When I received a DVD in the mail entitled "Cinema of Death, " I figured it was another direct-to-DVD horror film from some little-known company. Reading the back of the package, I found that this was actually a compilation of five short [...]
The hazy, mind-churning world of drug addiction is explored in director Neil Armfield's low-budget "Candy." Based on Luke Davies' novel "Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction, " the film follows the harrowing descent of a [...]
Celebrating John Wayne's 100th birthday, studios are pulling out the films of the legendary actor and bring them to DVD either for the first time, or as a re-release. "True Grit" had been release in 2000 without any extras and as such this [...]
On Criterion Collection’s release of “Equinox” the studio has also included a little hidden tidbit for viewers to uncover. Insert the second disc of the DVD set in your player and on the Main Menu select the “David Allen Appreciation” menu [...]
It is no secret that teachers make up one of the most underappreciated groups of people in America today. The impact that they have on children and the ways in which they help shape the adults their students will become are immeasurable. "Freedom [...]
On their release of “Dracula 3 – Legacy, ” Dimension Home Entertainment has also included a hidden feature for fans of the film to uncover. Insert the DVD in your player and from the Main Menu go to the “Special Features” section. There, press [...]
When I read the announcement of "Code Name: The Cleaner" some time ago the movie sounded like a fun little comedy and I decided to give it a spin when the disc arrives. Finally the disc has arrived and without hesitation I popped in this film [...]
For centuries, the Faust legend was synonymous with the spiritual dangers of obtaining wealth and knowledge too easily. But in our current era of anything-for-your-15-minutes-of-fame – populated with bug-eating survivors, scheming apprentices and [...]
Guillermo Del Toro's movie "Pan's Labyrinth" was probably one of the biggest cinematic surprises of 2006, mesmerizing audiences and critics alike with its imaginative story, wonderful visual vocabulary and fascinating direction. It won [...]
In the 1930s, Olivia de Havilland and swashbuckling actor Errol Flynn became one of the most popular screen teams in a series of highly entertaining movies, the best of which was 1938's "The Adventures of Robin Hood." De Havilland's [...]
