the light of the current events, Brian Gilbert’s drama ’Not Without My Daughter’ takes on an even darker note as we get a glimpse into the culture and values of the Middle East, namely Iran in this case. It is the real life story of Betty Mahmoody, [...]
Perhaps the most interesting observation after watching the 1962 thriller ’Cape Fear’ is that Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake compliment each other, fleshing out themes but still respecting the inspiration. Universal Home Video has just released the [...]
By 1971 it was no secret to anyone that Clint Eastwood was a major star, an action hero, the guy with the cold stare and raspy voice poised to shoot the bad guys. What was unknown at this time, however, was that Mr. Eastwood could also direct. Thirty [...]
Keoma. That’s a fun word to say, isn’t it? So much so, you might find yourself repeating it again and again with increasing volume just as the elderly lady does in the opening of this little spaghetti western, directed by Enzo G. Castellari and [...]
The title of this Canadian film is quite misleading. There is no witch. There is little-to-no hunting. Also, the ’Horror’ label stamped on the side of the DVD box isn’t exactly accurate either. What we do have with ’Witch Hunter’ is a unique [...]
Writing a review about "Citizen Kane" is like meeting your all-time favorite actor or director, only to stutter and stammer through the encounter. What new observations can I add that has not already been discussed in the six decades since the [...]
’Stardom’ is an intriguing Canadian film, which takes a critical look at the media and celebrities. When a photographer sends a picture of hockey player Tina Menzhal (Jessica Pare) to a modeling agency, she suddenly becomes an overnight success. We [...]
Luc Besson’s racy futuristic actioner "The Fifth Element" has long been regarded as the reference DVD among fans and critics alike. Despite the fact that it was one of the first DVDs released in 1997, the DVD still offers some of the best [...]
Another of Italian director Lucio Fulci’s films makes its way to DVD with ’Aenigma’. The story is set at St. Mary’s College in Boston. (Trust me on this, as the school’s name appears in every shot of the movie.) After a prank-gone-awry leaves [...]
Spoofs on the "Star Wars" saga are plentiful and come from all media. Film versions are obviously the most popular, due to their ability to nicely reflect the look of the original films. Whether it’s "Troops," some home-made web [...]
