'The Truth Will Out' DVD Review

'The Truth Will Out' is a Swedish crime drama with its droll humor is actually a good series to watch. Detective Peter Wendel (Robert Gustafsson) is trying to make a comeback at work. You see awhile back Peter suffered a mental breakdown and must prove himself all over again. His superiors have given him a task to put together a squad that handles cold cases. This elite team that is being put to together should be a group of the best detectives unfortunately Peter only has access to the dregs of the police force. Peter doesn’t have a lot of time to put his squad together. The police have found a body with a note attached to it that states that Sweden’s most dangerous serial killer is a fake, a fraud.

So this is what Peter Wendel is up against. He finds two police officers who can’t stand each other and they don’t try to hide it. He hires a woman who is not even a cop but shoots from the hip about everything she says. In other words she doesn’t hold anything back and is very outspoken.
The best thing about this series is that when you put everything together it all falls into place and all you can do is sit back and enjoy. Our story is based on the true story of Thomas Quick who was a Swedish mass murderer who was convicted but was later proven innocent.

Acorn brings this Swedish crime drama to DVD on October 1st, 2019. The DVD quality is quite good and the sights and sounds are excellent. The scenery is the best and like I’ve said when you put the team together and Detective Peter Wendel starts to solving the cold cases this series is one of the best. So don’t waste any time and pick this one up and enjoy.

'Robin Williams: Comic Genius' DVD Review

It was the mid 1970’s and fresh on the scene was a young stand up comic by the name of Robin Williams. He would dazzle us with his genius and we would laugh all over the place. Next he would arrive from the planet Ork in the TV show show Mork and Mindy. Abc’s Ratings would rise thanks to this show as we watched this naive alien make us laugh each week. Robin would go on to making Films for the next four decades and we would laugh each and every time something new would come out.

In these four decades that we were entertained Robin Williams would periodically come up with HBO specials. There were five in all starting with 'Off The Wall' (1978), 'An Evening with Robin Williams' (1983), 'An Evening at the Met' (1986), 'Live on Broadway' (2002), and 'Weapons of Self Destruction' (2009). Each special Robin would leave us wanting more and now you can get all five in one collection.

Time Life is bringing this collection of specials to DVD on October 1st, 2019. You can pick this collection of Dvd’s  up at Walmart. The quality of the DVD’s are excellent and the sights and sounds are superb. There is more than 13 hours of prime comedy for your enjoyment. You will want to pick this collection of comedy genius and keep it in your personal library. You will watch this over and over and laugh all over the place each and every time. So don’t waste any time and get this one quick before they sell out.

'Hypnosis To Be Happy' DVD Review

Pilar (Ericka Ramirez) and Felipe (Anton Araiza) are in their forties. They’re loners in the big city of Mexico City. They are friends or at least in a friendly relationship but Felipe doesn’t waste any time and proposes to Pilar. Pilar is very much caught off guard and refuses. The relationship takes a spin into a desperate but somewhat adventurous new level. It is during this time that Pilar learns of some of Felipe’s intimate side. One thing that comes out is a mantra that has kept Felipe afloat through some of his worst times. The mantra comes from a 1970’s cassette program that has a certain hypnotic discourse. It takes the two forty somethings into a relationship that is part romance and part road trip.

Filmmaker/producer Victor Audiffred actually brings the viewers of this show into a look at ones own Lonnie’s and to find out what really is the meaning of true happiness. Many people are like our two actors, lost in the middle of their lives. Not truly knowing what love means and not understanding what loneliness is all about. Yes there are films that the viewer can learn something about themselves. Pilar and Felipe are both wanting to be loved and to be in love but because they have spent half of their life searching for it they just can’t see beyond they’re own desperation. What’s funny is a 1970’s audio cassette can actually bring them around.

IndiePix Films brings this off beat love affair to us on DVD on September 24th, 2019. Now the quality of the DVD is very good and the sights and sounds are exquisite. This is definitely one DVD that you will want to add to your personal library. You will watch this one over and over and yes you will be able to see what your life might need to make it a true sense of self.

