Leonardo DiCaprio

Blood Diamond

June 22, 2007 // 0 Comments

Edward Zwick has directed a number of wonderfully crafted dramas that also deliver in the action department among other things. "Glory" and "The Last Samurai" come to mind immediately. Being a fan of these two films, I was genuinely [...]

The Departed

March 12, 2007 // 0 Comments

Martin Scorsese's genius and talent explodes in this rip-bang, return-to-gangster form of a film that easily deserved the big dog Oscars heaped on its plate at the end of February. I remember my first viewings of 'Raging Bull, ' [...]

The Departed

March 12, 2007 // 0 Comments

Martin Scorsese's genius and talent explodes in this rip-bang, return-to-gangster form of a film that easily deserved the big dog Oscars heaped on its plate at the end of February. I remember my first viewings of 'Raging Bull,' [...]

What's Eating Gilbert Grape: Collector's Edition

July 3, 2006 // 0 Comments

Swedish director Lasse Hallström's film version of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" was an unconventional project, to say the least, that was met with mixed critical reactions and low box office during its release in the summer of [...]

Titanic: Three-Disc Special Collector's Edition

November 1, 2005 // 0 Comments

James Cameron's beautiful and tragic tale of the doomed maiden voyage of the "Titanic", faithfully recreates the experience from the intricate sets to including footage from the actual ship's wreckage itself. Weaved throughout the [...]

Gangs Of New York

June 17, 2003 // 0 Comments

"Gangs Of New York" is a surprising movie in many ways. While Martin Scorcese has shown us syncopated violent moments in his movies before, none of them was so constantly brutal and vicious throughout – almost like a tapestry of violence. [...]

The Beach

June 30, 2000 // 0 Comments

I had no idea what expect when I first saw "The Beach, " 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s latest DVD outing. From the trailers I had seen before, it almost seemed like a romantic movie down the lines of "Blue Lagoon, " but [...]

Titanic

September 24, 1999 // 0 Comments

I must have been one of the very few people in this world who had not seen "Titanic" during its theatrical run. The reason was quite simple. At the time the hype was just too much for me and it got to the point that it actually turned me off the [...]

The Man In The Iron Mask

September 15, 1998 // 0 Comments

Hollywood once was synonymous with spectacular adventure movies, filled with heroic characters, breath-taking stunts, exotic sceneries, atmospheric settings, and stunning costumes. The actors were high-profile icons and their entertaining swashbuckling [...]
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