Blu-ray Release: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Today, Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the 1977 classic The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh for the first time on Blu-ray.  Delightfully narrated by Sebastian Cabot, this is an immensely appealing collection of animated stories involving Winnie the Pooh (Sterling Holloway) and his friends of the Hundred Acre Wood, filled with memorable moments and… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

DVD Review: At Any Price

At Any Price – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/atanyprice/ DVD Release Date: August 27th, 2013 Rated 14A for violence and coarse language Running time: 105 minutes Ramin Bahrani (dir.) Ramin Bahrani (writer) Hallie Elizabeth Newton (writer) Dickon Hinchliffe (music) Dennis Quaid as Henry Whipple Zac Efron as Dean Whipple Maika Monroe as Cadence Farrow Kim… Read More DVD Review: At Any Price

Edgar Wright’s “The World’s End” is a Triumphant Mix of Genres

By John Corrado The statement that “Edgar Wright is brilliant” would be enough to sum up my feelings on The World’s End, the director’s latest and unofficial closer to his excellent Cornetto trilogy that started with Shaun of the Dead in 2004 and Hot Fuzz in 2007.  The film opened in fourth place at the… Read More Edgar Wright’s “The World’s End” is a Triumphant Mix of Genres

Movie Review: Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Lee Daniels’ The Butler – An eOne Films’ Release http://weinsteinco.com/sites/leedanielsthebutler/ Release Date: August 16th, 2013 Rated 14A for language and disturbing content Running time: 132 minutes Lee Daniels (dir.) Danny Strong (writer) Based on an article by Wil Haygood Rodrigo Leão (music) Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines Oprah Winfrey as Gloria Gaines David Oyelowo as… Read More Movie Review: Lee Daniels’ The Butler

The Quietly Affecting “Prince Avalanche” is Carried by Excellent Performances

By John Corrado Earning rave reviews from many critics after playing at Sundance back in January, Prince Avalanche is finely reaching a wider audience and the buzz surrounding the excellent performances of Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch is absolutely deserved. Already enjoying a limited run across the border, Prince Avalanche opens in Toronto at Cineplex… Read More The Quietly Affecting “Prince Avalanche” is Carried by Excellent Performances

Movie Review: Call Me Kuchu

Call Me Kuchu – A KinoSmith Release http://callmekuchu.com Release Date: August 16th, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated 14A for mature themes and disturbing content Running time: 87 minutes Katherine Fairfax Wright (dir.) Malika Zouhali-Worrall (dir.) Katherine Fairfax Wright (writer) Malika Zouhali-Worrall (writer) Jonathan Mandabach (music) David Kato as Himself Naome Ruzindana as Herself… Read More Movie Review: Call Me Kuchu

Neill Blomkamp’s “Elysium” Delivers Solidly Crafted Entertainment

By John Corrado Exactly four years ago, Neill Blomkamp literally exploded onto the filmmaking scene with the phenomenal District 9, a compelling science fiction allegory for apartheid in South Africa.  The film was an instant classic, a breakout hit that went on to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. This was a stunning debut… Read More Neill Blomkamp’s “Elysium” Delivers Solidly Crafted Entertainment

DVD Review: Oblivion

Oblivion – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.oblivionmovie.com/splashpage/index.php DVD Release Date: August 6th, 2013 Rated PG for violence and coarse language Running time: 124 minutes Joseph Kosinski (dir.) Karl Gajdusek (screenplay) Michael deBruyn (screenplay) Based on a graphic novel by Joseph Kosinski M83 (music) Tom Cruise as Jack Morgan Freeman as Beech Olga Kurylenko as Julia Andrea… Read More DVD Review: Oblivion

Movie Review: Terms and Conditions May Apply

Terms and Conditions May Apply – A KinoSmith Release http://tacma.net Release Date: August 2nd, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for language Running time: 79 minutes Cullen Hoback (dir.) Cullen Hoback (writer) John Askew (music) Cullen Hoback as Himself Max Schrems as Himself Leigh Bryan as Himself Joe Lipari as Himself Amy Cutler… Read More Movie Review: Terms and Conditions May Apply