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The Diving Bell andthe Butterfly is based on the book of the same name written byJean-Dominique Bauby. (Oscar-nominated screenplay by Ronald Harwood.) Bauby was the editor of the Frenchedition of Elle magazine; at the ageof 43 he suffered a major stroke that left him totally paralyzed and unable tospeak. The...

Arnold Schwarzenegger has starred in some of the biggest blockbusters Hollywood has ever seen. As his acting career began to wind down at the turn of the century, Schwarzenegger's films began to falter. One of these films, The 6th Day, was recently released on Blu-ray. Taking a cue from the...

In the Valley of Elah got a fair amount of critical attention when it was released. The cast certainly meritedmention: Tommy Lee Jones, SusanSarandon, Charlize Theron, Oscar winners all. And, Jones got a nomination for Best Actor for his portrayalof retired Army soldier Hank Deerfield, searching to find out who...

Nothing says, "Oh-my-God-there-is-something-behind-you-about-to-kill-you-with-a-second-mouth!" like Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. Before we dig into the good/bad stuff, let me just assure you that it is much better than the original. Is that saying much? Keep reading...

Every gamer out there knows, when Hollywood decides to make a movie based on a video game, the result is usually less than good; far less, even. Eidos' long running series Hitman has had its tour in theatres and now has been brought to Blu-ray by Fox recently in an...

I'm not a huge sci-fi buff, although I do like several sci-fi movies, including of course the Star Wars films, the Star Treks, and other greats like Outland. One of my all time favorites has made its way to Blu-ray recently, and I was pleased to get it in for...

Last September, Fox released a Commando Director's Cut DVD. An all around solid release, I reviewed it and thorougly enjoyed it. Now, Fox has released a slew of new Blu-rays, including Commando. Needless to say I was excited at the news, but unfortunately Fox got lazy on this release...

Tim Burton strikes again! His latest project, a silver screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s gratuitously grisly musical Sweeney Todd, is nothing short of brilliant. Starring repeat collaborators Johnny Depp as the titular character and Helena Bonham Carter as his eccentric business partner, Mrs. Lovett, Burton brings this twisted tale to...

Lions for Lambs presents three entwining stories. The connections aren’t clear at the beginning, but as they becomeevident, the poignancy of the story increases. This film focuses on the war in Afghanistan, how failureaffects U.S. policy and ideology, and how people get caught up in the ripplesthat spread out from...