Reviews of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs from Monterey.
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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>>
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