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Halloween (2007, Unrated) Michael Mackenzie reviews Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween, presented here in its unrated form in a 2-disc set, and wonders how to get two hours of his life back.

Days of Heaven: Criterion Collection Terence Malick's gorgeous movie gets the DVD it deserves from Criterion. Mike Sutton reviews...

The Lady Vanishes: Criterion Collection One of Hitchcock's greatest movies is now available on an excellent 2-disc Criterion DVD. Mike Sutton investigates.

Resident Evil: Extinction Milla Jovovich returns as Alice in the third Resident Evil feature. Eamonn McCusker reviews the R1 DVD release...

Battlestar Galactica: Razor Pegasus and Commander Cain return, as do the original Centurions from the first Cylon war in this feature-length TV movie. Eamonn McCusker reviews the R1 DVD...

The Bourne Ultimatum: Exclusive Ultimate Edition (2 Disc Set) The final chapter in the Bourne saga is available as a 2-Disc Special Edition from Hong Kong. Eamonn McCusker reviews...

Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End: Special Edition (2 Disc Set) Eamonn McCusker reviews the third and hopefully final film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise which is available as a low-cost 2-Disc Special Edition from Hong Kong...

Drunken Angel (Criterion Collection) Akira Kurosawa's first film with the then unheard of Toshiro Mifune is given the Criterion red carpet treatment. John celebrates one of the finest pairings of director and star in cinema...

December Boys December Boys is a period drama from Australia, showcasing Daniel Radcliffe's first major acting role outside Harry Potter. Gary Couzens reviews the Region 1 release from Warners.

Robinson Crusoe On Mars: Criterion Collection An interesting cult SF film from Paramount gets the Criterion treatment. Mike Sutton reviews...

The Twister Terror Collection This six-pack DVD set features works from horror masters Wes Craven and John Carpenter as well as acclaimed director Oliver Stone. Mike Sutton has reviewed all six titles which include: From Beyond the Grave, Eyes of a Stranger, The Hand, Someone's Watching Me, Dr. Giggles and Deadly Friend.

Rica 2: Lonely Wanderer Kevin Gilvear reviews part two in this Japanese exploitation trilogy series...

Noise (R4) A series of killings, with a young girl the only witness. A disillusioned cop plagued by tinnitus. Noise is an Australian thriller crossed with a character study. Madman Entertainment's two-disc release has plenty of extras. Review of the Region 4 release by Gary Couzens.

Cruising (Deluxe Edition) William Friedkin's hugely controversial movie gets a long-awaited DVD release. Mike Sutton reviews the Warner R1 Deluxe Edition...

Under the Volcano (Criterion Collection) Albert Finney stumbles and slurs his way through John Huston's take on Under the Volcano. clydefro reviews the Criterion Collection's release.

Breathless (Criterion Collection) Jean-Luc Godard's revolutionary debut film from 1960 is as fresh as the day it was made and looks that way on the stunning 2-disc Criterion Collection DVD set. Noel Megahey reviews.

Spider-Man 3 (Region 3 Two-Disc SE) The third Spider-man outing and one of the year's biggest blockbusters, Eamonn McCusker takes a look at the low-cost Region 3 option which offers all of the bonus content found on the R1 and R2 alternatives...

The Jungle Book (Platinum Edition Arriving on DVD with considerably more than just the Bare Necessities, The Jungle Book remains many people's favourite Disney film forty years after its original release. Michael Mackenzie reviews the Region 1 2-disc Platinum Edition.

Heroes Season 1 A low key series that you probably haven't noticed slips onto DVD with little fanfare. James takes an indepth look at this tale of everyday superheroes...

Ivan's Childhood (Criterion Collection) Made in 1962, the first film from Andrei Tarkovsky is an unconventional and poetic look at the war seen from through the eyes of a young boy who acts as a scout for the Russian troops. Noel Megahey reviews the Criterion Collection release.

Night on Earth (Criterion Collection) Five cities, five taxi journeys. Jim Jarmusch's multi-episode comedy-drama Night on Earth is released on Region 1 DVD by Criterion. Review by Gary Couzens.

