GuideReviews Index
Prozac Nation
Miramax never released "Prozac Nation" in theaters. Watch it on DVD and you'll understand why. A busty, beautiful, emotive Christina Ricci gives her all to the part of depressive, hot-shot writer Lizzie Wurtzel. Unfortunately, the final result is thin and shrill.
The Host out on DVD (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Breaking all box-office records in Korea's history, "The Host" is a movie about a mutant that's a bit of a mutation itself; with unflappable confidence, director Bong Joon-ho (Memories of Murder) grafts droll humor and sly political commentary onto the DNA of a classic Hollywood creature feature. The two disc collector's edition is loaded with special features.
9 Songs - DVD Unrated Full Uncut Version
Michael Winterbottom pushes boundaries with a film that uses raw rock'n roll live footage and unsimulated sex for a tender love story that could not bet told any other way. Kieran O'Brien and Margo Stilley are natural and convincing as young, conflicted lovers.
Divan
Pearl Gluck's moving documentary traces her personal journey to reconnect with her Hasidic father -- and bring home a couch.
Slim Susie
Ulf Malmros' hip, dark crime comedy from Sweden "Slim Susie" is out on DVD. When beauty queen Susie (Tuva Novotny) disappears from her small town, her older brother returns from Stockholm (Jonas Rimeika) to discover the whereabouts of his sweet little sister.
Femi Kuti - Live at the Shrine
This infectious music documentary, now available on DVD, proves that the son of Africa's most celebrated musician has come into his own. At home in his native Nigeria, Femi Kuti's sweaty, socially conscious grooves are impossible to resist.
The Corporation DVD
Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott, and Joel Bakan present a thorough investigation of the history, power, and impact of corporations on modern civilization. The two DVD set features hours of additional material.
Dancing At The Blue Iguana DVD
Michael Radford's drama "Dancing At The Blue Iguana" follows the lives of five strip club dancers converge over the course of one week. The A list cast includes Daryl Hannah, Sandra Oh, Charlotte Ayanna, and Jennifer Tilly.
Takeshi Kitano's "Dolls"
Frame for frame, Takeshi Kitano's oddly moving "Dolls" will blow you away with its gorgeous imagery.
DVD Review: The Motorcycle Diaries
Walter Salles' inspirational film about young Che Guevera is out on DVD. Gael Garcia Bernal gives a moving performance as a young doctor for travels through South America.
"Rosenstrasse" DVD
Margarethe von Trotta directs the true story of hundreds of German women who defied the Nazis and publicly protested the deportation of their Jewish husbands during the Holocaust.
Open Water DVD
The harrowing shark tale "Open Water" is now out on DVD.
Hero DVD
Part "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" part "Rashomon," Chinese art house auteur Zhang Yimou ("Raise the Red Lantern") gets in on the wire-fu action with the blockbuster "Hero," the martial arts sensation starring Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, and Zhang Ziyi.
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse - Criterion Collection DVD
A review of Fritz Lang's 1933 thriller "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" in the two-DVD Criterion Collection edition.
Before Sunset DVD
Richard Linklater's wonderfully romantic sequel to his 1995 slacker love story "Before Sunrise" is one of our favorite films of the year. Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke reprise their roles for one a real-time stroll through Paris, and the result is a milestone for aging Generation X.
DVD review: Dogville
A review of Lars Von Trier's masterpiece "Dogville" starring Nicole Kidman as Grace, a young woman in desperate straights who is taken in by the good people of Dogville, an American frontier town during the depression. Paul Bettany, Chloe Sevigny, Lauren Bacall, Jeremy Davies, Stellan Skarsgard, James Caan and Patricia Clarkson also star.
The Leopard Criterion Collection DVD
Visconti's sumptuous Sicilian epic "The Leopard," starring Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, and Claudia Cardinale is now available its first US home video release in a 3-DVD Criterion Collection set.
Seaside (Bord de Mer) DVD Review
A review of Julie Lopes-Curval's first film, winner of the Camera d'Or at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, about locals living in a resort town in northern France renowned for its pebble-covered beach.
The Company DVD
A DVD Review of "The Company." Robert Altman turns his attentions to the ballet in his latest ensemble film, starring Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, and the Chicago Joffrey Ballet.