Category: Reviews
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‘Casino’ is a gritty, if overly long, look at the mafia and Las Vegas
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Although it might be a littel too long this excellent film offers great performances and a honest and cutting look at the reality of Las Vegas.
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‘Jaws’ looks beautiful in 30th Anniversary Edition
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The killer shark returns in this outstanding 30th anniversary edition DVD.
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‘Hostage’ has a great first half, but fumbles to the finish
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A good action flick that gets a little over the top with its characters.
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‘Father of the Bride: 15th Anniversary Edition’ proves Steve Martin film still has charm
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A terrifically crafted light-hearted comedy.
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‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ tries to be too many things and fails at most of them
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There are certain actors who are the Field of Dreams of movie making. If you cast them, the audience will come. Both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie fit into this category. So when both were…
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‘Man on Fire’ has a strong story, but Tony Scott made it overly stylized
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A dark film with great performances by Washington and Fanning but distracting visuals by Tony Scott.
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George A. Romero’s iconic 1968 ‘Night of the Living Dead’ changed horror forever
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George Romeros masterpiece not only wrote the rules for modern day zombie films but also remains a milestone in the genre itself.
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Classic series ‘Moonlighting’ gets respect in DVD set
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A series that broke the mold and launched the career of it star Bruce Willis gets a the proper treatment on this great DVD set.
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‘The Longest Yard’ remake can’t match the original classic
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The trend of Hollywood to continue to remake successful films is truly disturbing, particularly in light of the inability of these remakes to come close to the quality of the originals. The Longest Yard is the latest…
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‘Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith’ fails to make the grade
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At risk of having my sci-fi fanclub card revoked, I feel obligated to tell the truth: As a stand-alone movie, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith disappoints, offering up a sprawling spectacle of sparkle to…