Today, Walt Disney Pictures’ Home Entertainment is releasing Prom on Blu-ray & DVD. With a likeable cast of teenaged characters and an innocent view of high school prom night, the film provides suitably charming entertainment for younger audiences. We reviewed Prom when it opened in theatres on April 29th, our overall consensus was: “Although Disney’s… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Prom
By John C. The summer of 2011 has come to a close. In many ways, the movies seen over the past few months represented a series of mixed emotions. Both in terms of box office and critical reactions, there were a number of failures, many of which critics will inevitably dwell upon to entirely dismiss… Read More Summer is Remembered for Superheros, Sequels and Several Great Movies
Our Idiot Brother – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.ouridiotbrother.com/ Release Date: August 26th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content, nudity and drug content Running time: 90 minutes Jesse Peretz (dir.) David Schisgall (writer) Evgenia Peretz (writer) Eric D. Johnson (music) Nathan Larson (music) Paul Rudd as Ned Emily Mortimer as Liz Elizabeth Banks… Read More Movie Review: Our Idiot Brother
By John C. Fan Expo Canada is now on at the South building of Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre, from today (August 25th) until Sunday (August 28th). There are many awesome things to see and free swag at the various exhibits, especially those put on by the distributors to advertise their upcoming films. But those going… Read More Fan Expo 2011: Coverage of “Real Steel”
Win Win – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/winwin/ DVD Release Date: August 23rd, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language Running time: 106 minutes Thomas McCarthy (dir.) Thomas McCarthy (screenplay) Joe Tiboni (story) Lyle Workman (music) Paul Giamatti as Mike Flaherty Amy Ryan as Jackie Flaherty Bobby Cannavale as Terry Delfino Alex Shaffer as Kyle… Read More DVD Review: Win Win
The Beaver – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.thebeaver-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 23rd, 2011 Rated PG for disturbing content, mature theme, not recommended for young children Running time: 91 minutes Jodie Foster (dir.) Kyle Killen (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Mel Gibson Walter Black Jodie Foster as Meredith Black Anton Yelchin as Porter Black Jennifer Lawrence… Read More DVD Review: The Beaver
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/pomwonderfulpresents DVD Release Date: August 23rd, 2011 Rated PG for language may offend, not recommended for young children Running time: 87 minutes Morgan Spurlock (dir.) Morgan Spurlock (writer) Jeremy Chilnick (writer) Jon Spurney (music) Morgan Spurlock as Himself Our reviews below: ___________________________________________… Read More DVD Review: POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
By John C. Over the past several years, Paul Rudd has made a name for himself as a memorable addition to the cast of numerous ensemble comedies. You’ve likely seen one of his films and he’s becoming more well-known all the time, quickly emerging as one of my favourite modern comedic actors. But so far… Read More Paul Rudd is a Comedic Actor who has Audiences Saying “I Love You, Man”
Fright Night – A Touchstone Pictures’ Release http://www.welcometofrightnight.com/ Release Date: August 19th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, frightening scenes and graphic violence Running time: 106 minutes Craig Gillespie (dir.) Marti Noxon (screenplay) Tom Holland (story) Based on the 1985 film directed by Tom Holland Ramin Djawadi (music) Anton Yelchin as Charley Brewster Colin Farrell… Read More Movie Review: Fright Night
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie – An eOne FIlms’ Release DVD Release Date: August 16th, 2011 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 93 minutes Sturla Gunnarsson (dir.) David Suzuki as Himself Our reviews below: ____________________________________________ Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie DVD Review By John C. *** (out of 4) In… Read More DVD Review: Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie
Jane Eyre – An Alliance Films’ Release http://focusfeatures.com/jane_eyre DVD Release Date: August 16th, 2011 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 120 minutes Cary Fukunaga (dir.) Moira Buffini (screenwriter) Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë Dario Marianelli (music) Mia Wasikowska as Jane Eyre Michael Fassbender as Rochester Jamie Bell as St John Rivers Judi… Read More DVD Review: Jane Eyre
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil – An Alliance Films’ Release http://hoodwinkedtoomovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 16th, 2011 Rated G for violence Running time: 86 minutes Mike Disa (dir.) Mike Disa (writer) Cory Edwards (writer) Todd Edwards (writer) Tony Leech (writer) Murray Gold (music) Tom Keane (music) Hayden Panettiere as Red Riding Hood (voice) Glenn Close as… Read More DVD Review: Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
By John C. At the end of July, the Smithsonian Magazine published an article citing the results of ongoing research studying which movies are most likely to make audiences cry. These studies have been making the rounds over the last few weeks, and are worth revisiting now in honour of the endlessly moving drama The… Read More Scientists Research Crying at the Movies
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie – A 20th Century Fox Release Release Date: August 12th, 2011 (for two weeks) Rated G for some sexually suggestive dancing Running time: 85 minutes Kevin Tancharoen (dir.) Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray Lea Michele as Rachel Berry Gwyneth Paltrow as Holly Holliday Darren Criss as Blaine Anderson Chris Colfer… Read More Movie Review: Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
The Help – A Touchstone Pictures’ Release http://thehelpmovie.com Release Date: August 10th, 2011 Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend Running time: 146 minutes Tate Taylor (dir.) Tate Taylor (screenplay) Based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett Thomas Newman (music) Emma Stone as Eugenia ‘Skeeter’ Phelan Viola Davis as Aibileen Clark Bryce Dallas Howard… Read More Movie Review: The Help
Paul – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.whatispaul.com/ DVD Release Date: August 9th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, crude content and violence Running time: 110 minutes (unrated version) Greg Mottola (dir.) Nick Frost (writer) Simon Pegg (writer) David Arnold (music) Seth Rogen as Paul (voice) Simon Pegg as Graeme Willy Nick Frost as Clive Gollings Kristen… Read More DVD Review: Paul
Your Highness – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.yourhighnessmovie.net/ DVD Release Date: August 9th, 2011 Rated 18A for violence, coarse language and sexual content Running time: 106 minutes (unrated version) David Gordon Green (dir.) Danny McBride (writer) Ben Best (writer) Steve Jablonsky (music) Danny McBride as Thadeous James Franco as Fabious Natalie Portman as Isabel Zooey Deschanel… Read More DVD Review: Your Highness
Today, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing Mars Needs Moms on Blu-ray & DVD. Despite being an expensive flop at the box office, this is a fun sci-fi adventure for kids that has enough in the way of positive messages and impressive motion-capture visuals to keep older audiences watching. We reviewed the film when… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Mars Needs Moms
By John C. When people ask me which directors have provided the most inspiration to me over the years as a writer and film critic, some very diverse people are sure to be the topic of discussion. The names of classic directors as well as several more current and even independent artists would surely pop up throughout… Read More Remembering John Hughes and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
Rise of the Planet of the Apes – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.apeswillrise.com/ Release Date: August 5th, 2011 Rated PG for violence and mature themes Running time: 105 minutes Rupert Wyatt (dir.) Rick Jaffa (writer) Amanda Silver (writer) Inspired by the 1968 film, Planet of the Apes Patrick Doyle (music) Andy Serkis as Caesar… Read More Movie Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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