Playing for Keeps – A VVS Films’ Release http://playingforkeepsmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 12th, 2013 Rated PG for language Running time: 105 minutes Gabriele Muccino (dir.) Robbie Fox (writer) Andrea Guerra (music) Gerard Butler as George Jessica Biel as Stacie Noah Lomax as Lewis Dennis Quaid as Carl Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ Playing for Keeps… Read More DVD Review: Playing for Keeps

Today, Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the Oscar-nominated Wreck-It Ralph on Blu-ray & DVD.  With an excellent voice cast led by John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch, this is an incredibly entertaining and surprisingly heartfelt animated film that holds up well to multiple viewings.  We reviewed Wreck-It Ralph when it was… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Wreck-It Ralph

Chasing Mavericks – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.livelikejay.com/ DVD Release Date: February 26th, 2013 Rated PG for thematic elements Running time: 116 minutes Curtis Hanson (dir.) Michael Apted (dir.) Kario Salem (screenplay) Jim Meenaghan (story) Brandon Hooper (story) Gerard Butler as Frosty Hesson Jonny Weston as Jay Moriarity Elisabeth Shue as Kristy Moriarity Leven Rambin… Read More DVD Review: Chasing Mavericks

Last week, Alliance Films (now eOne) released Anna Karenina, starring Kiera Knightley, on Blu-ray.  The film was nominated for four Academy Awards (cinematography, costume design, music, and production design), and won for costume design. Those technical nominations (and award) are definitely deserved – the film is worth watching for the visuals and music (composed by… Read More Blu-ray Release: Anna Karenina

Elia Kazan’s definitive 1954 classic On The Waterfront is being released on Blu-ray & DVD today, as part of the Criterion Collection.  Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) is an ex-prizefighter living in a town where the docks are run by the corrupt mob boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb).  When a man is killed and Terry… Read More Criterion Release: On The Waterfront

After a run in IMAX theatres, Paramount is releasing the 1986 classic Top Gun on Blu-ray today, presented in 3D.  Directed by the late Tony Scott, the film follows Maverick (Tom Cruise) and Goose (Anthony Edwards), two young fighter pilots in training.   As Maverick falls for his instructor (Kelly McGillis), things take a tragic… Read More Blu-ray Release: Top Gun 3D

Fun Size – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.paramount.com/funsize/ DVD Release Date: February 19th, 2013 Rated PG for sexual content and language Running time: 86 minutes Josh Schwartz (dir.) Max Werner (writer) Deborah Lurie (music) Victoria Justice as Wren Jackson Nicoll as Albert Jane Levy as April Thomas Mann as Roosevelt Our reviews below: ___________________________________________ Fun… Read More DVD Review: Fun Size

Today, MGM Home Entertainment is releasing the Oscar-nominated Skyfall on Blu-ray & DVD.  Directed by Sam Mendes with thrilling action sequences, excellent performances and visually striking cinematography by Roger Deakins, this is a beautifully crafted piece of work that pays tribute to the classic James Bond films, while taking the long running franchise in exciting new… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Skyfall

Today, Disney Home Entertainment is continuing their ongoing Diamond Edition collection, with the release of their animated classic Peter Pan for the first time on Blu-ray.  Released exactly sixty years ago on this day, the film follows the Darling children who are taken to the magical world of Never Land by their hero Peter Pan… Read More Blu-ray Release: Peter Pan

Flight – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.paramount.com/flight/ DVD Release Date: February 5th, 2013 Rated 18A for coarse language, nudity and substance abuse Running time: 138 minutes Robert Zemeckis (dir.) John Gatins (writer) Alan Silvestri (music) Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker Kelly Reilly as Nicole Don Cheadle as Hugh Lang John Goodman as Harling Mays Nadine… Read More DVD Review: Flight