Stranger Than Paradise (Criterion Collection) Jim Jarmusch's Stranger than Paradise was one of the key US independents of the 1980s. Gary Couzens reviews the Region 1 two-disc release from Criterion, which also includes Jarmusch's earlier feature Permanent Vacation.

The Office Season 3 It's back to Dunder Mifflin's Scranton Branch for another year with that most unique of bosses Michael Scott. James tries not to squirm too much in this review of the R1 Season 3 box-set.

Wild Hogs Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H Macy take to the open road in this family comedy. Eamonn McCusker looks at the R1 offering from Buena Vista...

Zodiac Mike Sutton takes a look at the Paramount Region 1 release of David Fincher's ambitious thriller.

Robocop (Director Edition) The R3 release of Robocop is a director approved edition containing both theatrical and unrated editins of the film. John White enjoys this wonderful mixture of arthouse director and pulp subject matter.

Dexter Season 1 The kind of serial killer that we'd all strive to be...Eamonn McCusker reviews the great value R1 box-set for this highly rated new series.

Les Enfants Terribles (Criterion Collection) Jean Cocteau's celebrated novel was adapted by him for the screen and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. Criterion have released the film on DVD and John White takes a peek.

300 (2-Disc Special Edition) Eamonn McCusker looks at the low-cost R3 Hong Kong DVD release of Zack Synder's visual tour-de-force 300, which offers the same features as its UK and US counterparts...

Late Ozu (Criterion Collection) Criterion release their 3rd eclipse boxset containing five of the last films of Yasujiro Ozu. We consider the sanguine reveries about changing times...

WR: Mysteries of the Organism (Criterion Collection) A groundbreaking mix of documentary and fiction, and a landmark in film censorship, Dusan Makavejev's WR: Mysteries of the Organism comes to DVD in a comprehensive release from Criterion. Review of the Region 1 release by Gary Couzens.

La Jetée/Sans Soleil (Criterion Collection) Chris Marker's two best known films get the Criterion treatment and we waffle on about them - you know the drill! Review by John White.

Bridge to Terabithia Eamonn McCusker looks at the Buena Vista R1 DVD release of this coming of age drama...

The Powerpuff Girls: Complete Season 1 Sugar spice and everything nice! Oh, and Chemical X! Eamonn McCusker reviews the Warner R1 DVD release of The Powerpuff Girls' first season...

Zero Hour! The inspiration for Airplane and almost as funny, Eamonn McCusker looks at the R1 DVD release of Zero Hour!

Pan's Labyrinth Michael Mackenzie has reviewed the R1 Platinum Series edition of Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo Del Toro's critically acclaimed and award-winning dark fairytale. New Line's 2-disc set, provided courtesy of CD-WOW, features excellent audio and an impressive array of extras.

Apocalypto Mel Gibson once again delves deep into his box of ancient languages and comes up with Apocalypto, a pared-down chase movie that still lasts over two hours...

Sansho the Bailiff (Criterion Collection) Criterion have got around to the second of their Mizoguchi releases, the truly resplendent Sansho Dayu. John reviews the recently released R1 disc.

Flags Of Our Fathers 2-Disc Special Edition Mike Sutton looks at the R3 2-disc edition of Clint Eastwood's excellent war film, available in an equally excellent value double-pack with "Letters From Iwo Jima".

Vengeance is Mine (Criterion Collection) Criterion's release of Shohei Imamura's Vengeance is Mine has an excellent transfer but is it at the right ratio? John appreciates a great film from the late master.

Brute Force (Criterion Collection) Brute Force, starring Burt Lancaster and directed by Jules Dassin in 1947, is a violent, influential combination of film noir and prison picture, given a fine release by Criterion. Gary Couzens reviews the Region 1 release.

Smokin' Aces Eamonn McCusker looks at the R1 DVD release of Smokin' Aces. Hitmen, bounty hunters, Neo-Nazis and a couple of Federal Agents head down to Lake Tahoe for some recreational shooting, assassinations and the bringing in of an informer...

