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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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