After the first season of "Game of Thrones" wrapped with a finale that left viewers absolutely breathless, HBO Entertainment is now bringing the second season of the acclaimed fantasy TV series to Blu-Ray. Without hesitation we were ready to [...]
Among the films of Michael Mann, "The Insider" is, perhaps, one of those that is most easily overlooked, despite the fact that it is actually one of his best in many ways. It is a powerful drama exploring the struggle of two men as they fight a [...]
When "Brave" first came into movie theaters, I found the trailers not all that exciting. I went to see it more based on the merits of Pixar's history than an actual interest in the movie per se. And yet again, Pixar proved to me that they [...]
We all are familiar with Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol, " if not by having read the actual novella then by having watched one of the countless film adaptations and retellings that have graced the big and small screen for generations. [...]
In 2002 Steven Spielberg turned towards a project that was rather unusual for him, creating a highly entertaining look at one of America's most notorious forgers and the chase to bring him to justice. The film was "Catch Me If You Can," [...]
Tim Burton's loving tribute to cult-trash director Edward D. Wood Jr. is available on Blu-Ray Disc, at last. I did not hesitate for a moment to put this disc in my player and give it a spin to see how it lives up in high definition. The film tells [...]
I am not a big viewer of TV shows and typically do not follow shows much at all. At best, if a show piques my interest, I will wait for the show's DVD or Blu-Ray release and watch it then in one swoop. Some shows excite me more than others and [...]
After the remarkable success of "Sherlock Holmes, " it was no longer a question whether a sequel would make its way to theaters, and I for one was eagerly looking forward to it. "A Game Of Shadows," the second film in the growing [...]
It is hard to believe but it has been 13 years since Steven Soderbergh released "Erin Brockovich." Long enough, almost, to no longer remember the "sexual favors" trailer that Universal used to bring the film to people's attention [...]
HBO Home Entertainment has built a reputation delivering some of the most dazzling TV series, offering up exceedingly high production values with plot lines and characters that simply glue you to the television screen. "Rome,""Band of [...]
