One from the Heart (1982)

One from the Heart is primarily a love story about a couple, Hank (Forrest) and Frannie (Garr), who are going through a rough patch in their relationship and both are looking for a little more out of life. There is a great opening title sequence, with the camera flying around all of the famous Las [...]

November 7th, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Serenity (2005)

There are some movies that you respond so well to that they get under your skin and seem almost alive to you. You remember every detail of the plot, every visual cue, every aspect of the characters, as if they were old friends. There are a select few science fiction movies that I feel this [...]

November 7th, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

V For Vendetta (2006)

“Remember, remember, the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.” Alan Moore, by many fans considered to be the best comic book writer ever, has had four of his works turned into Hollywood movies: From Hell (2001), The League of...

November 5th, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Star Wars (1977)

The history of Star Wars – undeniably one of the greatest science fiction epics of motion picture history – is also the history of multiple releases and versions, nearly all of them altered in various subtle and not-so-subtle ways. To wit: 1977: Star Wars is released theatrically. 1982: Star Wars...

November 4th, 2011 | DVD Reviews, Feature | Read More

The Spirit of ’76 (1990)

I have SF writer John Scalzi to thank for alerting me to the existence of The Spirit of ’76, which has become one of my favorite sci-fi comedies, more and more enjoyable every time I watch it. Scalzi mentioned it in his cool book The Rough Guide to Sci-Fi Movies (2005), and it’s a good [...]

November 4th, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Idaho Transfer (1973)

In what has to be the near future, it is hinted that an ecological disaster is in the process of occurring, and apparently the military has taken over the operation of society. A secret government facility, just about to be turned over to the military, has invented time travel. However, the scientists...

November 2nd, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Retroactive (1997)

I think it’s fair to say that 1997 was the best year on record for science fiction movies. Extraordinarily, there were at least four classic masterpieces – Starship Troopers, The Fifth Element, Contact and Gattaca – and a smattering of lesser but worthy efforts. One of the latter were the little-known...

November 1st, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Saint (2010)

‘This Christmas, Santa’s Coming To Slay…’ So reads the tagline for Saint, Dick Mass’ blackly comic yuletide horror about a “murderous renegade bishop” who kidnaps children on the dark, blizzard-swept eve of December 5th, the traditional date of celebration for Sinterklass....

November 1st, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Everything Must Go (2011)

Will Ferrell stars in this adaptation of Raymond Carver’s short story ‘Why Don’t You Dance?’ and shows he can do intense dramatic acting just as well as he does his usual comedy shtick. In Everything Must Go he plays Nick Halsey, a struggling alcoholic who suffers one disappointment after another...

November 1st, 2011 | DVD Reviews, Reviews | Read More

The Conversation (1974)

The Conversation starts slowly, with the audience not really sure about what is happening. We slowly realise that the couple we can see walking about are being monitored by a group of men who seem to be following their every move. It is only when Harry Caul (Hackman) jumps in the back of a clapped...

October 31st, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

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