VIDEO/DVD

Also known as "The Archive," this is where you can find all our past reviews, or the latest reviews on newly released videos and DVDs.


FM Home
now playing
on the box
video/DVD
behind the scenes
wayne case
film noir
horror film
silent cinema
american cinematheque
letters
links
about fm



A B C D E F G H I - P Q - Z

10 ITEMS OR LESS by Jef Burnham

10,000 B.C. by Jef Burnham

12 AND HOLDING by Aaron Riccio
Strong stuff about kids growing up hard and fast on these mean (suburban) streets.

13 GOING ON 30 by Coco Delgado & Clint Fletcher
Fresh idea is good role for Garner.

14:HOURS by Hank Yuloff
Caught in a life-threatening storm, a hospital struggles to keep order as the only beacon of hope in a terrifying situation.

1408 by Lauren Sepanski
1408 by Neal Fischer

15 MINUTES by Joe Steiff
Excellent concept with great cast loses something in transition to screen.

16 BLOCKS by Clint Fletcher and Tony Liccardello

102 DALMATIANS by Del Harvey
Disney's sequel to their hit 1996 comedy 101 Dalmatians? Release the hounds!

2000 A.D. by Del Harvey
Computer programmer Greg is killed by secret agents right in front of his brother Peter, who is drawn into an investigation that includes the Hong Kong Police, CIA, a Singaporean special agent and a woman who claims as his brother's fiancée. Now Peter must summon the courage to save his own life and clear his brother's name....

2001 by Jon Bastian
Kubrick's classic sci-fi opera.

2019: AFTER THE FALL OF NEW YORK by Alexander Rojas
Apparently, if you have a mullet you can survive nuclear holocaust. Good to know!

2046 by Erin Paulson

21 by Jef Burnham

21 by Nathan Baker-Lutz

21 GRAMS by Alexander Rojas
Incredible film from director of Amores Perros.

24-HOUR PARTY PEOPLE by Laura Abraham
Fun, witty and entertaining. All the things a movie about rock and roll should be.

25TH HOUR by Hank Yuloff
Spike's newest is more homage to NYC than drama.

28 DAYS by Wayne Case
Sandra Bullock's career takes a nose-dive in this sorry tale of a woman out of control.

28 DAYS LATER by Jonathan Shapiro
New horror film best of mediocre harvest.

28 WEEKS LATER by Matt Wedge

3:10 TO YUMA by Andrew Dowd

30 DAYS OF NIGHT by Del Harvey

30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Clint Fletcher

30 DAYS OF NIGHT by Del Harvey

300 by Aaron Riccio

3000 MILES TO GRACELAND by Hank Yuloff
Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell dress like Elvis impersonators in order to steal millions from a casino? Viva Las Vegas!

4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS by Andrew Dowd

40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS by Hank Yuloff
Pretty good comedy vehicle for Josh Hartnett.

THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN by Clint Fletcher

42 UP by Del Harvey
Since 1964 Director Michael Apted has been interviewing the same group of people, checking in on their lives every seven years and keeping us riveted with each new installment.

48 ANGELS by Laura Tucker

49 UP by Ben Poster

5x2 by Matt Vasilauskas

50 FIRST DATES by Clint Fletcher/Hank Yuloff
Fortunately, Drew is as charming as ever.

587: THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY by Clint Fletcher
Great adventure story for kids of all ages.

8 MILE by Hope Villanueva
Director Hanson makes much of rapper's tale.

9413 by Del Harvey
Superb actor Francis Ng's directorial debut is a well-executed drama.

9 SONGS by Hank Yuloff

ABANDON by Joe Steiff
This suspense film is a nice diversion.

A BEAUTIFUL MIND by Michael Julianelle
Crowe's Oscar worthy performance helps to overcome some of director Ron Howard's "opiefication" of what could have been a much edgier story.

ABOUT A BOY by Coco Delgado
Hugh grows up funny.

ABOUT SCHMIDT
by Parama Chaudhury and Hank Yuloff
Seems you either you love Jack, or you hate him.

ABSOLUTE AGGRESSION by Del Harvey
VR gaming is taken to lethal ends in this sci-fi actioner.

ACCEPTED by Hank Yuloff

ACE IN THE HOLE by A.K. Rode
Billy Wilder's tour de force about news-hungry reporter Kirk Douglas' sensationalized coverage of a man trapped in a mineshaft.

ACNE by E. Bert Rogers
Rusty Nails' puss-filled send-up of everything Ed Wood loved.

ACTING IN FILM: AN ACTOR'S TAKE ON MOVIE ACTING
by Sawyer Lahr
Legendary actor Michael Caine explores the techniques of film acting.

A CIVIL ACTION by Del Harvey
An ambulance chasing lawyer (John Travolta) helps a group of parents take on two large corporate conglomerates who are poisoning their drinking water.

