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Micmacs (Blu-ray Review)    11 Dec, 2010

Article By: Billy Gil

'Micmacs,' the latest feature from French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, of 'Amélie' fame, finds the director returning to the whimsical style of that film after the more dramatic 'A Very Long Engagement.' (Street Date 12/14/10)More>>

A-Team, The (Blu-ray Review)    10 Dec, 2010

Article By: John Latchem

Those who deplore 'The A-Team,' director Joe Carnahan’s adaptation of the classic 1980s TV show, will hate it for the same reasons that fans of the film enjoy it. It’s a loud spectacle of a movie where the plot takes a backseat to ever-increasing heaps of ridiculous action sequences. (Street...More>>

Shrek Forever After (Blu-ray Review)    4 Dec, 2010

Article By: John Latchem

The fourth “Shrek” film ably wraps up the saga. (Street Date 12/7/10)More>>

Inception (Blu-ray Review)    3 Dec, 2010

Article By: John Latchem

'Inception' looks great on Blu-ray, which is a good thing since it may take several viewings to fully dissect the film. (Street Date 12/7/10)More>>

Mademoiselle Chambon (Blu-ray Review)    30 Nov, 2010

Article By: Erik Gruenwedel

However improbable, true love can materialize at inopportune times, and soon this “Beauty and the Beast” saga between middle-age adults requires grown-up answers. (Street Date 12/7/10)More>>

Night of the Hunter, The (Blu-ray Review)    29 Nov, 2010

Article By: Mike Clark

Even for a movie budgeted in the $600,000 range with a short 36-day shooting schedule, Charles Laughton’s directorial masterpiece from Davis Grubb’s novel was a serious box office failure that by all accounts broke Laughton’s heart. Today, of course, it is routinely included on lists of the...More>>

Sherlock: Season One (Blu-ray Review)    24 Nov, 2010

Article By: John Latchem

The smart new BBC drama “Sherlock” proves the adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famed literary detective don’t have to be confined to the Victorian era.More>>

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) (Blu-ray Review)     22 Nov, 2010

Article By: Mike Clark

The 1935 Oscar-winning first and better version of MGM’s 'Bounty' extravaganzas is the only movie for which its three top-billed stars all received lead actor Oscar nominations — and now it’s the first black-and-white release from deep in the MGM archives that Warner Home Video has issued on...More>>

Knight and Day (Blu-ray Review)    21 Nov, 2010

Article By: John Latchem

Despite a few plot contrivances that pop up in the second act, 'Knight and Day' is an enjoyable-enough two-hour diversion. (Street Date 11/30/10)More>>

Fantasia & Fantasia 2000: 2-Movie Collection Special Edition (Blu-ray Review)    19 Nov, 2010

Article By: John Latchem

While the films look amazing in high-definition, the real selling point of this 'Fantasia' re-release might be the animated short film 'Destino,' which is included with the 'Fantasia 2000' disc. (Street Date 11/30/10)More>>