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Google vs. Hollywood: The Worst of Enemies, The Best of Friends (Potentially)

Robert Simpson | Posted 05.22.2012

Robert Simpson

The battle raging between the big Hollywood film studios and the giant of Silicon Valley is probably the most pointless and futile conflict being rage...

Seeking Cinematic Sustenance in a Saturated World

Ashley Wren Collins | Posted 11.21.2011

Ashley Wren Collins

There certainly are more movies than ever to choose from nowadays. But the ability to produce a higher quantity doesn't always yield a higher quality.

What You Need To Know About Netflix's New Business

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 11.19.2011

-- Here are basic questions and answers about Netflix Inc.'s decision to split off its DVD-by-mail service and rename it "Qwikster." Q: Why is Netfl...

5 Must-See Indie Movies

Leonard Maltin | Posted 11.01.2011

Leonard Maltin

Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer, and a traditionally fallow period for good movies as studios and distributors dump a lot of crummy movies ...

Universal Orlando's 'Celebration Of The Harry Potter Films': The Cure For Post-Potter Depression?

Jim Hill | Posted 09.26.2011

Jim Hill

Have you been moping around the house ever since you saw Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 because -- unless J.K. Rowling decides to write another book about Harry, Ron & Hermoine's adventures -- there'll be no more trips to Hogwarts?

Netflix's New Pricing Model Makes Sense if You Use Other Services for Newer Content

Larry Magid | Posted 09.13.2011

Larry Magid

Like all businesses, Netflix needs to have a model that's sustainable and I believe them when they say that they can't afford to mail you a DVD for only $2 a month over the streaming only service.

Actor Aaron Eckhart Gets Militant About Battle: Los Angeles -- Now on DVD

Brad Balfour | Posted 08.14.2011

Brad Balfour

"It took me a long time to get over the movie," Eckhart said. "I'm ready for the sequel. I wear khakis, keep my hair short, and stay by the phone."

The Tree of Life: Your Summer Popcorn Flick It Ain't

Avital Binshtock | Posted 08.09.2011

Avital Binshtock

The Tree of Life isn't exactly what its trailer suggests. Watch its marketing tool, and you get the idea that it's a poignant story about a young fam...

Out On DVD, The Secret life of Gnomeo & Juliet Is Revealed -- As Told by Its Director

Brad Balfour | Posted 08.08.2011

Brad Balfour

Summer is almost upon us, so what a perfect time to release Gnomeo and Juliet on DVD. In this exclusive interview, Veteran Director Kelly Asbury tells his tale of the film's creation and all the in-jokes considered.

5 Must-See Indie Films

Leonard Maltin | Posted 08.02.2011

Leonard Maltin

By Leonard Maltin I'm no snob when it comes to movies, but I've come to dread the onslaught of summer blockbusters--a feeling not dispelled by the a...

As the Wheels Turn: The Drive-By Truckers Will Take You for a Ride

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Bialas

A band built on longevity, sheer stamina, homespun lyrics and double-barreled guitar blasts is a testament to their willpower. Drive-By Truckers get a lot of mileage out of their act, but how far can they go before running out of gas?

The New Interactive Book: Not Just Your Old-Fashioned Videobook

Patricia Benesh | Posted 05.25.2011

Patricia Benesh

FlyingWord is creating a line of books that immerses the reader in a totally new experience. And it's not a matter of adding video or audio streams, as on typical DVDs.

DVDs: The Tillman Story Is F-ing Good!

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Giltz

THE TILLMAN STORY ($30.95 BluRay or $24.95 regular DVD; Sony) -- What makes a true patriot? Is it blind devotion? My country right or wrong? Or is t...

An Environmentalist's Review of True Grit

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Avital Binshtock

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains plot revelations; don't read past the second paragraph if you don't want to know how the story ends.]We can be fa...

The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi Opens Up On Sanity, Specials, And Stewart

Dan Lybarger | Posted 05.25.2011

Dan Lybarger

On August 9, 2006, actor-comic Aasif Mandvi started a job that he had auditioned for only five hours before. It was the first of the New York performe...

Why I Won't Be Seeing Little Fockers in Theaters...

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Mendelson

What do The Wolfman, Salt, Knight and Day, The A-Team and The Town all have in common? They're glorified B-movie thrillers mocking theatrical audiences by unleashing more substantial versions on home video just months after release.

Best DVDs of 2010: Silent Film

Thomas Gladysz | Posted 05.25.2011

Thomas Gladysz

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Two New Releases Show Genius of Charlie Chaplin

Thomas Gladysz | Posted 05.25.2011

Thomas Gladysz

Charlie Chaplin was one of the great artists of the 20th century. The scope of his achievement -- and his influence on the movies as an art form -- ...

DVD Review: Evening Primrose

Dan Lybarger | Posted 05.25.2011

Dan Lybarger

The 1966 television musical Evening Primrose is not a lost masterpiece, but it certainly hasn't deserved its four and a half decades of obscurity, eit...

DVD Review: Forbidden Lie$

Dan Lybarger | Posted 05.25.2011

Dan Lybarger

Why did dozens of western media outlets allow Norma Khoui to peddle her falsehoods for so long and how can Random House easily brush off the book after spending resources publishing and promoting?

New FlashForward DVD Set to Include "Blackout" Feature

Ben Berkon | Posted 05.25.2011

Ben Berkon

In entertainment news, the new FlashForward DVD set, which was originally released August 31st, will now come standard with a "blackout" feature so viewers won't remember how terrible the series was after watching it.

On the Culture Front: Early Kurosawa Films From Criterion and Trust

Chris Kompanek | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Kompanek

A couple weeks ago, Criterion released a box set of four early films by Akira Kurosawa that have remained relatively unknown until now.

Worth Watching: "Life" on DVD

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Avital Binshtock

Even if you don't buy Dad the DVDs, you can still invite him to watch the harrowing and touching spectacle with you. "Life" is re-airing on Animal Planet Sunday nights through July 4.

Fox Cancels 24? They Don't Know Jack

Tom Morris | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Morris

It's just been announced that Fox will stop the clock on 24 from ticking any more, and not even Jack Bauer can prevent this tragedy. But something tells me Jack is not the type to retire quietly. He'll be back. That's who he is.

Focus On The Family Video "Retraining" Christians At Iowa Capitol

The Colorado Independent | Lynda Waddington | Posted 05.25.2011

A 12-part Christian education series authored and promoted by Colorado-based Focus on the Family has been circulating around Iowa for the past few yea...