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Latest DVD Reviews Genre: drama

DVD Review: THE LONELIEST PLANET

This film made it on numerous Best of 2012 lists, and deservedly so, as it is a quiet, thought-provoking masterpiece. The only crime is that it there are no plans for a U.S. Blu-ray release.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - April 17, 2013, 6:28 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: backpacking, engaged, shattering

DVD Review: THE DUELLISTS (BLU-RAY)

I'm not sure how this, Ridley Scott's first film, never made it onto my radar, but what better way to watch it for the first time than via this potentially excellent new Blu-ray disc from Shout Factory.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - March 10, 2013, 4:59 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: officers, duels, passion

DVD Review: SUNSET BOULEVARD

An indelible piece of pop culture. The greatest movie ever made about movies. Maybe even the greatest movie ever made, full stop. On a sweet new Blu-ray.

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Posted by: Jon Danziger - November 26, 2012, 2:06 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: sunset boulevard, norma desmond, billy wilder, paramount

DVD Review: THE LADY (BLU-RAY)

On the surface, it's difficult to believe that this is a Luc Besson film. I've repeatedly read over the cover and the booklet inside, and I still don't see anything that suggests Besson's involvement. This mystery, alone, makes this a must-see in my book.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - October 5, 2013, 10:34 am - DVD Review
Keywords: burma, regime, devotion

DVD Review: TITANIC (BLU-RAY)

We all know the story, and a whole heck of a lot of us saw the movie 15 years ago, but, unless you caught it earlier this year in theaters, you've never see a giant ship in 3D before. Well, folks, now's your chance!

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - October 4, 2012, 7:36 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: epic, tragedy, love

DVD Review: THE HEINEKEN KIDNAPPING (BLU-RAY)

Yes, folks, even seemingly ageless actors like Rutger Hauer get older, but he seems to be aging gracefully, leading up this fictionalized version of the most publicized abduction to ever occur in the Netherlands.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - December 1, 2012, 5:13 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: beer, kidnap, notorious

DVD Review: 8:46

11 years after 9/11, the horrors continue to linger. Films are still being made about this unforgettable tragedy, and this certainly sounds like one of the more memorable ones.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - October 5, 2012, 7:27 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: fateful, terror, bravery

DVD Review: VIRGINIA

Academy Award Winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black takes his first crack at directing a feature film here. Here's hoping a great ensemble cast and interesting subject matter makes this a compelling debut.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - August 26, 2012, 6:48 am - DVD Review
Keywords: secrets, mormon, disturbed

DVD Review: 4:44 LAST DAY ON EARTH (BLU-RAY)

Abel Ferrara hasn't made a great film in quite some time, but all signs point to this being a return to form for the director. The presence of the always-reliable Willem Dafoe certainly doesn't hurt.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - July 28, 2012, 9:35 am - DVD Review
Keywords: panic, seclude, doomed

DVD Review: GRAY'S ANATOMY (BLU-RAY)

I haven't seen this wonderful film since its first home video release, and I can't wait to relive that experience all over again. Steven Soderbergh has come a long way since, but this is still regarded as one of his best works.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - July 8, 2012, 11:23 am - DVD Review
Keywords: raconteurs, monologue, brilliant

DVD Review: PERFECT SENSE (BLU-RAY)

This wonderful, emotionally balanced film was criminally ignored during it's brief, extremely limited theatrical run. There's no excuse to miss it on Blu-ray though, as the leads are fantastic and the story is beyond compelling.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - June 28, 2012, 8:26 am - DVD Review
Keywords: feeling, epidemic, sensory perceptions

DVD Review: WORRIED ABOUT THE BOY

While I'm not sure the masses were clamoring for a biopic about the infamous lead singer of 80s Pop group Culture Club, this flick promises to tell us everything we ever wanted to know about Boy George, and then some.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - June 17, 2012, 10:39 am - DVD Review
Keywords: drugs, fashion, glamour, music