American Splendor

Harvey Pekar’s comic book, American Splendor pioneered a new genre: the autobiographical comic book. At first glance, the everyday events of a file clerk from Cleveland seem hardly the material for an interesting film. Fortunately, filmmakers Robert... 

Pieces of April

There are countless movies that take place during Christmas but very few seem to occur during Thanksgiving—Home for the Holidays (1995) and The Ice Storm (1997) being the obvious exceptions. Along comes Pieces of April (2003), a heartfelt, often funny,... 

Duplex

Along with fellow actor Clint Eastwood, Danny DeVito has had an underrated career as a director. His best known efforts, Throw Momma from the Train (1987) and The War of the Roses (1989) demonstrated not only distinctive stylistic chops but a knack for... 

Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now

Ellen DeGeneres is a survivor. Not only has she survived the cancellation of her sitcom (just after she publically outed herself on it no less) but she also survived her high profile relationship with Anne Heche (which alone deserves some kind of award).... 

A Christmas Story (Two-Disc Special Edition)

For anyone who grew up watching A Christmas Story (1983) on television every year during the holiday season, Christmas has come early in the form of a 2-DVD set celebrating the 20th anniversary of this Yuletide classic. Now, the misadventures of Ralphie,... 

National Lampoon’s Animal House – Double Secret Probation

It’s time to put on your toga and tap a keg because Animal House is celebrating its 25th anniversary. And what better way to celebrate the misadventures of Bluto, Otter and Flounder than with a brand spankin’ new DVD. This is the third version released... 

Kill Bill: Volume 1

It’s been a long time coming (six years to be exact) but celebrated auteur of all things pop culture Quentin Tarantino is back with this dazzling first part of a revenge tale that blends together nearly every genre he’s waxed lyrical about... 

Friends: The Complete Fifth Season

As Friends finishes its ninth and probably last season, it is amazing that the show has lasted this long and become such a significant part of popular culture. What started off as a modest sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City has grown... 

Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete First Season

Larry David belongs to the same tradition of acerbic curmudgeons as fantist Harlan Ellison and comic book writer Harvey Pekar. All three are not afraid to present unflinching observations on the less than flattering aspects of themselves and others. David... 

The Fifth Element

After critical success with indie movies like Nikita, The Big Blue and Leon, Luc Besson surprised everyone by making his next project a $90 million science-fiction adventure about a taxi driver who helps save the world. When he was thirteen, Besson dreamed... 

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