Prom – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://www.disney.com/prom/ Release Date: April 29th Rated PG for mature theme Running time: 103 minutes Joe Nussbaum (dir.) Katie Wech (writer) Deborah Lurie (music) Aimee Teegarden as Nova Prescott Thomas McDonell as Jesse Richter DeVaughn Nixon as Tyler Barso Danielle Campbell as Simone Daniels Yin Chang as Mei Kwan… Read More Movie Review: Prom
By John C. The 18th annual Hot Docs Film Festival kicks off this evening, with the Toronto premiere of Morgan Spurlock’s brilliant documentary, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. From April 28th to May 8th, the documentary festival will screen 199 films from 43 different countries on 12 screens across Toronto. Please get… Read More Hot Docs 2011: 5 capsule reviews, including “The Greatest Movie Ever Sold”
By Erin V. Two weeks ago, I attended a panel at the Toronto Screenwriting Conference, which ran April 9th & 10th. The one I attended was with author/script consultant Chris Vogler who gave a talk on story structure in film. After the panel I had the opportunity to speak with him for about 15 minutes,… Read More Interview: Christopher Vogler, Author of ‘The Writer’s Journey’
Casino Jack – An eOne Films’ Release http://casinojack-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: April 26th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language Running time: 108 minutes George Hickenlooper (dir.) Norman Snider (writer) Jonathan Goldsmith (music) Kevin Spacey as Jack Abramoff Barry Pepper as Michael Scanlon Jon Lovitz as Adam Kidan Graham Greene as Bernie Sprague Our reviews below:… Read More DVD Review: Casino Jack
I Love You, Phillip Morris – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.phillipmorrismovie.net/ DVD Release Date: April 19th, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, coarse language and sexual content Running time: 98 minutes Glenn Ficarra (dir.) John Requa (dir.) John Requa (writer) Glenn Ficarra (writer) Based on a book by Steven McVicker Nick Urata (music) Jim Carrey as… Read More DVD Review: I Love You, Phillip Morris
Somewhere – An Alliance Films’ Release http://focusfeatures.com/film/somewhere/ DVD Release Date: April 19th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and nudity Running time: 98 minutes Sofia Coppola (dir.) Sofia Coppola (writer) Phoenix (music) Stephen Dorff as Johnny Marco Elle Fanning as Cleo Chris Pontius as Sammy © 2010 Somewhere LLC. All Rights Reserved. Distributed exclusively in… Read More DVD Review: Somewhere
By John C. Water for Elephants opened over the weekend, comfortably coming in at number three at the box office, despite receiving a decidedly mixed critical response. The film stars Robert Pattinson in his first big role outside of the Twilight series, and it’s a good film worth talking about even though we unfortunately didn’t… Read More The World’s Run on Tricks: Thoughts on “Water for Elephants”
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African Cats – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/disneynature/africancats Release Date: April 22nd Rated G for violence and some scary scenes Running time: 89 minutes Alastair Fothergill (dir.) Keith Scholey (dir.) Keith Scholey (story) Owen Newman (story) Nicholas Hooper (music) Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator (voice) ©Walt Disney Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Photo by Keith… Read More Movie Review: African Cats
Today, Alliance Films’ released The King’s Speech on DVD. The deserved winner of four Academy Awards (Best Picture, Actor [Colin Firth], Director [Tom Hooper], & Screenplay), this is a beautiful film that I wholly recommend owning in its uncensored entirety. This was one of my personal favourites of last year. We reviewed the film when… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The King’s Speech
Last Friday, Warner Home Entertainment released Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 on Blu-Ray & DVD. The film that grossed more than $940 million at the worldwide box office, fans will want to get this one to re-watch in crystal clear HD before the release of the final installment this July. We reviewed… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Gulliver’s Travels on Blu-ray & DVD. Starring Jack Black in an amusing performance, this provides a fun diversion for those of all ages. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on December 24th, our overall consensus was: “With a winning performance by Jack Black, and… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Gulliver’s Travels
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the Glee Encore on Blu-ray & DVD. Including such personal favourites as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Lean on Me” and “Imagine,” the full-length disc features a complete set list of songs from the first season of the hit musical TV show. Although I’ve personally found the current second… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee Encore
By John C. Books that make the leap from page to screen have been the subject of debate for quite some time. With numerous novels getting the big screen treatment in the coming months, it is surely one we will be hearing about over the rest of 2011. It’s sometimes hard for a film adaptation… Read More From Page to Screen: The Many Book Adaptations of 2011
Rio – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.rio-themovie.com/ Release Date: April 15th Rated G Running time: 96 minutes Carlos Saldanha (dir.) Carlos Saldanha (story) Don Rhymer (screenplay) John Powell (music) Jesse Eisenberg as Blu (voice) Leslie Mann as Linda (voice) Anne Hathaway as Jewel (voice) Jamie Foxx as Nico (voice) will.i.am as Pedro (voice) Tracy… Read More Movie Review: Rio
Today, Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing Pixar’s masterpiece, The Incredibles, for the first time on Blu-ray. Originally released in theatres in 2004, director Brad Bird’s story of a family of undercover superheroes is packed with action and strong characters, and is still just as entertaining and original as it ever was. I’m… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Incredibles
Country Strong – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.countrystrong-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: April 12th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 117 minutes Shana Feste (dir.) Shana Feste (writer) Michael Brook (music) Gwyneth Paltrow as Kelly Canter Tim McGraw as James Canter Garrett Hedlund as Beau Hutton Leaighton… Read More DVD Review: Country Strong
By John C. Over the weekend, the box office was dominated by both a kids flick about the Easter Bunny and a comedic remake centred around a billionaire playboy. Hop enjoyed repeat success after last weekend’s $37.5 million opening, easily coming in first with an estimated $21.7 million domestic. Arthur narrowly edged out Hanna for… Read More For Audiences, Russell is a “Brand” Name
Acclaimed director Sidney Lumet has sadly passed away this past Saturday at his home in Manhattan, due to lymphoma. He was 86. With his name behind such great films as 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and most recently Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007), Lumet’s influential career in film and television has… Read More Sidney Lumet (1924-2011)
Arthur – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://arthurthemovie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: April 8th Rated PG for sexual content, language may offend Running time: 110 minutes Jason Winer (dir.) Peter Baynham (screenplay) Steve Gordon (story) Based on the 1981 film, Arthur, by Steve Gordan Theodore Shapiro (music) Russell Brand as Arthur Helen… Read More Movie Review: Arthur
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