'Pitching In' DVD Review

Frank Hardcastle (Larry Lamb) is a man who owns and runs a Holiday Park on the North Wales coast. The park is a little outdated but it is comfy and cozy and the scenery is beautiful. His daughter Carys (Caroline Sheen) decides to come home with her son. This would be okay, but the girl is a little nuts. This is the first time Carys has come home since her mom’s death some 18 months ago. Now Frank is getting up in years and he’s been thinking about selling the place.

Carys finds out about this and immediately works on changing her fathers mind. Carys wants to plan events of medieval re-enactments to try and lure customers. Carys also wants to try and entice the fitness freaks with fitness retreats and the such. Now, Carys is a little on the strong willed side and doesn’t want to give up. She has problems with her teenage son who is going through some tough times. So it’s not easy for her to get these ideas going. The funny part of all this is the residents of Daffodil Dunes are very content with the way things are with the way Frank has been running everything and really like their cozy little place in North Wales. Carys also has to deal with Iona (Hayley Mills) an estate agent that her father got in touch with and she has ideas of her own.

Acorn brings this family drama to DVD on September 24th, 2019. The quality of the DVD is fantastic and the sights and sounds are superbly excellent. Another aspect of this show is the scenery of Anglesey, North Wales where it was filmed. This is a wonderful addition to that personal library of DVDs you may have at home. So don’t waste any time and pick this one up soon.

'Momo: The Missouri Monster' DVD Review

It was 1972 and the riverfront town of Louisiana, Missouri is about to become national news. Louisiana is a very small and quiet place but on a warm summer evening it’s world would change. Two young local children would watch a creature carry a dead dog across their backyard. This creature was hair covered with three toes. Now the creature had been seen in the forests of Star hill which is close to Louisiana but this was the first sighting in the small town. The word got out and the media went nuts with the story.

 Louisiana has its own Bigfoot. The newspapers started to call it MOMO. The Harrison family who were named in the sighting became the town joke. Louisiana became monster central everyone who was into these sightings swarmed on the small town. The woods were crawling with monster hunters and the townsfolk began to freak out with all the notoriety. Seth Breedlove wanted to tell the true story of what took place back in the summer of 1972.

'Momo: The Missouri Monster'  is a must watch Docudrama. It tells the story of the sighting as well as the chaos that followed. It also tries to show how after a awhile and the story died down and everyone started to question its reliability as to if the story was ever true. For most of us who have never seen a creature like MOMO or Bigfoot we question everything about these stories. For some of us who believe anything and everything is possible then we look at this story with some skepticism but also with the belief that it could be true.

Small Town Monsters brings this story to DVD on September 20th,2019. The quality of the DVD is superb. The sights and sounds are excellent. The story is wonderfully done and this is one fine story to watch and see. This will make a wonderful addition to your personal library of DVDs. So don’t wast any time and pick this one up.

'The Kids Table' DVD Review

Bridge was once second popular pastime behind Baseball in America. Now, some 50 years later, it is on the verge of extinction. The average age of anyone playing bridge is some in their 70’s. Directors Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad have come up with a documentary on the possible demise of a national pastime. The two directors brought together four friends Benda whose occupation is a filmmaker, Monique Thomas a comedian, Twitch host Stefanie Woodburn and Paul Stanko an actor. When the four friends got together for this documentary they were very much novices at the game. They trained and then the directors have them compete for a year on what is called the National Bridge Circuit.

Now, as the four go behind the scenes and watch and learn they begin to feel out of place because the average age of their opponents is around 73. You see the four friends are millennials and are truly out of place with the other competitors.

Not only do the four friends learn the ins and outs of competitive play but they also learn about community. For you see the older generation are able to show the kids how to get along not only with themselves but with others. What is also thought about this documentary is that it might get a generation of individuals realize that Bridge is still a card game to be enjoyed by future generations.

Beyond The Porch and the ACBL Educational Foundation brings this documentary to DVD on September 17th, 2019. Now the quality of the DVD is fantastic and the sights and sounds are wonderful. This documentary is a pleasure to watch and you actually learn something about the game as well as yourself. This will make a wonderful addition to that personal library of DVDs you have at home. So don’t waste any time and pick it up.

