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new and ongoing dvd/blu/vod releases, US/Can, Sep 15–25

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new and ongoing dvd/blu/vod releases, UK/Ire, Sep 18–25

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new and ongoing dvd/blu/vod releases, US/Can, Sep 08–11

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new and ongoing dvd/blu/vod releases, UK/Ire, Sep 07

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new and ongoing dvd/blu/vod releases, US/Can, Sep 01–04

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new and ongoing dvd/blu/vod releases, UK/Ire, Aug 31–Sep 04

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introducing arthouse streaming service OVID, an essential source for serious cinema lovers

introducing arthouse streaming service OVID, an essential source for serious cinema lovers

Wed Jul 03 2019, 11:18am | 0 comments

WTF?! UK DVD release of ‘Megan Leavey’ pretends the movie isn’t about Megan Leavey

WTF?! UK DVD release of ‘Megan Leavey’ pretends the movie isn’t about Megan Leavey

Thu Feb 22 2018, 12:41pm | 5 comments

from Facebook: Cohen DVD covers are the worst

Tue Apr 26 2016, 12:49pm | 1 comment

from Facebook: the weirdly misleading Region 2 DVD cover for Burnt

Wed Mar 02 2016, 09:00pm | 0 comments

why does the Sicario Region 1 DVD cover art make it look like Benicio Del Toro is the star of the film?

why does the Sicario Region 1 DVD cover art make it look like Benicio Del Toro is the star of the film?

Wed Dec 23 2015, 02:40pm | 34 comments

from Facebook: someone make the direct-to-DVD Christmas puns stop

Tue Nov 17 2015, 04:16pm | 2 comments

Downtime DVD review: 1995 Doctor Who fan film, on DVD for the first time

Downtime DVD review: 1995 Doctor Who fan film, on DVD for the first time

Mon Nov 16 2015, 08:24pm | 0 comments

no Transformers review from me today (but it and more reviews are coming over the weekend)

Fri Jun 27 2014, 05:00pm | 15 comments

RSC’s Richard II (starring David Tennant) rating: green light

RSC’s Richard II (starring David Tennant) rating: green light

Sun May 04 2014, 05:49pm | 3 comments

oh my god what is this

oh my god what is this

Sun Feb 09 2014, 08:49pm | 7 comments

this is what you’re missing if you’re not getting my Movie Cheat Sheets

this is what you’re missing if you’re not getting my Movie Cheat Sheets

Mon Jan 20 2014, 01:13pm | 0 comments

Game of Thrones Season 4 trailer: here be hot guys and dragons

Game of Thrones Season 4 trailer: here be hot guys and dragons

Tue Jan 14 2014, 11:19am | 8 comments

this is why you’re spending more on movies these days

Sun Jan 12 2014, 04:37pm | 10 comments

a quick primer on how to dehumanize and objectify women in movie marketing

a quick primer on how to dehumanize and objectify women in movie marketing

Fri Dec 20 2013, 09:14pm | 6 comments

More Than Honey trailer: why are the bees dying?

More Than Honey trailer: why are the bees dying?

Tue Dec 17 2013, 10:52am | 6 comments

Swerve trailer: sounds a little different, but looks awfully familiar

Swerve trailer: sounds a little different, but looks awfully familiar

Tue Nov 19 2013, 10:01am | 1 comment

Doctor Who thing: has a treasure trove of lost episodes been rediscovered?

Doctor Who thing: has a treasure trove of lost episodes been rediscovered?

Mon Oct 07 2013, 11:05am | 9 comments

women! if they don’t get you with their knives, they’ll get you with their vaginas

women! if they don’t get you with their knives, they’ll get you with their vaginas

Mon Sep 30 2013, 11:40pm | 46 comments

Doctor Who thing: “Rain Gods” minisode, cowritten by Neil Gaiman

Doctor Who thing: “Rain Gods” minisode, cowritten by Neil Gaiman

Mon Sep 30 2013, 12:55pm | 3 comments

Doctor Who thing: “Terror of the Zygons” finally coming to DVD!

Doctor Who thing: “Terror of the Zygons” finally coming to DVD!

Fri Sep 20 2013, 12:15pm | 14 comments

The Thick of It review

The Thick of It review

Sun Sep 01 2013, 10:40pm | 0 comments

does fancy packaging make you more likely to buy a DVD/blu-ray set?

does fancy packaging make you more likely to buy a DVD/blu-ray set?

Mon Aug 19 2013, 10:59am | 26 comments

The Hollow Crown trailer: dead kings, hot guys

The Hollow Crown trailer: dead kings, hot guys

Tue Aug 13 2013, 10:09am | 4 comments

why has Anchor Bay dick-washed and whitewashed The Sapphires? (final? update)

why has Anchor Bay dick-washed and whitewashed The Sapphires? (final? update)

Tue Aug 06 2013, 10:06am | 316 comments

Student Services (Mes chères études) review: naked ambition

Student Services (Mes chères études) review: naked ambition

Wed Jul 10 2013, 06:00pm | 3 comments

A Field in England trailer: into the past, and into the future

A Field in England trailer: into the past, and into the future

Mon Jun 17 2013, 09:12am | 4 comments

oh, for pete’s sake, Paramount

Mon May 20 2013, 05:06pm | 9 comments

Doctor Who thing: US DVD customers get early peek at “The Name of the Doctor”

Tue May 14 2013, 12:03pm | 7 comments

QOTD: Does a film winning awards make you more (or less) likely to want to see it?

Mon Feb 11 2013, 09:48am | 0 comments

question of the day: How important is DVD packaging and presentation to you?

Mon Jun 11 2012, 08:00am | 0 comments

question of the day: Are classic pulp novels too dated to make faithful transfers to the big screen?

Wed Jun 06 2012, 12:10pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What old TV shows desperately need to be reinvented or rebooted?

Fri Jun 01 2012, 10:48am | 0 comments

question of the day: What TV shows that aren’t on DVD should be?

Thu May 31 2012, 10:53am | 0 comments

Piggy (trailer)

Wed May 02 2012, 12:38pm | 0 comments

The Great Dictator (retro trailer)

Sun Apr 22 2012, 01:27pm | 0 comments

The Raven (retro trailer)

Sun Apr 15 2012, 06:04pm | 0 comments

Easter Parade (retro trailer)

Sun Apr 08 2012, 06:05pm | 0 comments

American Battleship (trailer)

Fri Mar 23 2012, 12:46pm | 0 comments

Game of Thrones Season One watch-a-thon: “Fire and Blood”

Sun Mar 18 2012, 10:24pm | 0 comments

Game of Thrones Season One watch-a-thon: “Baelor”

Sun Mar 18 2012, 09:08pm | 0 comments

Game of Thrones Season One watch-a-thon: “The Pointy End”

Sun Mar 18 2012, 07:03pm | 0 comments

Game of Thrones Season One watch-a-thon: “You Win or You Die”

Sun Mar 18 2012, 03:26pm | 0 comments

Game of Thrones Season One watch-a-thon: “A Golden Crown”

Sun Mar 18 2012, 04:02am | 0 comments

Game of Thrones Season One watch-a-thon: “The Wolf and the Lion”

Sun Mar 18 2012, 02:53am | 0 comments

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