Earth Day documentaries dominate TV shows on DVD, Blu-ray
As Earth Day approaches, four BBC-TV collections of documentaries on birds and bears have arrived on DVD, Blu-ray.
April 12, 2014
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As Earth Day approaches, four BBC-TV collections of documentaries on birds and bears have arrived on DVD, Blu-ray.
Skip It THE FILM: Click an image to view Blu-ray screenshot with 1080p resolution. After low-budget thriller Paranormal Activity earned over $100 million on a $15,000 budget, distributor Paramount churned out sequels annually for the next three years. Paranormal Activity 4 was a critical dud and earned far less than its predecessors, so the powers that be gave the franchise a year off before …
One of last year’s biggest hits, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,†leads new movies on DVD and Blu-ray…
DVD Talk Collector Series The Movie: There are not as many directors as polarizing popularly yet as talented as Lars von Trier. While it feels like at times his films have perhaps catered a little too hard to the gimmick (looking specifically at Dogville and Manderlay ), when he is on’ there are few unlike him. In the mainstream announcement of his presence, we have perhaps the best example of …
My dilemma: How can I sort out four great films and the four really good to absolutely superb Blu-ray releases that came of them?
Recommended Somehow I missed the chance to review George Gently – Series 5 when that title came DVD Talk’s way, and was surprised to see Series 6 open with its two leading characters lying prostrate having been seriously wounded by gunfire in an encounter with some villain, apparently footage from Series 5’s climax. Otherwise, George Gently , or more accurately, Inspector George Gently (as it is …
Rent It If you’ve seen the trailer for Peter Segal’s Grudge Match (2013), chances are good that you’ve formed a clear opinion already…and though it doesn’t quite play out how you’d expect, there aren’t many surprises along the way. The film follows the rivalry of Henry “Razor” Sharp (Sylvester Stallone) and Billy “The Kid” McDonnen (Robert De Niro), two former boxers whose only single career …
Recommended THE FILM: Click an image to view Blu-ray screenshot with 1080p resolution. Perhaps you’ve heard of “middle-film syndrome.” That’s my own terminology, but you’ve seen the signs in films infected with this ailment: superfluous plotting, lack of narrative drive, and general pointlessness