Greg Barbrick

Valley of the Cycle Sluts DVD Review: Sluts Rule!

Weird retro Cycle Slut fun from MVD Visual.

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The War Zone: Historic Tanks & Battles of WWII DVD Review: Tanks for the Memories

An in-depth study of the tanks utilized during World War II.

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Mad Max: Fury Road Movie Review: George Miller Gets It Spectacularly Right

If you loved The Road Warrior, you will love Fury Road.

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Book Review: Crate Digger: An Obsession with Punk Records by Bob Suren

Crate Digger tells the story of the Florida punk scene over the past 30 years through the favorite records of the author.

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Nazi Hunters: The Heroes Who Defeated Hitler DVD Review: The Story of the Filthy Fifth

An in-depth look at the British Fifth Royal Tank Regiment and the tanks they used to overpower the Germans during World War II.

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Midsomer Murders: Set 25 Blu-ray Review: Deadly Doings in Midsomer 

The 25th Midsomer Murders set celebrates such events as the birth of Betty Barnaby, and the 100th episode of the series.

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Daryl Hall & John Oates: Live in Dublin DVD Review: 90 Minutes of Hits

Singles kings Hall & Oates are served well with this 2014 concert in Dublin.

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Gates of Heaven / Vernon, Florida Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Loving the Absurd

The characters Errol Morris speaks to in his first two films are living embodiments of the old maxim that truth is stranger than fiction.

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The Best of Me (2014) Blu-ray Review: Another Dopey Romance from Nicholas Sparks

As big a tearjerker as I have ever seen, but my tears are from having spent four hours of my life watching it.

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Young Mr. Lincoln Criterion Collection DVD Review: Ford’s Greatest Overlooked Film

Although it will never be as celebrated as Stagecoach or The Searchers, it is unquestionably one of John Ford’s greatest achievements.

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Book Review: Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas by Alonso Duralde

A guide to Christmas movies, from best to worst and everything in between, including Brazil.

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Doctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series Blu-ray Review: Perhaps Even the Best

As the 12th Doctor, Peter Capaldi is off to a roaring start in the brilliant new series.

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History Presents: The Definitive WWI & WWII Collection DVD Review: Nirvana in a Box for War Buffs

Forty-four hours of some of the best World War documentaries ever made by The History Channel.

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Very Extremely Dangerous (2012) DVD Review: A Life of Utter Chaos

The story of musician Jerry McGill in Very Extremely Dangerous makes Behind the Music look like Romper Room.

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Book Review: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Daily Cartoons 1929-1930

For those of us who were once hooked on Ripley, this book is a real treat.

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The Prosecution of An American President DVD Review: Former Manson Prosecutor Takes on George W. Bush

The Prosecution of An American President should make you angry, no matter what side of the political fence you are on.

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Book Review: The Art of Greg Spalenka by Greg Spalenka

It is a tribute to the artist and to the liberating freedom of art itself.

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Radio Free Albemuth Movie Review: Faithful Adaptation of the Philip K. Dick Novel

Director John Alan Simon shows deep respect for the author.

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Hearts and Minds (1974) Criterion Collection Review: A Riveting Documentary of the Vietnam War

This 40-year-old documentary feels as relevant today as ever, and is one that I will not soon forget.

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SIFF 2014 Review: Strictly Sacred: A Film about Girl Trouble

I believe with all of my heart that you would enjoy this film.

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The Class: The Complete Series DVD Review: An Updated, Expanded Friends

The Warner Archive set features all 19 episodes of the “lost” 2006-07 series.

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Midsomer Murders: Village Case Files DVD Review: Probably the Greatest Current British Mystery Series

If you enjoy a good British mystery, here are 16 of them in a very reasonably-priced package.

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Book Review: Popeye: The Classic Newspaper Comics, Volume One: 1986-1989 by Bobby London: Absolutely Fabulous

This anthology of Bobby London’s Popeye comic strips of the late ’80s is mandatory for fans.

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Doctor Who: The Web of Fear DVD Review: A Cause for Celebration

Available for the first time since being broadcast 46 years ago, The Second Doctor and UNIT are ready for the Yeti.

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Little Feat: Live in Holland 1976 Review: Featfans, Rejoice!

There is really no excuse for anybody who likes music to not own this one.

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Search: The Complete Series DVD Review: About 40 Years Ahead of Its Time

Search is perhaps the greatest “lost” TV show of all time.

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DC Comics Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures Volume 1 DVD Review: They Cannot Be Beat

I gotta say, these Filmation Adventures are a lot of fun.

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Mr. & Mrs. Murder: Series 1 DVD Review: Worth a Look

The Australian TV series Mr. & Mrs. Murder could have been a great show, if given a little time to be fine-tuned.

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The Bigamist (1953) DVD Review: A Sensitive Treatment of the Subject

With a tagline like “Wanted by Two Women!” who could resist?

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Eric Clapton: The 1970s Review DVD Review: Between Cream and 461 Ocean Boulevard

Love him or hate him, this DVD tells us pretty much everything that Clapton did during the gloriously decadent decade.

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Mama’s Family: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: A Blast from the Past

The good old days are alive and well on Mama’s Family: The Complete Third Season.

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Last Stand of the 300 and Other Famous Greek Battles DVD Review: Grand Theft Auto at Thermopylae

The History Channel examines the battles of ancient Greece in this three-DVD set.

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Tess Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Polanski’s Vision of Victorian England

Roman Planski’s Tess is a beautifully shot adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel about Victorian England.

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Midsomer Murders: Set 23 DVD Review: Britain’s Finest Mystery Series

Midsomer Murders is as good as it gets for television mystery programs.

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Killing Kennedy Blu-ray Review: The Assassination Fox News Style

Killing Kennedy represents 89 minutes of my life that I will not get back.

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Dallas (2012): The Complete Second Season DVD Review: Who Killed J.R.?

Breaking Bad may have gotten all the ink, but the second season of the Dallas reboot was excellent.

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LEGO Legends of Chima: The Lion, the Crocodile, and the Power of CHI! Season 1 Part 1 DVD Review

The familiar tale of good versus evil in the land of Chima.

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Space Voyages DVD Review: The Real Continuing Missions

This miniseries is mandatory viewing for anyone interested in our real explorations into space.

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Jules and Jim Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Seminal French New Wave Love Triangle

Truffaut’s Jules and Jim is a brilliant rendering of a love triangly gone awry.

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The Blue Eyes Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review: Another Strong Entry in the JG Thirlwell Catalog

JG Thirlwell’s “chamber soundtrack” for The Blue Eyes bodes well for the supernatural thriller.

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Book Review: The Mayor of MacDougal Street by Dave Van Ronk

Dave Van Ronk’s fascinating memoir is the basis for the Coen Brothers new Inside Llewyn Davis film.

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Fantastic Voyage Blu-ray Review: The Coolest Ship in the Movies

Classic science-fiction with a Cold War edge.

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The Mod Squad: The Complete Collection Review (Sampler): One Black, One White, and One Blonde

All 124 episodes of The Mod Squad have just been released in a massive box set from VEI.

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The Day Kennedy Died DVD Review: One of the Darkest Days in History

This powerful documentary uses little known sources to examine the day JFK was assassinated.

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MOMO: The Sam Giancana Story DVD Review: Rat Pack Gangster

The story of one of the most fascinating gangsters of the 20th Century.

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Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet DVD Review: It’s Far from Being Over

The first transformation of the Doctor and first appearance of the Cybermen make this a very significant serial.

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