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[Tues, 15.Aug.06]
:. Inside Man
Appearing in tight shots, the grainy hi-def digital exacerbating their complexities, the interviewees are traumatized or performative, sometimes both.
:. Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End
With Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End, the duo once again showcase their ability to update and reframe old-school magic with lateral thinking and hipster showmanship.

[Mon, 14.Aug.06]
:. Brick
"When you are a teenager," says Rian Johnson, "When you are in that world, you don't have that [adult] perspective. And in a subjective way, [high school is] the most serious time in your life.
:. The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Fourth Season
Season four features less Moore, and more of Mary's supporting cast. But this expansive view is a good thing.

[Thur, 10.Aug.06]
:. Oh! Calcutta!
Chalk it up to the same societal impulse that produced such it-sounded-good-at-the time pop cultural ephemera as "The Macarena" and bicycle shorts.
:. Find Me Guilty
All dressed up but not much to say.

[Wed, 9.Aug.06]
:. Journey: Live in Houston 1981 - Escape Tour
Twenty-five years ago, Journey was #1 on the charts and on stage. Chalk it up as another of life's great unsolved mysteries.
:. Touch the Sound: A Sound Journey With Evelyn Glennie
A beautiful, interesting but somewhat shapeless collage on the subject of sound.

[Tues, 8.Aug.06]
:. An Early Frost
Despite adhering to rigid Standards and Practice regulations, An Early Frost still resonates, thanks in large part to an intelligent script, committed performances and filmmakers who knew they an important story to tell.
:. Room 6
Room 6 is the kind of movie that gives the horror genre a black eye.

[Mon, 7.Aug.06]
:. Don't Come Knocking
A vivid, genuine exploration of a hell-raiser entering his twilight years apologetically and with an open heart.
:. The Sisters
Hope, delayed. A painful, poignant adaptation of everyday life.

[Fri, 4.Aug.06]
:. Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
As a newcomer to anime and a skeptic of the video game movie genre, I was stunned at my enjoyment of this film.
:. Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes
Kricfalusi hopes that sales of the Ren & Stimpy DVDs will lead to a commercial rebirth, giving him the chance to make more episodes and release them on the digital format, untouched and uncensored.

[Thur, 3.Aug.06]
:. Imagine Me & You
Heck's heartbreak, the most resonanting aspect of this film, is not necessarily a bad thing, but it sure does drain the piss out of Luce and Rachel's final, loving, lesbian embrace.
:. Johnny Cash: Man in Black: Live in Denmark 1971
If you're on a budget, and hankering for some vintage Cash on video, well here you go. But it's a bit stiff.

[Wed, 2.Aug.06]
:. V for Vendetta
"He's a pretty complex man," says Hugo Weaving of V. "He's been imprisoned and tortured and abused mentally and physically... and then burnt in fire."
:. Phi Ta Khon: Ghosts of Isan
The audience is in the position of an uninformed observer; like a tourist who wanders in... doesn't the language, just drifts around... sometimes feeling thrilled, occasionally feeling bored.

[Tues, 1.Aug.06]
:. The Time Tunnel Volume 2
Watching The Time Tunnel raises interesting questions about TV entertainment from generation to generation; namely, might our slow-motion bullet dodging kung-fu action and Philip K. Dickian rotoscoping innovations look as silly to audiences of the future as the face-painted aliens of 1967 do today?
:. Joe Dirt
Joe's unflappable nature in the face of constant rejection and torture is what is supposed to make him a hero, his attitude embodied in his oft-repeated personal slogan, "Life is a garden: dig it."

[Mon, 31.Jul.06]
:. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Season 1 Vol. 2
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is typically more caught up in stories about deterrence than outright conflict; hence, the talking heads and surprising paucity of giant monsters.
:. Good Times: The Sixth Season
Good Times quickly abandoned its original intent for easy laughs, leaving the house divided, but funny, nonetheless.

[Fri, 28.Jul.06]
:. Rude Boy
Rude Boy does little more than remind us of the Clash's greatness; as such, it's a cinematic failure but a musical necessity.
:. 30 Days - Season 1
A mix of entertaining personal stories and informational segments that address larger issues, this is reminiscent of the better moments of Michael Moore's The Awful Truth -- only with a more charismatic host.

[Thur, 27.Jul.06]
:. The Big Valley: Season One
Tensions caused by the growth of urbanization and industrialization and the dying out of the frontier, the excesses of the robber barons and the risk they pose to democracy, and the angst of Civil War veterans trying to find their place in the world, again, set the stage for this virtuous, wealthy, 19th century family.
:. The Blue Iguana
Holloway walks a fine line between action hero and total cheeseball. He charms women as easily as he guns down bad guys, and never sullies his clothes.