'Intimacy' DVD Review

'Intimacy' is Chinese director Yichun Jiang first feature film and he does a wonderful job. Our story is about two young adults who are simply going through the motions of living. Bin (Jingxuan Huang) works at a tourist shop that he helps his mother run. Qin (Xipeng Zhang) is simply a spoiled little daughter of a wealthy family. Qin spends her days doing little or nothing all day.
Both young adults are looking for a better meaning to their lives or in other words they are simply bored. Bin lives in the town of Dali. Qin lives in the big city of Shanghai. Bin decides he wants to get out of his little village and go to the big city. He really wants to just get away from his hum drum existence and experience the big city. For you see he really does ant to see the world. He has for some time wanted to experience bigger places especially when he works at the tourist shop is always hearing stories of the outside world.

Qin decides to go outside her home one day and experience her hometown. The funny thing is these two lost souls cross paths and their lives are changed forever. Our story turns to pure romance after this and these two young people find out more about themselves than they did before.
Director Jiang is able through the film to cross the language barrier and show the love that finally comes out of these two lost souls. Yes it is in Chinese but the acting is wonderful in this coming of age romantic dramas. Director Jiang does very well for his first feature film and I look forward to seeing what he can accomplish in the future.

The quality of the DVD is excellent. IndiePix Films brings this romantic drama to DVD on September 17th, 2019. The sights and sounds of the DVD are superb and with Shanghai as the backdrop to this film is fantastic. It really is a beautiful city. This DVD will be an excellent addition to your personal library. So don’t waste any time and pick this one up soon.

'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In Concert' DVD Review

The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame has for decades entertaining us each year with new inductees. Groups and individuals who haven’t been together for years will come together and play for the fans and let us enjoy their music that we have enjoyed for most of our lives. This 11 DVD collection includes groups like Simon and Garfunkel, U2, Metallica, Rush, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Electric Light Orchestra , and many more. You also have individuals like Alice Cooper, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Cat Stevens, James Taylor and Ringo Starr just to name a few.

Here is the bottom line on these 11 DVD’s you will have over 160 out of this world performances of 30 hours of legendary Rock and Roll. The years that are featured are 2010-2017. Included in this package is also the 25th anniversary concert of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Which has been called a fans dream of all star performances.

Each year we look forward to this show so we can honor artists who have been there for us with their music as we grew up and became adults. Not only do you get the performances you will also receive some memorable induction ceremonies. Like when Ringo Starr is inducted it is Paul McCartney who does the induction and if you don’t remember these two men were part of the Beatles the British group that were a major part of Rock and Roll of the 1960’s.

Time Life brings us this collection of Rock and Roll history to us on DVD on September 10th, 2019. The quality of the DVDs are excellent and the sights and sounds are so perfect you actually feel as if you are part of the audience. This is definitely a collection of Rock and Roll history that you will want to add to that personal library. So don’t waste any time and pick this one up quick. Enjoy.

'Cassandro, The Exotico' DVD Review

Saúl Armendariz was born May 20th, 1970 in El Paso, Texas. He spent most of his youth traveling from El Paso to Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico which is where his family originated from. Saúl is not a big man and only stands 5foot 5 1/2 inches tall. He only weighs 170 lbs but he is one of the most flamboyant wrestlers around. At an early age he knew he was gay. He comes from a family that every Sunday morning his family was seated in the pew of his local church and every Sunday night they would be seated watching the local wrestling matches.

Saúl would join the Lucha Libre which is the Mexican wrestling and is known for its free styling wrestling. The Lucha Libre wrestlers all wear masks and it’s a major draw when a match is set up to unmask one of the teams.

Saúl took the wrestling name 'Cassandro The Exotico' and for years was noted for his flamboyance and his kicks which would bring the match to an end. He does not hide his being gay and actually has made it pay off for him. He has won the MWA World Welterweight Championship as well as the UWA World Lightweight Championship.

Director Marie Losier takes us on an interesting look at the life of one of professional wrestling’s most flamboyant and does it on 16mm film. Saúl has completed his wrestling career but continues to dazzle us with other larger than life activities.

Film Movement brings this documentary to DVD on September 17th,2019. The quality of the DVD is excellent and the sights and sounds are superb. This is definitely one for that personal library and will make you want to watch it over and over. So enjoy the life of Saúl Armendariz also known as CassandroThe Exotico and his career as one of the most openly gay flamboyant wrestlers to date.