Flags of our Fathers Richard Booth looks at the Region 1 single-disc edition of Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers. Daring in scope and disappointing in execution, it still makes for interesting viewing.

Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier Gary Couzens has reviewed the Region 1 release of Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier, Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam war epic is reissued in a two-disc edition which includes both the original and Redux cut of the film plus an extensive set of extras.

The Departed Richard Booth looks at Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning film The Departed, an extremely entertaining gangster-esque romp. Out now on a superior Region 1 DVD.

Volver Whilst Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz were shamelessly robbed of Oscars for their work, Volver remains a compelling and reassuringly self-indulgent pleasure. Richard Booth reviews the Region 3 DVD release.

Stranger than Fiction Marc Forster's latest film sees a restrained Will Ferrell starring as Harold Crick, a man who discovers his entire life is the plot of a book by a reclusive author. James Gray finds out in this review of the Region 1 DVD.

The Devil Wears Prada A young intern meets a hellish boss when she sidesteps her ambitions to be a writer for a spell as a personal assistant at a fashion magazine. Eamonn McCusker reviews the Region 3 DVD release.

Flushed Away Doing the decent thing, Aardman get the British voice casting done at the beginning and save us - bless them! - the dubbing in of Terry Wogan, Jonathan Ross and Jeremy Clarkson at a later date. Eamonn McCusker reviews the Region 1 DVD release.

The Prestige Mike Sutton takes a look at the Warners R3 release of the most recent film by Christopher Nolan.

Hollywoodland Starring Ben Affleck as TV's first Superman George Reeves, Allen Coulter's debut film follows the investigation into Reeves's sudden death in a classy but ultimately unsatisfactory production. James Gray reviews the Region 1 DVD.

Monsters and Madmen (Criterion Collection) Criterion put away their film snobbery and get down and dirty with some B-movies from producers Richard and Alex Gordon. John White has a look at this 4 disc set.

Casino Royale: Special Edition (2 Disc Set) Bond returns in the 21st official film, going back to the book that started it all and a meeting between Bond and Le Chiffre in the Casino Royale. Eamonn McCusker reviews the Region 3 Hong Kong DVD which boasts DTS sound not found on the UK and US releases...

Miami Vice (Unrated Director's Edition) "Let's take it to the limit one more time." Richard Booth reviews Michael Mann's stylish and visually-stunning drama thriller, which is out now on Region 1 DVD.

24: Season 5 Jack Bauer returns for a fifth day of unravelling terrorist plots in the hit TV drama series. The Region 1 DVD release boasts an exclusive Season 6 prequel alongside the usual quota of commentaries and featurettes...

Lady in the Water M Night Shyamalan's much derided film comes to DVD pursued by a chorus of critical apathy but is it really that bad? James reevaluates a film that, while flawed, has far more to it than its reception at the cinema suggested.

A Scanner Darkly Gary Couzens has reviewed the Region 3 release of A Scanner Darkly, Richard Linklater's animated film from a novel by Philip K. Dick with Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr, Winona Ryder and Woody Harrelson.

Star Trek: The Animated Series Space... the animated frontier? James takes a look at this forgotten series in the Star Trek franchise and discovers why nearly every alien in the universe sounds exactly like Scotty.

Mission Impossible: The Complete First TV Season James Gray advises that this review, should you choose to accept it, will almost certainly not self-destruct in ten seconds. But it might, so be careful.

Forbidden Planet: 50th Anniversary Edition This DVD bills Forbidden Planet as being one of the greatest Sci-fi masterpieces of all time! Eamonn McCusker agrees that for once, they're not wrong...

World Trade Center 2-Disc SE Based on the true story of two Port Authority police officers - John McLoughlin and William Jimeno - trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center, this is a surprisingly apolitical work from Oliver Stone. Eamonn McCusker looks at the 2-Disc Region 1 DVD release...

Northern Exposure Season 5 Alongside evil spirits, cannibals and a new arrival in Cicely, Dr Joel Fleishman continues to work out his contract in Alaska as Eamonn McCusker checks out the Season 5 DVD release.

