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Approaching Midnight (DVD Review)   20 Oct, 2013

This low-budget indie film is part thriller, part war drama and part romance. Though the film has a...More>>

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Bringing Up Bobby (DVD Review)   21 Oct, 2012

The first half of the movie is a lighthearted, whimsical frolic with Olive and Bobby’s lawless...More>>

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Take Me Home (DVD Review)   22 May, 2012

'Take Me Home' offers two upbeat featurettes that illuminate the making of the indie film. (Street...More>>

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Road to Nowhere (Blu-ray Review)   21 Aug, 2011

'Road to Nowhere' is pretty much summed up by its title. This perplexing David Lynchian drama takes...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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Harvest (DVD Review)   22 May, 2011

Families are fickle. They bicker; they bond; they wear on each other’s nerves. They’re...More>>

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Scenesters, The (DVD Review)   23 Apr, 2011

'The Scenesters' is like a hipster version of a Christopher Guest movie, but it still carries its...More>>

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Looking for Palladin (DVD Review)   19 Feb, 2011

The raspy-voiced Ben Gazzara and the enchanting Guatemalan people and scenery make 'Looking for...More>>

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Endless Summer, The (Blu-ray Review)   9 Jan, 2011

Despite its home-movie feel and, at times, naïve narration by Brown, the low-budgeted ($50,000)...More>>

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Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger (DVD Review)   3 Jul, 2010

'Esther Blueburger' is ultimately a winner of a loser’s tale, a somewhat fantastical take on...More>>

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Red Baron, The (DVD Review)   2 May, 2010

'Red Baron' scores a direct hit with spectacular aerial combat scenes, including nighttime...More>>

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Jake’s Corner (DVD Review)   7 Feb, 2010

'Jake’s Corner' takes on difficult issues and addresses them with sensitivity. (Prebook 2/9/10;...More>>

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Endgame (DVD Review)   11 Jan, 2010

The strength of the piece rests in the exquisite acting, particularly by Golden Globe-nominee...More>>

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Trucker (DVD Review)   29 Dec, 2009

The film skillfully avoids stereotyping its characters and those in the trucking industry and in...More>>

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Hurt (DVD Review)   3 Nov, 2009

Formulaic as suspenseful thrillers go, 'Hurt' has a strong story and plenty of twists to make it a...More>>

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Local Color (DVD Review)   30 Aug, 2009

Based in part on director George Gallo’s own youth, 'Local Color' plays like an endearing...More>>

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Monterey Media to Release Film Theatrically After TV Debut   3 Aug, 2009

<i>Endgame,</i> a political thriller detailing the end of South African apartheid and the release...More>>

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Gooby (DVD Review)   12 Jul, 2009

'Gooby' is a heartwarming, feel-good movie. (Prebook 7/14/09; Street Date 8/11/09)More>>

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Home (DVD Review)   25 May, 2009

Home is a seemingly simple word that can evoke many emotions, sometimes joyful and sometimes...More>>

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Winter of Frozen Dreams (DVD Review)   5 Apr, 2009

True-crime lovers will fall hard for 'Winter of Frozen Dreams,' a portrayal of convicted murderer...More>>

Winter of Frozen Dreams