Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has released the definitive version of James Cameron’s epic Avatar on Blu-ray.  It was the talk of Hollywood this time last year, and went on to receive a barebones home video release back on April 22nd, which we reviewed here.  Now Avatar is back in all of it’s extended… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Avatar: Extended Collector’s Edition

Today, the Charlie Chaplin classic Modern Times is being released to the prestigious Criterion Collection.  Although opening in 1936 – almost a decade into the era of talkies – the film was free of dialogue, but famously contained moments of sound and song.  Filled with memorable imagery and sharp commentary on class struggles during the… Read More Criterion Release: Modern Times

The Kids Are All Right – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/the_kids_are_all_right DVD Release Date: November 16th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content, and coarse language. Running time: 107 minutes   Lisa Cholodenko (dir.) Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg (writer)   Carter Burwell (music)   Annette Bening as Nic Julianne Moore as Jules Mark Ruffalo as… Read More DVD Review: The Kids Are All Right

The Extra Man – An eOne Films’ Release   DVD Release Date: November 16th, 2010 Rated 14A for mature themes, not recommended for children Running time: 108 minutes   Shari Springer Berman (dir.) Robert Pulcini (dir.)   Robert Pulcini (screenplay) Jonathan Ames (screenplay) Shari Springer Berman (screenplay) Jonathan Ames (novel)   Klaus Badelt (music)  … Read More DVD Review: The Extra Man

Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the animated film Open Season on 3D Blu-ray.  Originally released in 2006 (also in IMAX 3D), the amusing film follows a group of animals taking back the forest during hunting season.  Those who enjoyed the movie and have upgraded to 3D TV will want to check this one… Read More Blu-ray Release: Open Season in 3D

On November 9th, Universal Home Entertainment released Scott Pilgrim vs. The World on DVD.  Although this Toronto-based film sadly tanked at the box office, this is a true epic of epic epicness that needs a level bar to measure it’s awesomeness.  As cool as a comic book, this is one of the most raucously entertaining… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World