ADAM AND STEVE by Doc Pedrolie

A DIRTY SHAME by Jon Bastian
Waters returns with best comedy of the year!

ADAPTATION by Coco Delgado
Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep in a film about writers and their wacky, wacky world(s).

ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH by Hank Yuloff
"I don't get paid enough to watch movies like this."

THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE by Robin Effron
You will believe a squirrel can fly!

ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING by Robin Effron
A fun little film that features a young Elizabeth Shue and just happens to take place in Chicago.

AEON FLUX by Ben Beard

THE AFFAIR by Alexander Rojas
In most marriages, when a spouse is involved in an affair it is commonly thought to be the husband committing adultery. 

THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE by Joe Steiff

AFROPUNK by Alexander Rojas
A must-see documentary for punk fans.

AFTER MIDNIGHT by Erin Paulson
Not-to-be-missed indie drama.

AFTER THE SUNSET by Hank Yuloff
Nicely told little caper film with eye candy for all.

AFTER THE APOCALYPSE by Erin Paulson
Intriguing silent sci-fi in black & white!

AGAINST THE ROPES by Todd Lillethun
Meg holds her own in boxing manager's biopic.

A GUY THING by Hank Yuloff
Comedy lovingly shows off talents of rising stars.

A.I. by Jon Bastian
Perhaps those initials should stand for Almost Incredible...

AILEEN: LIFE AND DEATH OF A SERIAL KILLER by Jerome DeGroot
Stark documentary about a female serial killer.

AIR HOSTESS by Rory L. Aronsky
60's Japanese titilation at its finest!

THE ALAMO by Hank Yuloff
Nothing to see here...move along...

ALEX & EMMA by Hank Yuloff
Hudson & Wilson write from the heart.

ALEXANDER by Clint Fletcher
The beautiful people, circa 300B.C.

ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT
by Oren Golan
Stark portrayal of retribution against a woman-hating male.

ALFIE by Erin Paulson
Mr. Law loves the women, he really does.

ALI by Hope Villanueva
Will Smith gets the Academy's nod with a nomination in his first serious starring lead role.

A.Li.Ce by Keita Browne
Exciting new Japanese Anime: When Alice Hayashi, the youngest person ever to go into space crashes her shuttle at the North Pole, she is thrown thirty years into the future. 

ALIEN - DIRECTOR'S CUT by Jerome de Groot
The bitch is back!

ALIEN APOCALYPSE by Steve Anderson
The great Bruce Campbell in a low-budget alien infestation extravaganza!

ALIEN VS PREDATOR by Del Harvey
Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.

ALIEN VS. PREDATOR-REQUIEM
by Jef Burnham

ALL ABOUT LILY CHOU-CHOU by Ben Brown
Offbeat tale of obsession gets unusual treatment in ultimately satisfying film.

ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER by Sudha Narasimhan
Pedro Almodovar's latest is a touching, poignant departure from his typical "politically correct/screwball" comedies.

ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS by Del Harvey
Ice Cube and Co. try for a funny caper comedy that's a thud.

ALL IN by Jef Burnham

ALL THE KING'S MEN by Karen Petruska

ALL SOUL'S DAY by Barry Meyer
...more like April Fool's Day.

ALONG CAME A SPIDER by Sharyn Yuloff
Morgan Freeman reprises his role as Dr. Alex Cross in this prequel to Kiss The Girls.

ALONG CAME POLLY by Josh Gloer
Light-headed comedy for the Starbucks crowd.

ALPHA DOG by Karen Petruska

ALPHA DOG by Hank Yuloff

A LOT LIKE LOVE by Clint Fletcher

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS
by Laura Tucker

A MAN APART by Chris Wood
Vin's still searching for that one role that will set him apart. This ain't it.

AMELIE by Coco Delgado
Destiny, fate, chance...I admit to being kind of captivated by all of these concepts.

AMERICAN BEAUTY by Midge Wilson, Ph.D.
A perfect film, an indictment of the American Dream, and some scary revelations about American culture are revealed in American Beauty.

AMERICAN DREAMZ
by Karen Petruska and Michael Jones

AMERICAN GANGSTER
by Hank Yuloff

AMERICAN GUN by Aaron Riccio
A good film that barely made a blip at the cinemas this year definitely worth watching on DVD.

AMERICAN NIGHTMARE by Jef Burnham

AMERICANO by Aaron Riccio
A gaggle of Hoppers (Dennis included) make this straight-to-DVD a fun one to watch.

AMERICAN OUTLAWS by Chris Wood
Lawless West apparently still the rule...

AMERICAN PERFEKT by Del Harvey
Director and screenwriter Paul Chart gave Robert Forster a better role than Jackie Brown in this quirky suspense noir.

AMERICAN PIE by Jon Bastian
A sex comedy where four boys really do become men, but not in the way they expected - and there's the rub. So to speak.

AMERICAN PIE 2 by Jon Bastian
Have another piece -- it's still fresh.

