In 1991, serial killer/sex offender Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested and sentenced for the murder of 17 men and boys. Not only did Dahmer murder his victims but he also raped, dismembered and engaged in cannibalism. He was a true animal and his heinous treatment of his victims is solid proof of that. A documentary film The Jeffrey Dahmer Files a.k.a.Jeff was made to explore Dahmer and allow audiences a look into the investigation.
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The Other Dream Team
During the 1992 Summer Olympics, the Lithuanian basketball team brought great pride to their country. They received the Bronze medal for their heroic efforts against Michael Jordan and the USA team. Having been a newly independent nation at the time, Lithuania’s journey to freedom and into the Olympics is certainly one for the books. The absorbing documentary The Other Dream Team is a program rich with history, emotion and entertainment.
Anger Management: Season One
In 2011, Charlie Sheen lost his mind. His alcohol and drug abuse led to a series of meltdowns which eventually cost him his spot on television’s hottest sitcom. He was fired from Two and a Half Men but that didn’t keep him down. He then went on tour, further displaying his insanity in a “stand up comedy” routine. He filmed himself in a series of confession-like web videos. His slogan “winning” was printed on t-shirts and he became the new Tom Cruise, just plain nutty. In 2012, Sheen sort of bounced back with Anger Management, a harmless sitcom with two apparent missions, to entertain audiences and to fatten Sheen’s wallet. FX succeeded in the latter.
Sleep Tight
Suspenseful thrillers used to be engaging, thought-provoking and well, suspenseful. Films of this genre have been pretty lackluster as of late except for one such gem that’s slipped through the cracks. That film is the Spanish Sleep Tight, a twisted tale that manages to scare, shock and mesmerize all in the course of its 101 minutes.
Supporting Characters
Dramedies are the perfect film genre to convey realism. Life is both, at times funny and sad. The dramedy portrays this fact perfectly and Supporting Characters is a fine example of this genre. Films like this are heavy on both dialogue and sincere performances. It’s a story about relationships in New York City. The characters are neurotic and their lines flow naturally with ease and authenticity. Woody Allen would be proud.
Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino is one of today’s most intriguing filmmakers. His films contain some of the most disturbing and most hilarious things moviegoers will see. This has been the case since his first filmReservoir Dogs twenty years ago. Violence, mayhem, sexy women and a quirky sense of humor are what usually comprise a Tarantino film. His latest feature Django Unchained features more of the same but this time, presented in a crazy western package. The film is an insane mix of wild western action and dark, tongue-in-cheek humor.
Wonder Woman (1974)
In 1974, Warner Brothers released a Wonder Woman TV movie. It was a failed attempt at bringing the famous Amazonian superheroine to TV audiences. It was released before the much more successful Wonder Woman series which came just one year after it. Cathy Lee Crosby took on the role and the results were less than stellar. The very cheesy and psychedelic production seemed overpriced and uninteresting. It is now out on DVD, so view it at your own risk.
Superboy: The Complete Second Season
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane… No, it’s a cheesy TV show from the 1980s. In 1988, Superboywas brought to television audiences. It was a logical move made by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind (producers of the first threeSuperman films and the dismal Supergirl. Superboyis pretty dismal in its own right but it’s still a curious thing. It’s basically a goofy version of Smallville and season two is now available on DVD. Diehard fans of the Superman mythos will either be very pleased… or very disappointed.
The Day
The future can be pretty bleak in certain movies. Sci-fi thrillers tend to make life on Earth kind of miserable due to either nuclear war or other devastating apocalyptic events. The Day is yet another look at a depressing way of life for people struggling to survive in a world ravaged by war. Released by WWE Studios but not featuring any wrestlers, The Day is a dark and violent film which doesn’t really offer anything new in terms of story or characters.
Dragons: Riders of Berk
When it comes to computer-animated entertainment, Dreamworks is one of the film industry’s leaders. The studio struck gold in the late 90s and early 2000s with modern classics like Antz,Shrek and Madagascar. Their success continued with the 2010 Academy Award-nominated epic How to Train Your Dragon and a spinoff series calledDragons: Riders of Berk aired on Cartoon Network and is now available to own on DVD.
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