John Hurt

Hercules

November 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

Brett Ratner is not the first director that would jump to mind to helm a fantasy movie, but at the same time, why not? He should no more be typecast for action comedies than an actor should. In fact, it was this unexpected match-up that got me intrigued [...]

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

March 27, 2012 // 0 Comments

John le Carré used to be one of the greatest writers of spy novels in the Cold War era. Conjuring up plots of intrigue and betrayal that were twisted with mystery and characters that put up an impenetrable facade, le Carré always knew how to [...]

Contact

October 14, 2009 // 0 Comments

While "Contact" may not be the major driving force on Blu-Ray that it was when it was first released on DVD in 1998 and sold out in virtually every store overnight, but it still is a movie with enormous appeal, particularly when presented in [...]

V For Vendetta

June 11, 2008 // 0 Comments

In the post-9/11 world, it seems that people have been growing increasingly more suspicious of their governments and the media's representations of them. Ideals of freedom are called into question with every political event, and liberals and [...]

V For Vendetta

November 20, 2006 // 0 Comments

In the post-9/11 world, it seems that people are growing increasingly more suspicious of their governments and the media's representations of them. Ideals of freedom are called into question with every political event, and liberals and conservatives [...]

V for Vendetta: Two-Disc Special Edition

August 7, 2006 // 0 Comments

In the post-9/11 world, it seems that people are growing increasingly more suspicious of their governments and the media's representations of them. Ideals of freedom are called into question with every political event, and liberals and conservatives [...]

The Osterman Weekend

March 19, 2004 // 0 Comments

’Bloody Sam’ Peckinpah’s final film is now available on DVD, courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. Having spared no expense, the studio has created a commemorative 2-disc edition for the film for all its fans, which is quite interesting, as ’The [...]

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller

August 25, 2003 // 0 Comments

Jim Henson has been an incredible storyteller, as we all know, and his colorful rich fantasies have truly enriched my life and that of many others. The man who is probably best know for inventing the Muppets and Sesame Street with his partner Frank Oz, [...]

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone

May 13, 2002 // 0 Comments

When the first "Harry Potter" film made it to theaters late last year, everyone was curious to find out how J.K. Rowling’s beloved book would turn out on the big screen. As it turned out, "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone" [...]
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