Reviews of mystery movies and films new to DVD and Blu-ray.
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In the Heat of the Night (Blu-ray Review) 10 Feb, 2014
As mysteries go, the movie really isn’t much, but the characterizations and Haskell Wexler’s...More>>
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit: 25th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review) 28 Mar, 2013
Looking back, 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' represents something of a turning point in the history of...More>>
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Experiment in Terror (Blu-ray) 4 Feb, 2013
A good choice for Twilight Time’s typically crisp pro-job treatment, 'Terror' would have been a...More>>
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Ghost of Saint Aubin, The (DVD Review) 19 Jan, 2013
'The Ghost of Saint Aubin' makes a great effort building up an interesting mystery, but at times it...More>>
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Peter Gunn: The Complete Series (DVD Review) 27 Dec, 2012
Blake Edwards created and produced this detective series, which became legendary for its music.More>>
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Dark Mirror, The (Blu-ray Review) 10 Sep, 2012
If 'Dark Mirror' does (arguably) bring up the relative rear of the heyday of the career of Robert...More>>
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Star of Midnight (DVD Review) 2 Jul, 2012
Before MGM could even get its first Thin Man sequel into production, RKO borrowed lead William...More>>
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Blu-ray Review) 8 Jun, 2012
Director Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes' follow-up feels less like a mystery and more like a Bond...More>>
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CSI: Grave Danger (Blu-ray Review) 4 Feb, 2012
This Blu-ray edition of the two-part season five finale of "CSI" directed by Quentin Tarantino is a...More>>
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River Murders, The (DVD Review) 17 Sep, 2011
'The River Murders' has some big names attached to it, but falls a little flat in the end. (Street...More>>
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Last Lullaby, The (DVD Review) 11 Sep, 2011
'The Last Lullaby' is a quietly effective pseudo-thriller about two socially isolated people...More>>
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Vera (DVD Review) 28 Aug, 2011
The acting is top notch, and the pacing gives both story and character a chance to breathe, making...More>>
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Small Town Murder Songs (DVD Review) 15 Jun, 2011
The film is dark both in subject matter and lighting, giving off a sinister tone. Add to that the...More>>
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Marlowe (DVD Review) 30 May, 2011
An obvious reason to catch this rather pedestrian L.A. mystery is that it is what it is: the only...More>>
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Big Bang, The (Blu-ray Review) 18 May, 2011
The plot swims around in its own randomness, which is kind of the point, since the film celebrates...More>>
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Scooby-Doo Where Are You! — The Complete Series (DVD Review) 12 Dec, 2010
This set includes not just the 25 episodes from the 1969-70 run of the animated mystery series, but...More>>
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Sherlock: Season One (Blu-ray Review) 24 Nov, 2010
The smart new BBC drama “Sherlock” proves the adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famed...More>>
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Charade (Blu-ray Review) 4 Oct, 2010
'Charade' is sometimes called the best Hitchcock movie not directed by Hitchcock, but despite some...More>>
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Fantômas: The Complete Saga (DVD Review) 15 Sep, 2010
This set is a must-have for any cinephile interested in early filmmaking. (Street Date 9/21/10)More>>
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Castle: The Complete Second Season (DVD Review) 10 Sep, 2010
This isn’t a show about the case of the week, it’s about the characters and how they maneuver...More>>
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