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On the bloody morning after, one tin soldier actually does ride away in the cultural curiosity known as Billy Jack.
Recommended.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - November 13, 2009, 5:51 am - DVD Review
Keywords: counterculture, billy jack, cult classic
It only lasted six episodes, but it was very funny. Recommended.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - November 7, 2009, 6:53 am - DVD Review
Keywords: andy richter, detective, noir, comedy, television
Will Ferrell as George W. Bush. I think you already know whether you'll think this is going to be funny or not, which is dependent on your stance on both Ferrell and Bush.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - November 6, 2009, 8:32 am - DVD Review
Keywords: will ferrell, hbo, george w. bush, comedy, one-man show, broadway
David Mamet means lots and lots of dialogue. And I like that.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - November 1, 2009, 6:08 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: david mamet, crime, criterion, joe mantegna
Perhaps one of the more unusual Christmas concerts I've seen, this family-and-friends affair anchored by Kate and Anna McGarrigle is oddly disarming, in an "I'm not sure this is charming or not" sort of weird way. It may not be the perfect fit for every household, but there is that elusive something on display here that I can't put my finger on that I found intriguing. Even perpetually craggy rock icon Lou Reed looked like he was enjoying himself.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - November 1, 2009, 7:14 am - DVD Review
Keywords: christmas, mcgarrigles, knitting factory, lou reed, laurie anderson, emmylou harris
Here's another BBC Earth project that is on par with the stunning Planet Earth series, only this time focusing solely on the rugged and durable inhabitants of the Yellowstone wilderness.
Highly recommended.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - October 19, 2009, 5:42 am - DVD Review
Keywords: nature, planet earth, yellowstone, bbc earth
What happens when you combine equal parts surreal weirdness and madness-tinged horror? You get Graham Reznick...
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - October 19, 2009, 5:11 am - DVD Review
Keywords: nightmares, hallucinogenics, horror
I eagerly look forward to any film that promises "brutal bloody violence, strong and aberrant sexual content, nudity, pervasive language and drug use". And then there's Cordelia Bugeja...
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - October 18, 2009, 6:39 am - DVD Review
Keywords: gangster, crime
A charming con man tale from the director of Brick revels in the globe-hopping world of the grifter, where the lure of one last con looms large and dangerous.
Highly recommended.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - October 12, 2009, 11:31 am - DVD Review
Keywords: comedy, con men, suspense
Stylish mid-1960s musings from Serb director Makavejev gets the Criterion treatment in this 3-disc set.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - October 12, 2009, 5:58 am - DVD Review
Keywords: foreign, dusan makavejev, working class
A pitch black comedy with the seemingly overexposed Seth Rogen.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - October 10, 2009, 6:48 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: comedy
Dinosaurs in Blu-Ray equals edu-tainment.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - October 10, 2009, 9:38 am - DVD Review
Keywords: documentary, imax, dinosaurs, michael douglas
Punk rock meets spirituality.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - October 2, 2009, 6:42 am - DVD Review
Keywords: documentary, punk rock, buddhism, dharma punx, noah levine
Who doesn't love a good secret? And when it has to do with the government, it's even more fascinating.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 27, 2009, 7:51 am - DVD Review
Keywords: secrecy, big brother, national security agency, rendition, abu graib, cia
This is some funny stuff, with a slightly darker plot than usual, and elements of a murder mystery that puts Wallace & Gromit in grave but wacky danger.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 26, 2009, 7:06 am - DVD Review
Keywords: animation, stop-motion, wallace & gromit, nick park
Long live rock and roll.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 21, 2009, 10:03 am - DVD Review
Keywords: music, the 60s, monterey, concert film
Heady facts and pretty pictures are the order of the day, as the History Channel propels us into the far reaches of speculative space.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 19, 2009, 7:53 am - DVD Review
Keywords: science, universe, astronomy, history channel
Get ready for Neill Blomkamp's District 9. Believe the hype, because it's all true...
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 13, 2009, 8:50 pm - Article
Keywords: district 9, peter jackson, neill blomkamp
An ABC Movie of the Week classic finally gets a DVD release, and though the quality of the transfer is pretty coarse the film still holds a creepy, nostalgic charm.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 12, 2009, 8:00 am - DVD Review
Keywords: made-for-tv movie, buzz kulik, dabney coleman, scott jacoby, kim hunter
I initially came because it had J.J. (Lost) Abrams name attached to it, but I stayed for the bizarro mythos and the absolute joy of John Noble. It's unfair to coldly label this an X-Files clone, because the unfettered weirdness of the writing easily sets this one its own two legs.
Highly recommended.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 7, 2009, 7:30 am - DVD Review
Keywords: television, sci-fi, j.j. abrams, teleportation, mind control, astral projection, mutation, psychokinesis
The History Channel provides an interesting analysis of Sun Tzu's how-to-win war manual that should appeal to military buffs, though I question the longterm replay value.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 5, 2009, 7:56 am - DVD Review
Keywords: documentary, art of war, sun tzu, history channel
This is really all about Emily Hubley's wonderful animation, and if you're looking for a meditative experience this could merit a rental.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - September 5, 2009, 6:50 am - DVD Review
Keywords: animation, experimental, emily hubley
If you watch this one to see Jason Priestley or William Shatner you'll likely be disappointed by the brevity of their appearances, but the climbing sequences are fairly intense.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - August 30, 2009, 7:34 am - DVD Review
Keywords: everest, mountain climbing, 1982 canadian expedition
A simplistic family/tweener Bigfoot adventure, in the vein of Harry and the Hendersons, only not nearly as good. It's tough to find suitable family fare these days, and though this one isn't especially original, it should fit the bill if you got youngsters in the house.
And no, Angie Everhart does not take her clothes off.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - August 29, 2009, 8:03 am - DVD Review
Keywords: bigfoot, family-friendly, harry and the hendersons
The controversial topic of coal extraction in the Appalachia region—and the price it puts on the land and residents near these colossal operations—is another though-provoking winner from Docurama.
Highly recommended.
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Posted by: Rich Rosell - August 23, 2009, 12:48 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: documentary, coal extraction, mountaintop mining, slurry pits, clean coal technology
