Today, VVS Films is releasing the action film Olympus Has Fallen on Blu-ray & DVD. When vengeful North Korean terrorists led by the evil Kang (Rick Yune) take over the White House and kidnap the President (Aaron Eckhart), it’s up to former guard Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) to use his inside knowledge and defend the country… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Olympus Has Fallen
Today, VVS Films is releasing To the Wonder on Blu-ray & DVD. After his masterpiece The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick weaves together a deeply spiritual look at the figurative tree of love with his latest work of art. The director bares his heart throughout the film, using a fractured narrative of images to show us… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: To the Wonder
Back on July 9th, Phase 4 Films released the Canadian comedy My Awkward Sexual Adventure on DVD. Jordan Abrams (Jonas Chernick) is bad in bed and his shallow girlfriend Rachel (Sarah Manninen) dumps him because she usually falls asleep during their “gentle time.” So he takes a trip to Toronto and has a chance encounter… Read More DVD Release: My Awkward Sexual Adventure
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
The 1997 classic The Ice Storm was released on Blu-ray last week, as part of the Criterion Collection. Set during Thanksgiving in 1973, the film follows a family on the verge of collapse, as Ben Hood (Kevin Kline) is having an affair with neighbour Janey (Sigourney Weaver), and his wife Elena (Joan Allen) is growing tired… Read More Criterion Release: The Ice Storm
Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing G.I. Joe: Retaliation on Blu-ray & DVD. When most of their team is killed in action, Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson), Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki) and Flint (D.J. Cotrona) are left to save the world from a new threat within the government, with a little help from the retired General Joe… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Last week, the 1963 version of Lord of the Flies was released for the first time on Blu-ray, as part of the Criterion Collection. An adaptation of the allegorical novel by William Golding about the animalistic nature of children, the film cast regular kids to tell the iconic story of a group of boys who… Read More Criterion Release: Lord of the Flies
Today Admission comes to DVD/Blu-ray courtesy of eOne. Back when we reviewed the film on March 29th, our consensus was: “With likeable performances from Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, Admission is an appealing romantic dramedy that has a few awkward shifts between genres, but provides a thoroughly enjoyable experience. **3/4 (Out of 4)” The Admission Blu-ray includes… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Admission
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
