DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Today, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the charming family film The Odd Life of Timothy Green on Blu-ray & DVD, just in time for the holiday season.  With solid performances and a heartwarming script by director Peter Hedges, this is a touching and admirably unique little film that comes recommended to those of all… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Odd Life of Timothy Green

DVD Review: Sparkle

Sparkle – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/sparkle/ DVD Release Date: November 30th, 2012 Rated PG for violence and mature themes Running time: 116 minutes Salim Akil (dir.) Mara Brock Akil (screenplay) Joel Schumacher (story) Howard Rosenman (story) Salaam Remi (music) Jordin Sparks as Sparkle Carmen Ejogo as Sister Tika Sumpter as Dolores Whitney Houston as… Read More DVD Review: Sparkle

DVD Review: ParaNorman

ParaNorman – An Alliance Films’ Release http://paranorman.com/ DVD Release Date: November 27th, 2012 Rated PG for frightening scenes Running time: 93 minutes Chris Butler (dir.) Sam Fell (dir.) Chris Butler (writer) Jon Brion (music) Kodi Smit-McPhee as Norman Babcock (voice) Tucker Albrizzi as Neil (voice) Anna Kendrick as Courtney Babcock (voice) John Goodman as Mr.… Read More DVD Review: ParaNorman

DVD Review: The Watch

The Watch – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.facebook.com/thewatchmovie DVD Release Date: November 20th, 2012 Rated 18A for graphic violence and sexual content Running time: 102 minutes Akiva Schaffer (dir.) Jared Stern (writer) Seth Rogen (writer) Evan Goldberg (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Ben Stiller as Evan Vince Vaughn as Bob Jonah Hill as Franklin Richard… Read More DVD Review: The Watch

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Brave

Along with Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2, today Walt Disney Home Entertainment is also releasing this summer’s excellent animated film Brave on Blu-ray & DVD.  With beautiful animation, a heartfelt story and appealing characters, this thirteenth feature film from the geniuses at Pixar is another strong entry into their library of classics.  We reviewed… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Brave

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2

Along with Brave, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is also releasing Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 on Blu-ray & DVD today.  The set features most of the shorts that the studio produced between 2007 and 2012, including Your Friend the Rat, Presto, BURN•E, Partly Cloudy, Dug’s Special Mission, George & A.J., Day & Night, Hawaiian… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2

DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Amazing Spider-Man

Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing this summer’s excellent superhero reboot The Amazing Spider-Man on DVD & Blu-ray, just in time for the weekend.  With excellent performances from Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, this is an exciting and emotionally resonant start to a very promising new franchise.  We were all big fans of The… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Amazing Spider-Man

Blu-ray Release: Sunset Boulevard

Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the mesmerizing 1950 classic Sunset Boulevard for the first time on Blu-ray.  Directed by Billy Wilder and winning three Oscars including one for Franz Waxman’s beautiful score, the film tells the story of Joe Gillis (William Holden) a broke screenwriter who is hired by Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), a… Read More Blu-ray Release: Sunset Boulevard

Blu-ray Release: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is finally releasing the 1987 classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles on Blu-ray.  Telling the story of uptight businessman Neal Page (Steve Martin) as he tries desperately to get home for Thanksgiving, only to end up on a life changing road trip with the genuinely well meaning Del Griffith (John Candy), the… Read More Blu-ray Release: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Along with the Prep & Landing: The Totally Tinsel Collection, today Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing a new edition of The Muppet Christmas Carol on Blu-ray & DVD.  Filled with excellent songs by Paul Williams as well as a brilliant performance from Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge and equally great work from the entire Muppet cast,… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Muppet Christmas Carol

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Prep & Landing: The Totally Tinsel Collection

Along with the The Muppet Christmas Carol, today Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing Prep & Landing: The Totally Tinsel Collection on Blu-ray & DVD.  Following Lanny (Dave Foley) and Wayne (Derek Richardson), two elves who are in charge of preparing houses for Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve, the set includes the excellent 2009 TV… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Prep & Landing: The Totally Tinsel Collection

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Arthur Christmas

After nearly a year, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is finally releasing the animated film Arthur Christmas on DVD & Blu-ray.  Beautifully animated at Aardman and filled with wonderful humour as well as a big heart, this is a modern Christmas classic that absolutely deserves a spot in your permanent collection.  We reviewed and loved Arthur… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Arthur Christmas

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Kung Fu Panda Holiday and DreamWorks Holiday Classics

Along with It’s a Spongebob Christmas!, Paramount Home Entertainment is also releasing Kung Fu Panda Holiday on Blu-ray & DVD today.  The short film has Po (Jack Black) being called upon by Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) to host the annual Winter Feast, forcing the loveable panda to decide between spending the holidays with his colleagues… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Kung Fu Panda Holiday and DreamWorks Holiday Classics

DVD/Blu-ray Release: It’s a Spongebob Christmas!

Along with Kung Fu Panda Holiday and DreamWorks Holiday Classics, today Paramount Home Entertainment is also releasing the brand new TV special It’s a Spongebob Christmas! on DVD & Blu-ray.  Animated in a stop motion style that lovingly pays homage to the old holiday classics from Rankin/Bass and written with the same humour and charm of… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: It’s a Spongebob Christmas!