AMERICAN PSYCHO by Jon Bastian
Director Mary Harron manages to slice and dice a complex book into a bite-size movie and still deliver Brett Easton Ellis' cutting satire of 80's yuppie excess.

AMERICAN SPLENDOR by Hank Yuloff
This one's sure to attain cult status swiftly.

AMERICANO by Aaron Riccio
A gaggle of Hoppers (Dennis included) make this straight-to-DVD a fun one to watch.

AMERICA'S HEART & SOUL by Anna Keizer
Beautiful but flawed documentary.

AMERICA' S SWEETHEARTS by Janet Branagan
A totally inappropriate vehicle for John Cusack.

A MIGHTY WIND by Michael Julianelle
Guest's latest a weak breeze.

THE AMITYVILLE HORROR by Clint Fletcher

Amores perros by Jon Bastian
Incredible film from Mexico will leave you wondering why the dogs lost out to the dragons in this year's Oscars®

AMU by Dianne Lawrence

ANACONDAS: BLOOD ORCHID by Clint Fletcher
Clint slithers off after watching this slimey pic.

ANALYZE THAT by Hank Yuloff
This film might drive you to therapy.

AN AMERICAN HAUNTING by Dianne Lawrence

AN AMERICAN RHAPSODY by Hank Yuloff
Stunningly beautiful film from Eva Gardos.

AN UNFINISHED LIFE by Hank Yuloff

ANCHORMAN by Hank Yuloff
Ms Applegate holds her own with testy boys.

ANCIENT WARRIORS by Gary Schultz
MTI Home Video brings this action thriller starring bodybuilder Franco Columbu.

AND THE BAND PLAYED ON by Del Harvey
This is the must-see story of the early days of the AIDS virus and the key individuals who led the battle against "death by red tape."

AND NOW THE SCREAMING STARTS by Barry Meyer
Dark Sky Films re-releases some classic 70's British horror films, including this little gem.

ANDY WARHOL'S THE CHELSEA GIRLS by Jenna Joost
Re-examining Warhol's masterpiece of avant-garde cinema.

ANGELA'S ASHES by Wayne Case
Heart-wrenching story of Irish family struggling to survive at the turn of the century.

ANGEL BLADE by Nikki Devereaux
Sleazy vegas hookers and strippers are being killed. Sounds like good times!

THE ANGEL GUTS SERIES by Shawn Manning
ArtsMagicDVD brings a most unusual collection of Japanese cinema to a DVD player near you!

ANGEL EYES by Christina Swosinski
The enchanting Jennifer Lopez lights up this dull thriller, soft romance story.

ANGER MANAGEMENT by Hank Yuloff
Jack should be ashamed.

THE ANIMAL by Ashley Cook
Don't date that boy! He's an animal!

THE ANIMATRIX by Hank Yuloff
Nine animated short films give us insightful background story and fill in the gaps between the three Matrix films.

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH by Dianne Lawrence

THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY by Jon Bastian
A must-see film from the immensely talented Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming.

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE by Matt Goodman
Come along as James Woods and Melanie Griffith teach a couple of youngsters how to rob, cheat, and kill in this happy little dysfunctional-family drama.

ANOTHER GAY MOVIE by Sawyer Lahr

ANOTHER HEAVEN by Del Harvey
A spirit, consumed with evil, must exist in the body of another host in order to fulfill its insatiable bloodlust in this Japanese supernatural thriller premiering February 18, 2003.

ANTITRUST by Hank Yuloff
Sexy Ryan Phillippe has his choice of Rachel Leigh Cook or Claire Forlani, if Tim Robbins would just stop being so overbearing!

ANTWONE FISHER by Hank Yuloff
Denzel's first-directed is class act & superb drama.

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY by Kate Bishop
Oliver Stone takes apart the high-pressure world of professional football.

APARTMENT 12 by Joe Steiff
Mark Ruffalo stars in this quite good little rom-com coming to a DVD store near you.

A PLACE IN THE SUN by Wayne Case
George Stevens' classic of the American cinema stars Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift.

APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX by Jon Bastian
Tinkering with a classic to create a new classic.

APOCALYPTO by Dianne Lawrence

APRIL'S SHOWER by Anna Keizer

AQUAMARINE by Sarah Scott

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE by Matt Wedge

ARACHNIA by Joe Steiff
If you like big, hairy spiders, and babes with big ones that aren't hairy, you'll love this new DVD release!

THE ARISTOCRATS by Hank Yuloff

ARLINGTON ROAD by Kate Bishop
This is described by Kate as a paranoid little thriller with lots of suspense.

ART OF REVENGE by Hank Yuloff
New on DVD, tense drama starringThird Eye Blind's lead singer Stephan Jenkins.

ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL by Alan Rode

ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES by Sawyer J. Lahr

ASH WEDNESDAY by Del Harvey
Actor Edward Burns tries his hand at writing and directing in this indie thriller that's pretty darned good!

ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES by Josh Staman

THE ASTRONAUT FARMER by Karen Petruska

ASYLUM by Anna Keizer

ASYLUM by Barry Meyer
Another of Dark Sky Film's re-releases, this was a pretty scary little treat once upon a time.

ATONEMENT by Katie Morris

ATL by Tony Licardello

ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE by Joe Steiff
Disney's big summer animated film's a hit for the whole family.

AUGUST RUSH by Laura Tucker

AURORA BOREALIS by Hank Yuloff

AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME by Jon Bastian
Yeah, baby!!! Oh, get over yourself...

AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER by Jon Bastian
So funny, it's downright painful...

AUTUMN IN NEW YORK by Robin Effron
Predictable romance sugar-coated with gloss and glitz.

AUTUMN TALE by Michael Koenig

THE AVIATOR by Anna Keizer
Scorcese biopic is superb!

AX MEN by Kevin Labriola

Back To Top

BABY BOY by E.T. Robbins
Is Baby Boy just another Boyz N The Hood?

BACHELORMAN by Del Harvey
Top-notch direction, writing, and production with standout performances make this romcom one to watch!

BAD APPLE by Clint Fletcher
Chris Noth, Elliott Gould, and Mercedes Ruehl in a fun little story of love lost between some East Coast hoods.

BAD BRAINS: LIVE AT CBGB '82 by Mike Wood
A vintage performance sheds light on the hardcore punk experience of the early '80s.

BAD COMPANY by Hank Yuloff
'This action flick Rocks! Sort of...

BAD EDUCATION by Ben Beard
Almodivar's semi-biographical a difficult pic.

BAD NEWS BEARS by Clint Fletcher

BAD SANTA by Mike Julianelle
Santa, baby, get your nose out of that bottle!

BALLAD OF JACK AND ROSE by Erin Paulson

BALLETS RUSSES by Del Harvey

BANDITS by Hank Yuloff
Big fun in a story about a very odd trio.

THE BANGER SISTERS by Hank Yuloff
Celebrity Deathmatch: Sarandon vs. Hawn!!!

THE BANK JOB by Matt Wedge

BAISE MOI by Parama Chaudhury
The French indie that stunned Cannes.

THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS by Joe Steiff
Denys Arcand's latest a rare jewel.

BARBERSHOP by Joe Steiff
An indie film that gets it right.

BARBERSHOP 2 by Clint Fletcher
Thanks to Cedric, a decent sequel.

BARE BEHIND BARS by Barry Meyer
Description from the box: "2000 women trapped in a lesbian Hell."

BARNYARD by Hank Yuloff

BASIC INSTINCT 2 by Hank Yuloff

BATMAN BEGINS by Del Harvey

BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES by Barry Meyer
Perhaps the best in this series.

BATTLEFIELD: EARTH by Jon Bastian
John Travolta as an alien invader? But he walks and talks just like that guy from Saturday Night Fever!

BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS by Hank Yuloff
Project Greenlight sure turns out some duds...

BATTLE ROYALE by Del Harvey
This ultra-violent Japanese film that pits teenage youth against teenage youth might just be the answer American urban planners and community activists are looking for.

THE BEAST by Barry Meyer
Lurid 70's re-telling of the Beauty and the Beast tale is more prurient than fantasy.

THE BEAST MUST DIE by Barry Meyer
Black werewolves were around a lot in the '70s. Nobody talks about 'em now 'cause they just ain't cool anymore. You dig?

THE BEAST OF BRAY ROAD by Steve Anderson
Thanks to Leigh Scott, one of Wisconsin's wild werewolf tales has made it to a DVD near you!

THE BEAUTY ACADEMY OF KABUL by Robin Menken

BE COOL by Hank Yuloff

BECAUSE I SAID SO by Karen Petruska

BECAUSE I SAID SO by C.J. Arellano

BEDAZZLED by Andrew Lewicky
Liz Hurley and Brendan Fraser star in this remake of the 60's comedy with Raquel Welch and Dudley Moore.

BEERFEST by Michael Jones

BEE MOVIE by Hank Yuloff

BEFORE SUNSET by Alexander Rojas
A 'slacker's' labor of love.

BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD
by Jef Burnham

BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD
by Matt Wedge

BEHIND ENEMY LINES

BEHIND THE MASK: LESLIE VERNON by Matt Wedge

BEHIND THE MASK: LESLIE VERNON by Rick Villalobos

BEING CLAUDINE by Parama Chaudhury
Indie wannabe sex comedy.

BEING JOHN MALKOVICH by Jon Bastian

BEING JULIA by Hank Yuloff

BEING THERE by Michael Julianelle

BE KIND, REWIND by Andrew Dowd

BELOW by Mike Julianelle
Confused, murky, best left on ocean's floor.

