Armageddon: Criterion Collection (Region 1) on 15/08/01
It�s closer than you think.
It's a fun movie, but the Criterion edition may not live up to its hefty price tag. [Full Review]

Ben-Hur (Region 1) on 11/09/01
Winner of eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture
Ben-Hur is deservedly considered a classic film, and Warner has given tribute to its quality with an excellent DVD edition. It�s an excellent transfer with superb extras on one modestly-priced disc. [Full Review]

Bridge Too Far, A (Region 1) on 18/08/01
An overly ambitious war epic
Is it possible for a meticulously-recreated World War II movie whose cast includes Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, James Caan, and Robert Redford to be a complete disappointment? [Full Review]

Butterfly (Region 1) on 04/02/02
A magical tale about growing up in a country growing apart.
Butterfly is a lovely little gem of a movie, taking a bittersweet look through a child�s eyes at life in a small town at the beginning of the Spanish civil war. [Full Review]

Cast Away (Region 1) on 26/04/02
At the edge of the world, his journey begins.
With Cast Away, director Robert Zemeckis can add one more excellent film to the already substantial list of entertaining movies. [Full Review]

Chocolat (Region 1) on 04/09/01
One taste is all it takes...
Director Lasse Hallstr�m brings to Chocolat the same deft balance of character, visual imagery, humor, and drama as in The Cider House Rules, creating a tiny, perfect gem of a film. [Full Review]

Cider House Rules, The (Region 1) on 07/05/01
Capturing the spirit of New England
This is a fantastic film, with a DVD treatment that does it full justice. [Full Review]

Cleopatra: Five Star Collection (Region 1) on 21/07/01
A sweeping spectacle of power and betrayal
Cleopatra isn't a perfect epic, but it succeeds in being an entertaining, epic feast for the senses. [Full Review]

Conversation, The (Region 1) on 22/05/01
Developing a conscience can be very dangerous.
Francis Ford Coppola followed The Godfather with this moody, introspective character study that attempts to masquerade as a thriller. [Full Review]

Cosmos (All Regions) on 16/09/01
A fascinating journey through the cosmos
Cosmos is an exploration of the universe around us, from our planet to our solar system and beyond, and from the deepest past to the farthest future, guided by a man who is not just a renowned scientist but also a gifted teacher. [Full Review]

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Region 1) on 21/07/01
The power of love is greater than that of any sword
Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Foreign Language Film, this film combines strong character-based drama with beautifully-choreographed action for a novel and thoroughly engaging viewing experience. [Full Review]

Cube (Region 1) on 02/08/01
Fear. Paranoia. Suspicion. Desperation.
Cube is a film that explores the imaginative and philosophical possibilities of the science fiction genre; it�s a compelling viewing experience that will linger in your mind long after you�ve finished watching it. [Full Review]

Dangerous Liaisons (Region 1) on 27/08/01
Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you�ve never seen it played before.
Winner of three Academy Awards, and nominated for four more, Dangerous Liaisons is a must-buy for any movie viewer who appreciates good drama... assuming that a better-quality DVD transfer comes out, that is. [Full Review]

Dante's Peak (Region 1) on 14/04/01
Dante�s Peak is both entertaining and intelligent
A small town by the name of Dante's Peak is threatened by the ever increasing activity of the local volcano. In steps volcanologist Harry Dalton... [Full Review]

Deep Blue Sea (Region 1) on 02/08/01
Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner.
It�s Jurassic Park... with sharks! [Full Review]

Deep Cover (Region 1) on 08/04/02
There�s a thin line between catching a criminal... and becoming one.
With strong performances by two noteworthy actors, Fishburne and Goldblum, Deep Cover has a brooding, introspective quality that makes it worth having in the collection for repeat viewing as well. [Full Review]

First Knight (Region 1) on 01/06/01
Their greatest battle would be for her love.
Other Arthurian films focus on battles and magic; the heart of First Knight is in the emotional consequences of the love triangle of Lancelot, Guinevere, and Arthur. [Full Review]

Forrest Gump: Collector's Edition (Region 1) on 24/09/01
See the world through the eyes of Forrest Gump
On one level Forrest Gump is a heartwarming �poor boy makes good� tale, and it�s also a very funny and satiric look at the United States, its history, and culture. [Full Review]

From Hell (Region 1) on 25/04/02
Only the legend will survive.
From Hell takes a stylish and compelling look at what might have been the truth behind the Jack the Ripper murders, which were, in real life, never solved. [Full Review]

Hollow Man: Special Edition (Region 1) on 07/05/01
Think you're alone? Think again.
A showcase for cutting-edge visual effects. [Full Review]

John Carpenter's Vampires (Region 1) on 11/08/01
From the master of terror comes a new breed of evil.
It's not The Thing, but it might be worth a rental and a big bowl of popcorn to go with it. [Full Review]

Last of the Mohicans, The (DTS) (Region 1) on 31/10/01
A sweeping story of romance, betrayal, honor, and loss on the frontier of colonial America.
With the �enhanced widescreen� version of the �director�s expanded edition,� it seems that this excellent film has finally received the treatment that it deserves. [Full Review]

Man Who Knew Too Much, The (Region 1) on 18/05/01
An exciting adventure that has been well restored for DVD
It's an entertaining movie with a refreshingly different feel than many modern films. [Full Review]

