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NEW ON DVD: ‘Friends with Kids’ … ‘Lockout’ … ‘Dan Vs.: The Complete First Season’

July 19, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Friends with Kids: The film from writer/director/star Jennifer Westfeldt takes one step further the concept of best friends having uncommitted sex. Best buds Jason (Scott) and Julie (Westfeldt) plan to have sex one time so they can conceive a child. Continue Reading

NEW ON DVD: ‘American Reunion’ … ‘Doctor Who: The Krotons’ … ‘Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks’

July 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

This week’s DVD releases include something for all ages. Continue Reading

New on DVD: ‘The Witches of Oz,’ ‘Logan’s Run’

April 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The pickings are slim this week as far as new DVD releases go.
- “The Witches of Oz,” Grade C-plus: The latest variation on the “Wizard of Oz” story has Dorothy Gale (Paulie Rojas) as a a writer of children’s books living in rural Kansas. Continue Reading

New on DVD: ‘War Horse,’ ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’

April 4, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

An Oscar-nominated film and two good TV series are among the top picks this week on DVD. Continue Reading

New on DVD: Elizabeth Olson in ‘Martha Marcy’

February 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Two films that had limited play top this week’s DVDs releases. Continue Reading

NEW ON DVD: ‘Boardwalk Empire’ and ‘Moneyball

January 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

“Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season,” Grade A-minus: The series has the same kind of complicated and damaged characters as “The Sopranos,” but this time they’re presented against a masterfully detailed background of one of the most volatile times in American history. Continue Reading

New DVDs: ‘Dolphin Tale,’ ‘Colombiana,’ ‘Glee’ movie

December 21, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

This week’s new DVD releases range from a first-rate family film to a so-so concert movie. Continue Reading

New on DVD: ‘The Help,’ ‘Hangover II’

December 7, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Three major movies have hit the shelves. I can strongly recommend one.
The one I recommend is not the biggest hit in the lot, which was “The Hangover Part II” (Warner). Continue Reading