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DVD Reviews: The Whistleblower

Whistleblower [Blu-ray]Gotta love movies about corporate corruption. There is a huge genre of films but they mainly focus on a dramatic court case. However, The Whistleblower does not. It’s become a rarity to find a political thriller that is intelligent, intense and intriguing. So when one like The Whistleblower comes along, I find no trouble in treasuring every moment of it.Synopsis time!!!Inspired by true events, Kathy is an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper ... continue reading...

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DVD Reviews: Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society [Blu-ray]I had never seen this film before. It had come out when I was a child and honestly I’ve never had the attention span for it when it was popular. I know that this is considered a classic but come on. I know that I’m a pretty cold guy but honestly this flick really is dishonest.Painfully shy Todd Anderson has been sent to the school where his popular older brother was valedictorian. His roommate, Neil, although exceedingly bright and popular, is very much under the ... continue reading...

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Movie Reviews: Beauty and the Beast & Tangled Ever After

If you follow Broad Z in her "other" life over on Champagne Living you know that she was recently in the big apple as a guest of Disney and Dreamworks screening the War Horse premiere, checking out the hot Broadway Musical Mary Poppins and seeing Beauty and the Beast and Tangled Ever - both arriving at theaters near you in 3D - TOGETHER!Z has a tough time not blabbering all over the place, so she wanted YOU to know about these fun new movies for the ENTIRE family as well.Tangled Ever After ... continue reading...

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Book Reviews: The White House

The White House: The President's Home in Photographs and HistoryVicki Goldberg (in cooperation with the White House Historical Assoc.)When we think of The White House, we conjure up a vision of the Presidency - not its occupancy per se, but the aura that The White House presents: the house of democracy. Through photography, historical text, anecdotes, and unknown facts, Vicki Goldberg has made The White House user friendly. Besides the history of the building and architecture of the house ... continue reading...

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DVD Reviews: Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly CreaturesI really got into film towards the end of high school. One of the first directors I attached to was Peter Jackson (he was currently making the Lord of the Rings films). After a late night cable viewing of Dead Alive I went to the video store and marathoned his films. I was about 18 and I really remember being creped out by Heavenly Creatures. It had a great slow burn to it. Heavenly Creatures, while it's not perfect, it is often perfectly filmed, framed and tonally much ... continue reading...