Category Archives: DVDs

Michael Jackson

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Sandy

“This Is It” is the documentary released in DVD that captured the final days of the “King of Pop” as he prepared for a concert tour in 2009. I’ll be honest, I began to watch with some hesitation – Is … Continue reading →

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Spike’s “Do The Right Thing”

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sandy

Last year, the 20 year anniversary of Spike Lee’s terrific film, “Do The Right Thing”, was celebrated with a special 2 disc DVD package containing extra footage, interviews, and new commentary by the director.  Director Lee has made so many … Continue reading →

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Without Papers: “Dirty, Pretty Things”

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Sandy

“Dirty Pretty Things” (2004 DVD) is a movie that explores how “invisibles” get over/get by in a hostile environment. Illegal immigrants often perform work that nobody else wants to do, but are not really seen. Jobs are done without creating … Continue reading →

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LeBron James – Got Game!

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Sandy

Read an excerpt from the LeBron James book called “Shooting Stars” in the October 2009 issue of Vanity Fair Magazine. In the article, “LeBron’s Band of Brothers”, he discusses his High School basketball team and their coach and how much … Continue reading →

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Mad About “Mad Men”

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Sandy

I love the AMC series, “Mad Men”. Its 3rd season has just been released on a 4 disk DVD set and we hardcore fans are hoping for an early 4th season, but will probably have to wait until August to … Continue reading →

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Youssou N’ Dour

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Sandy

“I Bring What I Love” – is a documentary film about Youssou N’Dour, the pop music superstar from Senegal, West Africa. N’ Dour is revered all across Africa for his “remarkable range and poise and for his prodigious musical intelligence … Continue reading →

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“Collateral” on DVD

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Sandy

“Collateral” is a 2004 thriller that is worth a look (btw, it really is a  “thriller”, especially during a train ride). Tom Cruise, as “Vincent” the deadly mystery man, jumps into a cab driven by “Max”, Jamie Foxx and the … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Time!

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Sandy

I cannot think of Shrove Tuesday (today 2/16), Mardi Gras or Carnival without thinking of that terrific movie “Black Orpheus”.  The costumes, the music of Rio de Janeiro, the dancing, and all those pretty people being chased by a man … Continue reading →

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Newspaper Movies

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Sandy

Are you still lucky enough to live in a 2 + newspaper town?  Local papers are folding, pun intended, all over the country. My S.F. Chronicle is supposed to be on its last legs (but, true, this is being reported … Continue reading →

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About Darfur, Still

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Sandy

“The Save Darfur Coalition” is an alliance of over 180 faith-based, advocacy and human rights organizations whose mission is to raise public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and to mobilize a unified response to the atrocities that threaten … Continue reading →

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