Category: Reviews
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Richard Donner made 1976’s ‘The Omen’ brilliant
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This 1976 original was simply outstanding due to the talents of Richard Donner and gets treated perfectly on this terrific two-disc DVD.
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Short film ‘Hubris’ offers up a clever take on speed dating
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An excellently clever and funny short film that adds a unique twist to the speed dating phenomena.
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Surpisingly poignant and thought-provoking, ‘The Break-Up’ is a terrifically unconventional romantic comedy.
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The Break-Up stars Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston as a Chicago couple who buy a condo together and then after their relationship breaks up, neither one wants to move out. An odd situation to say…
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‘The Coatroom’ is great fun, but could have used a bit more plot
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The performances humor and visuals overcome the film’s aimless plotting.
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‘The Time Tunnel’ is cheesy, but clever
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The last half of this short-lived science fiction series gets treated well in this four-disc set with some terrific bonus material.
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It is not easy to decode ‘The DaVinci Code’
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The controversy swirling around the film version of Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code is based on religious issues. If you choose to read the novel or view the film and focus solely on the…
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‘Under Surveillance’ is a mixed bag of indie filmmaking
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Although flawed this low-budget thriller has a few good moments that make it worth watching.
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‘King Kong: Special Edition’ is brilliant yet extended version feels bloated
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The epic movie may not be perfect but remains entertaining none-the-less. And this special edition DVD set is stocked with extras.
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‘Brokeback Mountain’ is a lovely gay love story, and that’s not a bad thing
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Well told drama but weaknesses hurt the story making its impact more hype that reality.
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Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman make Jennifer Lopez shine in ‘An Unfinished Life’
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Excellent cast terrific acting and well told drama.
