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Cleopatra: 50th Anniversary 2-Disc Edition Blu-ray Review

Posted May 27th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Cleopatra: 50th Anniversary 2-Disc Edition Blu-ray Review

This opulent epic gets a dazzling high definition release on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox.

One Night with the King Blu-ray Review

Posted March 18th, 2013 by Lawrence D. Devoe, MD

One Night with the King Blu-ray Review

A two-hour retelling of the Book of Esther, this biblical epic has some spectacular visual and audio effects, but is undermined by sub-par dialogue and rather lame performances by its king and queen.

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Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale Blu-ray Review

Posted August 7th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale Blu-ray Review

The epic Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale, a film that chronicles the struggles of the aboriginal Taiwanese people against the colonial Japanese at the beginning of the 20th century, is one that shouldn’t be missed, even in its edited version.

Hatfields & McCoys Blu-ray Review

Posted July 27th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Hatfields & McCoys Blu-ray Review

The infamous family feud between the Hatfields and McCoys plays out in this addictive History Channel mini-series, out on Blu-ray courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The Iron Lady Blu-ray Review

Posted April 2nd, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

The Iron Lady Blu-ray Review

A disappointment as a biopic, The Iron Lady is still a profound achievement for actress Meryl Streep who gives a flawless performance in a beautifully captured film.

Confucius Blu-ray Review

Posted March 22nd, 2012 by Brendan Surpless

Confucius Blu-ray Review

Funimation has delivered another solid Blu-ray, with fine V/A and extras, this time for Confucius.

1911: Revolution [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted March 21st, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

1911: Revolution [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Jackie Chan’s 100th film looks and sounds great on Blu-ray despite the inherent flaws to its story.

The Gospel According to Matthew [Masters of Cinema] [UK] Blu-ray Review

Posted March 21st, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

The Gospel According to Matthew [Masters of Cinema] [UK] Blu-ray Review

Pasolini’s story of Christ arrives on Blu-ray in a Dual Format edition from the Masters of Cinema series that is a likely contender for one of their best releases of the year.

A Dangerous Method Blu-ray Review

Posted March 14th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

A Dangerous Method Blu-ray Review

David Cronenberg steps out of his typical genres for this skillfully directed and well acted drama about the beginnings of psychoanalysis and the rift between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.

Confucius Blu-ray Review

Posted March 5th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Confucius Blu-ray Review

A beautifully filmed, but uneven biopic about the famous teacher and philosopher, Confucius is helped by a powerful performance by Chow Yun-Fat and the gorgeous cinematography of Peter Pau.