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Cops: Child Porn Shrine Found At Home Of Kevin M. Derks

AP | TODD RICHMOND | Posted 11.23.2009 | Home


MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin man transformed his apartment into a pornographic shrine to young girls, arranging mannequins in a sex act, plasteri...

Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target In DVD Price War

AP | MICHELLE CHAPMAN | Posted 11.08.2009 | Business


NEW YORK — First it was books. Now it's DVDs. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. started another price war Thursday, trimming the online preorder prices of s...

DVDs -- Rock N Roll Heaven

Michael Giltz | Posted 10.22.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Nothing can replace being in the room, of course, but the 9 DVD set Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Museum Live takes some of the sting out of not being there.

DVDs: Japanese Noir? Hai!

Michael Giltz | Posted 11.08.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Movie and television reviews of DVDs, from little-known Japanese classics to The Office "Season Five."

Redbox: Movie Studios See A Threat In Growth Of Redbox

The New York Times | BROOKS BARNES | Posted 10.22.2009 | Media


By December, there will be 22,000 Redbox machines in spots like supermarkets, Wal-Mart Stores and fast-food restaurants. Redbox's growth -- it star...

DVDs -- Don't Be Conned: Check Out "Duplicity"

Michael Giltz | Posted 09.28.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

This week in DVD releases: A clever, sexy and adult caper about two opposing corporate spies who are working together to scam their employers. Maybe.

Jeanne Dielman Comes to DVD

Mike Miley | Posted 09.25.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Miley

This film sticks to its guns, audience expectations be damned, and delivers to the audience the most devastating depiction of the housewife's confined life in cinema.

DVDs: I Heart "Firefly"

Michael Giltz | Posted 09.17.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Firefly is quirky, with the offbeat and clever dialogue we expect from Whedon. But it's also wholly satisfying and fun from episode one

DVDS: New Miss Marple Doesn't Slay Me and More

Michael Giltz | Posted 09.05.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The Soloist was oscar bair but no one was nibbling. Down on his luck Downey helps talented but homeless Foxx in this TV movie-ready story.

DVDs -- Life On Mars and Those Clever Brits

Michael Giltz | Posted 08.31.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Life On Mars is one more terrific example of how the Brits do TV so well, especially drama.

DVDs -- Celebrate Moon Landing With Little Known Classic For All Mankind

Michael Giltz | Posted 08.20.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Filmmaker Al Reinert breaks a lot of rules. He depicts an idealized journey from the earth to the moon, grabbing footage wherever he found it.

Blu-Ray DVDs: Loved Up? Watch A Bug's Life

Michael Giltz | Posted 08.16.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

This column today is dedicated to Blu-ray DVDs. I'll talk about the title and whether it's worth owning or upgrading if you already own the regular DVD.

DVDs: "Mad Men Season 2" Gets Darker

Michael Giltz | Posted 08.14.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

With the new season just around the corner in mid-August, it's a good time to catch up with Mad Men. It is one show that definitely rewards careful rewatching.

In Hollywood, Nobody Still Knows Anything

Bill Swadley | Posted 07.23.2009 | Entertainment


Bill Swadley

It's both the frustration accompanying trying to work in this business and the hope that, as it always has, anything can happen.

Anti-Piracy Dog Discovers 35,000 illegal DVDs

tech.yahoo.com | Posted 07.04.2009 | Living


A DVD-sniffing anti-piracy dog named Paddy has uncovered a huge cache of 35,000 discs in Malaysian warehouses, many destined for export to Singapore, ...

15 Top Movies That Should Be On DVD, But Aren't

John Farr | Posted 06.03.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

I firmly believe that what we consume by way of popular entertainment helps determine the overall quality of our lives.

DVDs -- Get Ready for Star Trek

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.29.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

If you're chomping at the bit for the May 8 premiere of Star Trek, perhaps the best way to prepare is Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1.

Why Must We Still Wait Months To See First-Run Movies On DVD?

John Farr | Posted 05.17.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

The conventional thinking that a movie is best appreciated on a huge screen and in an assemblage of strangers no longer holds true when compared to a high-definition home theater.

DVDs: Just A Tiny Bit Of Comfort, 007

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.05.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The last few weekends, I've been watching as a 12 year old boy works his way through my James Bond DVDs, so I feel as ready as ever to tackle the newest Bond.

Jim Gaffigan's "King Baby" Reviewed

Sean L. McCarthy | Posted 04.27.2009 | Comedy


Sean L. McCarthy

On camping, he notes: "Some places you have to pay to sleep outside. That's got to be insulting to homeless people."

DVDs -- Pinocchio Looks Better Than Ever

Michael Giltz | Posted 04.13.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

He's had a major role in a string of terrific movies, dating back to Clueless all the way to Knocked Up. And now suddenly, he's the man: the lead in successful movies.

Blu Ray Review: Wonder Woman (2009)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.27.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

Exciting, funny, violent as hell, and displaying an almost angry feminist streak, Wonder Woman succeeds so well as a definitive origin story that it almost renders the eventual live-action movie a moot point.

7 Green Ways To Get Rid Of Unwanted DVDs

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 02.13.2009 | Green


1. Online Buy Back Bre Software has an online buy back system. They offer a whopping 12 cents for Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever. BuyBack M...

DVDs: To BluRay Or Not To BluRay?

Michael Giltz | Posted 02.09.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Let me take another stab at laying out what I think about BluRay, how studios should approach it, who it's right for and a rundown of some recent titles.

DVDs -- How And Why You Should Switch To BluRay

Michael Giltz | Posted 02.02.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Yep, it's time to make the switch to BluRay. You should buy a BluRay player and/or start buying movies on BluRay instead of regular DVDs wherever it makes sense. Here's how and why.