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Clive Barker’s Book of Blood Director’s Cut DVD review

Book of Blood is based on two short stories from the six volume anthology series that helped launch Clive Barker’s now iconic career as a horror fiction writer (the lines at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con probably cemented that status). However the film abandons much of the savagely original noir imagery of The Book of ….

Iron Monkey Blu-ray review

Iron Monkey is the story of an adolescent Wong Fei Hung (the Chinese folk hero, here played by Tsang Sze Man) who is held captive after his father, Wong Kei Ying (Donnie Yen), is arrested and accused of being an elusive Robinhood-style masked freedom fighter nicknamed Iron Monkey. Like ‘Monkey’, Ying practices a very unique ….

Earth Blu-ray review

American Son DVD Review

American Son tells the surprisingly compelling story of 19-year-old Marine Mike Holland (Nick Cannon), who has just completed basic training at Camp Pendleton and is headed home to Bakersfield for a four-day Thanksgiving leave with his family and best friends. What Holland is reluctant to reveal to anyone, is that he’s headed for his first ….

Adventureland Unrated 2-disc Blu-ray review

This is a place called Adventureland… the worst job in the world that’s going to change your life and make you glad to came to work here. Superbad writer/director Greg Mottola’s homage to 1980’s nostalgia and innocence, Adventureland, is truly a bittersweet instant classic. On the one hand, viewing the film brought back exciting and ….

I Love You, Man Blu-ray review

I Love You, Man casually strolled into theaters last March and caught audiences off guard with an original, modern and heart-felt story of friendship that dished out plenty of honest and raw laughs. The film delivers some of the most hilarious moments from a comedy in a long time, thanks in no small part to ….

The Waterboy Blu-ray review

Originally released in 1998, the Frank Coraci (he also directed Sandler’s cult classic The Wedding Singer and the more recent Click) film Waterboy, is one of Adam Sandler’s best classic comedy efforts. The Touchstone film was finally released to the Blu-ray format for the first time on August 4th, from Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Sling Blade Blu-ray review: Miramax Award-Winning Collection

Billy Bob Thornton sprang onto the Hollywood scene by writing, directing and starring in the 1996, 2-time Academy Award winning film Sling Blade. His portrayal of a mentally challenged man named Karl, who returns to his hometown after spending 25 years in a mental institution, is astonishing.

The Soloist Blu-ray review

The Soloist follows the story of Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), a musically gifted schizophrenic homeless man, and Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), a Los Angeles Times writer who attempted to restore Ayers’ inner-talents and lead him back to a path of personal and musical success. The film transcends its own emotionally draining story-line, with a ….

Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse – Season One Blu-ray review

Joss Whedon, who introduced the world to kick-ass female vampire slayers, had quite a difficult time getting Dollhouse off the ground. Fox gave the show a time-slot that seemed to show little faith in its prospects for success. Add to that the writer’s strike, and the minimalist marketing campaign that first appeared on the tubes, ….

Dragonball Evolution: Z Edition Blu-ray review

Dragonball Evolution, based on the wildly popular manga, and later anime, series by Akira Toriyama, stars Justin Chatwin as a high school outcast named Goku, who lives with his grandfather, martial arts instructor Gohan (Randall Duk Kim), who spends his days fantasizing about fellow high schooler Chi Chi (Jamie Chung). The film’s story-line is soon ….

Anita O’Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer DVD review

The portrait that gets painted of self-professed “song-stylist” Anita O’Day in The Life of a Jazz Singer, is one of a woman who had few regrets during a life that had many great adversities; a 20-year addiction to heroin and alcohol, several failed marriages, illegal abortions and police arrests. Anita O’Day: The Life of a ….

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Season 1.1 DVD review

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Season 1.1 will be released on July 21st, from the pop culture mavens at The Shout! Factory. The four disc set will mark the label’s first release related to the cult animated series. With three miniseries and a bunch of standalone episodes, the show holds up extremely well ….

Echelon Conspiracy Blu-ray review

Echelon Conspiracy’s premise is a rather interesting one, surrounding a cell phone that bestows upon its owner, sets of instructions for getting the most money possible in virtually any situation. Unfortunately, that’s about where the interest ends. After computer expert Max Peterson (Shane West) mysteriously receives a parcel containing the mystical phone, the plot takes ….

Charles takes on the Transformers

Part 2 of the popular toys of Hasbro series could have been billed as “Less than meets the eye.” Shia and Megan return, along with Optimus and his crew to do battle with Mega and his metal mates. This time around the flick sets out to explain in greater detail how the war began. Now, ….