DVD Verdict: Biographical

Il Divo

2009-10-29

Reviewed by Roy Hrab
Quote: "Almost every scene is shot to maximize dramatic impact while managing not to spin into melodrama."

Sugar

2009-09-07

Reviewed by Daniel Kelly
Quote: "Watchable but unexceptional; it feels like something of a glorified time filler."

The Soloist

2009-08-04

Reviewed by Daniel Kelly
Quote: "If you can stomach some frustrating faults, there is still a healthy amount to admire."

My Dinner With Jimi

2009-07-23

Reviewed by Daniel Kelly
Quote: "Music lovers might be enraptured by the various moments in history it re-enacts (the dinner with Hendrix really happened), but those looking for a solid rock drama in the vein of Almost Famous are bound to leave disappointed."

Anne Frank: Classroom Edition

2009-07-20

Reviewed by Joel Pearce
Quote: "While I wasn't impressed by the film itself, it would make a useful resource in the right classroom."

Florence Nightingale

2009-06-24

Reviewed by Christopher Kulik
Quote: "A rewarding, respectable portrait of a remarkable woman."

Pedro

2009-06-24

Reviewed by Brett Cullum
Quote: "What's the true point, when we have actual film of these people to look back on and honor their legacy?"

Cinderella Man (Blu-Ray)

2009-05-28

Reviewed by David Johnson
Quote: "Ron Howard's 1930s boxing opus gets the Blu treatment. The horrors and famine of the Great Depression have never looked better."

Seabiscuit (Blu-Ray)

2009-05-26

Reviewed by Clark Douglas
Quote: "A pleasing bit of nostalgia receives a killer transfer that should seal the deal for those contemplating an upgrade."

Alexander Korda's Private Lives

2009-05-12

Reviewed by Clark Douglas
Quote: "Three fun romps and one very solid drama join forces to create a very satisfactory box set."