DVD Gurus

DVD Gurus: When The Oscars Got It Wrong

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Did the film Fargo receive the cold shoulder at Oscar time?? Did Forrest Gump deserve a smaller box of chocolates from the Academy?

DVD Gurus: Favorite Films 50 Years Ago: 1962

Steve Kraske, Stephen Steigman and Danie Alexander — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:31:56 +0000

What was happening on the cinema scene a half century ago? How have movies changed and in what ways have they remained the same?

DVD Gurus: Films For Which We're Always Thankful

Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 04:58:03 +0000

A weekend full of eating, shopping, football and leftovers leaves many of us grateful for an opportunity to collapse on the sofa and watch a movie at home.

Villains Don't Leave Bond Shaken Or Stirred

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:41:53 +0000

Gold paint, searing lasers and one deadly hat— villains have attacked James Bond in a lot of ways over the years.

DVD Gurus: Hammer Studios' Classic Horror

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:30:55 +0000

Dracula bites and the Mummy rises as we comb through both frightening and corny moments from Hammer Studios’ horror archives.

DVD Gurus: The Bomb

Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The dawn of the atomic age reverberated throughout the world. It even found its way to Hollywood.

DVD Gurus: Wedding Bells Are Ringing!

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 03:21:44 +0000

If you’ve ever been in a wedding, then you know there’s a lot more to one than meets the eye. That may be why it’s a theme often visited by filmmakers.

DVD Gurus: The Anti-Hero

Stephen Steigman, Steve Kraske and Kathleen Pointer — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:23:47 +0000

Lots of movies have a hero … that flawless person who always saves the day, and for the right reasons … but what about the anti-hero? The tarnished and flawed characters who emerge heroic in spite of themselves.

DVD Gurus: Roger Corman Films

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000

He's made a film in two days.

And some people will say that it shows. Others will proudly defend the low-budget work of B-movie director Roger Corman. He even won an Honorary Academy Award in 2009 for his body of work.

DVD Gurus: High Speed Thrills

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:37:10 +0000

High octane thrills. Open roads. Freedom. You may not be able to try the stunts at home, but you can certainly watch them there. Friday on Up to Date, the DVD Gurus, screenwriter and film professor Mitch Brian and film critic Jason Heck are back to talk cinema’s love affair with the car.

DVD Gurus: 50 Years Ago

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:50:55 +0000

What was happening on the cinema scene a half century ago? And how have movies changed and in what ways have they remained the same?

DVD Gurus: The Gift Of Movies

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

If you're still looking for that perfect gift, it may not be too late. Sure, you could buy some clothing, jewelry, or (men - don't do this), blender, but why not pick something meaningful for your friend or loved one - something that matches their personal taste? Here's an idea: the gift of movies.