This is just a quick note to remind everyone that VVS Films is releasing Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers on Blu-ray & DVD today.  Faith (Selena Gomez), Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Brit (Ashley Benson) and Cotty (Rachel Korine) all dream of going to Florida for spring break.  But when the girls are arrested after a wild night… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Spring Breakers

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

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

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

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

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the 1963 classic Cleopatra for the first time on Blu-ray, in honour of the 50th anniversary.  A sprawling historical epic of impressive costumes and production design, the film tells the story of Egyptian queen Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor) and her romance with Mark Antony (Richard Burton).  Directed by Joseph… Read More Blu-ray Release: Cleopatra

Stories We Tell – A Mongrel Media Release http://www.storieswetellmovie.com DVD Release Date: May 21st, 2013 Rated PG for language and tobacco use Running time: 108 minutes Sarah Polley (dir.) Sarah Polley (writer) Jonathan Goldsmith (music) Sarah Polley as Herself Michael Polley as Himself Diane Polley as Herself (archival footage) Harry Gulkin as Himself Our reviews below:… Read More DVD Review: Stories We Tell

Today, the wonderful and Best Picture nominated film, Silver Linings Playbook comes to Blu-ray and DVD.  The film received critical acclaim, and won the Audience People’s Choice Award last year at the Toronto International Film Festival.  After being nominated for and winning several Golden Globes, Silver Linings Playbook also took home an Academy Award for… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Silver Linings Playbook

Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing Not Fade Away on Blu-ray & DVD.  Directed by David Chase, with elements of the screenplay taken from his own life growing up in the 1960s, this is a believable coming of age drama that is set to an excellent soundtrack of classic rock songs and is well worth… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Not Fade Away

The Guilt Trip – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.guilttripmovie.com DVD Release Date: April 30th, 2013 Rated PG for coarse language and mature themes Running time: 95 minutes Anne Fletcher (dir.) Dan Fogelman (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Barbra Streisand as Joyce Seth Rogen as Andy Brett Cullen as Ben Graw Adam Scott as Andrew Margolis, Jr. Our… Read More DVD Review: The Guilt Trip

Promised Land – An eOne Films’ Release http://focusfeatures.com/promised_land DVD Release Date: April 23rd, 2013 Rated 14A for coarse language and mature themes Running time: 106 minutes Gus Van Sant (dir.) John Krasinski (screenplay) Matt Damon (screenplay) Dave Eggers (story) Danny Elfman (music) Matt Damon as Steve Butler Frances McDormand as Sue Thomason John Krasinski as Dustin… Read More DVD Review: Promised Land

Today, eOne (formally Alliance), released Django Unchained on Blu-ray and DVD.  The film was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture, and deservingly won two, for Best Screenplay and Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz). Django Unchained tells the story of Django (Jamie Foxx), a slave in 1800s Southern USA, who teams up with Dr. King… Read More Blu-ray Release: Django Unchained

Back on April 2nd, 20th Century Fox released the popular History Channel miniseries The Bible on Blu-ray & DVD.  Narrated by Keith David, the ten episodes serve to dramatize some of the most influential Biblical passages from Genesis to Revelation, including the story of Moses (William Houston) and the birth and passion of Jesus Christ (Diogo… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Bible

Today, 20th Century Fox has released The Cary Grant Film Collection on DVD, a good mix of screwball comedies and classic dramas.  The six films included in the set are Born to be Bad (1934), I Was a Male War Bride (1949), People Will Talk (1951), Monkey Business (1952), An Affair to Remember (1957) and… Read More DVD Release: The Cary Grant Film Collection

Hyde Park on Hudson – An eOne Films’ Release http://focusfeatures.com/hyde_park_on_hudson DVD Release Date: April 9th, 2013 Rated PG for mature theme and tobacco use Running time: 94 minutes Roger Michell (dir.) Richard Nelson (writer) Jeremy Sams (music) Bill Murray as FDR Laura Linney as Daisy Samuel West as Bertie Olivia Colman as Elizabeth Olivia Williams… Read More DVD Review: Hyde Park on Hudson

Today, Touchstone Home Entertainment is releasing Lincoln on Blu-ray & DVD, on behalf of DreamWorks.  Nominated for twelve Academy Awards, with a mesmerizing performance from Daniel Day-Lewis that won him a much deserved Oscar for Best Actor, this is an excellent film with solid direction from Steven Spielberg and a smart screenplay.  We reviewed Lincoln… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Lincoln

We’re a little late in providing coverage of this one, but back on February 12th, Fox Home Entertainment released The Sessions on Blu-ray & DVD.  With excellent performances from John Hawkes, William H. Macy and Helen Hunt in an Oscar-nominated supporting role, this is an entertaining and profoundly moving film that is highly recommended.  We reviewed… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Sessions