Author Archive: Mark R. Hasan

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BR: Beloved Infidel (1959)

BR: Beloved Infidel (1959)

February 24, 2014 | By

Had famed American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald died young in the present day, there’s no doubt a tell-all book, if not a TV movie about his relationship with gossip columnist Sheilah Graham, would’ve been produced and released within a year or two after his death…

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Film: When Jews Were Funny (2013)

Film: When Jews Were Funny (2013)

February 20, 2014 | By

Documentarian Alan Zweig (Vinyl, I, Curmudgeon) tackles the subject of humour from a highly personal vantage using three key questions: Is there a distinction between the humour from Jewish and non-Jewish comedians?

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DVD: Doc Martin – Season 6 (2013)

DVD: Doc Martin – Season 6 (2013)

February 18, 2014 | By

Film: Excellent DVD Transfer: Very Good DVD Extras: Very Good Label: Acorn Region: 1 (NTSC) Released: December 13, 2013 Genre:  Comedy / TV / Britcom Synopsis: Now a father and newlywed, Doc Martin finds his stress level reaching new heights, especially when his hideous mother arrives in town. Special Features (spread out over Discs 1 […]

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DVD: Doc Martin – Season 5 (2011)

DVD: Doc Martin – Season 5 (2011)

February 18, 2014 | By

Film: Very Good DVD Transfer: Very Good DVD Extras: Very Good Label: Acorn Region: 1 (NTSC) Released: June 5, 2012 Genre: Comedy / TV / Britcom Synopsis: Things get a little darker for Doc Martin as he becomes a father, and Mrs. Tishell’s respect for his brilliance swerves into mounting obsession. Special Features (spread out […]

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BR: Captain Phillips (2013)

BR: Captain Phillips (2013)

February 14, 2014 | By

Film: Excellent / BR Transfer:  Excellent/ BR Extras: Very Good Label: Sony / Region: 1 (NTSC) / Released:January 21, 2014 Genre: Drama / Doc-Drama Synopsis: True story of how the captain of a shipping vessel saved his crew from a band of Somali pirates, and survived a brutal ransom ordeal. Special Features:  Audio commentary with director […]

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