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DVD Review CORRUPTION (BLU-RAY)

This is the first time this British shocker has ever been released in the U.S. on home video. I, for one, can't wait to see what the legendary Peter Cushing brings to such a creepy role.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - February 8, 2014, 2:38 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: surgeon, murder, madness

DVD Review THE ATTACK (BLU-RAY)

Critics have raved about this foreign drama for a while now, and it's nice to see it as yet another acclaimed film being distributed on Blu-ray from the Cohen Media Group.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - January 23, 2014, 3:57 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: surgeon, assimilated, bombing

DVD Review TANK GIRL (BLU-RAY) (COLLECTOR'S EDITION)

I'm not alone in saying that I hated this movie when it came out, nearly 20 years ago. Strangely, it's maintained a cult following, since, so I'm anxious to see if my opinion changes after another viewing.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - January 17, 2014, 3:03 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: meteor, enemies, stockings

DVD Review HORROR STORIES

The recent resurgence of horror anthologies is a glorious thing. South Korea is diving into this pool also, and I'd be shocked if this wasn't a fun, scary flick.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - January 9, 2014, 7:50 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: anthologies, terrifying, suspense

DVD Review THE UNINVITED (BLU-RAY)

The restoration work here will likely be very impressive, as it seems like The Criterion Collection has given this classic spookfest the Blu-ray treatment that it deserves.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - December 28, 2013, 11:46 am - DVD Review
Keywords: ghostly, bizarre, haunted

DVD Review THE STRANGER (BLU-RAY)

While not the most heralded of Orson Welles' films, this disc is supposedly the long-overdue, stellar home video edition that the movie has always deserved.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - December 23, 2013, 6:00 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: baroque, postwar, agent

DVD Review CRYSTAL FAIRY & THE MAGICAL CACTUS (BLU-RAY)

Michael Cera can't do much wrong in my eyes, and I'm certainly intrigued, to say the least, at what a magical cactus has in store for him. I'd be shocked if there weren't at least a hand-ful of laugh-out-loud moments here.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - December 8, 2013, 6:26 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: boorish, expatriate, brothers

DVD Review THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (BLU-RAY)

Arguably, Guillermo del Toro's most intimate piece, this film has long-deserved the red carpet treatment that it's been given via this Criterion Collection Blu-ray.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - November 29, 2013, 6:14 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: haunted, orphanage, gothic

DVD Review WISH YOU WERE HERE

This little-seen, yet fantastic, atmospheric drama is twisty and well-acted. Most importantly, it cuts deep, emotionally, and sticks with you long after its over.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - November 22, 2013, 7:53 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: holiday, horrific, disappears

DVD Review ARTHUR NEWMAN (BLU-RAY)

We've seen plenty of romantic comedy road trip movies over the years but this one promises to give us a bit more than usual, thanks to a British flair and fantastic pair of lead actors.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - November 15, 2013, 6:19 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: mysterious, scam, strangers

DVD Review AIN'T IN IT FOR MY HEALTH: A FILM ABOUT LEVON HELM (BLU-RAY)

A great documentary is a beautiful thing, and hopefully this film is just that. Documentaries focusing on musicians rarely disappoint, so the odds are certainly in this disc's favor.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - November 2, 2013, 3:44 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: drummer, cancer, treatments

DVD Review DRUG WAR (BLU-RAY)

The great director Johnnie To is at it again, taking further into the world of Hong Kong crime, this time focusing on a captured drug manufacturer who must help the police or face execution.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - October 19, 2013, 2:09 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: informant, cartel, duty

DVD Review THE LADY (BLU-RAY)

On the surface, it's difficult to believe that this is a Luc Besson film. I've repeatedly read over the cover and the booklet inside, and I still don't see anything that suggests Besson's involvement. This mystery, alone, makes this a must-see in my book.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - October 5, 2013, 10:34 am - DVD Review
Keywords: burma, regime, devotion

DVD Review A BOY AND HIS DOG (BLU-RAY) COLLECTOR'S EDITION

This futuristic tale starring a young Don Johnson has garnered quite the cult following through the years. Here's hoping Shout! Factory has worked their magic again with their Blu-ray treatment of this nearly 40-year-old film.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - September 29, 2013, 5:22 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: wasteland, telepathic, surreal

DVD Review WELCOME TO THE PUNCH (BLU-RAY)

With a stellar international cast on board, this promises to be an edge-of-your-seat thriller. Here's hoping it actually turns out to be just that.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - September 22, 2013, 3:21 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: criminal, robbery, scarred

DVD Review THE ICE STORM (BLU-RAY)

Ang Lee's gripping take on the swinging 70s finally gets The Criterion Collection treatment that it deserves. Taking another look at an incredibly young Tobey Maguire, Elijah Wood, and Katie Holmes are reason enough to revisit this contemporary classic.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - September 15, 2013, 5:30 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: resentment, tension, malaise

DVD Review SWAMP THING (BLU-RAY)

This was one of my favorite childhood movies, and it's still held up as a go-to flick for me through the years. It's been a while since I've seen it, however, so here's hoping I enjoy it just as much today.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - September 7, 2013, 5:18 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: scientist, serum, mutated

DVD Review ELECTRA GLIDE IN BLUE (BLU-RAY)

It's sad that Robert Blake is better remembered for his infamous personal life than his fine acting career. This early 70s film is a prime example of this.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - August 15, 2013, 5:13 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: motorcycle, dead, disillusionment

DVD Review THE GIANTS

I'm not a huge fan of coming-of-age films, but when they involve a cult icon like Paul Bartel, they're more than worth a look.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - August 5, 2013, 4:34 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: brothers, abandons, loner

DVD Review RECTIFY

Tons of positive buzz surrounded this TV series' recent premiere, and Anchor Bay has given the show a quick DVD turnaround so those who missed it on the Sundance Channel can watch all six episodes in one sitting.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - August 4, 2013, 12:15 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: isolation, outsider, imprisonment

DVD Review AROUSED

This is a documentary about 16 porn stars...I don't need to say another word.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - July 27, 2013, 7:47 am - DVD Review
Keywords: intimate, porn, personal

DVD Review THE SWEENEY (BLU-RAY)

A great group of actors are on board for this story of a London crime fighting force that promises plenty of action. Here's hoping the story behind the special effects and stuntwork is equally as engaging.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - July 26, 2013, 12:36 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: armed, dangerous, bareknuckle

DVD Review THINGS TO COME (BLU-RAY)

This collaboration between H.H. Wells and director William Cameron Menzies has been hailed as a science-fiction film like none before or after it. While it's difficult to believe that films haven't at least borrowed from it since its release back in 1936, thanks to The Criterion Collection, I finally get to see for myself.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - July 15, 2013, 4:06 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: turmoil, dictatorship, utopia

DVD Review SANSHO THE BAILIFF (BLU-RAY)

This classic film gets the red carpet treatment, courtesy of the best in the business, The Criterion Collection. While I've yet to experience director Kenjo Mizoguchi's legendary movie, this Blu-ray disc is likely the best way to do so.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - July 4, 2013, 6:07 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: ideaistic, feudal, slave

DVD Review PIERRE ETAIX (BLU-RAY)

I'd honestly never heard of Pierre Etaix prior to learning of this Criterion Collection release, but after hearing him compared to legendary physical comedians Jacques Tati and Jerry Lewis, I can't wait to delve into all eight of the films in this robust, nicely-packaged set.
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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - June 30, 2013, 11:09 am - DVD Review
Keywords: master, acrobat, clown