DVD review: “Emily” (2022)

“Emily” (2022) Drama Running Time: 130 minutes Written and directed by: Frances O'Connor Featuring: Emma Mackey, Fionn Whitehead, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Alexandra Dowling, Amelia Gething, Adrian Dunbar and Gemma Jones “Whatever our souls are made out of, his and mine are the same.” – Emily Bronte, Wuthering Height "Emily" is a biographical drama film released in 2021, directed by Frances O'Connor, and stars Emma Mackey in …

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DVD review: “Travelers: Season 1 – 3” (2016 – 2018) 

“Travelers: Season 1 - 3” (2016 - 2018)  Television Thirty Four Episodes Created by: Brad Wright Featuring: Eric McCormack, MacKenzie Porter, Nesta Cooper, Jared Abrahamson, Reilly Dolman and Patrick Gilmore Grant MacLaren: “I'm Not Gonna Sit Here And Pretend To Know What Makes Us Who We Are. But I Gotta Figure It's More Than Just The Sum Of What We Remember.” Released recently on …

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DVD review: “Murder Investigation Team” (2003 – 2005) 

“Murder Investigation Team” (2003 - 2005)  Television Twelve Episodes Created by: Paul Marquess Featuring: Samantha Spiro, Lindsey Coulson, Diane Parish and Michael McKell DC Rosie MacManus: [Looking at a picture of the victim's daughter] “Poor cow! She's got no one now! DI Vivien Friend: She'll get used to it.” Released recently on DVD is the drama “Murder Investigation Team” (2003 - 2005) which …

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DVD review: “Jason King” (1971 – 1972) 

“Jason King” (1971 - 1972)  Television Twenty Six Episodes Created by: Dennis Spooner and Monty Berman Featuring: Peter Wyngarde, Anne Sharp, Ronald Lacey and Dennis Price  Jason King: “Whenever I feel the urge to exercise, I lie down until it passes.” Released recently on DVD is the English drama “Jason King” (1971 - 1972), he was a fictional character who first appeared in …

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DVD review: “Anne with an E: Season One – Three” (2017 – 2019) 

“Anne with an E: Season One - Three” (2017 - 2019)  Television Twenty Seven Episodes Created by: Moira Walley-Beckett based on Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Featuring: Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, Dalila Bela, Lucas Jade Zumann, Aymeric Jett Montaz, R. H. Thomson,Corrine Koslo, Dalmar Abuzeid, Cory Grüter-Andrew, Joanna Douglas and Ashleigh Stewart Anne: “Girls Can Do Anything A Boy Can Do, And …

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DVD review: “Flag Day” (2021)

“Flag Day” (2021) Drama Running Time: 108 minutes Written by: Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth based on Flim-Flam Man: The True Story of My Father's Counterfeit Life by Jennifer Vogel Directed by: Sean Penn Featuring: Dylan Penn, Sean Penn, Miles Teller, Katheryn Winnick and Josh Brolin Jennifer: “My father... he died a hundred times poking holes in his veins, like so many rehearsals for our …

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DVD review: “Lamb” (2021)

“Lamb” (2021) Drama Running Time: 106 minutes Written and directed by: Valdimar Jóhannsson Featuring: Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson and Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson Petur: “It's an animal, not a child.” Released recently on DVD is the Horror/Drama/Comedy “Lamb” (2021) which has at its centre a very odd premise that is at once immediately interesting and weird with …

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DVD review: “Earth 2” (1994 – 1995) 

“Earth 2” (1994 – 1995)  Television Twenty One Episodes Created by: Billy Ray, Michael Duggan, Carol Flint and Mark Levin Featuring: Debrah Farentino, Joey Zimmerman, Clancy Brown, J. Madison Wright, Sullivan Walker, Jessica Steen, Rebecca Gayheart, John Gegenhuber and Antonio Sabàto, Jr. Alonzo Solace: “It seems like Terrians, but it's not.” Morgan Martin: “What's that supposed to mean? You seem coherent, but you're not.” Released recently on DVD is the short …

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DVD review: “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)” (1969 – 1970)

“Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)” (1969 – 1970)  Television Twenty Six Episodes Created by: Dennis Spooner Featuring: Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre Sidney Crabbe: “I've always said the only good copper is a dead copper, and the only good dead copper is a good dead copper in pain.” Released recently on DVD is the 1960s created television drama “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)” (1969 – 1970) …

