'Rafiki' DVD Review

Homosexuality is not recognized around the world. In Kenya it is still very taboo. It is still believed that good young Kenyan girls will grow up to be good Kenyan wives. The idea of two women or two men being together is something that just can’t be tolerated. Kena (Samantha Mugatsia)is a young woman who helps her father run a small convenience store. Her father is at the time running in a local election. Her mother who she is living with is not really on speaking terms with her father.

Kena has been flirting with another girl by the name of Ziki (Sheila Munyiva). Ziki is a girl from the neighborhood with different colored hair. Zeki's father also happens to be a political rival of Kena's father.  Now the two young women start to date and it is very soon the they are feeling the love between them. Problem is they can’t show their affections to each other because it’s against the law in Kenya. Ziki's friends can’t stand the amount of time the two are spending together. Ziki’s friends attack Kena and Ziki takes Kena home to tend to her wounds. The two young women kiss and Ziki’s mother catches them. The two young women eventually run away but are found by the town gossip and are arrested. Ziki can’t stand to see the pressure that Kena is under and eventually Ziki is shipped off to London. Kena will eventually become a doctor and Ziki will return home. The two women will get back together and their love for each other brings them together once again.

Film Movement brings this wonderful story to DVD on August 13th, 2019. The quality of the DVD is excellent and the sights and sounds are exquisite. This is definitely one for that personal library as it is a story of true love. It’s time for all of this Planet to come together and enjoy life for what it is. Enjoy.

'The Whirlpool' DVD Review

When your young and the mood hits ya well sometimes you just say go for it. Agathe (Agathe Feoux) is a young twenty something who has been involved with her therapist in a torrid lost relationship. She has decided to vacation at Niagara Falls to get away from it all. She meets another twenty something named Victor (Pierre Perrier) who has been involved in some family drama also wanting to just get away from it all.

 The two youngsters realize that they want to spend some time together decide to get a motel room. The passion and sexual chemistry explodes and the two are all over each other. In between the sexual moments they open up some about the troubled lives they are running away from. They laugh and joke and realize that they both needed this escape. Eventually they take their passion on a road trip across New York State to the airport in Boston, Massachusetts. Like everything else in their lives they realize that their affair must and will have to come to an end but while they are together they lust for each other like it was their first time.

Director Alvin Case allowed the two main characters to somewhat Ad-lib their parts through most of the movie. For the most part Agathe and Pierre pull it off. What saves this film though is the cinematography that Case pulls off.

IndiePix Films brings this surreal romance to DVD on August 13th, 2019. The quality of the DVD is excellent and the sights and sounds are superb. This will make a wonderful addition to your personal library and you will enjoy it with the one you love. The passion of the two main actors comes to the screen in a such a way that most will enjoy watching. So don’t waste any time and pick this one up and enjoy some young love.

'Damned Summer' DVD Review

'Damned Summer' could be called a documentary on the coming of age. Directed by first time Portuguese director Pedro Cabeleira our story is about a young college graduate by the name of Chico (Pedro Marujo). A young college graduate who continues his hedonistic ways. Chico’s summer begins at home. His grandparents and childhood memories give you a wholesome peaceful attitude. Until the night comes and that’s when all hell breaks loose. Lisbon is a beautiful city during the day and at night the burning passions of the young soul come to life.

Chico was a political science major who is part of a generation that once college is fulfilled they don’t seem to be able to find their place in society. This generation of youths can’t rid themselves of their bohemian lifestyles and cross over into adulthood.  For Chico and his friends nighttime brings another chance to party on psychedelics and get eventually get laid. The drugs of choice are marijuana and MDMA. The alcohol is there to wash down the bile in their mouths.
The techno music and psychedelic lights can be seen and heard through most of the film.  Lisbon is such a beautiful city during the day as well at night. The funny thing about this movie is you can honestly say it is a true to life film on many of our college age youths. Most are graduating with no where to go after graduation.

Pedro Cabeleira was 21 at the time of this filming so who better to know about today’s youth than one of its own. Indiepix Films brings this look at a generation lost to DVD on August 13th, 2019. The quality of the DVD is excellent and the sights and sounds are exquisite. This will be an excellent addition to your personal library. So don’t waste any time and pick this one up as soon as you can.

'Straight Forward' DVD Review

Straight Forward is a terrific, thrilling crime drama. It has fantastic scenery, romance, and action intrigue that makes it one of Acorn’s best. Sylvia Peterson (Cecilie Stenspil) is a Danish con woman whose father is killed in cold blood. She believes a crime kingpin by the name of Ravn (Mark Mitchinson) is guilty o her father’s death. She plots revenge but it all goes wrong and she is forced to leave her home.  She leaves her mother and daughter behind in hopes they will not be harmed.

Sylvia is  very good at disguise and deception.  She makes her way to New Zealand where she becomes friends with  a local cafe owner. She also becomes friends with his handsome son (Mathew Walker) but realizes she is putting both of them in danger. Sylvia also realizes that even though she is safe where she’s hiding out it has become a prison.

Sylvia realizes her mother and daughter and the rest of her family is in danger back in Copenhagen as Ravn and his men are getting ready to take out his revenge on them. She knows she has to save them from Ravn but what can she do from the other side of the world. The scenery of New Zealand is breathtakingly beautiful. The action is the best that Acorn has come up with in  a long time.

