David Fincher’s 1997 film The Game is being released on Blu-ray & DVD today, as part of the Criterion Collection. Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is a businessman who has everything, until his brother (Sean Penn) signs him up for a game that will change his life, although not necessarily for the better. Nicholas gets pulled… Read More Criterion Release: The Game
Damsels in Distress – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/damselsindistress/ DVD Release Date: September 25th, 2012 Rated PG for sexual content, language and mature themes Running time: 99 minutes Whit Stillman (dir.) Whit Stillman (writer) Mark Suozzo (music) Greta Gerwig as Violet Carrie MacLemore as Heather Megalyn Echikunwoke as Rose Analeigh Tipton as Lily Our… Read More DVD Review: Damsels in Distress
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on Blu-ray & DVD. Beautifully capturing the vibrant life of India and filled with excellent performances from a renowned cast, this is a wonderful little film that reminds us to embrace life. After opening in limited release on May 4th, we reviewed… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the nicely done concert film and documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me on Blu-ray & DVD. Following the record breaking pop singer over her year long California Dreams tour, we see everything from her strict upbringing to her divorce from bad boy comedian Russell Brand. The performances are rousing and… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Katy Perry: Part of Me
Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the classic 1997 epic Titanic for the first time on Blu-ray, marking the fifteenth anniversary of the film. Winning eleven Academy Awards including Best Picture, the film tells the story of Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), two people who fall in love over the course of a passionate… Read More Blu-ray Release: Titanic
Think Like a Man – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/thinklikeaman/ DVD Release Date: August 28th, 2012 Rated PG for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 122 minutes Tim Story (dir.) Keith Merryman (screenplay) David A. Newman (screenplay) Based on the book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey Christopher Lennertz… Read More DVD Review: Think Like a Man
Bernie – An Alliance Films’ Release http://bernie-the-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 21st, 2012 Rated PG for language and disturbing content Running time: 99 minutes Richard Linklater (dir.) Skip Hollandsworth (screenplay) Richard Linklater (screenplay) Graham Reynolds (music) Matthew McConaughey as Danny Buck Jack Black as Bernie Tiede Shirley MacLaine as Marjorie Nugent Richard Robichaux as Lloyd… Read More DVD Review: Bernie
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the recent animated film The Pirates! Band of Misfits on DVD & Blu-ray. The latest claymation feature from Aardman, this silly high seas adventure boasts their trademark style of beautifully detailed animation and quirky British humour, providing amusement for those of all ages. We reviewed The Pirates! Band… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Along with The Aristocats, Disney Home Entertainment also released The Tigger Movie for the the first time on Blu-ray last week. First released in 2000, the film follows Tigger as he travels through the Hundred Acre Wood to try and find the rest of his family tree. When the bouncy tiger feels all alone, Winnie… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Tigger Movie
Last week, Disney Home Entertainment released the animated classic The Aristocats for the the first time on Blu-ray. Taking place in 1910 and starring an adorable bunch of animated felines, this is a charming little film that plays to an excellent soundtrack of jazz songs by the Sherman Brothers, including such catchy tunes as “Thomas… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Aristocats
A Separation – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/aseparation/ DVD Release Date: August 21st, 2012 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 123 minutes Ashgar Farhadi (dir.) Ashgar Farhadi (writer) Sattar Oraki (music) Peyman Moadi as Nader Leila Hatami as Simin Sareh Bayat as Razieh Sarina Farhadi as Termeh Our reviews below: ____________________________________________ A Separation DVD… Read More DVD Review: A Separation
Today, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the excellent nature documentary Chimpanzee on Blu-ray & DVD. With charming narration from Tim Allen and breathtaking images that speak for themselves, this is a touching and beautifully filmed look at the life of an adorable young chimp named Oscar. We reviewed Chimpanzee when it opened in theatres… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Chimpanzee
Today, Paramount Entertainment is releasing the recent comedy The Dictator on Blu-ray & DVD. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen as the hilariously oppressive Wadiyan dictator Admiral General Aladeen, there is a lot of embarrassingly funny stuff in the film and those who laugh at political incorrectness are sure to be entertained. We reviewed The Dictator when… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Dictator
Along with Chimpanzee, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is also releasing the classic animated films The Rescuers and Pocahontas for the first time on Blu-ray, packaged with their respective sequels. First released in 1977, The Rescuers tells the story of two mice searching for a kidnapped girl and this 35th anniversary edition comes recommended for fans… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition and Pocahontas
The Hunger Games – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 18th, 2012 Rated 14A for violence and disturbing content Running time: 142 minutes Gary Ross (dir.) Gary Ross (screenplay) Suzanne Collins (screenplay) Billy Ray (screenplay) Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins James Newton Howard (music) Jennifer… Read More DVD Review: The Hunger Games
Today, the Criterion Collection is releasing Wes Anderson’s excellent 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums for the first time on Blu-ray. A funny and deeply moving look at a dysfunctional family of former child prodigies who all reunite at the house of their father (Gene Hackman), the film was a genuine critical and commercial success that got… Read More Criterion Release: The Royal Tenenbaums
A Monster in Paris – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.unmonstreaparis.com/ DVD Release Date: August 14th, 2012 Rated G for frightening scenes Running time: 90 minutes Bibo Bergeron (dir.) Bibo Bergeron (screenplay) Stéphane Kazandjian (screenplay) Mathieu Chedid (music) Vanessa Paradis as Lucille (voice) Gad Elmaleh (Adam Goldberg in English) as Raoul (voice) Sébastien Desjours (Jay Harrington… Read More DVD Review: A Monster in Paris
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the third season of the musical TV series Glee on Blu-ray & DVD. Although the first season was an even split between good and otherwise, the second was consistently strong and even had a few excellent episodes. This third season still offers some positive messages for the… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee: The Complete Third Season
Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the 1985 cult classic Clue on Blu-ray today. Based on the classic board game, the film stars Tim Curry as a mysterious butler who invites a group of wealthy socialites with memorable names to a spend an evening at an old mansion. But there’s a thunderstorm outside and the bodies… Read More Blu-ray Release: Clue
Bel Ami – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.magpictures.com/belami/ DVD Release Date: August 7th, 2012 Rated 14A for nudity, sexual content and tobacco use Running time: 102 minutes Declan Donnellan (dir.) Nick Ormerod (dir.) Rachel Bennette (screenplay) Based on the novel by Guy de Maupassant Lakshman Joseph De Saram (music) Rachel Portman (music) Robert Pattinson… Read More DVD Review: Bel Ami
