DVD Verdict: Historical

Rome: The Complete Series

2009-11-23

Reviewed by Clark Douglas
Quote: "Though not quite reaching perfection, Rome is another superb achievement from the artistically ambitious folks at HBO."

IMAX: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

2009-11-19

Reviewed by Mac McEntire
Quote: "It's pretty to look at and it has some interesting stories to tell, but at only 39 minutes, the movie flies by."

Moonshot (Blu-Ray)

2009-11-17

Reviewed by Eric Profancik
Quote: "You need actors to convey the story of man's landing on the moon? Isn't there enough real television footage available?"

Patton 360: The Complete Season One

2009-11-16

Reviewed by Victor Valdivia
Quote: "The interviews with veterans are the best part. These men all have remarkable stories to tell and their accounts are the most gripping aspect of the series."

Summer Storm

2009-11-05

Reviewed by Daryl Loomis
Quote: "As only his second American film, the director displays a maturity in storytelling beyond his years, creating a very enjoyable picture."

Eagles Over London (Blu-Ray)

2009-11-02

Reviewed by Clark Douglas
Quote: "The big question is why someone thought this film was in need of a hi-def transfer."

Dogfights: The Complete Series

2009-10-29

Reviewed by Victor Valdivia
Quote: "Too often the show shortchanges the interesting human stories of the pilots and the overall importance of the battles in the wars they occurred and focuses heavily on the minutiae of pilot and airplane techniques and jargon."

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."

Sauna

2009-10-23

Reviewed by Daryl Loomis
Quote: "I can't think of any film quite like it in the realm of horror."

Something To Do With The Wall

2009-10-20

Reviewed by James A. Stewart
Quote: "Feels more like a fragment than a complete picture of the Wall's impact."