Reviews
Delicacy, a Sweet Romance (Film Review)
A sweet film with Audrey Tautou opens this weekend, and it’s one that women everywhere should enjoy. It’s…
The Three Musketeers, High Flying on Blu-ray and DVD
Well, how many times are they going to make The Three Musketeers before they decide to retire the…
Loosies, Crime with Passion
Although I am a fan of Peter Facinelli his film Loosies now available on DVD just doesn’t do it for me. The slow moving storyline and uninteresting characters are at the top of the NOT list. If you do like character driven crime films mixed with a lot of personal problems and angst, then you may find a gem in Loosies.
House of Pleasures, a Film for Adults
Erotic, revealing, poignant and disturbing but a little melodramatic House of Pleasures delves into one of life’s oldest professions. The film features excellent acting and fine direction on a stage of a turn of the century Paris bordello working its mesmerizing story into some interesting entertainment. Some may feel it’s gratuitous and dull while others find a sad story with a wide range of unfortunate circumstance.
Neverland, Facinating Prequel
It’s called Neverland and tells the story of the life of Peter (Pan) up to when (Captain) Hook looses his hand and watch to the nasty old alligator. This live action thrill ride turns a kids book into a fascinating piece of entertainment that’s great for all, especially if you always wondered where Peter came from and why he was able to take Wendy on a great adventure
Melancholia, Artistic and Absorbing
Now on Blu-ray/DVD the film Melancholia by writer and director Lars von Trier stimulates the artistic part of the brain with sprawling landscape images, ominous tableaus and threatening visuals of a drifting planet. The film moves along playing out like the definition of its title. Melancholia: a mental condition and especially a manic-depressive condition characterized by extreme depression, bodily complaints, and often hallucinations and delusions.
Breakout Kings: Season 1, Exciting Crime Drama
A new wave of crime solvers has been released on DVD called Breakout Kings. The weekly series that aired on A&E has completed its first season and is now available at your nearest retailer. Tough and gritty, the special unit of the division of US Marshals delivers some harrowing action while chasing down escaped convicts.
The Killing, a Suspense Thriller on Blu-ray
Stirring, graphic, intriguing The Killing Season 1 originally aired on AMC is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. This powerful thriller had me captivated from the first chapter to its cunning ending. If you want to know what it’s all about with the new season starting this spring, then pick it up at your nearest retailer.