DVD Verdict: Amanda DeWees

American Gothic: The Complete Series

2005-11-09

Quote: "After years of longing for the series to be released, I'm thrilled that it is available at last -- and that it still holds up as a gripping experience despite the intervening decade of increasingly sophisticated supernatural TV series."

Twelfth Night

2005-10-31

Quote: "Although fans of the play will probably appreciate it more than Shakespeare neophytes, the only mandatory viewer requirements are a sense of humor and a willingness to suspend your disbelief."

I Walked With A Zombie / The Body Snatcher

2005-10-24

Quote: "Elegance is not a quality that zombie movies are known for, but it describes I Walked with a Zombie, which holds a place of distinction as one of Lewton's finest works and one of the most effective horror films of the 1930s."

The Doctor And The Devils

2005-10-21

Quote: "The dullest movie about grave robbers I've ever seen, The Doctor and the Devils is a waste of both a fine cast and one of English history's most gruesome true crime stories."

Cinderella: Platinum Edition

2005-10-17

Quote: "A genuinely heartwarming experience, this Cinderella has established its place in the fairy-tale pantheon; for better or worse, it simply is the story of Cinderella for countless viewers."

Brides Of Christ

2005-10-13

Quote: "In Georgia, where I grew up and still live, Catholics are scarce on the ground, and as a consequence Catholicism is as alien to me as the planet Mars. But despite my ignorance -- or perhaps even because of it -- I found Brides of Christ an intriguing, surprising, and illuminating experience."

Ninotchka

2005-09-26

Quote: "Whether or not you generally like Garbo -- or even if you've never even seen a Garbo film before -- you can enjoy Ninotchka. It's simply one of the wittiest, most delightful comedies of Hollywood's golden age."

The Wedding Date

2005-09-26

Quote: "Due in part to the performances, the 'romance' between the two leads is more like therapy than ecstasy."

The Innocents

2005-09-19

Quote: "A child's voice sings of sorrow and death. Birds chirp in the darkness before dawn. A woman clasps trembling hands in prayer. So begins The Innocents, one of the finest ghost stories on film ever made."

The Man Who Never Was

2005-08-30

Quote: "I'm not a fan of war films in general, but The Man Who Never Was was fascinating viewing. I particularly liked that it showed a side of war that I don't usually hear about: the careful thought, preparation, and downright cunning that goes into victory."