What to expect from DVDs of theatrical films.
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Carancho (DVD Review) 6 May, 2011
Argentina’s official submission to the Oscars exposes the problem of traffic accidents in the country and the industry of lawsuits and insurance claims behind it. (Prebook 5/10/11; Street Date 6/7/11)More>>
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Violet Tendencies (DVD Review) 28 Apr, 2011
Like some of its characters, 'Violet Tendencies' at times is a little much, from the wild sex parties and “biss”-stained textiles (don’t ask) to bawdy references to the female anatomy. Its saving graces, though, are the snarky one-liners, dazzling views of New York City and Mindy Cohn’s...More>>
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King's Speech, The (Blu-ray Review) 27 Apr, 2011
Best Picture Oscar winner 'The King’s Speech' on DVD and Blu-ray reminds us why a movie about a snotty royal with a speech impediment bested the likes of 'Inception' and 'The Social Network' to take home the top honors at this year’s Academy Awards. More>>
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Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (DVD Review) 19 Apr, 2011
Not to get all Mr. Skin about it, but the main selling point of the movie is the gratuitous full-frontal nude scene by horror maven Tiffany Shepis about a half-hour in. I mean, she’s no Faye Dunaway, but what do you really want from a movie called 'Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula'? (Street Date...More>>
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Somewhat Gentle Man, A (DVD Review) 3 Apr, 2011
Understated dark comedy 'A Somewhat Gentle Man' showcases a naked realism often found in European cinema that represents a refreshing break from sanitized Hollywood. (Prebook 4/5/11; Street Date 5/3/11)More>>
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Windmill Movie, The (DVD Review) 16 Mar, 2011
Director Alexander Olch’s enthralling “autobiography-by-proxy” of documentarian Richard P. Rogers is a deeply personal reflection of his mentor. (Street Date 3/22/11)More>>
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Film Unfinished, A (DVD Review) 5 Mar, 2011
Leave it to German verisimilitude nearly 70 years ago to one-up the current fascination for posting videos of abhorrent human behavior on TV or the Web. (Street Date 3/8/11)More>>
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Queen, The (DVD Review) 15 Apr, 2007
The quiet tug between modernism and tradition is at play in 'The Queen,' an excellent film that uses the extraordinary occasion of Princess Diana's death in 1997 to examine the monarchy's role in a populist society. More>>
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Two in the Wave (DVD Review) 14 Mar, 2011
With Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut as its stars, their dual collaborator Jean-Pierre Leaud as a featured player, historical tide changing (cinematic and political) plus film clips galore, there’s no way this biographical documentary about the French New Wave can fail to be interesting,...More>>
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Behind the Burly Q (DVD Review) 11 Apr, 2011
On balance, the mostly aged former burlesque strippers that filmmaker Leslie Zemeckis interviews for this talking-heads remembrance claim to have had a jolly good time of it and speak of the now quaint old profession with fondness. (Street Date 4/12/11)More>>
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