Robert Altman is one of the most unusual of American directors, a constant risk-taker who has challenged Hollywood conventions, yet held in high esteem by the very industry that he defies. As such, he has had more than his share of failures, both critical [...]
"One Last Thing" is the latest film from Magnolia Pictures, a branch off of Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban's 2929 Entertainment that specializes in documentary, foreign, and indie films. They are the force behind such critically lauded titles [...]
Talented producer, writer and creator David E. Kelley ("Chicago Hope, " "Picket Fences," Ally McBeal") presents a spin-off from his former hit television show, "The Practice." Revolving around the happenings at the law [...]
Occasionally you come across a film that completely goes against any preconceived notions you might have had about it. Duncan Tucker's "Transamerica" is just such a film. With a story that follows a transsexual character, it wisely [...]
Virtually all Hollywood studios spend more time these days remaking classic movies – many of which really don't need remakes – than thinking up new concepts. Any way I look at it, I think it is a sad testimony to the state the movie [...]
Wes Craven, the Director of films in both the "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream" franchises is known for his work in the horror genre. Freddy Kreuger has become a pop culture icon and the Scream movies have become a pop culture [...]
In the summer of 2005, Ridley Scott's epic film "Kingdom of Heaven" was released to mixed reviews and dismal box office. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment now presents the film in a massive, Four-Disc Director's Cut Edition that will [...]
Pardon me, but I have to get something out of the way here. I'm not to sure if I like the trend to name special edition DVDs with such over-the-top monikers like the "Don't Call Me Shirley" edition that Paramount used for its special [...]
"Houston, we have a problem." The line still rings in my ears and makes my hair stand up every time I hear it, as it announced one of the pivotal moments in space program history. 36 years ago, on April 11, the crew of Apollo 13 took seat in [...]
It is almost as if time is repeating itself – in a good way. Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" was one of the first DVDs that Warner Home Video released when the format launched in 1997. Here we are, 9 years later and Warner is giving us [...]
