Richard Pryor Stand-Up Comedy Double Feature

It’s safe to say that without Richard Pryor there would be no Chris Rock or Dave Chappelle—comedians who mine a lot of the same territory that Pryor had already covered in the 1970s. I was never a big fan of his feature films. They always seemed to... 

F for Fake

Made late in Orson Welles’ life, F for Fake (1972) is an odd movie. Not exactly a documentary but rather a film essay on forgeries and the nature of authorship. The movie also continues the filmmaker’s life-long fascination with magic. He performs... 

Lewis Black: Black on Broadway

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that our world has gone to hell. We have an inferior health care system, high unemployment, a war in the Middle East that no one wants and natural disasters that kill hundreds of thousands of people. Basically,... 

The Rise and Fall of ECW

Four years after the demise of ECW and still wrestling fans chant its name through arenas worldwide. ECW! ECW! ECW! Why would they do this? Respect. This six-hour, two-disc presentation shows you how a small wrestling company based in Philadelphia gained... 

Viva La Bam: Season 1

No matter how bad your parents thought you were as a kid, they should thank their lucky stars that they aren’t Phil and April Margera. Professional skateboarder and all-around pain in the ass, Bam Margera is the Dennis the Menace for the new millennium.... 

WWE Before they were Superstars 2

With the current trend of reality shows giving us tales of ‘After they were Famous’ and how the stars we used to adore have fallen into decline, it’s nice to once in a while get a glimpse at before they were famous. Ordinary guys and... 

Michael Jackson Number Ones

He’s the King of Pop, the greatest entertainer of a generation, has the biggest selling album of all time, he was the first black artist to be shown on MTV and he single handedly revolutionised the music video. He is, quite simply, Michael Jackson. The... 

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