DVD Verdict: Jennifer Malkowski

The L Word: The Complete Final Season

2009-11-05

Quote: "I've run out of synonyms for 'ridiculous.' That should be all the indication you need of the season's quality."

Contact (Blu-Ray)

2009-10-22

Quote: "I don't mean to insult McConaughey unduly, but he does much better when he's just Ellie's pretty-boy one night stand in their earlier encounter than when he's trying to convey deep intelligence."

Monsoon Wedding: Criterion Collection

2009-10-20

Quote: "We really feel like guests looking in at a real Indian family celebrating a real wedding."

Ruby: A Journey To Lose The First 100 Lbs.

2009-10-14

Quote: "Ruby's cheerful optimism, her humanity, and her refusal to let others treat her badly all help her rise above the ranks of most reality TV dieters."

Agatha Christie: Poirot & Marple Crime Anthology Collection

2009-10-05

Quote: "While Christie's duo of sleuths are each in top form in these films, the box set itself is a rather shameful affair."

Away We Go (Blu-Ray)

2009-09-29

Quote: "Between the muted image, the warm tones, the acoustic soundtrack, and the soft-spoken leads, this is a film that wants to tuck you in for night-night with a cup of chamomile tea."

The Berenstain Bears: Halloween Treats

2009-09-02

Quote: "Leaves the impression of cheap animation and overly simplistic, self-righteous storytelling. "

Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series

2009-07-28

Quote: "What you get with Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series that's different from the single-season sets is, of course, the packaging, which actually left me pretty underwhelmed and confused."

Dollhouse: Season One

2009-07-27

Quote: "There are plenty of wonderful aspects of Dollhouse -- nearly all the performers, the beautiful and dynamic Dollhouse set, the opening credits and theme music, the moral questions it raises -- and I heartily recommend the season, despite its slow start."

Agatha Christie's Marple: Series 4

2009-07-22

Quote: "Accessories don't include pistols or batarangs, but rather a pair of knitting needles -- used for actual knitting rather than inventive violence. Miss Marple makes up for her lack of flash with a razor-sharp mind keen on solving mysteries."