Reviews of Historic films and movies new to DVD and Blu-ray.
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Roosevelts, The: An Intimate History (Blu-ray Review) 29 Aug, 2014
A fascinating history lesson on how personal experiences affect political life, 'The Roosevelts' is...More>>
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300: Rise of an Empire (3D Blu-ray Review) 2 Jul, 2014
'300: Rise of an Empire' is an entertaining companion piece to '300' that should satisfy fans of...More>>
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Pompeii (3D Blu-ray Review) 16 May, 2014
As it turns out, the volcano doesn’t explode until 67 minutes into the film’s easily manageable...More>>
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Big History (Blu-ray Review) 19 Mar, 2014
What sets “Big History” apart from most history documentaries is its mission statement to...More>>
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American Experience: 1964 (DVD Review) 10 Mar, 2014
Race relations, the Beatles and presidential politics are the primary focus of this this inevitably...More>>
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Red Metal: The Copper Country Strike of 1913 (DVD Review) 3 Feb, 2014
The documentary is stylistically functional at best, but the content is strong.More>>
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Wings of a Warrior: The Jimmy Doolittle Story (DVD Review) 7 Dec, 2013
James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle, a four-star general in the U.S. Air Force, has a lengthy list...More>>
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Right Stuff, The (Blu-ray Review) 4 Dec, 2013
Director Philip Kaufman’s 1983masterpiece remains one of the two quintessential films about the...More>>
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Parkland (Blu-ray Review) 1 Nov, 2013
Refreshingly, 'Parkland' is less interested in grand plots and conspiracies than it is with telling...More>>
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Latino Americans (DVD Reviews) 13 Oct, 2013
If ever there was required viewing for Latino Americans, the recently aired PBS special 'Latino...More>>
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Emperor (Blu-ray Review) 14 Aug, 2013
There’s a fascinating story to be told in the American effort to rebuild Japan after World War...More>>
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How the States Got Their Shapes: Season 2 (DVD Review) 21 Jul, 2013
While the first season of this History Channel series explored the history of the United States...More>>
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No (Blu-ray Review) 14 Jul, 2013
It’s easy to see why No was nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award.More>>
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Cleopatra: 50th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review) 31 May, 2013
Former Fox studio chief Tom Rothman probably summarized the notoriety behind 'Cleopatra' best...More>>
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Lincoln (Blu-ray Review) 5 Apr, 2013
Steven Spielberg’s excellent 'Lincoln' gives us a portrait of an individual whose place in...More>>
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Samson & Delilah (DVD Review) 1 Apr, 2013
Angela Lansbury (as Semadar) and especially George Sanders (as “the Saran of Gaza”) give...More>>
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Pathfinders: In the Company of Strangers (DVD Review) 6 Jan, 2013
For anyone interested in historical films or war dramas, this one isn’t to be missed. (Street...More>>
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Ken Burns Turns to 'Dust' 9 Nov, 2012
Director Ken Burns' four-hour documentary 'The Dust Bowl' airs in two parts on PBS Nov. 18 and 19...More>>
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Lawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review) 8 Nov, 2012
The Blu-ray version runs three hours and 47 minutes, including overture and intermission, aided by...More>>
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Hatfields & McCoys (Blu-ray Review) 3 Aug, 2012
It’s like watching 'The Godfather' set in the old West.More>>
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