THE BENCHWARMERS by Michael Jones

BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM by Parama Chaudhury
Indian girl shuns parents' chosen path for soccer.

BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES by Barry Meyer
Talking simians, mute humans, telepathic mutants. What more could you ask for in a sequel? Some action, maybe?

BENJI: OFF THE LEASH by Wayne Case
He's cute, he's cuddly, he's fun for the whole family.

BENT
by Barry Meyer
Be sure to catch this 3-DVD collection of short films by Jason Santo.

BERNARD AND DORIS by Jef Burnham

BEOWULF by Matt Wedge

BESOTTED by Barry Meyer
This film lives up to its name in the worst way.

BETTER LUCK TOMORROW by Michael Kurhajetz
Justin Lin's sparsely filmed coming of age story.

BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE by Kate Bishop

BEWITCHED by Hank Yuloff

BEYOND THE RING by Katie Morgan

BEYOND THE SEA by Chris Woods
Kevin Spacey brings a dream to life.

BICENTENNIAL MAN by Hank Yuloff

BIG BULLET by Del Harvey
Lau Ching-wan and Jordan Chan are just two reasons why you should see this extremely well-acted Hong Kong crime drama.

THE BIG BOUNCE by Josh Gloer
'The Big Lame' is more apropriate.

BIG CITY DICK by Alexander Rojas
Alex checks out Richard Peterson's First Movie.

THE BIG COUNTRY by Wayne Case
This classic film was recently featured at American Cinematheque at The Egyptian Theatre, as part of a tribute called "Larger Than Life: Charlton Heston."

BIG FISH by Josh Gloer
New Burton flick is quirky pleasure.

THE BIG LEBOWSKI by Jon Bastian
A critical analysis of the Coen Brothers' critically underrated film which is about a lot more than a stoner, a kidnapped porn star, bowling and micturition on a carpet.

BIKE SQUAD by Yasmin Hunt
When Man's Best Friend Is In Danger, Who Do You Call?

BILLY ELLIOT by Wayne Case
This sweet film from England is a sold hit.

BILLY'S GIRLS by Del Harvey
Documentary filmmaker Chris Deleo's latest is a tough and touching glimpse at the loss of a loved one.

BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ by Chris Wright
John Frankenheimer (Ronin) directed this classic film starring Burt Lancaster.

THE BIRD PEOPLE IN CHINA by Alexander Rojas
Another unique and unusual film for Miike, further proving his mastery at any number of genres.

BIRTHDAY GIRL by Hank Yuloff
Even Nicole in her birthday suit doesn't elevate this one to the level of video rental.

BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA by Barry Meyer
Barry sez, "Another twist on the old Italian Gallo."

BLACK BOOK by Janet Lee

BLACKBOARDS by Parama Chaudhury
True & incredible filming of teachers whose classroom is no-man's land of Iran-Iraq border.

THE BLACK DAHLIA by Del Harvey

BLACK HAWK DOWN by Chris Wood
Leave no man behind...

BLACK IRISH by Doc Pedrolie

BLACK SHEEP by Matt Wedge

BLACK SNAKE MOAN by Tony Licardello

BLACK SNAKE MOAN by Sawyer Lahr

TAKASHI MIIKE'S 'BLACK SOCIETY TRILOGY' by Del Harvey
Takashi Miike's Yakuza/Chinese-Japanese themed trio: Shinjuku Triad Society, Rainy Dogs, Ley Lines.

BLADE by Del Harvey
It's the best version of a comic book translated to the big screen, or as Wesley Snipes put it, "Shaft killin' vampires."

BLADE II by Del Harvey
Sequel is as good as the first!

BLADES OF GLORY by Clint Fletcher

THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT by Kate Bishop
The hype that is The Blair Witch Project.

BLAIR WITCH 2: BOOK OF SHADOWS by Kate Bishop
Kate returns, one year later, to the scene of the Blair Witch with only one thing in mind: find the evil and kill it!

BLAST FROM THE PAST by Jon Bastian
It's George of the Jungle without the loincloth, or the story, or the humor.

BLOOD by Del Harvey
Riki Takeuchi, the ferocious star of Takashi Miike's Dead or Alive films and Fudoh, stars in this dramatic gangster film.

BLOOD BATH by Barry Meyer
Wacky, wacky stuff from that exploitation-meister, Joel M. Reed, and featuring the lovely PJ Soles.

BLOOD DIAMOND by Josh Staman

BLOOD WORK by Hank Yuloff
A film in need of a transfusion.

BLOODY SUNDAY by Joe Steiff
Re-telling of infamous Irish bloodbath.

BLOOM by Parama Chaudhury
James Joyce's epic Ulysses captured for the screen and starring the superb Stephen Rea.

THE BLOSSOMING OF MAXIMO OLIVEROS
by Rick Villalobos

BLOW by Hank Yuloff
Johnny Depp stars in this telling of the true story of the individual who opened the door to drug trafficking for South American cartels.

