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DANDY VERSATILE DISCS: The most 'important' DVD

Comedian Demetri Martin releases his first show on DVD

The right person can find humor in anything, even things as unpredictable as chairs, power and safety. From the looks of the newly released show “Important Things With Demetri Martin” writer, actor and comedian Demetri Martin is one such person. Full story

Wilco

DANDY VERSATILE DISCS: Wilco

Revealing a closer examination of its onstage heart and soul, Wilco released “Ashes of American Flags.” The live music DVD includes performances from five historical concert venues including Tipitina’s in New Orleans and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during its 2008 tour. Full story

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EDITOR'S PICKS: DANDY VERSATILE DISCS: Curl up, grab your best friends and have a movie night

As I get older, I tend to find more joy in renting a good, old-fashioned, non-Blu-Ray DVD and curling up on the couch for a movie night with friends, than heading out to see films on the big screen. Best of all, I don’t have to shush some socially inept moviegoer who chats with the person next to him or her about the merits of Fandango. I can just sit back, save my moolah for a rainy day and watch from the comfort of my own living room. Here’s a list of some of my personal favorite picks. Enjoy! Full story

DANDY VERSATILE DISCS: I 'wanted' to believe

Scully and Mulder muddle through their second big screen ‘X-Files’ movie

What happens when a cult classic releases its second movie? It’s terrible when producers abandon all that made the show what it was. Full story

DANDY VERSATILE DISCS: It’s a robot, no, it’s a chicken, no — it’s funny

The Season 3 DVD of 'Robot Chicken' is hilariously absurd and worth renting

If you haven’t seen the rapid-fire, Attention Deficit Disorder inducing 12-minute frenzy that is “Robot Chicken,” you should reevaluate what you’re doing with your life. But before you begin the search to find out where your life went wrong, you should know that it’s a stop-and-go animation show that uses action figures, dolls and claymation to make satirical comedy sketches that are almost as funny as they are completely random Full story