Once again I have been bowled over by the multitude of facts presented in these two BBC series, each comprising two hour-long documentaries. You get four hours of information and historical recreation on the life and works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti, and an additional hour-long documentary about Leonardo?s insanely famous portrait; the […]

The Chronicles of Riddick is the sequel to the popular, low budget flick, Pitch Black which was released in 2000. Pitch black was not that popular in cinema?s, but gained a mild cult following after its release onto the small screen via DVD and cable television. The original was a great movie, in […]

I was a little disappointed in this series ? mainly because I remember seeing some episodes many years ago (they were in colour, so I must?ve seen episodes from the later series) and they just seemed more amusing to me then. Not sure why. Possibly these two actors and the writers hadn?t quite got into […]

Directed by Roger Michell
NOTE: before I start this review, I have to point out that this was a preview disc and did not have all the features that would be available on the final release.
The Mother is a beautifully crafted film with a generally minimalist storyline, sparing with dialogue, very simple musical score, but with […]

Arthur Hailey wrote the first of the flight-related disaster books and inspired this series of movie that begins with the simply-named Airport which first appeared in 1969. Set at the fictitious Lincoln International Airport in the US, the drama centres around the major storm that has snowed the airport runways, creating maintenance havoc and leading […]

What?s with the extra N? Anyone know? Oh well. No matter. What I want to say is that I was told about this Aussie comedy series when it aired on the ABC and I didn?t end up watching any of it. I heard it was good, and it is. I can?t believe I?ve found another […]

Barney - the giant purple dinosaur, full of fun and laughter; is back in a Christmas special that is sure to delight young fans. All the kids in Barney?s fun house are excited about the Christmas season. The kids start with decorating the playhouse and their own homes. They discuss different cultures and celebrations […]

Directed by Frank Oz
I am always eager to see a Nicole Kidman film as we share the same first name, but unfortunately for me little else. After watching The Stepford Wives though, I can?t help thinking that Ms. Kidman may live to regret signing on the dotted line for this film. In fact, she may […]

For anyone who hasn?t seen any episodes from this groovy little UK series before, it?s a unique animation experience. It?s a simple idea that works well. The original short claymation film ?Creature Comforts?, produced by Nick Park in 1989, won an Academy Award in 1990. In this, a selection of zoo creatures are interviewed to […]

Herbert finds a job in a ladies boarding house and is the token male amongst a house full of women. Herbert is terrified and wants to leave, but the women won?t let him and despite all his antics they seem determined to make him stay. Herbert is clumsy and through a series of cleverly […]