Pandora's Box (Criterion Collection) Kev revisits G.W. Pabst's silent masterpiece starring the one and only Louise Brooks, this time focusing on the newly released, extras-packed Criterion edition.

The Double Life Of Véronique (Criterion Collection) For years Kieslowski's first French set film got no love on DVD and in the last six months, three releases have come along at once. Is the new release from Criterion the definitive disc? John White has watched it for you...

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Captain Jack returns, this time as Captain of the Black Pearl but when a strange mark appears on his hand, he tells the grim tale of the deal he made with Davy Jones, ghostly ruler of the ocean depths...Eamonn McCusker reviews the Region 3 DVD release of this summer blockbuster.

King Kong (2005): Deluxe Extended Edition Peter Jackson's King Kong returns to DVD with an extended cut and an exhaustive set of bonus features on this 3-disc edition from Universal. Eamonn McCusker reviews...

Sweetie (Criterion Collection) Jane Campion's first cinema feature was this black comedy which Criterion have released with a decent selection of extras and their usual high standard presentation. Gary Couzens reviews...

Love in the Time of Hysteria (Criterion Collection) Sólo con tu pareja is a Mexican comedy from 1991 which marked the feature debut of Alfonso Cuarón, who went on to make Y Tu Mamá También and most recently Children of Men. Gary Couzens reviews the Region 1 DVD from Criterion.

The Fallen Idol (Criterion Collection) Noel Megahey reviews the Region 1 Criterion Collection release of a dark British-made thriller from Carol Reed and Graham Greene, the creative team behind the classic The Third Man.

CSI: New York Season 2 Season 2 of CSI: New York and Mac gets moved out of his dingy labs and into a brightly-lit skyscraper. He doesn't look entirely comfortable in the sunlight...Eamonn McCusker reviews the R1 DVD release.

Cars Michael Mackenzie looks at Pixar's latest animated feature film which packed audiences into cinemas over the summer...

Monster House Producers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis present this smart and spooky story of two young boys and their adventures in a film that all ages can enjoy. James Gray looks at the R1 DVD.

Nacho Libre Kevin Gilvear reviews the second feature from Napoleon Dynamite's Jared Hess, starring Jack Black as a monk who dreams of becoming a famous wrestler.

Clean, Shaven (Criterion Collection) Gary Couzens has reviewed the Region 1 release of Clean, Shaven, Lodge Kerrigan's disturbing study of a schizophrenic, released by Criterion.

The Da Vinci Code: Extended Cut Eamonn McCusker reviews the extended cut of Ron Howard's movie adaptation of the best-selling book, released on a low-cost DVD in Hong Kong with the same extras as its UK and US counterparts...

A Nightmare on Elm Street (Infinifilm Edition) New Line's two-disc Infinifilm Edition of Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street offers a new transfer, DTS Surround audio and a host of newly created extra features. But can it deliver on all of its promises? Mike Sutton finds out...

Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.5 - Review by Eamonn McCusker Season 2 of Battlestar Galactica concludes on DVD with this three-disc set, which includes the usual array of podcast commentaries as well as the extended version of Pegasus...

United 93 Deeply controversial upon its release earlier this year, Richard Booth has now reappraised Paul Greengrass' bold retelling of September 11th on this Region 1 DVD.

Poseidon (Two-Disc Special Edition) Eamonn McCusker reviews the Warner Region 1 DVD release of Wolfgang Petersen's 2006 update of Irwin Allen's classic, The Poseidon Adventure.

Pretty In Pink: Everything's Duckie Edition - Review by Eamonn McCusker Ferris Bueller's Day Off might well run it close but this remains John Hughes' best film, a Romeo and Juliet-inspired tale of love across a divide, of a best friend feeling down and of some truly ghastly clothes...

The Wild Eamonn McCusker has trouble differentiating between Disney's latest computer animated effort and last year's Madagascar from Dreamworks in this review of the R3 DVD release

The Tick Vs. Season One Kevin Gilvear reviews one of funniest animated series of the nineties which has sadly been treated poorly on this long-time coming Season 1 DVD release.

The Libertine Gary Couzens has reviewed the Region 1 release of The Libertine, a historical drama starring Johnny Depp as the Second Earl of Rochester, who more than lives up to the title.

