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Phenomenon

Chris Rebholz | Jul 25, 2012

In 1994 John Travolta was rescued from the Look Who's Talking sequels when Pulp Fiction reminded everyone of the unique magnetism with which he could invest almost any character. For the next six...

Full Review | Grade: B

Margaret

John Delia | Jul 24, 2012

Margaret Is A superb psychological film that delivers.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Horse Whisper

Chris Rebholz | Jul 24, 2012

Toward the middle of "The Horse Whisperer," Robert Redford locks eyes with his co-star. They stare at each other for a long time without speaking, as if the depth of their feeling can't...

Full Review | Grade: C

Frequency

John Delia | Jul 17, 2012

Frequency is a nicely played out thriller for a comfortable couch and a bottle of wine.

Full Review | Grade: B

Outland

John Delia | Jul 17, 2012

The science fiction thriller Outland has some very exciting special effects that could stand up to today's in comparison. Now on Blu-ray for the first time, the special formatting, HD process an...

Full Review | Grade: B

Evita

Chris Rebholz | Jul 17, 2012

Evita's stature has grown with the passage of time, and even if you feel (as many fans do) that Alan Parker's 1996 film adaptation doesn't capture the electricity of the stage musical at i...

Full Review | Grade: A

Treasure Planet

Chris Rebholz | Jul 09, 2012

The 2002 animated sci-fi/fantasy adventure film from Disney, Treasure Planet, is loosely based on the Robert Louis Stevenson novel Treasure Island, but how well the Stevenson's seafaring adventure tra...

Full Review | Grade: B

Chariots of Fire

Chris Rebholz | Jul 06, 2012

Atlantic City. Chariots of Fire. On Golden Pond. Raiders of the Lost Ark. Reds. These are the five films nominated for Best Picture in 1981, and it was Chariots of Fire that walked away with the honor...

Full Review | Grade: B

Deliverance

Chris Rebholz | Jun 28, 2012

This is the weekend they didn't play golf. That's the tag line for a film that has seared itself into the minds of a generation of fans. Deliverance has lasted for over three decades as...

Full Review | Grade: A

Wilfred: The Complete First Season

Chris Rebholz | Jun 28, 2012

Series co-creator and co-star Jason Gann describes Wilfred as "Donnie Darko meets Russell Crowe on a bender." That gets you at least halfway there. The show, which is based on Gann's Aus...

Full Review | Grade: B