Archive for the ‘DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews’ Category
The Grey, Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital Copy (2012)Published on May 07, 2012
A superbly-done survival movie with a perfect take-charge hero.
Into The Abyss, Blu-ray (2011/12)Published on May 03, 2012
A depressing but important documentary, the latest from the German director.
Red Tails (2012)Published on May 02, 2012
A worthwhile but not great film on the actual story of the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII.
In Search of Haydn (2012)Published on May 02, 2012
Third in a series of fine documentaries on leading composers.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2012)Published on May 01, 2012
If you didn’t see the Swedish original, see this one—it’s even better.
MONTEVERDI: L’incoronatione di Poppea, Blu-ray (2011)Published on April 25, 2012
The production seems to have everything but subtlety, but in its way it is effective and compelling.
The Red House, Blu-ray + DVD 2-disc pack (1947/2012)Published on April 23, 2012
Has some dated dialog and scenes but in general still holds up as a noir classic that is worth seeing.
Strange Fruit: The Beatles’ Apple Records (2012)Published on April 19, 2012
The Beatles didn’t do terribly well with their Apple Records.
Immortals, 3D & 2D Blu-rays + Digital Copy Combo (2011)Published on April 19, 2012
It just didn’t add anything new to the genre, but the AV presentation was top-notch.
Public Image Limited Live at Rockpalast 1983 (2012)Published on April 19, 2012
As a document of Public Image Limited as they stood in 1983, this DVD is great, but it doesn’t represent the band’s strengths and unique sound.