Pink Floyd: PULSE - Review by Eamonn McCusker Pink Floyd's document of their 1994 tour comes to DVD some eleven years after its original VHS/CD tie-in, looking and sounding better than ever...

Syriana (2-Disc SE) Gary Couzens has reviewed the Region 3 two-disc Special Edition of Syriana, a compelling multi-stranded drama looking at the oil trade, featuring an Oscar-winning performance from George Clooney.

Koko: A Talking Gorilla Gary Couzens has reviewed the Region 1 release of Koko: A Talking Gorilla, Barbet Schroeder's fascinating documentary from 1978, released by Criterion.

Final Destination 3 Michael Mackenzie has reviewed the Region 1 US release of Final Destination 3, the latest in the derivative but highly enjoyable franchise. New Line's standard definition 2-disc "Thrill-Ride Edition" release features a wealth of extras and a great DTS track, but disappoints in terms of image quality.

Grand Prix Mike Sutton forgets the fact that he never passed his driving test and revels in the excitement of John Frankenheimer's "Grand Prix".

The Matador Pierce Brosnan stars as hired assassin Julian Noble. Any similarities to James Bond ought to dispelled shortly after seeing him in Speedos and Chelsea Boots. Not, I suspect, what one might find Bond wearing...Eamonn McCusker reviews the extras-packed R1 release.

Adventures of Superman Seasons 3 & 4 Don’t miss this thrill-packed review of the amazing Adventures of Superman! James travels to Metropolis to check out these classic George Reeves episodes, the first to be shot in colour.

Eight Below Billed as an amazing story of friendship and the greatest adventure ever told, Disney's tale of eight huskies stranded in Antarctica is a mediocre film presented on a good disc. Reviewed by Richard Booth, this Region 3 disc offers the same extras as its R1 counterpart, only at a lower price.

Dazed and Confused (Criterion Collection) - Review by Eamonn McCusker With a slip case that replicates the cover of Led Zep III, this is a lovingly produced two-disc set that's missing nothing but a bonus packet of king-size Rizla papers for that authentic Dazed And Confused

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls - Review by Eamonn McCusker "You're a groovy boy...I'd like to strap you on sometime!" Many's the time that's been the opening line in a conversation involving yours truly. But not this time, only some of the chatter heard in this classic piece of trash cinema from Russ Meyer and Roger Ebert...

Equinox (Criterion Collection) Mike Sutton looks at the Criterion edition of "Equinox", a cult movie which launched several careers and has a devoted following. The DVD is a model example of the loving care which Criterion give to all kinds of cinema.

The Frighteners (4 Disc) - Review by Eamonn McCusker This four-disc release from Germany includes both the Theatrical Cut and Director's Cut, both anamorphically transferred, as well as the two discs of extras available elsewhere in what is a typically outstanding release from Peter Jackson...

The Omen (Collector's Edition) To coincide with the release of the 2006 remake of The Omen, Fox has brought the original - one of the finest horror films ever created - one of the vault and treated it to a full-on 2-disc Collector's Edition. Michael Mackenzie reviews the Region 1 US release and investigates how it stacks up against the earlier single-disc Special Edition release.

Valley Of The Dolls (Special Edition) - Review by Eamonn McCusker Not quite a reference to the three beautiful women who star in this film but the uppers and downers that form a major part of one's diet in this glossy warning on the perils of fame...

Bloodrayne (Unrated Director's Cut) - Review by Eamonn McCusker Incredi-Boll? Wonder-Boll? Fa-Boll-ous? Or just Boll-ocks? Uwe Boll's latest videogame adaptation comes to DVD in an unrated edition and with one great extra...

Munich Gary Couzens has reviewed the Region 3 release of Munich, Steven Spielberg's account of the aftermath of the assassination of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics.

Numb3rs: The Complete First Season - Review by Eamonn McCusker Bex takes a look at the recent R1 release of the first season of Numb3rs, a show that combines FBI criminal investigations with the world of maths and finds the two go surprisingly well together.