Reviews

3:10 to Yuma Blu-ray Review

Western movies are an interesting bunch, if for no other reason than their inconsistency. The most obvious of these is release dates; Westerns have hit theaters with such irregularity that, save for Unforgiven, you'd be hard-pressed to name many good…  Read More
4.5
out of 5

The Pianist HD DVD Review

Roman Polanski's The Pianist (now out on HD DVD from Universal Home Video) is based on the memoirs of Holocaust survivor Wladyslaw Szpilman (Adrien Brody), a winsome Jewish man revered for his piano performances on 1930s Polish public radio who…  Read More
4.5
out of 5

Man On Fire Blu-ray Review

Over the years, Denzel Washington has tackled every fathomable emotion in film. The man has an innate gift to flip a switch and go from a smiling chum to a raving lunatic in the blink of an eye. It wasn't…  Read More
4.0
out of 5

RENT Blu-ray Review

My first exposure to RENT came in college. At the time, many people my age were discovering the suddenly modern world of musical theater courtesy of writer/composer Jonathan Larson. My discovery came at the hands of a dorm mate's obsession…  Read More
3.8
out of 5

Good Luck Chuck (Unrated) Blu-ray Review

Raunchy comedies are all the rage these days thanks to There's Something About Mary, American Pie, and any project with Judd Apatow's thumbprint smeared on it. And with any successful moneymaking formula there's bound to be copycats and wannabes craving…  Read More
3.7
out of 5

Sunshine Blu-ray Review

Considering the filmmaking past of Danny Boyle, I went into Sunshine with some serious jitters. Semi-niche films like Trainspotting and The Beach can be forgiven for slight missteps, while horror films like 28 Days Later aren't expected to be masterpieces.…  Read More
4.1
out of 5

Lost: Season Three Blu-ray Review

Three high profile television shows have debuted on high definition home video this holiday season. In November, Paramount's Star Trek The Original Series: Season One HD DVD set broke banks but put a smile on fan's faces heading towards season…  Read More
4.5
out of 5

The Simpsons Movie Blu-ray Review

Matt Greoning grew up in my hometown, went to high school with my aunt and by all accounts is a pretty weird dude. Doesn't matter; his warped cartoon creation called The Simpsons still rocks. For nearly two decades, The Simpsons…  Read More
4.2
out of 5

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