This high-def edition of the Spielberg war flick is technically marvelous, but did the movie deserve its Best Picture nomination....?
includedPrincess 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.... Father of the Bride/Father of the Bride Part II: BD Review
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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It's impossible to hate these Steve Martin/Diane Keaton comedies, but is this high-def edition of the Father of the Bride flicks worth the double-dip....? The Woman in Black: DVD Review
Friday, June 01, 2012
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Spoiler Alert: Daniel Radcliffe doesn't use the Expelliarmus curse even once in The Woman in Black (and trust me - it would have come in handy).... Summer With Monika: BD Review
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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The movie with the American tagline "Naughty and nineteen! The devil controls her by radar!" gets the Criterion Blu-ray treatment.... The Gold Rush: BD Review
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
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Another Chaplin classic gets the CC Blu-ray treatment, and the results are unsurprisingly exceptional..... Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie: BD Review
Monday, June 04, 2012
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Stupid? Yeah. Worth watching? Probably not. But there are three or four solid belly laughs to be mined out of this thing.... The Sting: BD Review
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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The Oscar-winner with Robert Redford and Paul Newman gets some Blu-ray love, but is this a definitive edition of the caper classic....? Journey 2 - The Mysterious Island: BD Review
Thursday, June 14, 2012
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Hell on Wheels - The Complete First Season: BD Review
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
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Jeff, Who Lives at Home: BD Review
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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Jason Segel, Ed Helms, and Susan Sarandon go mumblecore in this Duplass Brothers comedy, and the results are dreadful.... Ghost Rider - Spirit of Vengeance: BD Review
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
"Merry Christmas, you assholes!" is the kind of Nicolas Cage magic awaiting you on this brain-drain of a Blu-ray Disc.... True Blood - The Complete Fourth Season: BD Review
Thursday, June 21, 2012
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Gray's Anatomy: BD Review
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
This acclaimed Spalding Gray monologue film is one of director Steven Soderbergh's more oblique and powerful efforts, especially in Criterion high-definition.... And Everything Is Going Fine: BD Review
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Steven Soderbergh's fifth film to receive the Criterion treatment is a brash, sad portrait of monologist Spalding Gray.... New York Giants: Road to XLVI - Post-Season Collector's Edition: BD Review
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
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Is there any way we could go back in time and not have the Niners lose to the Giants in the NFC championship game in overtime....? Monster Brawl: BD Review
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
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A Canadian wrestling movie about duelling beasts as officiated by Dave Foley. No, seriously - this movie exists.... The Samurai Trilogy: BD Review
Thursday, June 28, 2012
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Based on the novel called Japan's Gone With the Wind, The Samurai Trilogy gets a long-awaited high-definition Criterion upgrade. But where are the bonuses....? The Artist: BD Review
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Will America finally start warming up to this Best Picture winner now that it's available in high-def....? Fairly Legal - Season One: DVD Review
Friday, June 29, 2012
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It's definitely factory-made conveyor belt television, but L Word alum Sarah Shahi's new series is nevertheless pretty darned addictive.... The Best of Foyle's War: DVD Review
Friday, June 29, 2012
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It's a solid cross-section of the series, but is there any reason to choose this Best of set over full season-by-season DVD box sets of Foyle's War....? Poirot - Series 5: BD Review
Monday, July 02, 2012
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Acorn reverts back to lossy audio mixes on this TV-on-BD edition, but even as we cry technical foul, there's no denying these mysteries' innate melodramatic draw.... George Gently - Series 4: BD Review
Thursday, July 05, 2012
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...in which Gently and Bacchus investigate the swinging world of British TV rock and roll shows aas well as the unexplained disappearance of an old informant.... Down by Law: BD Review
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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Jim Jarmusch heads to Criterion Blu-ray once again with this cult-adored jailbreak fable starring Tom Waits, John Lurie, and Roberto Benigni.... Singin' in the Rain - Ultimate Collector's Edition: BD Review
Thursday, July 26, 2012
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Yes, indeed - it's an even more glorious feeling to experience the best Hollywood musical of all time in sensational high-definition.... |