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Blood Equity (DVD Review)

October 24, 2009

Blood Equity is a sobering look at pro football. It is also a snapshot of a callous, greed-driven business. (Prebook 10/27/09; Street Date 12/1/09)

Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had Lived (DVD Review)

October 23, 2009

'Virtual JFK' uses Vietnam as the prime example to ask the question of whether those in power can avoid war or if such conflicts are ultimately unavoidable. The film serves as the visual companion to the book of the same name, written by James G. Blight, Janet M. Lang and David A. Welch. (Street Date 10/27/09)

Diary of Anne Frank, The (DVD Review)

October 21, 2009

The touching and tragic story of Anne Frank will never become trite, especially not if it’s well done. And this version certainly is well done. (Street Date 10/27/09)

Adult Swim in a Box (DVD Review)

October 20, 2009

This boxed set is sort of the end-all be-all of the sampler concept, in that it contains not just isolated episodes of Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim shows, but whole seasons. The main selling point of this boxed set is a bonus disc containing five pilot episodes never before available on DVD. (Street Date 10/27/09)

Novem (DVD Review)

October 18, 2009

'Novem' is a documentary-style drama about a college student who unearths recordings from a band of students from the 1970s and seeks to find out who they were. The fact that the story seems real is the film’s greatest virtue. (Prebook 10/20/09; Street Date 11/17/09)

Il Divo (DVD Review)

October 17, 2009

Critically acclaimed 'Il Divo' offers a stylistic, multidecade look into the tumultuous political career of venerable Italian politician Giulio Andreotti, who has managed to endure to this day (at age 90), despite endless trials, accusations of corruption, bribery, murder and ties to organized crime. (Street Date 10/27/09)

For Sale By Owner (DVD Review)

October 16, 2009

'For Sale by Owner' is a low-budget thriller that manages to entertain. (Street Date 10/27/09)

Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (DVD Review)

October 14, 2009

'Wrong Turn 3' may be a direct-to-video sequel to a direct-to-video sequel to a low-budget horror movie that borrowed liberally from Wes Craven’s 'The Hills Have Eyes.' But don’t count this one out — it’s actually a good little movie, with a believable story and some pretty decent acting and cinematography. (Street Date 10/20/09)

Blood Sweat + Gears (DVD Review)

October 13, 2009

'Blood Sweat + Gears' offers plenty to both the hardcore cycling fan and the novice. (Street Date 10/20/09)

It’s Garry Shandling’s Show: The Complete Series (DVD Review)

October 12, 2009

The self-referential opening theme song tells you “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” is going to be different right off the bat. The show doesn’t just break the so-called fourth wall, it shatters it — if it was even there to begin with. The result is one of the most inventive and irreverent comedy shows of its time. (Street Date 10/20/09)