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District 9 (Single-Disc Edition)
$28.96
a first time director with a 10,000 budget created this eye popping and jaw dropping movie. the movie is hitting the millions in profits. one of the best movies that i have ever seen as a critic and one of the most intense metaphors ever putted on motion. must see

Jazz in the Diamond District (2009)
$19.99
This film is fresh. Coming out of Washington DC, it tells a familiar tale of personal discovery and conflict, decisions and priorities set against a uniquely DC music scene. Refreshing in that it does not trivialize the experience of young people by putting them all into the same box. Acting is excellent and the omnipresent musical backdrop is great. Definitely worth seeing this film!!

District B13 [Blu-ray]
$24.98
Great film with lackluster features on the BD. The audio and video quality are good throughout. There should have been better features though.

The District!
$19.98
I think there are two ways to describe why this animated film is so exceptional. The first is that it stretches the concept of a film to the limit while still, I think, being a film. When I watched it the first time, it seemed more like a collection of music videos put together as a training exercise. The second time I accepted it as a film and was so appreciative of it that I had to give it as a gift for Christmas. Reason number two is that the translation of hip hop forms to an Eastern European context is a really good way to expand discursive spaces. It would be equally interesting to watch Snoop Dog and Ice Cube perform Ibsen. I think this demonstrates that hip hop forms are not limited culturally or intellectually. (Some might argue that they always have to involve violent crime, however, which could be a good debate, and this film could be an example as corruption and violence are constant factors in the plot.) Really though, both the plot and the animatography, if that could be a word, are enough to cause a seizure if you try to play the whole game all at the same time. It takes a consistent effort to watch it calmly and remember you don't have to see every detail of every scene, every look on every face, every meaning of every comment in order to enjoy it. I think this is more like a music album for me, something I make friends with, then talk to a little bit once in a while, as opposed to a rental where I meet it once and that was it.