The Secret Disco Revolution – A KinoSmith Release http://www.secretdiscorevolution.com Release Date: June 28th, 2013 @ Cineplex Yonge & Dundas Rated 14A for mature themes, language and substance abuse Running time: 85 minutes Jamie Kastner (dir.) Jamie Kastner (writer) Jamie Shields (music) David Wall (music) Adam B. White (music) Peter Keleghan as Narrator Professor Alice Echols… Read More Movie Review: The Secret Disco Revolution
No – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://sonyclassics.com/no/ DVD Release Date: June 25th, 2013 Rated 14A for coarse language and disturbing content Running time: 118 minutes Pablo Larraín (dir.) Pedro Peirano (screenplay) Based on the play Referendum by Antonio Skármeta Carlos Cabezas (music) Gael García Bernal as René Saavedra Alfredo Castro as Lucho Guzmán Luis Gnecco… Read More DVD Review: No
By John C. Before Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color premiered at Sundance back in January, the film built up an almost feverish amount of anticipation throughout the independent circuit, and immediately prompted a discussion across the internet. I had been meaning to write about the film when it opened at TIFF Bell Lightbox back in April,… Read More Shane Carruth’s “Upstream Color” is Still Worth Talking About
Monsters University – A Walt Disney Release http://disney.go.com/monsters-university/#/characters Release Date: June 21st, 2013 Rated G for animated action Running time: 103 minutes Dan Scanlon (dir.) Robert L. Baird (screenplay and story) Daniel Gerson (screenplay and story) Dan Scanlon (screenplay and story) Randy Newman (music) Billy Crystal as Mike (voice) John Goodman as Sullivan (voice) Steve… Read More Movie Review: Monsters University
We just wanted to let our readers know that the documentary I Am Breathing is being shown around the world this evening as part of Global Screening Day, to raise awareness of finding a cure for ALS and Motor Neurone Disease. The film plays at 6:45 PM at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto,… Read More The Documentary “I Am Breathing” Screens Today for Charity
Today is June 20th, which means that it all started some five years ago in 2008, when we published our reviews of Get Smart and launched the original version of One Movie, Five Views. This whole journey began on June 18th when we attended an advance screening of the spy comedy, and we haven’t looked… Read More Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of One Movie, Five Views
Today Quartet comes to DVD/Blu-ray courtesy of eOne and BBCFilms. The film, set in the British countryside, is about a group of retired singers living in an old folks home for musicians. The film is sure to be enjoyed, especially by an older audience with an interest in classical music. Back when we reviewed the… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Quartet
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Stoker on Blu-ray & DVD. Left alone with her mother (Nicole Kidman) after the death of her father, India Stoker (Mia Waskowska) meets her mysterious uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) when he comes to stay with them. Although we get the sense that something isn’t right about this… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Stoker
By John C. Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel struggle to make it through the religious Apocalypse while staying at James Franco’s house in This is the End, an outrageous comedy that provides a lot of laughs while offering a believable look at male friendship. The film opened last Wednesday. With a cast of hilarious actors… Read More “This is the End” is an Entertaining Look at Friendship Between Celebrities
Man of Steel – A Warner Bros. Release http://manofsteel.warnerbros.com/index.html Release Date: June 14th, 2013 Rated PG for violence, not recommended for young children Running time: 143 minutes Zack Snyder (dir.) David S. Goyer (screenplay and story) Christopher Nolan (story) Hans Zimmer (music) Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El Amy Adams as Lois Lane Michael Shannon as… Read More Movie Review: Man of Steel
Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing their blockbuster hit Oz The Great and Powerful on Blu-ray & DVD today. Directed by Sam Raimi, this is a visually stunning prequel to the 1939 masterpiece, that is filled with appealing characters and provides plenty of fantastical entertainment for those of all ages. We reviewed Oz The Great and Powerful… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Oz The Great and Powerful
Today, Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the animated films The Emperor’s New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Lilo & Stitch on Blu-ray, packaged with their respective sequels. All three sets are recommended for Disney fans and are worthwhile additions to your collection. The first film up is The Emperor’s New Groove, from 2000. After… Read More Blu-ray Release: Disney 2 Movie Collections
By John C. Fans of the critically acclaimed indie rock group The National will know that the band is made up of two sets of brothers, along with lead singer Matt Berninger, leading some to assume that he was an only child. But his brother Tom Berninger is the one behind the excellent documentary Mistaken… Read More For Fans of The National, “Mistaken for Strangers” is Highly Recommended
Free the Mind – A KinoSmith Release http://danishdocumentary.com/site/freethemind/ Release Date: June 7th, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for mature themes, not recommended for young children Running time: 79 minutes Phie Ambo (dir.) Phie Ambo (writer) Jóhann Jóhannsson (music) Richard Davidson as Himself Stephen J. Lee as Himself Richard Low as Himself Emma… Read More Movie Review: Free the Mind
This is a title from Warner Bros. that came out almost a month ago (May 14th), but since I was unable to then, I’d like to profile it now. It is a film I first saw at TIFF last September and for almost three hours equal parts drew me in and intrigued me. The film… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Cloud Atlas
Escape from Planet Earth – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.escapeearthmovie.com DVD Release Date: June 4th, 2013 Rated PG for some scary scenes and cartoon action Running time: 89 minutes Cal Brunker (dir.) Bob Barlen (writer) Cal Brunker (writer) Aaron Zigman (music) Brendan Fraser as Scorch Supernova (voice) Rob Corddry as Gary Supernova (voice) Sarah Jessica Parker… Read More DVD Review: Escape from Planet Earth
By John C. We are nearly at the halfway point of 2013. Although there are still close to seven months of films left to be released, this is the perfect time to look back at some of the good ones that we have already gotten, and the stellar standouts that made it all worth it.… Read More The Midway Report on 2013 at the Movies
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