Filed under: Drama, Music & Musicals, Paramount, DVD Reviews
I haven’t seen Dreamgirls since its release last Christmas, but after sitting down to watch the DVD, which is arriving in stores tomorrow, I pretty much stand by my original opinion — that the film is a solid B+ as a musical, but didn…

Filed under: DVD Reviews, New on DVD, Hold the ‘FoneOne’s a calendar girl. The other a Bond girl. And they’re both smokin’ hot actresses that went all Monster and downplayed their 60/70-something sexiness on their way to Oscar nominations for excellent turns in excellent 2006 dramas now on DVD.
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Once in a while, you see a low-budget movie made with friends and family that really makes you think, “Yes, that is what film-making is all about.” Tzameti (which is the Georgian word for 13, making the supposed alternative title somewhat tautological) is just such a film.Shot in France, it is the s…

Filed under: Thrillers, New Releases, DVD ReviewsNetflix has Rancid incorrectly categorized as a horror movie. In reality, that direct-to-DVD effort is a crime thriller that I think wanted to be an erotic thriller but chickened out. I plus suspect director Jack Ersgard would have liked a young Tom C…

Filed under: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sony, DVD Reviews, Home Entertainment, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and SequelsIf you’re a big fan of superhero movies, you better have a little additional cash to spend on undoubtful Tuesdays, considering one of the studios’ favorite marke…

Filed under: DVD Reviews, New on DVD, Hold the ‘FoneIt’s a Fox Searchlight special on DVD that week, as the indie division releases three of its Fall 2006 success stories: The Last King of Scotland, Notes on a Scandal and The History Boys. Just so happens we like Scotland, scandal and history, thoug…

The Verdict: Professionally made, whether slightly turgid. A great cast does well ample, but a range of dislikeable characters and a thoroughly self-important feel mean you’d be better off watching ‘The Illusionist’.The Rating: 6/10Featuring a truly excellent cast, ‘The Prestige’ promises much, righ…