BLOW DRY by Wayne Case
Tepid UK comedy bolstered by strong cast.

BLUE CRUSH by Hank Yuloff
Mixed review? You betcha!

BLUE REMAINS by Keita Browne
This very good (almost) direct-to-DVD film, clearly aimed at younger viewers, was directed by Hisaya Takabayashi and Toshifumi Takizawa.

BLUE SPRING by Alexander Rojas
Toyoda's film about violent Japanese youth just a bit off the mark.

BOARDING GATE by Matt Wedge

EL BONAERENSE by Alexander Rojas
Ultimately is not about police corruption, but rather a character study of the corruption of one's soul.

THE BONE COLLECTOR by Del Harvey

BON VOYAGE by Todd Lillethun
Engaging French farce.

BORDER BLUES by Del Harvey
A good "B" cast wasted.

BORN INTO BROTHELS by Hank Yuloff

BORN INTO THIS by Todd Lillethun
Fascinating documentary about Charles Bukowski.

BORN TO BE KING by Del Harvey
One of the best of the Hong Kong films about the Triads, this film ranks right up there with the best crime films of Coppola or Scorcese.

BORSTAL BOY by Bryce Tache
Humdrum boy-loves-boy-loves-girl story.

BOSSA NOVA by Del Harvey
A delightful screwball comedy from Brazilian director Bruno Barreto.

BOUNCE by Wayne Case
An enjoyable tale of romance with Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow.

THE BOURNE IDENTITY by Hank Yuloff
Matt Damon & Franka Potente spy harder.

THE BOURNE SUPREMACY by Del Harvey
This sequel is far superior than the first - go see it!

THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM by Hank Yuloff

THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM by Clint Fletcher

BOWFINGER by Del Harvey
Martin and Murphy team up in one their funniest films.

BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE by Laura Abraham
Michael Moore's intriguing new documentary.

THE BOX by Del Harvey
MTI releases this gritty contemporary noir about two people who've finally found something worth living for, if they can only escape their pasts.

BOY CULTURE by Sawyer Lahr

THE BOYS AND GIRL FROM COUNTY CLARE by Chris Wood

BOYS AND GIRLS by Jon Bastian
Boy meets Girl in a light and fluffy date movie that's amusing enough, even if the Prinze is really a frog.

THE BOYS AND GIRL FROM COUNTY CLARE by Chris Wood

BOYS DON'T CRY by Doug White
The journalistic record of a hate crime blossoms into a powerful contemporary tragedy.

BRATZ-THE MOVIE
by Lauren Sepanski

THE BRAVE ONE by Karen Petruska

BREACH by Doc Pedrolie

BREAD AND TULIPS by Del Harvey
A most wonderful fairy tale of re-evaluating love and regained freedom from Italy.

BREAKFAST WITH HUNTER by Del Harvey
Wayne Ewing's eighteen year documentary of the singular Gonzo icon.

BREAKING AND ENTERING by Tom Carrao

BREAK UP by Del Harvey

THE BREAK UP by Doc Pedrolie
THE BREAK UP by Michael Jones

BRICK by Matthew Vasiliauskas

BRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Hank Yuloff

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA by Derek B. Bates

BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY by Wayne Case
BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY by E.T. Robbins
Two reviewers exhort you to meet
Miss Bridget Jones, the irresistible heroine of a charming new romantic comedy.

BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON by Coco Delgado
A sequel every bit as good as the first.

BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE by D. Patrick Seitz
Steve Martin & Queen Latifah a funny couple make.

BRINGING OUT THE DEAD by Del Harvey

BRING IT ON by Wayne Case
Eh...don't bother.

THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN COLOR by Jef Burnham

BROKE by Gary Schultz

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN by Sarah Scott

BROKEN FLOWERS
by Matt Vasilauskas and Sarah Scott

BROTHER BEAR by Coco Delgado
Think Great White North with antlers!

BROTHERHOOD OF THE BELL by Barry Meyer
Long before there was the 'Da Vinci Code' there was this little made-for-TV movie gem.

BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF

BROTHER TO BROTHER by T. Lillethun
Ambitious period piece attempts to tell struggles of writers and early gays.

BROTHERS GRIMM by Ben Beard and Clint Fletcher

BRUCE ALMIGHTY by Hank Yuloff
Carrey leads top cast in mighty good comedy.

BRUSHFIRES by Gary Schultz
Jason Stephens and Split Pillow present another collection of improv filmmaking, this time by and about women.

BUBBA HO-TEP by Gary Schultz
Have you seen the best Indie film of the year?

BUBBLE by Andrew Dowd

THE BUBBLE by Sawyer Lahr

BUBBLE BOY by Paul Fischer
Paul's not waiting until the end of the year to vote this one "Worst Film Of The Year."

