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Salon.com
August 31, 2000
Michael Sragow |
"Diabolique" Did a Frenchman scare Hitchcock into making "Psycho"?   |
Salon.com
August 14, 2000
Charles Taylor |
"The Birds" Tote up all its flaws and you still reach the same conclusion: Hitchcock's ornithological thriller is simply terrifying. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
Dark City--New Line Pictures (Blu-ray) This adaptation of graphic novel is a rare mix of fantasy, horror and science fiction with solid performances and ambitious special effects. |
Salon.com
August 18, 2000
Michael Sragow |
"Sabotage" and "Secret Agent" Was 1936 Hitchcock's very best year? Two thrillers, including the director's weirdest movie ever, make the case. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Atonement--Universal (HD DVD) It is rare that a film nails every aspect as well as this one does, making it a must-see. |
Salon.com
August 15, 2000
Andrew O'Hehir |
"Notorious" In this truly twisted love story, the passion between Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman is so powerful it's almost a character in itself. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Gattaca--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) A nice step up from the DVD presentation makes this an easy recommendation for fans of the film "Gattaca." |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Fox has put together the best looking version of the classic film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
What Happens In Vegas--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Two strangers awaken together to discover they've gotten married following a night of debauchery in Sin City |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Jumper--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) The supporting cast and the premise had a lot of promise but overall "Jumper" falls short. |
Home Theater
February 2008
Kris Deering |
Michael Clayton--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Michael Clayton is a solid film and obviously highly regarded but yet we're still seeing half baked A/V presentations. |
AskMen.com
Kyle Darbyson |
Overlooked Alfred Hitchcock Films In addition to his cinematic classics, Sir Alfred's trademark rotund silhouette has appeared at the beginning of more than 65 other lesser-known films. Here are five worth-watching examples. |
Salon.com
September 25, 2000
Bill Wyman |
"North by Northwest" Screenwriter Ernest Lehman talks about his plan to write "the ultimate Hitchcock movie." |
Home Theater
March 29, 2003 |
DVD Reviews Criterion's new DVD version of My Life as a Dog offers a high-definition transfer from a 35mm interpositive and presents the film in its original 1.66:1 aspect ratio... The highlight of the otherwise-cookie-cutter extras package in the 8 Mile DVD is the behind-the-scenes rap-battle footage |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Signs--Touchstone Pictures (Blu-ray) A solid thriller that delivers great chills but does so with respect to the intimacy of each character. |
Home Theater
April 12, 2004 |
Latest Software Reviews DVD: The Cat in the Hat... DVD: Ripley's Game... |
Salon.com
July 5, 2000
Michael Sragow |
"Charade" Stanley Donen's classy crime caper has charm, wit -- and Cary Grant. |
Home Theater
May 2010 |
100 Best Blu-Ray Discs Whether you want the best picture and sound to show off your home theater system or to scare your neighbors, or you're looking for the best in extras and interactivity, here's the best of the best in Blu-ray. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
The Hitman--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) This is fun popcorn action with good style and gun play. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Dogma--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) As long as you don't take it too seriously, "Dogma" is a lot of fun. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead--Image Entertainment (Blu-ray) The performances in "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead" are exceptional but the tone and subject matter are definitely on the dark side. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
The Spiderwick Chronicles--Nickelodeon/Paramount (Blu-ray) All things considered, this may be one of the better family adventure films of late. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Juno -- 20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) This Oscar nominated film gives a solid performance, but is not novel or different from many other independent films. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) Sony offers an extensive special edition for "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," a less than compelling film. |
Home Theater
February 2008
Kris Deering |
The Invasion--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) The Invasion has been done too many times before, and most of those times delivered a far better experience. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009
Glenn Kenny |
Finally, Bring Home the Hollywood Classics in HD With HD discs and downloads now widely available, Hollywood is finally tackling the job of turning film classics into digital masterpieces. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
Kiss of the Spider Woman--City Lights Pictures (Blu-ray) The timeless story, more relevant today than ever, follows the complex relationship between two distinctly different men with opposite views about life |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
Tell No One--Europa (Blu-ray Import) "Tell No One" is a great thriller coupled with a great A/V presentation. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
The Other Boleyn Girl--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) In "The Other Boleyn Girl" the acting is excellent and the production values are strong. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
The Dirty Harry Collection--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) The A/V presentations are everything you'd want from a series like this, and the extras package gives a great insight into the production and legacy of the series. A "must own" for fans. |
Home Theater
May 14, 2010
Mark Fleischmann |
5.1 Goes Psycho Hitchcock classic to go from mono to surround in Blu release. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Gangs of New York--Touchstone Pictures (Blu-ray) While the video was uninspiring, the uncompressed PCM soundtrack is excellent. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009
Glenn Kenny |
20 Must-Have Blu-ray HD Epics If you think only color pictures can benefit from hi-def treatment, think again. |
Salon.com
August 17, 2000
Bill Wyman |
"Psycho" Hitchcock's creepy thriller about sex has imprinted itself on the psyche of two generations of moviegoers. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Peter Weir's Naval epic is a testament to enduring life at sea and the comradely that blooms from it. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
Redbelt--Sony Pictures (Blu-ray) Sony has done a great job with its Blu-ray release of "Redbelt." It is recommended for anyone who blinked and missed it in theaters. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
The Air I Breathe--Image Entertainment (Blu-ray) "The Air I Breathe" has a great cast, solid storyline and production. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Alvin and the Chipmunks--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) "Alvin and the Chipmunks" is solid family fun. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe--Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray) Disney's release of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" is a solid effort with a great supplemental package. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Initial D -- Tai Seng Entertainment (Blu-ray) While the film is a bit corny at times, anyone looking for a racing fix should definitely give this one a look. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
AVP: Requiem -- 20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Surprisingly this follow up was far more satisfying than the first Alien vs. Predator, but still short of the original Alien and Predator franchises. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) The standard photography in this film looks great with exceptional depth and better detail than one would expect given its age, but the effects don't hold up quite as well. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Untraceable--Screen Gems (Blu-ray) Sony delivers a solid A/V presentation coupled with a nice set of extras for "Untraceable." |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
The Devil's Own--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) While still a good film "The Devil's Own" is a pretty run of the mill release. |
Fast Company
February 13, 2012
Tara Moore |
How Films Find Viewers' Weaknesses In Child Mortality Spielberg was going for the emotional jugular when he chose to show a young boy attacked and killed by a shark in the now-classic film, Jaws. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Short Circuit--Image Entertainment (Blu-ray) Short Circuit has always been a fun family film and the new high-definition release will please all its fans. |
Popular Mechanics
November 3, 2009
Carl Davis |
Viewtopia 11/03/09: Top 5 DVDs of the Week (With Video!) G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Two-Disc Edition (2009)... Food, Inc. (2008)... The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)... G.I. Joe: Resolute (2009)... North by Northwest: 50th Anniversary Edition Two-Disc Set (1959)... |
Wired
May 22, 2009
Sonia Zjawinski |
Streaming Hard-to-Find Films for Cinephiles TheAuteurs.com delivers video-on-demand specifically for film buffs. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) This is a fun film that has plenty of magic for the younger audience and a good heart. |
Home Theater
February 2008
Kris Deering |
The Kingdom--Universal (HD DVD) The outstanding A/V presentation make The Kingdom an easy one to recommend. |
