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Latest DVD Reviews Genre: suspense thriller

DVD Review: THE NEW DAUGHTER

Kevin Costner's been out of the Hollywood limelight for a few years now, but this new, basically direct-to-DVD feature has the feeling of a desperate attempt to recharge his acting career.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - May 17, 2010, 10:35 am - DVD Review
Keywords: shocking secret, ancient evil

DVD Review: ACROSS THE HALL

I've heard decent rumblings about this potentially twisty thriller, and the presence of Brittany Murphy doesn't exactly hurt its cause.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - January 17, 2010, 8:25 am - DVD Review
Keywords: secrets, murderous brink, surprising twist

DVD Review: THE OTHER MAN

Sure we've seen plenty of thrillers like this before, but in this case the promise of another fun performance by Antonio Banderas is reason enough to check this flick out.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - October 3, 2009, 10:24 am - DVD Review
Keywords: obsessed, wife's disappearance

DVD Review: NIGHT TRAIN

Despite the presence of Danny Glover and Steve Zahn in the cast, the real appeal here, for me, is Leelee Sobieski...and it's not for her acting talents.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - July 6, 2009, 5:25 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: veteran conductor, struggling salesman, dead body, obsession

DVD Review: THE CELL 2

Sure, the original was a great, original, semi-cult classic, but this direct-to-video effort just oozes failure.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - June 14, 2009, 2:59 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: serial killer, sequel, thriller

DVD Review: ELSEWHERE

Apparently this flick made it into a handful of theaters unnoticed, earlier this year. The young cast and premise are at least somewhat intriguing.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - May 31, 2009, 12:03 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: small town, mysteriously disappearing, diary

DVD Review: THE MACHINIST (BLU-RAY)

This amazing film finally gets the Blu-ray treatment, and I can't wait to see how it takes advantage of the format.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - May 31, 2009, 12:51 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: physical deterioration, twist ending

DVD Review: IN THE ELECTRIC MIST (BLU-RAY)

Tommy Lee Jones plays a law enforcement official on the trail of a murderer, that must overcome numerous obstacles along the way. Tell me if you've heard that one before...

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - April 13, 2009, 4:39 pm - DVD Review