Steve Geise

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I Am Number Four Blu-ray Review: Number Six Would Have Been Better

Director and stars fumble badly, but co-star Teresa Palmer shines.

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Gnomeo & Juliet Blu-ray Review: A Mostly Pleasant Surprise

Not a classic, but worthwhile and sweet family entertainment.

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Pale Flower Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Essential Japanese New Wave

Cool couple chase illicit thrills in 1960s Tokyo.

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3 Idiots DVD Review: Not Idiotic

You’d be an idiot to miss it.

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Farewell DVD Review: Cold War Espionage Based On A True Story

Espionage thriller contains the deeper story of a father’s love of family and country.

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Le Cercle Rouge Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Short on Plot, Long on Mise en Scene

A rewarding experience in the hands of this master director.

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Despicable Me Blu-ray Review: A Highly Entertaining Family Film

The film is a joy to behold on Blu-ray.

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Sucker Punch Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review

Some intriguing covers, but unnecessarily extended.

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Fish Tank Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: An Andrea Arnold Primer

Worthwhile for its lead performances and continuing improvement of Arnold, but difficult to recommend as essential viewing.

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Amarcord Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Parade of Unforgettable Characters

An ode to Fellini’s childhood in a quaint Italian town in the 1930s.

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Still Walking Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Most Personal Film

An emotional punch that extends far beyond the actions occurring in the film.

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Book Review: The James Bond Omnibus Volume 001 by Anthony Hearn, Henry Gammidge, et al.

More than just an exercise in Bond fandom. Instead a fully enjoyable exploration of stellar sequential art.

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Animal Kingdom DVD Review: Crime and Punishment in Suburban Melbourne

A winning combination of its many fine components.

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Secretariat Blu-ray Review: An Also-Ran

So bland and predictable that it seemingly could have directed itself.

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