DVD Reviews

The Road The apocalypse of men's souls is the theme of this morality play played out upon the bleak landscape of a dying world. August 29th, 2010 The Blind Side Touching film full of life lessons, with more than its share of unforced humor, "The Blind Side" was easily one of the best films of 2009. May 20th, 2010 Food, Inc. Altogether, Food, Inc. is a must-see for anyone who wants to know a little bit more about where the food they eat actually comes from and the conditions under which it is produced. March 29th, 2010 UP The Brainchild of Peter Docter, Bob Peterson and Tom McCarthy, Up is a poignant parody on the adventure of life. March 22nd, 2010 The Hurt Locker The Hurt Locker, awarded the Oscar for the Best Picture of the Year, is an important film that will be remembered as a perfunctory exposition of the occupation of Iraq in the War on Terror. March 18th, 2010 Funny People Inorder to rediscover his comedy, Adam Sandler reverted to the worst within the ego of an overindulged former stand-up comedian turned low-brow actor February 11th, 2010 Julie & Julia Julia Child was the most influential culinary author of all time. Julie Powell respected that fact and piggy-backed her ambition on the shoulders of a very big woman. February 11th, 2010 The Ugly Truth I think Gerard Butler is a fine actor in the right film and the right script. This was not that film. February 4th, 2010 The Merry Gentleman Michael Keaton directs his first film and uses the old formula of substance over style to present the quirky fellowship between a hitman and a sweet girl. January 22nd, 2010 The Hangover Two hours of dizzy, nausea inducing laughter January 18th, 2010 Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino, a provacateur of inordinate skill, gives his public a fine film regarding the Jewish fantasy of near total retribution for the horrific treatment of the Jews at the hands of Nazis. January 7th, 2010 Angels and Demons Tom Hanks reprises his role as symbologist Robert Langdon as he struggles against all odds to save what he has little reverence for - the Vatican. January 1st, 2010 A Christmas Story Jean Shepherd's humorist view a of one family's Christmas skewed toward the bizarre in a very cold northern Indiana - very industrial, very middleclass, and of course, very funny. December 24th, 2009 Public Enemies The government named these bank robbers "public enemies," with John Dillinger as "Public Enemy No. 1." Ironically, the public saw the government, not the robbers as the real enemy. December 22nd, 2009 John Adams "John Adams survives" were the final words of John Adams' nemesis turned enduring confidant, Thomas Jefferson, while the genius Virginian was on his deathbed. December 6th, 2009 Inkheart Fairy tales do come true, but oh what a winding and precarious road they can take. November 27th, 2009 The Proposal Finally, a romantic comedy that works. I generally do not like romantic comedies. Often they exhibit too little comedy, and are too unbelievable. October 31st, 2009 Camille Camille was possibly one of the sweetest girls in Kentucky, but she was also possibly the most naive. And don't naive girls deserve some measure of happiness too. October 6th, 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine In this prequel to the X-Men series, we learn the origin of Logan (Wolverine) and his brother, Victor Creed, and what happens as their similar fates diverge. October 5th, 2009 Cadillac Records Polish immigrant Leonard Chess wanted a better life, and he built it on the talented backs of some pretty good musicians, like Muddy Waters, Etta James, Howl'n Wolfe, Willie Dixon and Chuck Berry. October 5th, 2009 Coraline Director Henry Selick used 450 animators / technicians and over 50 separate sets to produce an innovative animated film, September 29th, 2009 Sunshine Cleaning Wonderfully acted, with a story that matters about people that matter, as they struggle against the odds to survive with their dignity intact. September 22nd, 2009