets: BD Review
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Jason Segel's Muppets franchise reboot is funny and charming enough to melt even the stingiest movie geek's heart.... Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: BD Review
Monday, April 02, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Somehow this Tom Hanks/Sandra Bullock drama got an Oscar nod for Best Picture. This technically stunning Blu-ray edition of the film makes one wonder how that was possible.... A Night to Remember: DVD Review
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Criterion offers up a sensationally accomplished DVD edition of a Titanic movie that is so-so at best.... Hop: BD Review
Monday, April 02, 2012
Written by DVDFile
It may house some top-tier Hollywood voice talent, but this Easter Bunny animated tale basically just lays an egg.... War Horse: BD Review
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
This high-def edition of the Spielberg war flick is technically marvelous, but did the movie deserve its Best Picture nomination....? |