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

Alliance Films’ released Total Recall today as a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.  Fans of the 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger will want to get themselves a copy to rewatch before the release of the remake with Colin Farrell this Friday (Aug. 3rd). The combo pack (‘Ultimate Rekall Edition’) includes the following special features: •… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Total Recall

Two weeks ago on July 17th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released The Three Stooges on Blu-ray & DVD.  A passion project for directors Peter and Bobby Farelly, this is an amusing family film that is brought to life by good performances from Sean Hayes, Will Sasso and Chris Diamantopoulos in the iconic title roles. … Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Three Stooges

Footnote – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/footnote/ DVD Release Date: July 24th, 2012 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 106 minutes Joseph Cedar (dir.) Joseph Cedar (writer) Amit Poznansky (music) Shlomo Bar-Aba as Eliezer Shkolnik Lior Ashkenazi as Uriel Shkolnik Alma Zack as Dikla Shkolnik Micah Lewensohn as Yehuda Grossman Our reviews below: _____________________________________________… Read More DVD Review: Footnote

Friends with Kids – A VVS Films’ Release http://www.friendswithkids.com/# DVD Release Date: July 17th, 2012 Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 107 minutes Jennifer Westfeldt (dir.) Jennifer Westfeldt (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Adam Scott as Jason Fryman Jennifer Westfeldt as Julie Keller Maya Rudolph as Leslie Chris O’Dowd as Alex Our reviews… Read More DVD Review: Friends with Kids

Today, Union Pictures is releasing Donald Shebib’s iconic 1970 Canadian classic Goin’ Down the Road and the recent sequel, Down the Road Again on Blu-ray & DVD.  Pete (Doug McGrath) and Joey (Paul Bradley) are two young Maritimers travelling from Nova Scotia to try and get work in Toronto, finding a city very different from their… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Goin’ Down the Road and Down the Road Again

Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 classic The 39 Steps is being released on Blu-ray & DVD today, as part of the Criterion Collection.  Based on the 1915 novel by John Buchan, the film stars Robert Donat as a Canadian who finds himself involved in a conspiracy in London that sends him on a chase through the Scottish… Read More Criterion Release: The 39 Steps

Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the 1968 cult classic Barbarella for the first time on Blu-ray.  The film is based on a French comic strip and stars Jane Fonda in the title role as a 41st century astronaut who uses her beauty and sex appeal to find a lost scientist on the Planet Lythion. … Read More Blu-ray Release: Barbarella