Won’t Back Down – A 20th Century Fox Release https://www.facebook.com/WontBackDown DVD Release Date: January 15th, 2013 Rated G for mature themes Running time: 121 minutes Daniel Barnz (dir.) Brin Hill as (writer) Daniel Barnz (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Maggie Gyllenhaal as Jamie Fitzpatrick Viola Davis as Nona Alberts Oscar Isaac as Michael Perry Holly Hunter… Read More DVD Review: Won’t Back Down

Today, 20th Century Fox is releasing the TV special Madly Madagascar on DVD, on behalf of DreamWorks Animation.  Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller) is trying to have a nice Valentine’s Day in Africa, but his friends seem to be ignoring him as Marty (Chris Rock) becomes lovestruck and Melman (David Schwimmer) tries to impress Gloria (Jada… Read More DVD Release: Madly Madagascar

Last week on January 22nd, the Oscar-nominated documentary Pina was released on Blu-ray & DVD, as part of the Criterion Collection.  Directed by Wim Wenders and presented in 3D, the 2011 film is a tribute to the late German choreographer Pina Bausch, following a troupe of her dancers as they perform some of her most… Read More Criterion Release: Pina

The Imposter – An Entertainment One Release http://imposterfilm.com/ DVD Release Date: January 22nd, 2013 Rated 14A for coarse language and disturbing themes Running time: 98 minutes Bart Layton (dir.) Anne Nikitin (music) Carey Gibson as Herself Beverly Dollarhide as Herself Nancy Fisher as Herself Charlie Parker as Himself Our reviews below: _________________________________________________ The Imposter DVD… Read More DVD Review: The Imposter

Searching for Sugar Man – A Sony Pictures Classic’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/searchingforsugarman/ DVD Release Date: January 22nd, 2013 Rated PG for language Running time: 87 minutes Malik Bendjelloul (dir.) Malik Bendjelloul (writer) Rodriguez (music) Stephen “Sugar” Segerman as Himself Craig Bartholomew-Strydrom as Himself Sixto Rodriguez as Himself Our reviews below: ____________________________________________ Searching for Sugar Man DVD… Read More DVD Review: Searching for Sugar Man

Today, VVS Films is releasing the found footage thriller End of Watch on Blu-ray & DVD.  The film follows Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Mike Zavala (Michael Peña), two tough South Central Los Angeles cops who end up in the middle of a dangerous drug ring, all under the watchful gaze of their personal cameras.… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: End of Watch

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing a new Blu-ray edition of the 1953 classic Titanic.  Directed by Jean Negulesco and picking up an Oscar for Best Screenplay, the film stars Barbara Stanwyck and Clifton Webb as a bickering couple who are forced to rethink the relationships they have with their daughter (Audrey Dalton)… Read More Blu-ray Release: Titanic (1953)

To Rome With Love – A Sony Pictures Classic’ Release http://sonyclassics.com/toromewithlove/ DVD Release Date: January 15th, 2013 Rated PG for sexual content and language Running time: 112 minutes Woody Allen (dir.) Woody Allen (writer) Woody Allen as Jerry Alec Baldwin as John Roberto Benigni as Leopoldo Penélope Cruz as Anna Judy Davis as Phyllis Jesse… Read More DVD Review: To Rome With Love

Today, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing Tim Burton’s deeply personal film Frankenweenie on Blu-ray & DVD.  With stunning black and white stop motion animation, memorable characters and a heartfelt story that is in love with the world of filmmaking, this is a darkly beautiful film that deserves multiple viewings.  We highly recommended Frankenweenie when… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Frankenweenie

Arbitrage – A VVS Films’ Release http://www.arbitrage-film.com/ DVD Release Date: December 21st, 2012 Rated 14A for language, mature themes and disturbing images Running time: 106 minutes Nicholas Jarecki (dir.) Nicholas Jarecki (screenplay) Cliff Martinez (music) Richard Gere as Robert Miller Susan Sarandon as Ellen Miller Tim Roth as Det. Michael Bryer Brit Marling as Brooke Miller… Read More DVD Review: Arbitrage