| ALL ARTICLES BY Jennifer Alpeche |
Chasing AmyDVD Review - Jun 25, 2003
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The cover of this DVD always makes me laugh because Ben Affleck looks nothing like that in the movie. All the other actors look the same as their characters, but not him. And I'm always, "why?" -- but anyway. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.22: ChosenTelevision Recap - May 23, 2003
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Goodbye to you, Buffy... again. Written after a few more viewings. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.21: End of DaysTelevision Recap - May 15, 2003
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After the end of days, only one Buffy left. |
Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (Spirited Away)DVD Review - May 13, 2003
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On May 30, Disney will release its likely Oscar contender for Best Animated Feature in “Finding Nemo.” As we gear up to sea it, let’s take a look at the winner from this year, the beautiful, acclaimed “Spirited Away.” |
24 Hour Party PeopleDVD Review - Mar 30, 2003
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Journalist by day, Tony Wilson adores the punk movement, recognizes it as an uncontrollable force, just waiting to take off. He sees the Sex Pistols play and that’s it -- he must be a part of it. “24 Hour Party People” documents the rise and fall of that genre; Mr. Wilson as our guide. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.17: Lies My Parents Told MeTelevision Recap - Mar 27, 2003
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Previously on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” we got a funny Andrew-centric filler episode that also gave us Xander and Anya and a little Spike and Buffy dream sequence. This week, it’s basically all.about.Spike and this reviewer loved it. |
Road to PerditionDVD Review - Feb 28, 2003
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Last summer, Sam Mendes followed up his color-bursting, Oscar-winning “American Beauty” with the nearly-monochromatic, moving crime drama “Road to Perdition.” Proving he was no one-hit wonder. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.16: StorytellerTelevision Recap - Feb 27, 2003
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Previously on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” Buffy was given a vision and a message, Spike dusted off his duster, Willow did her magic, and the Scoobies worked together to “get it done.” |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.15: Get It DoneTelevision Recap - Feb 20, 2003
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Previously on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” our poor Xander had a date with a demon, Wood was visited by his mother, and Buffy told Spike she wanted him to stay. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.14: First DateTelevision Recap - Feb 13, 2003
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Previously on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” a beloved Scooby was remembered, we almost lost Willow, and Spike and Buffy went searching for chip relief. |
The Bourne IdentityDVD Review - Feb 13, 2003
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No memory but a lot of skills, Jason Bourne tries to figure out who he is in "The Bourne Identity" -- now on DVD. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.13: The Killer in MeTelevision Recap - Feb 6, 2003
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Previously on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” there was Potential confusion, Buffy and Spike, and Dawn and Xander talked about being special and who they are. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.12: PotentialTelevision Recap - Jan 29, 2003
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Previously on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the ubervamp bit the dust and the Potentials learned a lesson. |
About a BoyDVD Review - Jan 29, 2003
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"No man is an island" and so Will finds out in the wonderful "About a Boy." |
SignsDVD Review - Jan 8, 2003
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Creepy aliens and a family faces the end of the world. The DVD for “Signs” has arrived and it's mysterious all right. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 07.11: ShowtimeTelevision Recap - Jan 8, 2003
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After too many weeks away, "Buffy" has returned to UPN's schedule with "Showtime." What did it bring us? What did we learn? |
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesDVD Review - Dec 4, 2002
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Elegant and powerful, crystal lightsabers should be for duels only. |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Special Extended Version)DVD Review - Nov 20, 2002
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With utter grace, the extended version of “The Fellowship of the Ring” delivers on every level and serves as an early gift, a happy reminder of what is to come. |
The Forsyte SagaDVD Review - Nov 12, 2002
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A marriage, a whirlpool of opposed feelings, affects three generations in late Victorian England. |
Big Fat LiarDVD Review - Oct 22, 2002
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In “Big Fat Liar,” Frankie Muniz plays a kid who enjoys bending the truth, only to find that -- bend it too far, and trust will snap. |
The Scorpion KingDVD Review - Oct 9, 2002
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The Rock gets his chance to see his name above the title in the adventure flick, "The Scorpion King." Now on DVD. |
Monsters, Inc.DVD Review - Oct 2, 2002
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In “Monsters, Inc.”, Pixar Animation Studios steps through to another world, a wondrous world filled with monsters who scare because well -- they care. |
Le Pacte des Loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf)DVD Review - Sep 17, 2002
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Martial arts in eighteenth-century France. A werewolf story that mixes fantasy, legend and history. "Le Pacte des Loups" has a little something of most everything, but can’t quite pull it all together. |
Monsoon WeddingDVD Review - Sep 5, 2002
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With the incredible success of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” at the box office, the timing seems perfect to discover another small, delightful wedding film... monsoon and all. |
We Were SoldiersDVD Review - Aug 30, 2002
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“We Were Soldiers” remembers the first American battle fought in Vietnam: a non-stop, 56-hour fight no one saw coming. |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingDVD Review - Aug 14, 2002
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An epic journey begins and now we can watch it again and again… |
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie PoulainDVD Review - Aug 8, 2002
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Greens, reds, and so many hues. “Amelie” is visually wonderful and as a film, simply enchanting. |
GattacaDVD Review - Jul 10, 2002
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Andrew Niccol’s prophetic “Gattaca” takes place in the “not-too-distant” future. Genetic engineering has become a realty and a brave new world has been built based on its perfection, setting each individual at birth on a life path unchangeable -- that is of course, until someone chooses to change it. |
Gosford ParkDVD Review - Jul 3, 2002
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"Gosford Park" is not only a British murder mystery, but also a comedy and social satire. With touches of sentiment and a great deal of wit, it is a stylish whodunit well deserving of its praise. |
Moulin RougeDVD Review - Jun 26, 2002
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With Best Picture winner, “A Beautiful Mind,” and nominee, “Gosford Park,” coming out on DVD this week, I though I’d highlight another nominee, “Moulin Rouge!”, whose DVD sparkles with the same elaborate packaging that made the film such a hit last year. |
Black Hawk DownDVD Review - Jun 20, 2002
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Directed by Ridley Scott, “Black Hawk Down” relates the events of October 3 and 4, 1993, when elite U.S. soldiers left base in Mogadishu, Somalia, with a seemingly simple mission, only to find themselves locked in a chain reaction that would take the lives of 19 of their men and hundreds of Somalis. |
The HustlerDVD Review - Jun 11, 2002
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It was “The Hustler” that made me fall for Paul Newman. |
The OthersDVD Review - Jun 4, 2002
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More suspenseful than frightening, "The Others" is a tightly-wound haunted-house story. Now on DVD, the small screen takes nothing away from this quiet, atmospheric film about a mother, her two children, and the large manor they live in. |
Vanilla SkyDVD Review - May 28, 2002
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Perhaps DVD is the perfect way to watch "Vanilla Sky." |
From HellDVD Review - May 24, 2002
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Inspector Fred Abberline investigates mysterious, precision murders in Victorian England in “From Hell,” a film by Albert and Allen Hughes – new on DVD. |
Enemy at the GatesDVD Review - May 18, 2002
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"Enemy at the Gates" features Jude Law in one of his few leading-man roles to date and serves as a precursor for things to come. He's wonderful as the young Russian, Vasilli Zaitsev, who rises to fame as his country’s premier sniper. |
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CD Giveaway - Paper Bird, "Rooms"
Ends May 28, 2013
Drifting ever so slightly away from traditional folk music, this Colorado band delivers harmony and energy aplenty. |
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