THE BUCKET LIST by Laura Tucker

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB by Midge Wilson, Ph.D.
Ry Cooder introduces us to some very wonderful concert footage of various performers from Cuba after the walls came down.

BUFFALO SOLDIERS by Jerome de Groot
Cynical take on contemporary life of a soldier.

BUG by Matt Wedge

BUG OFF by Yasmin Hunt
Without doubt, a family movie.

BULLETPROOF MONK by Del Harvey
Director fails to bring great comic book story to screen in spite of top talent.

BULLY by Wayne Case
Not very good...not very good at all...

BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER by Robin Effron
For all of us whose parents did not understand...

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT by Joe Steiff
Ashton Kutcher's jump to big screen not so bad.

BUZZ by Alan Rode

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK by Heather Kapplow
Reviewer sez indie lesbian buddy film is fun.

CABIN FEVER by Gary Schultz and Barry Meyer
Good premise, nicely executed.

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI - RECREATED by Jon Bastian
You might ask yourself, “Why bother to re-do a silent classic?”
David Lee Fisher answers your question
...

CALLAS FOREVER by Kristin Schrader
Diva and opera fans both will enjoy this look in the life of the great opera singer.

CAMP by Hank Yuloff
Musical about music students at a summer music camp.

CAPOTE by Parama Chaudhury

CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN by Chris Wood
Cage and Cruz make their own music.

CARANDIRU by Alexander Rojas
Babenco's latest less than hoped for.

CARAVAN/PRAGUE by Katie Morris

GEORGE CARLIN: PLAYING WITH YOUR HEAD/WHAT AM I DOING IN NEW JERSEY?
by John Kessler
The first two DVD's in a series of 12 HBO specials, released by MPI Home Video.

GEORGE CARLIN: YOU ARE ALL DISEASED by John Kessler
Newly released by MPI Home Video, America's inheritor to the legacy of Lenny Bruce goes for shock value.

CARLOS MENCIA: NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED by Rory L. Aronsky
Hispanic comic lets loose live from a concert taped in San Jose.

CARS by Hank Yuloff

THE CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES by Parama Chaudhury
MPI releases another set in the Granada Television series starring the quintessential Holmes performer, Jeremy Brett.

CASSANDRA'S DREAM
by Jef Burnham

CAST AWAY by Dave Pietrandrea
"Adrift" is the best summary for this overwrought work.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN by Hank Yuloff
A Spielberg comedy that's fun to watch.

CATS & DOGS by Hank Yuloff
The battle is on between the Felines and the Canines...who will you root for?

THE CAT IN THE HAT by Hank Yuloff
Kitty been smokin' too much catnip.

THE CAT'S MEOW by Hope Villanueva
Director Peter Bogdanovich returns to the screen with an all-star cast...but is the film any good?

CATWOMAN by Hank Yuloff
Meow-meow-meow-meow...

THE CAVE by Anna Keizer

THE CELL by Andrew Lewicky
A twisted psyche (the filmmaker's) runs amok -- with some success.

CELLULAR by Hank Yuloff
Get that, will you? I'm all tied up at the moment.

CENTER STAGE by Wayne Case
The new musical your 13-year-old won't want to miss! And guess what? You might not want to, either.

CHAINSAW SALLY by Gary Schultz
Low budget fun with some suprise star turns from a few legends of horror.

CHALK by Aaron Riccio

CHANCER - SERIES 1 by Derek Bates

CHANGING LANES by Hank Yuloff
'
Changing Lanes' is flat out excellent!

CHAOS by Del Harvey
From the director of Ringu comes a film as shockingly original and thrilling as Memento or Rashomon.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Hank Yuloff

CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR
by Hank Yuloff

CHAPTER ZERO by Dianne Lawrence
Another film about the great American novel?

CHARLIE'S ANGELS by Hank Yuloff
Finally! A film from a Tv show that's worth watching!

CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2 by Laura Abraham
Mindless boobage throttles promising franchise.

CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR
by Hank Yuloff

CHARLOTTE'S WEB by Karen Petruska

CHARLOTTE GRAY by Hank Yuloff
The story of an ordinary woman in an extraordinary time.

CHASING PAPI by Coco Delgado
Delightful tale of young lover's comeuppance.

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 by Erin Paulson

CHERISH by Laura Abraham
Robin Tunney & Liz Phair give you reason to...

THE CHICAGO BEARS' SUPER BOWL SHUFFLE by Del Harvey
Hey, Bears fans, you're gonna want this one.

CHICAGO FILMMAKERS ON THE CHICAGO RIVER by Del Harvey
Indie filmmaker D.P. Carlson has compiled a landmark documentary featuring 22 of today's best directors.

CHICKEN LITTLE by Hank Yuloff

CHICKEN RUN by Andrew Lewicky
You will believe a chicken can fly!

CHICAGO by Hope Villanueva
The best musical of 2002!

