DVD Review: Looking for Eric

Looking for Eric – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/looking-for-eric DVD Release Date: September 14th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 117 minutes Ken Loach (dir.) Paul Laverty (screenplay) Steve Evets as Eric Bishop Eric Cantona as Eric Stephanie Bishop as Lily Gerard Kearns as Ryan Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Looking… Read More DVD Review: Looking for Eric

A fun block party and thoughts on the Bell Lightbox

By John C. When you think of the Toronto International Film Festival, besides movies, one of the things you’re going to think of is all the parties.  And TIFF parties are often associated with upscale clubs populated by celebrities and shots of SKYY vodka.  But perhaps the biggest party of this year’s festival was one… Read More A fun block party and thoughts on the Bell Lightbox

DVD Review: Year of the Carnivore

Year of the Carnivore – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.yearofthecarnivore.com/ DVD Release Date: September 7th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content and coarse language Running time: 88 minutes Sook-Yin Lee (dir.) Sook-Yin Lee (writer) Sook-Yin Lee (music) Cristin Milioti as Sammy Smalls Mark Rendall as Eugene Zaslavsky Ali Liebert as Sylvia Eugene Lipinski as Lloyd… Read More DVD Review: Year of the Carnivore

Movie Review: Going the Distance

Going The Distance – A Warner Bros. Release http://going-the-distance.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: September 3rd, 2010 Rated 14A Running time: 103 minutes Nanette Burstein (dir.) Geoff LaTulippe (screenwriter) Mychael Danna (music) Drew Barrymore as Erin Justin Long as Garrett Charlie Day as Dan Jason Sudeikis as Box Christina Applegate as Corinne Ron Livingston as Will Oliver Jackson-Cohen… Read More Movie Review: Going the Distance

DVD Review: Babies

Babies – An Alliance Films Release http://www.focusfeatures.com/babies http://www.hotdocs.ca/film/title/babies DVD Release Date: August 31st, 2010 Rated G Running time: 79 minutes   Thomas Balmes (dir.)   Bruno Coulais (music)   Babies (as themselves) Bayar – from Mongolia Hattie – from San Franciso Mari – from Tokyo Ponjiao – from Namibia   Bonus Features Include: • The… Read More DVD Review: Babies

DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Simpsons – Season 13

Last week, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete thirteenth season of The Simpsons on Blu-ray & DVD.  The 3-disc Blu-ray set includes all 22 episodes, including the annual Halloween special.  This iconic cartoon has been a big part of pop culture for over 20 years, and this set is a must-have for Simpsons fans. The… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Simpsons – Season 13

This Fall, Fox Searchlight has Four Films in the Oscar Field

By John C. For the second week in a row, I’m talking Oscars.  But this time the focus is entirely on the upcoming contenders from indie power studio, Fox Searchlight.  Founded in 1994 as the independent branch of 20th Century Fox, they are one of those studios that – more often than not – offers… Read More This Fall, Fox Searchlight has Four Films in the Oscar Field

Movie Review: Flipped

Flipped – A Warner Bros. Release http://flipped-movie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: August 6th limited, August 27, 2010 wide Rated PG Running time: 90 minutes Rob Reiner (dir.) Rob Reiner (screenwriter) Andrew Scheinman (screenwriter) Wendelin Van Draanen (novel) Marc Shaiman (music) Madeline Carroll as Juli Baker Callan McAuliffe as Bryce Loski Rebecca De Mornay as Patsy Loski Anthony… Read More Movie Review: Flipped

The Scores of The Year So Far – Part 3 – How To Train Your Dragon

By Erin V. The best music makes you feel it, believe it’s more than just a sound, and ultimately soar with it.  And the best movie music takes you so far with it that it glides the story along effortlessly without consciously calling attention to itself. This year, so far, there are three scores that… Read More The Scores of The Year So Far – Part 3 – How To Train Your Dragon

Book Review: The Coffee Break Screenwriter

Released August 1st, 2010 Page count: 262 pages Size: 6” x 9” The Coffee Break Screenwriter – Writing Your Script 10 Minutes at a Time Pilar Alessandra Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ The Coffee Break Screenwriter Book Review By Erin V. The Coffee Break Screenwriter reads like a workbook on how to actually… Read More Book Review: The Coffee Break Screenwriter

Book Review: Day & Night

Released July 21st, 2010 Page count: 40 pages Size: 8.44” x 8.35” Day & Night by Teddy Newton Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ ____________________________________ Day & Night Book Review By Erin V. Earlier this year, when Toy Story 3 was released, a brilliant little short film played before it.  It… Read More Book Review: Day & Night