The movie that famously inspired Gilliam's 12 Monkeys gets the Criterion Blu-ray treatment....
includedCasino 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
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Lady and the Tramp: BD Review
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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Another classic Disney title gets the high-def treatment - and yes, you will need to buy it again.... A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas: BD Review
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Alas, this "Christmas with cannabis" stoner sequel is a couple bong rips off its its predecessors.... Breaking Dawn - Part 1: BD Review
Monday, February 27, 2012
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Breaking Dawn's DVD edition is just fine, but this high-def edition is the one you'll fully imprint on.... The Rum Diary: BD Review
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Johnny Depp is deviously fun in this new Hunter S. Thompson adaptation, but the movie as a whole is a bum trip.... One Piece - Collection Four: DVD Review
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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Poirot - Series 1: BD Review
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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As high-def upgrades, this set disappoints, but its mystery stories are solid enough to atone for its technical difficulties.... Poirot - Series 2: BD Review
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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What this TV-on-BD set lacks in terms of technical prowess it compensates for with solid, old-fashioned whodunit flair.... Unforgiven - 20th Anniversary Edition: BD Review
Friday, February 24, 2012
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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.... Johnny English Reborn: BD Review
Thursday, March 01, 2012
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Rowan Atkinson's bumbling spy is back for more of the same (only this time with more Gillian Anderson! Yay!).... Out of Africa - Universal 100th Anniversary Collector's Series: BD Review
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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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 Adventures of Tintin - The Secret of the Unicorn: BD Review
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Is the Steven Spielberg/Peter Jackson motion-capture adventure with Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell the rollicking epic it has the potential to be or a shoot and a miss....? American Pie: BD Review
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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The dessert-humping teen comedy smash finally arrives on Blu-ray, but would Stifler approve of its high-def merits....? Gainsbourg - A Heroic Life: BD Review
Thursday, March 15, 2012
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011): BD Review
Friday, March 23, 2012
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The 2011 Oscar-nominated spy thriller starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Tom Hardy is confusing, choppy, but ultimately enthralling on Blu-ray... The War Room: BD Review
Monday, March 19, 2012
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As 2012 presidential campaigns begin hitting fever pitches, Criterion reaches back and offers up this intriguing, damning, and revealing doc on Bill Clinton's 1992 race to Washington... The Brontes of Haworth: DVD Review
Monday, March 19, 2012
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This new Acorn Media release takes us to merry England, following the inspirations and histories behind what would become Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.... Battlefield Detectives: DVD Review
Friday, March 23, 2012
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This TV-on-DVD box set allows us to return to the scenes of the crimes of some of history's most notorious battles to gain new insights.... The Muppets: BD Review
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
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Jason Segel's Muppets franchise reboot is funny and charming enough to melt even the stingiest movie geek's heart.... Poirot - Series 3: BD Review
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
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Agatha Christie's famous detective returns again with a Blu-ray box set even more engaging than the last few.... 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....? Princess Jellyfish - The Complete Series: BD Review
Friday, April 06, 2012
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Pretty, sassy, and often unbearably confusing, this anime tale of a jellyfish-obsessed young girl and her gaggle of ladyfriends is a strange, strange beast.... Bounce: BD Review
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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For a downer romance, Bounce isn't terrible, but do Gwyneth and Affleck merit a reason to revisit the picture in high-definition....? Laverne & Shirley - The Fifth Season: DVD Review
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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Turns out Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams really are going to make their dreams come true - doin' it their way.... One Tree Hill - The Complete Ninth Season: DVD Review
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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Out: DVD Review
Monday, April 23, 2012
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This late-70s British television drama with Tom Bell is one of the better Acorn DVD editions of the year.... Single-Handed - Set 2: DVD Review
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Elderly recluses, arsonists, and homicidal teenagers - all in a day's work for Irish detective Jack Driscoll.... Camelot: BD Review
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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The Richard Harris/Vanessa Redgrave King Arthur musical gets a Blu-ray upgrade worthy of the Round Table.... One for the Money: BD Review
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
The Janet Evanovich franchise finally debuts on high-def, and thanks to Jennifer Heigl and company, it's dead on arrival... New Year's Eve: BD Review
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ice Cube, Halle Berry, Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank - with a cast this strong, New Year's Eve should at least be watchable, right....? Into the Abyss: BD Review
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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Werner Herzog's latest documentary is a harrowing investigation of crime, punishment, and the shrapnel they both leave behind.... The War: BD Review
Monday, May 07, 2012
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The Ken Burns/Lynn Novick documentary is every bit as good now as it was when it debuted in 2007, but is it worth the high-def upgrade...? The Grey: BD Review
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Who would you bet on in a match-up: A pack of wild Alaskan wolves or Liam Neeson and his team of rugged plane-crash-survivor mountain men...? We Need to Talk About Kevin: BD Review
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
This emotionally brutal Tilda Swinton/John C. Reilly drama makes for a rough but unforgettable high-definition experience.... Suits - Season One: DVD Review
Friday, May 18, 2012
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Sometimes you don't need a strong central plot point to drive a series, and Suits: Season One is proof positive of that.... |