DVD Review: Wish Me Luck Series 1

This 2 Volume Boxed DVD set, Wish Me Luck Series 1 is based on the true stories of female intelligence agents behind Nazi line. It has a great cast including, Kate Buffery, Jane Asher, Julian Glover, Michael J. Jackson, Warren Clarke and Jeremy Northam. Filmed on location in Britain and France Wish Me Luck boasts strong female characters, tension filled plots and historical authenticity.

On Disc 1 there are 4 episodes starting in England in 1942 where Liz Granger living in Dover with her 5 year

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DVD Review: Armchair Thriller Set 2

If you are a thriller lover like I am then this DVD set, Armchair Thriller Set 2 is for you. No one can do a good thriller like the Brits do. This set will surely keep you on the edge of your seat. The suspenseful plots trace the stories of desperate people trapped in dire situations. The grimly riveting tales are based on novels by acclaimed authors.

These tales feature superb acting, eerie ambiance and twisting plots. The excellent casts include Michael Feast, Renee Asherson, and

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DVD Review: The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Collection

This is an 11 volume DVD set of  The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Collection which hits the streets on DVD on March 16, 2010. Filled with suspense and psychological depth, we have these 17 feature length mysteries which are based on Ruth Rendell’s bestselling fiction. The stars included are Colin Firth, Honeysuckle Weeks, James D’Arcy, James Calls, Amanda Redman among others. This series had aired on public television in the 1990’s.

Rendell combines plots with a keen understanding of the motivations and machinations of the human mind.

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DVD Review: Van der Valk Mysteries – Set 1

The series Van der Valk Mysteries Set 1 starring Barry Foster as detective Piet Van der Valk is the cult classic British cop show which is set in Amsterdam. Here we get a unique treat for all the mystery fans. The series is set amid the cobblestones and canals of old Amsterdam.

The suave but cynical detective is a man that has probably seen it all. His daily caseload brings him into regular contact with the seamy underside of the Dutch capital. He goes from brothels

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DVD Review: Murphy’s Law – Series 1

A Maverick Irish cop takes on the London crime world

James Nesbitt stars in this DVD set Murphy’s Law. He is an uncompromising, sometimes tough talking cop. He has no problem using his irresistible charm and his sense of humor to impress any woman, especially one named Annie who is his colleague and later becomes his boss.

Murphy used to be married and he had a young daughter in Northern Ireland. His wife and daughter were taken hostage by the IRA and Murphy was forced to make

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Soap Update: The Young and The Restless – January 4, 2010

Billy wakes up on his sofa with a hangover and he sees a scarf and wonders where it came from. As he thinks about it he remembers taking it from Victoria and her snatching it back away from him. Meanwhile Victoria is in her car wondering what she did with the scarf Katherine gave her. She thinks back to helping Billy get back to his trailer after she found him drunk.

The Winter’s family all gather together in Lily’s hospital room to watch the football game.

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TV Preview: Being Erica – Season 2

The series, Being Erica stars Erin Karpluk (Erica), Dr. Tom (Michael Riley) and Tyron Leisto (Ethan). It is a one hour long show. The show brought in over half a million viewers to SOAPnet its first season.

When we were first introduced to Erica Strange a year ago we found her to be single and working a dead end job. She found little hope for a future. Erica runs into a chance meeting with the mysterious Dr. Tom which altered her life when he began allowing

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