DVD Reviews

Anvil! The story of Anvil

DVD OF THE WEEK ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL **** Dir: Sacha Gervasi Starring: Steve 'Lips” Kudlow, Robb Reiner For an obscure left-field gem like this... Read More

The Damned United

DVD OF THE WEEK THE DAMNED UNITED **** Starring: Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Brendon Gleeson Dir: Tom Hooper Lovers of good English drama, look no further... Read More

Moon

DVD OF THE WEEK MOON **** Dir: Duncan Jones Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey Perhaps because of the expense of special effects, sci-fi films tend to be... Read More

Religulous

DVD OF THE WEEK RELIGULOUS **** Dir: Larry Charles Starring: Bill Maher Larry Charles is the guy who directed Borat; Bill Maher is an American comedian, writer... Read More

La Jetee / Sans Soleil

DVD OF THE WEEK LA JETÉE / SANS SOLEIL ***** Dir: Chris Marker Starring: Hélène Chatelain, Davos Hanich, Jacques Ledoux Nothing much... Read More

The Cove

DVD OF THE WEEK THE COVE **** Dir: Louie Psihoyos Starring: Ric O'Barry, Hayden Panettiere, Isabel Lucas Those with long memories may remember Ric O'Barry.... Read More

In the loop

DVD OF THE WEEK IN THE LOOP ***** Dir: Armando Iannucci Starring: Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini The sharpest, funniest comedy... Read More

UP

DVD OF THE WEEK UP ***** Dir: Pete Docter Starring: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jason Nagai While many of the very many recent animated features rely on... Read More

Best of 2009 Part Two

OK. Last week I zipped through documentaries, animated films, action and horror. This week a quick round up of the best mainstream English-speaking films and my... Read More

Best of 2009 Part One

At this time of year it's traditional for me to look over the past year of DVD releases and pick the best of 2009. And who am I to buck with tradition? This week... Read More

The Red Riding Trilogy

DVD OF THE WEEK THE RED RIDING TRILOGY ***** Dir: Julian Jarrold, James Marsh, Anand Tucker. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Paddy Considine, David Morrissey This... Read More

District 9

DVD OF THE WEEK DISTRICT 9 ***** Dir: Neil Blomkamp Starring: Sharlto Copley, Vanessa Haywood, Jed Brophy With the name Peter Jackson above the title this... Read More