Dragon Blu-ray Review

Posted April 18th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Donnie Yen’s latest wuxia film offers a winning mix of martial arts action and thrilling drama.

The Master Blu-ray Review

Posted February 11th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Powerful performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and beautiful cinematography, make Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest, The Master, a satisfying film, but one that still ranks among his weakest.

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Butter Blu-ray Review

Posted December 5th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

A mildly amusing, thinly veiled political satire with a star-studded cast, Butter offers a few laughs but misses the the target of edgy comedy it was shooting for.

Piranha 3DD Blu-ray 3D Review

Posted August 21st, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

This campy, exploitation franchise sequel just offers up more of the same, only more predictably.

The Artist Blu-ray Review

Posted June 16th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

A marvelous throwback to the golden days of cinema, this silent film, a love letter to “Hollywoodland,” is a refreshing departure from the typical films of today.

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My Week With Marilyn Blu-ray Review

Posted March 2nd, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Michelle Williams is a force of nature in her Golden Globe-winning performance as Marilyn Monroe in My Week With Marilyn.

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I Don’t Know How She Does It Blu-ray Review

Posted December 30th, 2011 by Brandon A. DuHamel

I Don’t Know How She Does It is not funny, is laden with stereotypes, and comes to Blu-ray with a middling HD transfer at best.

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Apollo 18 Blu-ray Review

Posted December 15th, 2011 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Dull and lifeless sci-fi thriller Apollo 18 places a mashup of Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project on the moon and fails. The low quality imagery doesn’t exactly make for great high definition material either.

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