Ken Stott returns as the hard-drinking, hard-smoking, DI John Rebus for a second set of mysteries, based on the books by Ian Rankin. This series sees Rebus dealing with complex ciphers, underworld bosses, duplicitous businessmen, and dead cats, along with the requisite murders in each episode. Joe Frietze gives his best good cop/bad cop.

Carl F Gauze takes one small step into his local theater to check out this nifty new documentary about the famed Apollo 11 mission to the moon.

Bob Ham enjoys this archival DVD release of a George Jones concert from the early 80s - we think.

A stiff antique dealer discovers he has no friends, and sets out to get one. Carl F Gauze , the George Bailey of Orlando if there ever was one, has trouble understanding his plight in Patrice LeConte’s film.

You see an Autobot and a Decepticon battling to the death, Chuck Bantam sees two piles of garbage rolling through a CGI city. Now don’t you want to find out what he thought about the rest of this summer’s popcorn spectacular?

Helen Mirren returns to say goodbye to her groundbreaking character Jane Tennison in the conclusion to the Prime Suspect series. Amidst a myriad of personal problems, she must search for a missing-presumed-dead 14-year-old girl.

Say what you will about Dolly Parton. Just be careful of what you say in front of Matthew Moyer , true fan. Here’s why.

Hometown boy Carl F Gauze checks out this dvd of a mid-nineties concert at Orlando’s Cheyenne Saloon by a still-vibrant Tucker - and totally bombs the “Country Music Quiz” in the bonus features.

In this new documentary on the struggles of Roky Erickson , Scott Adams sees parallels with similar films on Robert Crumb and Daniel Johnston, but finds a stronger chance of redemption and hope for the erstwhile 13th Floor Elevator.

A French Chick Flick with a stellar cast. Oui, oui says man’s man Carl F Gauze!

Chuck Ban… err, Chris Esposito dives back “into the Grave” and finds out that this Swedish death metal fave from years back can still deliver the goods, as evidenced on their new concert DVD.

An alcoholic hit man falls for a take-no-prisoners woman in this black comedy set in the grimy danger of Buffalo’s underworld. Rob Levy smells Oscar, well, first he smells blood, then smoke, but then definitely Oscar.

Romantic vampires? Heaving bosoms? Must be an Italian vampire film. Scott Adams dons his puffy shirt and velvet cape and swoons.

A behind-the-scenes look at rock ‘n’ roll royalty and their most prized possessions. Jen Cray passes on the overpriced food and pulls back the denim n’ leather curtain.

Hey guys! Feeling a bit, er, inadequate in the sack? Rose Petralia gives you the fleshy scoop on an instructional video that’s guaranteed to have you and your partner’s watermelons exploding.

Everyone’s favorite Scottish ogre is back - but is Shrek The Third one sequel too many? Our man in the Land of Far, Far Away, Steve Stav , stopped laughing long enough to jot down his answer.

On September 9 and 10, 2005, Cracker and a reformed Camper Van Beethoven hosted an intimate Woodstock-like concert in Pioneertown, CA, along with their entire musical family tree. Eric J. Iannelli takes a look at the DVD documenting that inaugural event.

A documentary about the leading label of the punk and new wave movment, Carl F Gauze sticks a safety pin through his nose and jumps.

Star film critic Dag Herefo… uh, Carl F Gauze sits through twelve TV skits starring Tim Conway that prove the Golden Age of TV had some dross.

Like kids let loose in a candy store, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez have again indulged themselves – and their legions of fans – with another dose of mayhem. This time around, it’s a two-fisted tribute to ’70s exploitation and car chase films. Steve Stav eases his ‘69 Dart into a reserved slot at the drive-in for a review of Grindhouse.