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Blu-ray/DVD review: “Decision to Leave”

“Decision to Leave” (2022) Drama Running Time: 139 minutes Written by: Jeong Seo-kyeong and Park Chan-wook Directed by: Park Chan-wook Featuring: Tang Wei and Park Hae-il Seo-rae: “The moment you said you loved me, your love is over. The moment your love ends, my love begins.” Released recently on DVD and Blu-ray is Korean writer/director Park Chan-wook’s follow up …

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DVD review: “Sissy” (2022)

“Sissy” (2022) Horror Running Time: 102 minutes Written and directed by: Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes Featuring: Aisha Dee, Hannah Barlow, Emily De Margheriti, Daniel Monks, Yerin Ha and Lucy Barrett Sissy: “I am loved, I am special, I am enough.” Recently released on DVD is the independent horror movie “Sissy” (2022), a movie that uses the conceit of social …

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DVD review: “Mister Organ” (2022)

“Mister Organ” (2022) Documentary Running Time: 96 minutes Produced by: David Farrier, Alex Reed and Emma Slade Directed by: David Farrier David Farrier: “That does seem quite weird. I mean I'd prefer you didn't have a key to my house.” Released recently on DVD is the New Zealand documentary “Mister Organ” (2022) that saw what was …

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“Klimt & Schiele – Eros and Psyche” (2018)

“Klimt & Schiele - Eros and Psyche” (2018) Documentary Running Time: 93 minutes Written by: Arianna Marelli Directed by: Michele Mally Featuring: Lorenzo Richelmy, Lily Cole, Maxi Blaha and Rudolf Buchbinder Gustav Klimt: "No part of life is so small and insignificant that it does not offer space for artistic aspirations" Released recently on DVD is the documentary “Klimt & Schiele - Eros …

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DVD review: “Magnum P.I.: Season 4” (2021)

“Magnum P.I.: Season 4” (2021) Television Twenty Episodes Developed by: Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim Featuring: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Amy Hill and Tim Kang Detective Gordon Katsumoto: “Still don't get why you guys are doing this.” Thomas Magnum: “Mike and Terry wanted to free these people, and it cost them their lives. We didn't know them but they're still our …

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DVD review: “First Cow” (2019)

“First Cow” (2019) Drama Running Time: 121 minutes Written by: Jonathan Raymond and Kelly Reichardt based on The Half-Life by Jonathan Raymond Directed by: Kelly Reichardt Featuring: John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner, Scott Shepherd, Gary Farmer and Lily Gladstone King-Lu: “I think we should test the waters. Next batch, Cookie, we'll take to market. I've heard a fortune is made on this.” …

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DVD review: “French Exit” (2020)

“French Exit” (2020) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Patrick deWitt based on his novel Directed by: Azazel Jacobs Featuring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Valerie Mahaffey, Imogen Poots, Susan Coyne, Danielle Macdonald, Isaach de Bankolé and Tracy Letts Frances Price: “My plan was to die before the money ran out.” Released recently on DVD is the drama “French Exit” (2020) which sees a broke New …

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DVD review: “The Father” (2020)

“The Father” (2020) Drama Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton Directed by: Florian Zeller Featuring: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell and Olivia Williams Anthony: “I don't need any help from anyone. And I'm not going to leave my flat. All I want is for everyone to fuck off. Having said that... it's been a …

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DVD review: “Pufnstuf” (1970)

“Pufnstuf” (1970) Fantasy Running Time: 95 minutes Written by: John Fenton Murray and Si Rose Directed by: Hollingsworth Morse Featuring: Jack Wild, Billie Hayes, Martha Raye, Mama Cass, Billy Barty, Walker Edmiston, Joan Gerber, Al Melvin and Don Messick Orson Vulture: [as Witchiepoo frets] “Please, Witchiepoo, calm down!” Witchiepoo: “'Calm down', he says! The commander-in-chief of all witchdom is bringing our convention here, and she wants to see my …

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DVD review: “Drive my Car” (2021)

“Drive my Car” (2021) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe Directed by: Ryusuke Hamaguchi Featuring: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tōko Miura, Reika Kirishima, Park Yu-rim, Jin Dae-yeon, Sonia Yuan, Ahn Hwitae, Perry Dizon, Satoko Abe and Masaki Okada Kôshi Takatsuki: “But even if you think you know someone well, even if you love that person deeply, you …

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