Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound.
Promo copy:
Dexter is based on the compelling novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay. Orphaned at the age of four and harboring a traumatic secret, Dexter Morgan (Dexter Morgan (Emmy- and Golden Globe- nominated actor Michael C. Hall from "Six Feet Under") is adopted by a police officer who recognizes Dexter’s homicidal tendencies and guides his son to channel his gruesome passion for human vivisection in a constructive way – by killing those heinous perpetrators that are above the law or who have slipped through the cracks of justice. A respected member of the police force, a perfect gentleman and a man with a soft spot for children, it’s hard not to like Dexter. Although his drive to kill is unflinching, he struggles to emulate normal emotions he doesn’t feel, and to keep up his appearance as a caring, socially responsible human being.
Yeah, I know this isn’t exactly new, but I just got it. I saw these discs several years ago, but never owned them. I reviewed the Season Two set a few months back, where I made comments about the first season.
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| In its initial season, Showtime’s violent series Dexter garnered high praise from critics and fans. Primarily thanks to Michael C. Hall’s superior portrayal of the title character and excellent scripting, the show successfully translated Jeff Lindsay’s dreadful novel about a highly moral serial killer Darkly Dreaming Dexter (see Bradley Denton’s 1993 Blackburn for a far superior treatment of the idea) into an artistic tour de force. |
(For those with Blu-ray, watch for Jan. 6 release of that format’s Dexter Season One.)
Promo copy:
Academy Award® nominee Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Crash) and Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential) star in Traitor, a taut international thriller set against a puzzle of covert counter-espionage operations. When straight-arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton (Pearce) investigates a dangerous international conspiracy responsible for a prison break in Yemen, a bombing in Nice and a raid in London, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn(Cheadle). But a tangle of contradictory evidence emerges, forcing Clayton to question whether his suspect is a disaffected former military operative—or something far more complicated.
Obsessed with discovering the truth, Clayton tracks Horn across the globe as the elusive ex-soldier burrows deeper and deeper into a world of shadows and intrigue. Traitor is written and directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff (screenwriter of The Day After Tomorrow).
Special Features:
Audio Commentary Featuring Director Jeffrey Nachmanoff and Actor Don Cheadle
Action! The Stunts And Special Effects of Traitor
International Espionage: An In-Depth Look at Traitor’s Exotic Locations