Reviews - DVD

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 27 January 2011 15:19

The real coup in Neshoba was convincing Killen to be interviewed… He seems to live in a time capsule where it’s still 1964; he feels free to express his racist opinions openly rather than couching them in coded language.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 27 January 2011 14:47

This documentary includes more footage from the rehearsal hall than from the stage, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a dancer. 

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 16 December 2010 06:11

 It’s almost as if Yamamura managed to remain a child in terms of being willing to take chances and imagine impossible things.

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Written by Matthew Newlin Thursday, 02 December 2010 02:13

At Comic-Con Chicago, they sold out of DVDs and spent over an hour signing autographs and taking pictures with newly found fans of the film.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 18 November 2010 15:34

Director Felix Moeller’s documentary often has the feeling of a group therapy session as he intercuts statements from the different family members.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:55

The film’s central issue is not so much that of religious intolerance as of the decisions a person must make when choosing to live within a community defined by belief.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Sunday, 31 October 2010 17:37

This is not a series for the easily offended: national stereotypes are the basis of the humor, but offense is given to all except countries who haven’t yet been included in the show.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Sunday, 19 September 2010 14:24

The 2-disc DVD release includes a number of features that move it closer to “must-have” status for anyone interested in either Jewish life or popular culture in mid-20^th-century America.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Sunday, 19 September 2010 13:56

Listening to directors, not a group noted for their modesty, talk about themselves for two hours could have been excruciating. Instead, thanks to astute editing and a gift for storytelling shared by those interviewed, it’s delightful as well as enlightening.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 22 July 2010 10:25

The real draw here is that it now includes about 25 minutes of footage recently found in Buenos Aires, which hasn't been seen in the 83 years since the film's premiere.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 15 July 2010 18:15

They own up to how bad the film is, but revel in the unexpected limelight it grants them all those years later.

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Written by Justin Tucker Thursday, 01 July 2010 11:41

The patrons describe the Stonewall Inn as a safe haven away from a society that made them feel unwanted.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Wednesday, 30 June 2010 09:39

 Thanks to the consistency of Kurosawa's catalogue (and thus the endurance of his oeuvre in the cinematic canon), there are very few clunkers in the series.

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Written by Jim Ousley Monday, 28 June 2010 08:06

A young surgeon saves the wrong life and his own life becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in this thoughtful new anime thriller.

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Written by Matthew F. Newlin Thursday, 17 June 2010 10:37

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 14 June 2010 15:53

K-20 is fun, genre-aware, and a great way to spend a few leisurely summer hours—but if you expect more, you’ll probably be disappointed.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 27 May 2010 14:27

That’s one of the things I love about this series: it honors the characters’ sometimes obsessive self-reflection and doesn’t take refuge in wish fulfillment conclusions to their problems and concerns.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 24 May 2010 12:10

 They are young and old, male and female, butch and femme, conservative and radical, public figures and private citizens of different races and social classes.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 19 February 2010 19:45

Nobody gets rich doing original rock posters but for many it’s a way to express their love of the music.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Wednesday, 17 February 2010 00:00

I’m probably making Honey and Clover sound like a Tolstoy novel but it makes perfect sense as you watch the series.