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November 25: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Wed, Nov 25, 2009
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We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this long holiday weekend, but you won’t be able to move off the sofa after all that turkey, plus: football! But you can have a multiplex-like experience at home with a collection of the right DVDs. And when someone asks you on Monday, … more…

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November 20: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Fri, Nov 20, 2009
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We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but there’s all that sighing and sulking and brooding over your immortal undead lover to do, and that’s just exhausting. But you can have a multiplex-like experience at home with a collection of the right DVDs. And when someone asks you … more…

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November 13: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Fri, Nov 13, 2009
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We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but you’re gonna be busy escaping the end of the world. But you can have a multiplex-like experience at home with a collection of the right DVDs. And when someone asks you on Monday, “Hey, did you see 2012 this weekend?” … more…

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DVDs and screeners received: ‘Secret Diary of a Call Girl,’ ‘Captains and the Kings,’ more

Tue, Jan 13, 2009
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Another new feature I thought you might like. I receive more DVDs in the mail than I can possibly ever review, but this way I can at least let know about some new things that are out there that you might be interested in. This are all Region 1, though I’ll note if they’re available … more…

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my week at the movies: ‘The Unborn,’ ‘Bride Wars,’ ‘Hotel for Dogs,’ ‘Notorious,’ ‘Yonkers Joe’

Mon, Jan 05, 2009
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And so another movie year begins, and it’s time to get back on the hamster wheel of screenings. I was all set to say, “You know, maybe The Unborn (opens wide in the U.S. on January 9, and in the U.K. on February 27) ain’t gonna be so bad after all. Yeah, it looks rather … more…

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Jerry Maguire (review)

Mon, Oct 06, 1997
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About a guy who decides that corporate slavery is not enough, and sets out to get a life…

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