DVD Verdict: Foreign

The Big Boss / Fist Of Fury

2013-06-20

Reviewed by Brett Cullum
Quote: "I imagine this is what the film looked like in a 1972 grindhouse, but in 2013 we're expecting a bit more from the experience."

Dead Mine

2013-06-20

Reviewed by David Johnson
Quote: "Once you get past the derivative nature of the proceedings, I'm fairly confident you'll settle in and have a moderately enjoyable time."

Masquerade

2013-06-20

Reviewed by Dawn Hunt
Quote: "Although it's a story I've seen numerous times, Lee's willingness to connect to the goofy and the emotional extremes in the story elevated the tale."

Wilfred: The Complete Original Series

2013-06-19

Reviewed by Bill Gibron
Quote: "It's not an instant classic like other shows from across the pond (Fawlty Towers, The Young Ones), but within its wickedly weird high concept premise is a lot of promise."

Marketa Lazarova (Blu-ray) Criterion Collection

2013-06-18

Reviewed by Daryl Loomis
Quote: "Marketa Lazarova may be a difficult film, but it's absolutely beautiful and extremely rewarding."

This Girl is Badass (Blu-ray)

2013-06-18

Reviewed by David Johnson
Quote: "If you can believe a full grown adult male thug can get rendered unconscious by a bump to the noggin with a bicycle tire, then have I got the movie for you!"

New Tricks: Season Nine

2013-06-15

Reviewed by James A. Stewart
Quote: "A show that doesn't seem distinctive on the surface, but has an inexplicable way of drawing viewers in for more."

Blood of the Vine: Season 1

2013-06-14

Reviewed by P.S. Colbert
Quote: "But for the funny accents, subtitles, and the provincial architecture, one can easily be forgiven for expecting the likes of Columbo, Jessica Fletcher, or McMillan and Wife to drop in any moment and bust these cases wide open."

Blood of the Vine: Season 2

2013-06-14

Reviewed by P.S. Colbert
Quote: "One big problem is this program seems to have painted itself into a corner, whereby each story trajectory is basically the same."

The Murderer Lives at 21 (1941) (Region 2)

2013-06-14

Reviewed by Paul Pritchard
Quote: "A breathless, funny, and engrossing picture that, if there is any justice, will captivate modern audiences."