Memento (Columbia Tri-Star edition) (Region 1) on 20/09/01
Some memories are best forgotten.
Well-crafted, creative, gripping, Memento is a movie that demands multiple viewings. [Full Review]

Mexican, The (Region 1) on 18/11/01
Love... with the safety off.
The Mexican is one of those rare movies that successfully blends genres, mixing together comedy, dark-tinged drama, action, and romance. The end result is an unexpectedly charming, funny, and original film. [Full Review]

My Fair Lady (Region 1) on 09/12/01
Winner of eight Academy Awards
A hit on Broadway... a Best Picture winner on film... My Fair Lady is a classic musical that�s loaded with charm. [Full Review]

Ninth Gate, The (Region 1) on 08/06/01
The only thing more terrifying than searching for the Devil... is finding him.
This supernatural thriller isn't a film for those who want thrill-a-minute action, but its gradually unfolding story of demonic conspiracy rewards the attentive viewer. [Full Review]

Open Your Eyes (Region 1) on 11/03/02
Forget the remake: watch the original
Science fiction has been rightfully called �the literature of ideas.� A truly excellent science fiction movie, then, would be one that does what the best science fiction does: plays with new ideas, challenges your perceptions, and tells a compelling story along the way. Open Your Eyes fits the bill perfectly. [Full Review]

Passage to India, A (Region 1) on 29/05/01
What really happened in the Marabar caves?
David Lean's film version of E.M. Forster's classic novel takes an insightful and personal look at the clash of cultures in British colonial India. [Full Review]

Patton (Region 1) on 15/11/01
He was a pure warrior... a magnificent anachronism.
While Patton is clearly a war movie, the strength of the film is that it isn�t just a war movie, or even primarily about war. It�s a character portrait: a complex and engrossing examination of an interesting, complex, and controversial figure over the course of his career as a general in World War II. [Full Review]

Pet Sematary (Region 1) on 15/05/01
Sometimes dead is better...
A movie with scares but no real surprises. [Full Review]

Pitch Black (Region 1) on 09/04/01
Are you afraid of the dark? You will be...
A transportation ship encounters a meteor storm that causes it to crash land on a nearby planet where nightfall is rare but rather scary! [Full Review]

Princess Bride SE, The (Region 1) on 09/11/01
As you wish...
Good fantasy movies are few and far between. Even more so than science fiction, it�s a genre that moviemakers seem to have trouble getting a handle on, thus making The Princess Bride a rarity: a fantasy film that works. [Full Review]

Random Hearts (Region 1) on 03/04/02
In a perfect world... they never would have met.
What would you do if you suspected that your spouse had been unfaithful to you? How far would you be willing to go to find the truth? What would it take to make you accept the past and move on to the future? [Full Review]

Right Stuff, The (Region 1) on 04/05/01
This is the story of the astronauts who had "the right stuff"
It's a complex and satisfying look at a fascinating period in recent history, with good acting and overall good production values... [Full Review]

River Wild, The (Region 1) on 24/05/01
The vacation is over.
A solid star cast makes this white-water thriller more than just another summer adventure. [Full Review]

Shrek (Region 1) on 14/11/01
The greatest fairy tale... that never should have been told?
Shrek is a masterpiece of computer-generated animation, but as an enjoyable film, it leaves a lot to be desired. [Full Review]

Sommersby (Region 1) on 09/04/01
She knew everything about him... But the truth.
Set during the American Civil War, this film centres around a character called Laurel Sommersby and her husband - who is believed to have been killed in the War. [Full Review]

Spartacus: Criterion Collection (Region 1) on 13/10/01
One man, against all the might of Rome...
Considering the movie alone, Spartacus is most definitely worth seeing, and if you�ve enjoyed other epics like Ben-Hur or The Ten Commandments, it�s a must-buy. The question of what edition of Spartacus to buy, however, is not so open-and-shut. [Full Review]

Suicide Kings (Region 1) on 04/05/01
Their plan was perfect... they weren't.
This is a definite must-buy for anyone who enjoys a good thriller, and the repeat viewing value is very high... [Full Review]

Titus: Special Edition (Region 1) on 26/07/01
If you think revenge is sweet... think again.
Titus is a visually spectacular, relentless, intense rendition of Shakespeare�s Titus Andronicus; it�s a film that impresses on the first viewing and cries out to be watched multiple times to fully appreciate it. [Full Review]

What Lies Beneath (Region 1) on 02/09/01
He was the perfect husband until his one mistake followed them home.
A suspenseful thriller by acclaimed director Robert Zemeckis. [Full Review]

When Harry Met Sally: Special Edition (Region 1) on 15/08/01
Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?
It's a comedy that�s both funny and substantial, that rings true as a love story while taking a wry look at the ups and downs of love and life in modern society. [Full Review]

Witness (Region 1) on 14/06/01
A big city cop who knows too much. His only evidence: a small boy who's seen too much...
A young Amish boy is the witness to a murder, and there's only one honest cop who can protect him. [Full Review]

Wolf (Region 1) on 24/09/01
The animal is out.
Jack Nicholson has played a range of wild and crazy characters in films ranging from One Flew over the Cuckoo�s Nest to The Shining. In Wolf, he gives a performance of a truly �wild� (if not crazy) character with his typical gusto. [Full Review]