Maria Bello and Michael Sheen in a scene from Beautiful Boy

DVD Tuesdays: October 11, 2011

This week’s releases include: a modern-day gladiator; an old school horror movie; a family torn apart; a cheery musical; a revenge fantasy come true; a set of tragic stories; a period drama; a comedic hunt for evil; an existential look …

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Review: Fright Night

There are good horror movies and bad horror movies -- and both can be equally enjoyable. But it's difficult to find high quality, enjoyable horror movies these days,

Colin Farrell and Matthew Davis in a scene from Tigerland

DVD Tuesdays: May 24, 2011

This week’s releases include: a true story extrapolated; a first-person point of view tale of speed; a twist on a classic love story of star-crossed lovers; a powerful

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Review: The Way Back

Director Peter Weir is somewhat of an expert when it comes to telling stories of great courage, epic struggles and human nature. Therefore, he is the perfect choice

What's Up Doc? on Blu-ray

DVD Tuesdays: August 10, 2010

Comedy classics being released on blu-ray this week include a couple of National Lampoon gems and a Barbara Streisand/Ryan O’Neal screwball hit, as well as the more sombre

Review: Crazy Heart

The idea of a film attempting to explore “the man behind the music” is, by itself, tired enough that it can be hard to imagine what sort