I hesitated on this purchase because of the mostly bad reviews but thought maybe I would receive a clean DVD, not the case. It was so out of focus at times that it was difficult to distinguish faces, let alone details. Both short stories had the potential to be interesting given they were set in the time when Hollywood was a glamourous place. (I always enjoy the nostalgic feeling the cars, costumes and sets provide.) Plus both stories dropped off as if they ran out of film, just like many reviewers stated. Could NOT hold a candle to movies such as Chinatown, LA Confidential or Mulholland Falls. Sending it back...