If Garry Marshall directed every movie, then there would be no sad endings. “The Other Sister” is Marshall’s examination of the relationship between two individuals who are mentally challenged. The film is poignant and touching at times, but for the [...]
Pioneer’s release of “Lain Deus” contains once again a hidden feature. On the disc’s main menu, press the left arrow key on your remote control to highlight a button on Lain’s vest. Now press “Enter” and you will get to see the message [...]
After having gotten a close look at the first disc from the "Nightmare On Elm Street" series a little while ago, it was now time to examine the entire 8-disc box set that New Line Home Video released. According to New Line this massive release [...]
It doesn’t happen too often that the release of an adult video publisher makes waves and even gets coverage in the mainstream press although adult releases are finding more exposure these days than ever before. This one got attention from television [...]
"The Bride Of Frankenstein" is certainly one of the most impressive horror films ever made. To this date it is still one of the only horror films that transcends the genre to the point that it is no longer looked upon as an actual genre film. [...]
For all fans of the truly inventive, or the almost surreal, Columbia TriStar Home Video has just released a real delicacy on DVD, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s "The City Of Lost Children". The French filmmaker has created an entirely artistic movie [...]
When Ludwig Van Beethoven died on March 29, 1827, over 20,000 people were present at his funeral in Währing paying tribute to this singular musical genius – but he has not always been so popular. Ever since his passing however, his work has [...]
Poetic war movie. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? A contradiction in terms. And yet, it is the designation I would use to describe "The Thin Red Line" from 20th Century Fox, an epic, 3-hour World War II drama. I had missed the film during [...]
Italian cult director Lucio Fulci’s most savage thriller has come to DVD recently, courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. The film has been stunningly revived in an uncut version that is unexpectedly presented in a brand-new 16×9 enhanced widescreen [...]
It seems like it took an eternity until this film has finally been made available on DVD. When Dreamworks Home Entertainment announced Steven Spielberg’s "Saving Private Ryan" for release a few short weeks ago, the excitement was intense. Not [...]