[Wed, 26.Jul.06]
:. The Garden
Forget Sisyphus endlessly pushing that rock up the hill. Imagine having to listen to a gravel-voice Devil read from his own copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul until the end of time.
:. Cheers: The Complete Eighth Season
The classic Woody one-liner doesn't further a plot, but it does reaffirm his earnest oddness.

[Tues, 25.Jul.06]
:. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Historians and pulp comic fans knew their story, but most didn't. The enduring image of the affable outlaws was born in this classic 1969 film. That the story is fairly true to life is even more remarkable.
:. M*A*S*H Season Ten: Collector's Edition
For those not already familiar with the good old 4077th, its seasons with single digits are always the best places to start any new tour of duty. Few will be disappointed by this set.

[Mon, 24.Jul.06]
:. One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern
It's alarming, and not a little heartbreaking, that George McGovern's call for taking responsibility and acknowledging mistakes remains relevant to this day.

[Fri, 21.Jul.06]
:. Dazed and Confused: Criterion Collection
Criterion's DVD appreciates the film itself, without trying too hard to analyze or understand it, thank god.
:. ATL
Chris Robinson says of Atlanta, "It's got a very negative history that it's trying to rewrite. It's a city in transition. I wanted Atlanta to definitely be a character that you can feel."

[Thur, 20.Jul.06]
:. Dharma & Greg: Season One
First aired in 1997, Dharma and Greg is almost old enough to be considered "retro", along with songs from the '90s.
:. Night Watch (Nochnoi Dozor)
These creatures are granted a simple choice: to do good, or bad.

[Wed, 19.Jul.06]
:. The Hills Have Eyes
"The idea was to try to make the most real survival possible," says director Alexandre Aja, "Even if you're dealing with radioactive cannibal mutants."
:. Biréli Lagrène and Gypsy Project: Live in Paris
Jazz guitarist Biréli Lagrène steps onto a Paris stage to perform a set as part of his 2004-2005 world tour, and -- Wow!

[Tues, 18.Jul.06]
:. The Loved One
While much of the original outrage will fall flat on audiences raised on our current post-modern sense of mockery, there is still a great deal to enjoy in this early attempt at directorial dadaism.
:. Death Cab for Cutie: Directions
Music videos as a companion to CDs? It just might work...

[Mon, 17.Jul.06]
:. Tsotsi
Director Gavin Hood says, "Tsotsi is literally on a track that he can't get off of, right down the center of the frame, with the city like a huge character that's indifferent behind him."
:. The Day of the Animals
An excellent slice of schlock made even meatier by the pseudo-social message and the acting chops of those involved.

[Fri, 14.Jul.06]
:. The Omen: 2 Disc Collector's Edition
For many, The Omen represents the final film in Hollywood's unofficial 'Devil Trilogy', a look at the rising cultural interest in Satanism that began with Rosemary's Baby (1968), and blossomed with the genre classic The Exorcist (1973).

[Thur, 13.Jul.06]
:. Annapolis
Toward the end of "achieving a balance" in the film, Justin Lin says, "It was just basically a massage all the way through, from the writing to the production to the editing."

[Wed, 12.Jul.06]
:. Electric Edwardians: The Films of Mitchell and Kenyon
The films of Electric Edwardians frequently indicate the broadening of the British Empire, in battles commemorated and colonialism championed.
:. Mission Hill: The Complete Series
The 1999 WB show remains firmly grounded in the emotional realities of Kevin's attempt to survive high school despite his nerdish tendencies, and Andy's constant struggle between his aspirations and his apathy.

[Tues, 11.Jul.06]
:. Winter Soldier
The men in Winter Soldier stepped forward, spoke truth to power, sought to expose policies and expectations that had gone terribly wrong.

[Mon, 10.Jul.06]
:. Deadwood - The Complete Second Season
For those who have taken the time to appreciate its oily charms, the subtle shifts in dynamics between the show's unreliable heroes and villains, and its unparalleled ensemble of character actors, Deadwood is one of the most arresting and original series in TV history.
:. Petulia
For its many commendable qualities -- qualities long recognized by a sizable cult of fans -- Petulia doesn't quite display cultural insight.

[Fri, 7.Jul.06]
:. We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
If viewers of this film rush out in pursuit of Minutemen albums, the film will have accomplished its humble goal of paying tribute to one of the all-time great bands of the modern recording era.

[Thur, 6.Jul.06]
:. Why We Fight
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson observes, "I sometimes think many American leaders in civilian clothes would love to have Doberman pinschers whom they could release on eth world and then put back in their cages. They don't like the Dobermans to have PhDs and question their decisions."

[Wed, 5.Jul.06]
:. Strangers with Candy: The Complete Series
Not only does the humor hold up with amazing buoyancy, but it also remains edgier and more topical than most current programming on basic cable TV.