Charlie St. Cloud – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.charliestcloud.com/ Release Date: July 30th Rated PG language may offend Running time: 98 minutes Burr Steers (dir.) Craig Pearce (screenplay) Lewis Colick (screenplay) Based on the book The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood Rolfe Kent (music) Zac… Read More Movie Review: Charlie St. Cloud
With Inception released earlier this month, Warner Home Video released one of Christopher Nolan’s previous films, Insomnia, on Blu-Ray. The special features on the Blu-Ray include: • Additional Scenes • Commentaries: – Director Christopher Nolan (Commentary in Order of Shooting Sequence) – Hilary Swank, Production Designer Nathan Crowley, Editor Dody Dorn, Cinematographer Wally Pfister… Read More Blu-ray Release: Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia
Just in time for the release by WB of Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, WHV releases the original Cats & Dogs on Blu-Ray. The Blu-Ray disc inlcudes the following special features: • Commentary by Director Lawrence Guterman, Producer Chris DeFaria and Production Designer James Bissell • 5 Furry-ously Fun Featurettes:… Read More Blu-ray Release: Cats & Dogs
The Losers – A Warner Home Video Release http://www.the-losers.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, language may offend, not recommend for young children. Running time: 97 minutes Sylvain White (dir.) Peter Berg (writer) James Vanderbilt (writer) Andy Diggle (characters) John Ottman (music) Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Clay… Read More DVD Review: The Losers
Cop Out – A Warner Home Video Release http://copoutmovie.warnerbros.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for pervasive language including sexual references, violence, and brief sexuality. Running time: 107 minutes Kevin Smith (dir.) Robb Cullen (writer) Mark Cullen (writer) Harold Faltermeyer (music) Bruce Willis as Jimmy Monroe Tracy Morgan as… Read More DVD Review: Cop Out
On July 6th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the classic fantasy film Jason and the Argonauts on Blu-ray, in honour of this year’s 90th birthday of special effects master Ray Harryhausen. Featuring Harryhausen’s famous skeleton fight, and filled with plenty of masterful special effects, Jason and the Argonauts is a 1963 classic. This is the… Read More Blu-ray Release: Jason and the Argonauts
By John C. Every film seen with an audience is a shared experience. We laugh, we cry, we think with complete strangers. When a film is seen with friends, than the opportunity is there for discussion afterwards. I truly believe that it’s just as important to be able to tell people with a smile… Read More Interpreting Inception: A Film That Keeps You Talking
Ramona and Beezus – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.ramonaandbeezus.com/ Release Date: July 23rd Rated G Running time: 104 minutes Elizabeth Allen (dir.) Laurie Craig (screenplay) Nick Pustay (screenplay) Based on the books by Beverly Cleary Mark Mothersbaugh (music) Joey King as Ramona Quimby Selena Gomez as Beezus Quimby John… Read More Movie Review: Ramona and Beezus
The Runaways – An E1 Films’ Release http://runawaysmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and substance abuse Running time: 106 minutes Floria Sigismondi (dir.) Floria Sigismondi (screenplay) Cherie Currie (book) Lillian Bartan (music) Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie Michael… Read More DVD Review: The Runaways
By John C. There is a scene in John Hughes’ 1991 film Curly Sue, where the characters watch a 3D movie. They put on their cardboard glasses and reach out and grab at the screen, all the while laughing and having a good time. Once again, this is something that we’ve been experiencing quite a… Read More Glasses On: Perspectives on the Third Dimension
Inception – A Warner Bros. Release http://inceptionmovie.warnerbros.com/ http://www.inceptionscore.com/ Release Date: July 16th, 2010 Rated PG – violence, language may offend. Running time: 148 minutes Christopher Nolan (dir.) Christopher Nolan (screenwriter) Hans Zimmer (music) Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb Ken Watanabe as Saito Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur Marion Cotillard as Mal Ellen Page… Read More Movie Review: Inception
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/sorcerersapprentice/ Release Date: July 14th Rated PG for crude content, and some scary scenes Running time: 108 minutes Jon Turteltaub (dir.) Lawrence Konner (screen story) Mark Rosenthal (screen story) Matt Lopez (screen story) Matt Lopez (screenplay) Doug Miro (screenplay) Carlo Bernard (screenplay) Trevor Rabin (music) Nicolas… Read More Movie Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
From July 14th to 18th, 2010 the 6th International Film Music Festival is happening in the City of Ubeda, Spain. But those music lovers unable to attend in person don’t need to feel left out. Tomorrow afternoon, (July 14th, 2010) at 4:30 pm PT (1:30 am Spain time) you can join a live chat by… Read More Live chat with composers tomorrow on Film Music Live, from the International Film Music Festival
Greenberg – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/greenberg/ DVD Release Date: July 6th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, coarse language, and substance abuse Running time: 107 minutes Noah Baumbach (dir.) Noah Baumbach (screenplay) Jennifer Jason Leigh (story) Noah Baumbach (story) James Murphy (music) Ben Stiller as Roger Greenberg Greta Gerwig as Florence Marr Rhys Ifans… Read More DVD Review: Greenberg
The Greatest – An E1 Films’ Release http://thegreatestthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, and sexual content Running time: 1oo minutes Shana Feste (dir.) Shana Feste (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Carey Mulligan as Rose Aaron Johnson as Bennett Brewer Pierce Brosnan as Allen Brewer Susan Sarandon as Grace Brewer Johnny… Read More DVD Review: The Greatest
Chloe – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/chloe/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated 18A for coarse language, nudity, and sexual content Running time: 96 minutes Atom Egoyan (dir.) Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay) Anne Fontaine (motion picture “Nathalie”) Mychael Danna (music) Julianne Moore as Catherine Stewart Liam Neeson as David Stewart… Read More DVD Review: Chloe
Our Family Wedding – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/ourfamilywedding/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated PG for language may offend Running time: 1o2 minutes Rick Famuyiwa (dir.) Wayne Conley (screenplay) Malcolm Spellman (screenplay) Rick Famuyiwa (screenplay) Wayne Conley (story) Christophe Beck (music) Forest Whitaker as Brad Boyd America Ferrera as Lucia Ramirez Carlos… Read More DVD Review: Our Family Wedding
The Bounty Hunter – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.thepursuitbegins.com/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language Running time: 111 minutes Andy Tennant (dir.) Sarah Thorp (writer) George Fenton (music) Gerard Butler as Milo Boyd Jennifer Aniston as Nicole Hurley Gio Perez as Uncle Sam Joel Garland as Dwight Our reviews below:… Read More DVD Review: The Bounty Hunter
By John C. What do a 70-year old art picture and a slick, summer blockbuster have in common? The answer is simple. Absolutely nothing, yet at the same time, so much. Disney’s latest, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – reviews coming Wednesday – was, as the credits say, “suggested by” the iconic segment of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.… Read More The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: A Misunderstood Triumph, and a Fun Summer Blockbuster
Despicable Me – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.despicable.me/ Release Date: July 9th Rated PG for some scary scenes, and cartoon/animation action Running time: 94 minutes Pierre Coffin (dir.) Chris Renaud (dir.) Ken Daurio (screenplay) Cinco Paul (screenplay) Sergio Pablos (story) Heitor Pereira (music) Steve Carell as Gru (voice) Jason Segel as Vector (voice) Russell Brand… Read More Movie Review: Despicable Me
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