DVD Release: The Time Traveler’s Wife/The Notebook 2-pack

The Time Travellers Wife comes on DVD today. While I would consider that film itself more of a rental, it is worth buying as a 2-pack with The Notebook, if you don’t already own it. Both films have Rachel McAdams in them, and The Notebook is probably the most well received (at least critically) of the Nicholas Spark’s… Read More DVD Release: The Time Traveler’s Wife/The Notebook 2-pack

DVD Review: The Time Traveler’s Wife

The Time Traveller’s Wife – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.thetimetravelerswifemovie.com/dvd/index.html DVD Release Date: February 9th, 2010 Rated PG for violence, nudity, and coarse language. Running time: 108 minutes   Robert Schwentke (dir.) Nick Cassavetes (dir.)   Bruce Joel Rubin (screenwriter) Audrey Niffenegger (novel)   Mychael Danna (music)   Rachel McAdams as Clare Abshire Eric Bana… Read More DVD Review: The Time Traveler’s Wife

DVD Review: I Hate Valentine’s Day

I Hate Valentine’s Day – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/i-hate-valentines-day DVD Release Date: February 9th, 2010 Rated PG Running time: 89 minutes   Nia Vardalos (dir.) Nia Vardalos (writer)   Keith Power (music)   Nia Vardalos as Genevieve Gernier John Corbett as Greg Gatlin Stephen Guarino as Bill Amir Arison as Bob   Our reviews… Read More DVD Review: I Hate Valentine’s Day

Thoughts on Close Encounters of the Third Kind at The Great Digital Film Festival in Toronto

Today at the Scotiabank Theatre, as part of The Great Digital Film Festival, they played an HD print of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The festival runs until Thursday, so if you haven’t caught a film already, you’ve still got time. Single tickets are only $5, so it’s an offer you can’t refuse. Below are our… Read More Thoughts on Close Encounters of the Third Kind at The Great Digital Film Festival in Toronto

Thoughts on The Wizard of Oz at the Great Digital Film Festival in Toronto

Today at the Scotiabank Theatre, as part of The Great Digital Film Festival, they played an HD print of The Wizard of Oz. All in all, The Great Digital Film Festival is a great event, bringing back older movies for new generations. It runs until Thursday, February 11th. Below are our thoughts on the special screening of The Wizard of… Read More Thoughts on The Wizard of Oz at the Great Digital Film Festival in Toronto

DVD Review: Couples Retreat

Couples Retreat – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.couplesretreatmovie.com/ Release Date: October 9th, 2009 DVD Release Date: February 5th, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme, sexual content and coarse language Running time: 114 minutes Peter Billingsley (dir.) Jon Favreau (writer) Vince Vaughn (writer) Dana Fox (writer) A.R. Rahman (music) Vince Vaughn as Dave Jason Bateman as… Read More DVD Review: Couples Retreat

Movie Review: Dear John

Dear John http://www.dearjohn-movie.com/ Release Date: February 5th, 2010 Rated PG-13 some sensuality and violence. Running time: 102 minutes Lasse Hallström (dir.) Jamie Linden (screenwriter) Based on the book Dear John by Nicholas Sparks Deborah Lurie (music) Channing Tatum as John Tyree Amanda Seyfried as Savannah Lynn Curtis Henry Thomas as Tim Wheddon Scott Porter as… Read More Movie Review: Dear John

Movie Review: St. John of Las Vegas

St. John of Las Vegas – A KinoSmith Release http://saintjohnmovie.com/ Release Date: February 5th, 2009 Rated 14A for coarse language, nudity and mild sexual references Running time: 85 minutes Hue Rhodes (dir.) Hue Rhodes (writer) Dante Alighieri (based on a story, Dante’s Inferno) David Torn (music) Steve Buscemi as John Romany Malco as Virgil Sarah… Read More Movie Review: St. John of Las Vegas

DVD Review: Cold Souls

Cold Souls – An E1 Films’ Release http://coldsoulsthemovie.com/#/home Release Date: August 7th, 2009 DVD Release Date: February 2nd, 2010 Rated PG for mature themes, coarse language Running time: 101 minutes Sophie Barthes (dir.) Sophie Barhtes (writer) Dickon Hinchliffe (music) Paul Giamatti as Paul Giamatti Dina Korzun as Nina Emily Watson as Claire David Strathairn as… Read More DVD Review: Cold Souls

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Amelia & Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Mira Nair’s Amelia, starring Hilary Swank, on DVD and Blu-Ray. Though it didn’t get the best reviews, we all enjoyed it. We reviewed Amelia when it opened in theatres on October 23rd. Our consensus was: “Though not the Oscar contender everyone was expecting, Amelia is nice bio-pic of Amelia Earhart,… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Amelia & Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air

Blu-ray Release: The Last King of Scotland & Walk The Line

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing two of their previous “Oscar” films, The Last King of Scotland (2006) and Walk the Line (2005) on Blu-Ray. This is the first time they are available in HD. Each disc includes many bonus features, including deleted scenes. Walk the Line was nominated for 5 Academy Awards, and won… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Last King of Scotland & Walk The Line

DVD Release: The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete 6th Season

On October 6th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the fifth season of the classic sit-com The Mary Tyler Moore Show on DVD. Today they are releasing the complete 6th season. This 3-disc set includes all 24 episodes from the second-last season, including the classic Chuckles Bites the Dust – the funeral of Chuckles the Clown.  … Read More DVD Release: The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete 6th Season

Book Review: Filmmaking for Teens

Released February 2010 Page count: 200 pages Size: 9” x 6”   Filmmaking for Teens, 2nd edition (Text) By Troy Lanier & Clay Nichols Published By Michael Wiese Productions   http://shop.mwp.com/products/filmmaking-for-teens-pulling-off-your-shorts   – This review is in a series running this week and next, leading up to the Oscar nominations on Feb. 2nd.  The series… Read More Book Review: Filmmaking for Teens

Book Review: From Word to Image

Released January 2010 Page count: 248 pages Size: 10” x 7” From Word to Image, 2nd edition (Text) By Marcie Begleiter Published By Michael Wiese Productions   http://shop.mwp.com/products/from-word-to-image-storyboarding-and-the-filmmaking-process – This review is in a series running this week and next, leading up to the Oscar nominations on Feb. 2nd.  The series includes a profile of… Read More Book Review: From Word to Image

Book Review: Shaking the Money Tree

Released January 2010 Page count: 192 pages Size: 6” x 9”   Shaking the Money Tree, 3rd edition (Text) By Morrie Warshawski Published By Michael Wiese Productions   http://shop.mwp.com/products/shaking-the-money-tree-2nd-edition   – This review is in a series running this week and next, leading up to the Oscar nominations on Feb. 2nd.  The series includes a… Read More Book Review: Shaking the Money Tree