Reviews - DVD

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Written by Nic Champion Monday, 04 January 2016 23:03

This is the kind of bland, hilariously sloppy and irredeemable Lifetime or Hallmark TV movie that is as embarrassing as it is irksome.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 04 January 2016 22:40

To enjoy Valentino, you have to take what you like and leave the rest.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 04 January 2016 19:49

The Captive City is a plot-heavy film that emphasizes story and action over personalities.

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Written by Adrienne Jones Tuesday, 22 December 2015 13:59

Science fiction and fantasy, respectively, the short-lived shows briefly entertained legions of kids (and adults) with their out-there premises.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 22 December 2015 13:52

The interesting twist is that Evan’s path to self-discovery is sparked by his purchase of an old 8mm movie camera at a garage sale.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 01 December 2015 01:09

You don’t have to believe that parapsychology is real to enjoy movies about it.

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Written by Cait Lore Wednesday, 25 November 2015 00:13

The Color of Noise is one of the better rock docs I’ve seen in recent years.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 20 November 2015 00:08

The directors were willing to take a chance on a crazy storyline or to shoot in real locations rather than on studio sets.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 17 November 2015 20:24

It focuses on the personal more than the political.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 17 November 2015 19:48

After a few episodes, I found myself hooked.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 17 November 2015 00:23

The Fjällbacka Murders are genre fiction of the best kind. They follow genre conventions but find ways to keep it fresh each time.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Saturday, 14 November 2015 16:53

One of the greatest screen versions of the Faust legend is Friedrich Murnau's 1926 film.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Saturday, 14 November 2015 16:52

The film ends with several loose ends dangling, but I like that de Toth leaves the final conclusion open.

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Written by Cait Lore Saturday, 14 November 2015 16:49

Even in the film’s roughest moments, there is magic to be found.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Monday, 02 November 2015 21:46

It always winds up landing in a no man’s land: not arty enough to be an arthouse flick, not gory enough to be an exploitation movie.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 26 October 2015 22:05

The Horror Network, an anthology of five short horror films, achieves something that many horror anthologies do not.

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Written by Cait Lore Monday, 26 October 2015 21:53

I think my favorite moment in the whole film is the title card—right when the main theme kicks, and a black cat walks across the rooftops. It’s sublime.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 19 October 2015 23:19

The best film in The Larry Fessenden Collection is his 1995 film Habit.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 19 October 2015 23:08

Melodramas by definition are plot heavy, with many twist and turns and outrageous coincidences, and Diary of a Lost Girl is no different.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Wednesday, 14 October 2015 18:06

This is a well-made film, one that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about ballet.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Wednesday, 14 October 2015 18:03

PS Dance! is partly an observational film about school dance programs and partly an advocacy piece outlining the benefits of dance in schools.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 29 September 2015 21:56

The experience of watching Harper Lee is less satisfactory than that of watching Hey Boo.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 29 September 2015 21:21

It’s easy to say “to keep everything good for the whites and keep the blacks out of power,” but that would be too facile.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 29 September 2015 06:43

Maybe I should try watching it while high, in which case it may make for more intriguing viewing.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 28 September 2015 21:51

If you have the patience to take the film this film for what it is, it provides a fascinating look at aspects of life in Tanzania.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 21 September 2015 22:17

It would be easy to turn a museum tour into a solemn occasion, but Holzhausen maintains his sense of humor.

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Written by Cait Lore Monday, 14 September 2015 20:25

Borowczyk continuously insists that Disney’s films are more erotic than his own, defending the artistic merits of his work.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 07 September 2015 18:28

You need to be in a midnight-movie frame of mind to really appreciate this film.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 31 August 2015 14:23

The focus is not on the American hostages or on the CIA, but on the staff of the Canadian embassy, in particular, Ken Taylor, Canada’s then-ambassador to Iran.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 31 August 2015 14:19

The Creeping Terror is a strong candidate for the worst film of all time, giving masterpieces like Phil Tucker’s Robot Monster and Ed Wood’s Glen or Glenda a run for their money.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 31 August 2015 14:17

The real truth may be, to paraphrase folksinger Lee Hayes, that the good old days aren’t what they used to be—but then again, they never were.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 20 August 2015 22:18

The question remains of why anyone would want to see this film.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 18 August 2015 21:38

The film is a sort of collage of bits and pieces of information about Giger, which is as often frustrating as it is enlightening.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 18 August 2015 20:51

It’s best not to think too much about either the plot or the computer jargon being spouted by the characters, because neither makes much sense.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 17 August 2015 17:00

This is an outstanding first film and offers a fresh perspective on the process of gender transition.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 28 July 2015 19:11

I’ve come to treasure these box sets not just for the movies and commentary, but also for the short documentaries included which fill in background on the films.