Category Archives: DVD

Black Narcissus

Editor’s Note: I’m introducing a new category called Snapshots with this review. These are short takes on older films. Short takes because I’m either too lazy to attempt a full review or else I’m intimidated by the wealth of other … Continue reading

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SoleJourney

SoleJourney (Directors: Kate Burns and Sheila E. Schroeder): I’ve admired the work of Rev. Dr. Mel White and the Soulforce organization for years now and this documentary, partially funded by Soulforce, promised to shed some light on the organization’s continuing … Continue reading

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The Times of Harvey Milk

The Times of Harvey Milk (1984, Director: Rob Epstein): With all the publicity around Milk, Gus Van Sant’s biopic of pioneering gay political figure Harvey Milk, I’d been hearing on good authority that Rob Epstein’s Oscar-winning documentary, now almost 25 … Continue reading

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En la ciudad de Sylvia

En la ciudad de Sylvia (2007, Director: José Luis Guerin): When Guerin’s film played at TIFF last September, I remember being lured by the stills of a beautiful woman being tailed by a rakish young man, but what a strange … Continue reading

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Bottle Rocket

Bottle Rocket (Director: Wes Anderson): I’ve seen Wes Anderson’s feature debut three or maybe four times by now, but it’s a film I enjoy more and more with each viewing. My first exposure to Anderson was seeing Rushmore at the … Continue reading

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