Acorn TV brings this action packed drama to DVD on August 27th, 2019. The quality of the DVD is excellent. The sights and sounds are superbly stunning. This thriller will be a great addition to you personal library. The package has two DVD's with 8 episodes and will keep you entertained for hours.

'Straight Forward' will allow you the opportunity to enjoy crime drama at its best. Denmark and New Zealand offer the viewer some of the best scenery to enjoy and be entertained by its beauty. The acting and the action are excellent. So don’t waste any time and pick this one up as soon as you can.

'Murdoch Mysteries, Season 12' DVD Review

Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) is outstanding in his portrayal of an Edwardian Detective working in Toronto. He is methodical and charming in his approach to solving some of Toronto’s most gruesome murders. The period is the 1890’s and early 1900 hundreds and he uses the new age of forensics to help him solve these crimes. The new forensics include ultraviolet lights, trace evidence and fingerprinting and Murdoch uses them correctly.

In Season 12, Detective Murdoch and his wife Dr. Julia Ogden (Helene Joy) are now living in a new house. It’s modern and beautiful but it’s got some secrets that they learn about. Constable Crabtree ( Jonny Harris) is back and helping Higgins (Lachlan Murdoch) get ready for his upcoming wedding. Inspector Brackenreid ( Thomas Craig) has problems with someone from his past that could cause problems with him and his family.

Some of the cases in 'Murdoch Mysteries, Season 12' involve a case with an invisible man. Another deals with the murder of a French diplomat. Another case has Murdoch and his team facing an Alien invasion. In another case one of the team is accused of murder which throws everyone off. The beauty of this series is that from time to time the squad will have to deal with people like Nikola Tesla, architect Frank Lloyd Wright and entrepreneur Elizabeth Arden. Some of the guest stars for Season 12 include Colin Mochrie, Sebastian Pigott, Sophie McShera and Peter Keleghan.

Acorn TV is bringing Season 12 to DVD on July30th, 2019. Acorn TV is also bringing Season 12 to Blu-ray on July 30th, 2019. The quality of the DVD is excellent and the sights and sounds are perfect. The Blu-Ray quality is perfect and the sights and sounds are exquisite. 'Murdoch Mysteries' has for years entertained us with its beautiful procedural police drama. This is a wonderful addition to your personal library and will give you many hours of wonderful entertainment.

'Vidago Palace' DVD Review

It’s 1936 and the Spanish Civil War is taking place and is disrupting all of the European countryside. Vidago Palace located in Portugal was once a thriving retreat for the rich and famous. It is now a haven for many to hide out from all chaos going on. Hitler is in charge in Germany and the Spanish Civil War is taking place in Spain.

Carlota (Mikaela Lupu) is a beautiful young aristocrat who has arrived at Vidago to plan hr wedding to the wealthy Cesar (Pedro Barroso) who she believes will save her family from bankruptcy. She does not love this man but like most are simply trying to save the lives they all once had before the chaos disrupted everything. The problem is Carlota is in love Pedro a young man from the lower class. His father is the hotel’s concierge. The two young lovers are separated by class standing and the war that is erupting all around them. The two are eventually thrown together but it is Carlota who must decide her own fate.

'Vidago Palace' shows us the many changes that took place in Europe just prior to WWII. Life would never be the same after the disruption of war. Acorn brings this Romantic Period Drama to us on DVD on July 30th,2019. The quality of the DVD is excellent and the sights and sounds are exquisite. This series will add some new entertainment to that personal library of yours.

So watch the birth of all the new changes that will eventually take place all over the world where women will no longer be subservient to men and will think for themselves. Watch the flavor of the old ways fall by the wayside in this beautifully entertaining series.

'Poldark: The Complete Collection' DVD Review

Captain Ross Poldark (Robin Ellis) is an18th century army officer. He served during the American Revolution. It was in series 1 where we find Poldark returning home from war after he had been wounded during the Revolution. His family had thought he died during the war. Poldark’s father had died while he was gone. The woman he had left behind is now engaged to his cousin and a businessman is trying to take over the family business. Poldark is a dashing young man who fought gallantly during the war and now has to fight to regain what he lost at home while away.
It was in series 2 that we see Poldark trying to save his marriage and reclaiming all that his family had lost in his absence. This puts Poldark up against his rival and his attempt to defeat this person once and or all.

'Poldark' first aired in May 1977 on Masterpiece Theatre. In a poll in 2007 it was voted as one of the ten most popular series in the shows history. The package includes all 29 episodes on 8 DVD ‘s. Cornwall, England was used as the backdrop to the series and the scenery is beautiful. Acorn brings this wonderful collection of Poldark to us on DVD On June 25th,2019. The quality of the DVDs are excellent and the sights and sounds are superb. This will make a great addition to that personal library and will bring many hours of enjoyment to you. Also starring in this beautiful series is Ralph Bates, Angharad Rees, Jill Townsend, Jane Wymark, Kevin McNally and Judy Geeson.

This series is definitely one of the best in the last 40 years. It gives an excellent view of what took place during the 18th century and especially what took place for soldiers during and after the Revolutionary war. The costumes are excellent and the scenery is beautiful. This is definitely one for you and don’t waste my time an pick this one up.