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President Obama may have us all feeling more confident that the collapse of civilization because of credit swap defaults — instead of the way-cooler zombie apocalypse or ape uprising The Movies had promised us — has been headed off for the moment, but that don’t mean a penny saved ain’t still a penny saved. And … more…
A slowish week for DVD releases… Out April 13 in Region 2: green light (definitely check it out): • Inkheart: read my review/buy at Amazon U.K./preorder in Region 1 at Amazon U.S. • Meeting Resistance: not reviewed/buy at Amazon U.K./already available in Region 1 at Amazon U.S. yellow light (worth a look on DVD) • … more…
I guess this had to happen eventually, but you always think these things will never come to pass: The worst movie of 2008 is now available on DVD. In a two-disc special edition, no less. Because twice as much bad is better? The mind boggles. I wrote this back in December, when The Spirit was … more…
Need new stuff to watch? Ya got a few good options this week. Out April 6 in Region 2: green light (definitely check it out): • Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood: review soon/buy at Amazon U.K./already available in Region 1 at Amazon U.S. yellow light (worth a look on DVD) … more…
This is a special 2-disc edition of the 1975 Horror feature from director Bill Rebane about a black hole and giant spiders from another dimension invading Wisconsin. This movie also gained notoriety after being featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 as well. This edition of the film includes a newly restored director’s cut, an interview … more…
Woo-hoo! Well, maybe. Yes, it’s cool that everyone who does not have a region-free DVD player will soon be able to watch the original and best Life on Mars — it’ll be out on July 28. (Pictured is the Region 2 set, because there’s no art for the Region 1 set yet.) This is my … more…
Here’s what’s newly available on DVD this week on both sides of the Atlantic. Out March 30 in Region 2: green light (definitely check it out): • Waltz with Bashir: read my review/buy at Amazon U.K./preorder in Region 1 at Amazon U.S. • Body of Lies: read my review/buy at Amazon U.K./already available in Region … more…
In case that cover art hasn’t already sold you, you should know that The Daily Grindhouse has endorsed this cinematic masterpiece as: The mother of all ‘Dwarfspolitation’ films! Over The Top With Nudity, Sex And Disturbing Images. It Just Doesn’t Get Any Sleazier, Folks! What’s it all about? Oh, glory: “A young bride,” promised the … more…
Still trying to find the best way to highlight new releases, still trying out this new pared-down format… Out March 23 in Region 2: green light (definitely check it out): • Zack and Miri Make a Porno: read my review/buy at Amazon U.K./already available in Region 1 at Amazon U.S. • Choke: read my review/buy … more…
This may be a perfectly acceptable movie, but the title leads me to doubt. Columbus Day? You don’t name a movie after a holiday unless you’re trying to glom onto that holiday’s mojo. Hence, we get a lot of movies about Christmas — that’s a holiday with mucho mojo. It’s why we don’t really see … more…
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