CHILDREN OF MEN by Tom Carrao
CHILDREN OF MEN by Hank Yuloff
CHILDREN OF MEN by Aaron Riccio

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION by Jon Bastian
1996 Australian comedy of political proportions.

CHOCOLAT by Wayne Case
New film from Lasse Hellstrom doles out delicacies of sweetest kind.

THE CHRISTMAS STORY by Barry Meyer
Classic story which reveals the horrors of the holidays.

CHRISTMAS W/THE KRANKS by Fletch
Great cast miscast in misguided misanthrope.

CHRONICLES OF NARNIA by Ben Beard & Hank Yuloff
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA by Dianne Lawrence

CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK by Clint Fletcher
Clint's ga-ga over sci-fi opus.

CHUCK & BUCK by Jon Bastian
Mike White's excellent script and his stunning first time performance are only two of the many reasons to recommend Chuck & Buck for your viewing pleasure.

THE CHUMSCRUBBER by Erin Paulson

CHUSINGURA by Del Harvey
An incredible tale of loyalty and honor, an epic story and a beautiful film, the tale of the 47 loyal ronin is a classic.

CHUTNEY POPCORN by Sudha Narasimhan
An independent film from a young (east) Indian American that will move you.

THE CIDER HOUSE RULES by Wayne Case
Another John Irving book is brought to the big screen, and it's definitely worth the Academy nomination.

CINDERELLA MAN by Hank Yuloff

A CINDERELLA STORY by Coco Delgado
This just might be a good version of the story.

CINEMA PARADISO by Janet Marie Mills
Buying this movie probably saved me hundreds of dollars in rental fees.

CINEMANIA by Parama Chaudhury
Documentary turns the camera on filmgoers.

CITY BY THE SEA by Hope Villanueva
Tight little thriller starring DeNiro and Franco.

CITY OF GOD by Barry Meyers
Foreign thriller is part Scorcese, part Tarantino.

CITY2CITY by Mike Wood
Some amazing music video work here...

CIVIC DUTY by Matt Wedge

THE CLEARING by Hank Yuloff
Redford and Mirren give grade 'A' performances.

CLERKS 2 by Clint Fletcher

CLICK by Michael Jones

THE CLIFFHANGER by Gary Schultz
Eleven Chicago Filmmakers team up for The Cliffhanger.

CLIMATES by Tom Carrao

CLOCKSTOPPERS by Tracy Scanlon
Stop! Read this review before you see this film!

CLOSER by Erin Paulson
Nichols, Law, Roberts. What else is there?

THE CLOSER by Parama Chaudhury and Shannon Huebscher
TNT's new series stars Kyra Sedgwick and a strong supporting cast with a twist on the cop drama.

THE CLOSET by Parama Chaudhury
Une Tres Bonne Comedie Francais

CLOVERFIELD
by Matt Wedge

CLUB DREAD by Clint Fletcher
Tepid comedy from those Super Trooper geniuses.

CODE 46 by Chris Wood
Can you miss someone you don't remember?

COFFEE & CIGARETTES by Todd Lillethun
Jarmush revisits several of his best short stories.

COLD CREEK MANOR by Joe Steiff
Figgis pulls a fast one.

COLD MOUNTAIN by Josh Gloer
Kidman/Zellwegger/Law in muddled Civil War tale.

COLLATERAL by Hank Yuloff & Del Harvey
Mann updates the noir thriller nicely.

COLLATERAL DAMAGE by Chris Wood
Highest paid actor takes thirty-million dollar paycheck and blows it all on hats!

COLLEGE ROAD TRIP by Laura Tucker

COME UNDONE by Parama Chaudhury
Gay coming of age film is very enjoyable.

COMMON SENSES by Emily Withrow
"Chicago's indie film company SplitPillow releases another fine entry in the "exquisite corpse" genre.

THE CONDEMNED by Tony Liccardello

CONFESS by Del Harvey
Ali Larter and Eugene Byrd broker secret videos in exchange for justice.

CONFETTI by Anna Keizer

CONFIDENCE by Hank Yuloff
Another half-hearted heist film.

CONJURE by Steve Anderson
Imagine a really bad direct-to-DVD movie. Now imagine one worse than that...

CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES by Barry Meyer
"If we lose this battle it will become a planet of the apes! The only men that survive will be the weakest!!"

CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE by Carl Whinder

THE CONSTANT GARDENER by Kristin Schrader

CONSTANTINE by Del Harvey

THE CONTENDER by Del Harvey
Is America ready for a woman in the White House?

CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER WOMEN by C.J. Arellano

THE COOLER by Hank Yuloff
Great little tale of grifters and greed.

COOKIE'S FORTUNE by Philip Bender
Welcome to Holly Springs...home of murder, mayhem and catfish enchiladas.

THE COOLER by Hank Yuloff
Great little tale of grifters and greed.

THE COOLIE KILLER