Last week, the classic 1991 documentary A Brief History of Time was released on Blu-ray & DVD as part of the Criterion Collection. Based on his bestselling 1988 book of the same name, the film focuses on the life of brilliant astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, shedding light on the debilitating motor neurone disease that has left… Read More Criterion Release: A Brief History of Time
Today, Disney is releasing their blockbuster hit Frozen on Blu-ray & DVD. The optimistic Anna (Kristen Bell) and her sister Elsa (Idina Menzel) grew up separated, with Elsa fearing the powers she has to create ice. But when their kingdom is cast into eternal winter, Elsa hides away on a mountain and Anna sets off… Read More Blu-ray Release: Frozen
Today, Disney is releasing the wonderful Saving Mr. Banks on Blu-ray & DVD, one of the best movies of last year. Brilliantly depicting the struggle that Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) faced when trying to convince author P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) to sign over the film rights to Mary Poppins, this is a moving and entertaining… Read More Blu-ray Release: Saving Mr. Banks
Today, Disney is releasing The Jungle Book 2 for the first time on Blu-ray, a theatrical sequel that originally came out in 2003. When Mowgli (Haley Joel Osment) gets bored living in the “man village” with Shanti (Mae Whitman) and her family, Baloo (John Goodman) brings him back to the jungle, but Shere Khan (Tony… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Jungle Book 2
Last Tuesday, VVS Films released Out of the Furnace on Blu-ray & DVD. Returning from service in Afghanistan, Rodney Baze (Casey Affleck) goes missing after entering the world of underground fighting, causing his older brother Russell (Christian Bale) to seek justice, struggling to finally settle a score with the psychopathic crime lord Harlan DeGroat (Woody… Read More Blu-ray Release: Out of the Furnace and Homefront
The Book Thief – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.thebookthief.com Blu-ray Release Date: March 11th, 2014 Rated PG for violence and mature themes Running time: 131 minutes Brian Percival (dir.) Michael Petroni (screenplay) Based on the novel by Markus Zusak John Williams (music) Sophie Nélisse as Liesel Meminger Geoffrey Rush as Hans Hubermann Emily Watson as… Read More Blu-ray Review: The Book Thief
Today, Disney is releasing Winnie the Pooh: Springtime With Roo for the first time on Blu-ray. When Rabbit (Ken Sansom) gets overwhelmed and cancels Easter for Spring Cleaning Day, much to the disappointment of little Roo (Jimmy Bennet), it’s up to Winnie the Pooh (Jim Cummings) and his friends to set things right in the… Read More Blu-ray Release: Winnie the Pooh: Springtime With Roo
12 Years a Slave – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.12yearsaslave.com Blu-ray Release Date: March 4th, 2014 Rated 14A for brutal violence, sexual violence, disturbing content Running time: 134 minutes Steve McQueen (dir.) John Ridley (screenplay) Based on the book Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup Hans Zimmer (music) Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup Michael Fassbender… Read More Blu-ray Review: 12 Years a Slave
Nebraska – A Paramount Pictures Release http://www.nebraskamovie.com/index_splash.php Blu-ray Release Date: February 25th, 2014 Rated PG for mature themes and language Running time: 114 minutes Alexander Payne (dir.) Bob Nelson (writer) Mark Orton (music) Bruce Dern as Woody Grant Will Forte as David Grant June Squibb as Kate Grant Bob Odenkirk as Ross… Read More Blu-ray Review: Nebraska
Today, Disney Home Entertainment is releasing Thor: The Dark World on Blu-ray & DVD. This is an entertaining entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that is carried by an excellent cast and provides another fun opportunity to spend time with this colourful cast of characters. We reviewed Thor: The Dark World when the film opened… Read More Blu-ray Release: Thor: The Dark World
Last week, Wes Anderson’s animated classic Fantastic Mr. Fox was released on Blu-ray as part of the Criterion Collection. Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the 2009 film tells the story of the clever and suavely dressed Mr. Fox (George Clooney), who is facing a bit of an existential crisis while trying to outwit… Read More Criterion Release: Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete – A Level Film Release https://www.facebook.com/MisterandPete Blu-ray Release Date: February 18th, 2014 Rated 14A for language, drug use and sexual content Running time: 109 minutes George Tillman Jr. (dir.) Michael Starrbury (writer) Mark Isham (music) Alicia Keys (music) Skylan Brooks as Mister Ethan Dizon as… Read More DVD Review: The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Last week, Sony Pictures Classics released The Armstrong Lie on Blu-ray & DVD. The documentary charts the rise of champion cyclist Lance Armstrong and his victorious reign of the Tour de France from 1999 to 2005, before his admissions of doping led to him being stripped of his medals in 2012. Director Alex Gibney followed… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Armstrong Lie
Last week, Level Film released the good documentary Spinning Plates on DVD. The film introduces us to the unique people behind three very different restaurants, including the trendy Alinea in Chicago, the historic Breitbach’s Country Dining in Iowa and the struggling Mexican eatery La Cocina de Gabby in Arizona. Nicely filmed by director Joseph Levy with… Read More DVD Release: Spinning Plates
Two weeks ago, Phase 4 Films released The Crash Reel on DVD. The documentary opens a few months before the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, as champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce is training to make the team. When tragedy strikes and he suffers a dangerous fall, we are taken back to see his rise to fame,… Read More DVD Release: The Crash Reel
Today, Disney Home Entertainment is releasing their 1967 classic The Jungle Book for the first time on Blu-ray, as part of the Diamond Edition series. Adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s classic story, the film follows Mowgli (Bruce Reitherman), a boy raised by animals who is taken under the wing of the loveable bear Baloo (Phil Harris).… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Jungle Book
Today, MGM is releasing the Rocky Heavyweight Collection on Blu-ray, featuring all six entries in the classic franchise. Directed by John G. Avilsdon, the series began in 1976 with the Oscar-winning Rocky, the story of a sensitive amateur boxer (Sylvester Stallone) from a tough Philadelphia neighbourhood training to fight heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), while… Read More Blu-ray Release: Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Heavyweight Collection
Last week, Remstar Films released Dallas Buyers Club on DVD & Blu-ray. A passionate look at the AIDS crisis, the film tells the true story of Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey) who played the system to help save lives, smuggling natural meds from Mexico and providing them to other patients, including the spirited Rayon (Jared Leto).… Read More DVD Release: Dallas Buyers Club
Wadjda – A Sony Pictures Classics Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/wadjda/ Blu-ray Release Date: February 11th, 2014 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 97 minutes Haifaa Al-Mansour (dir.) Haifaa Al-Mansour (writer) Max Richter (music) Waad Mohammed as Wadjda Abdullrahman Algohani as Abdullah Reem Abdullah as Mother Sultan Al Assaf as Father Our reviews below: _________________________________________ Wadjda Blu-ray Review… Read More Blu-ray Review: Wadjda
Baggage Claim – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/baggageclaim/ Blu-ray Release Date: February 4th, 2014 Rated PG for sexual content and language Running time: 96 minutes David E. Talbert (dir.) David E. Talbert (screenplay) Aaron Zigman (music) Paula Patton as Montana Moore Derek Luke as William Wright Taye Diggs as Langston Jill Scott as Gail Adam Brody… Read More Blu-ray Review: Baggage Claim
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