By now, one thing is sure. When Mel Gibson directs a film it is unlike anything you've seen before, and usually steeped in history of some sense. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect of his latest film, "Apocalypto" but I've [...]
After making a huge splash on the scene with "Mad Max, " director George miller and Mel Gibson teamed up again to present fans with a sequel to the violent action film. "Mad Max 2, " or "The Road Warrior" as it was called in [...]
After making a huge splash on the scene with "Mad Max, " director George miller and Mel Gibson teamed up again to present fans with a sequel to the violent action film. "Mad Max 2, " or "The Road Warrior" as it was called in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
For many film fans, David Fincher has become equivalent for dark movies with a twist and an edge. He has eloquently proven his ability to masterfully handle dark themes during his career and his thriller "Seven" a few years ago, has practically [...]