Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing a 50th anniversary edition of Breakfast at Tiffany’s on Blu-ray.  Based on a novel by Truman Capote and directed by Blake Edwards, the classic 1961 film stars Audrey Hepburn as the iconic Holly Golightly, a carefree woman with a mysterious past who spends her days in Manhattan searching for… Read More Blu-ray Release: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Today, eOne Films is releasing The Kennedys on DVD.  An eight part miniseries about the life of one of the most infamous families in American political history, this was one of the biggest television events of the past several months that garnered as much acclaim as it did controversy.  With an all-star cast that includes… Read More DVD Release: The Kennedys

Thor – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://thor.marvel.com/ DVD Release Date: September 13th, 2011 Rated PG for violence, frightening scenes, not recommended for young children Running time: 114 minutes Kenneth Branagh (dir.) Ashley Edward Miller (screenplay) Zack Stentz (screenplay) Don Payne (screenplay) Patrick Doyle (music) Chris Hemsworth as Thor Natalie Portman as Jane Foster Tom Hiddleston… Read More DVD Review: Thor

The Trip – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/the-trip DVD Release Date: September 13th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 112 minutes Michael Winterbottom (dir.) Michael Nyman (music) Steve Coogan as Steve Rob Brydon as Rob Margo Stilley as Mischa Rebecca Johnson as Sally Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ The Trip DVD… Read More DVD Review: The Trip

Incendies – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/incendies/ DVD Release Date: September 13th, 2011 Rated 14A for violence and disturbing content Running time: 130 minutes Denis Villeneuve (dir.) Denis Villeneuve (writer) Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne (script consultant) Based on a play by Wadji Mouawad Grégoire Hetzel (music) Lubna Azabal as Nawal Marwan Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin as Jeanne Marwan Maxim… Read More DVD Review: Incendies

X-Men: First Class – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.x-menfirstclassmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: September 9th, 2011 Rated PG for violence, language may offend, not recommended for young children Running time: 131 minutes Matthew Vaughn (dir.) Ashley Edward Miller (screenplay) Zack Stentz (screenplay) Jane Goldman (screenplay) Matthew Vaughn (screenplay) Henry Jackman (music) James McAvoy as Charles… Read More DVD Review: X-Men: First Class

Hanna – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.hannathemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: September 6th, 2011 Rated PG for violence Running time: 111 minutes Joe Wright (dir.) Seth Lochhead (screenplay and story) David Farr (screenplay) The Chemical Brothers (music) Saoirse Ronan as Hanna Eric Bana as Erik Cate Blanchett as Marissa Olivia Williams as Rachel Our reviews below:… Read More DVD Review: Hanna

Today, Walt Disney Pictures’ Home Entertainment is releasing Prom on Blu-ray & DVD.  With a likeable cast of teenaged characters and an innocent view of high school prom night, the film provides suitably charming entertainment for younger audiences.  We reviewed Prom when it opened in theatres on April 29th, our overall consensus was: “Although Disney’s… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Prom

Win Win – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/winwin/ DVD Release Date: August 23rd, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language Running time: 106 minutes Thomas McCarthy (dir.) Thomas McCarthy (screenplay) Joe Tiboni (story) Lyle Workman (music) Paul Giamatti as Mike Flaherty Amy Ryan as Jackie Flaherty Bobby Cannavale as Terry Delfino Alex Shaffer as Kyle… Read More DVD Review: Win Win

The Beaver – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.thebeaver-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 23rd, 2011 Rated PG for disturbing content, mature theme, not recommended for young children Running time: 91 minutes Jodie Foster (dir.) Kyle Killen (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Mel Gibson Walter Black Jodie Foster as Meredith Black Anton Yelchin as Porter Black Jennifer Lawrence… Read More DVD Review: The Beaver

POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/pomwonderfulpresents DVD Release Date: August 23rd, 2011 Rated PG for language may offend, not recommended for young children Running time: 87 minutes Morgan Spurlock (dir.) Morgan Spurlock (writer) Jeremy Chilnick (writer) Jon Spurney (music) Morgan Spurlock as Himself Our reviews below: ___________________________________________… Read More DVD Review: POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie – An eOne FIlms’ Release DVD Release Date: August 16th, 2011 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 93 minutes Sturla Gunnarsson (dir.) David Suzuki as Himself Our reviews below: ____________________________________________ Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie DVD Review By John C. *** (out of 4) In… Read More DVD Review: Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie

Jane Eyre – An Alliance Films’ Release http://focusfeatures.com/jane_eyre DVD Release Date: August 16th, 2011 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 120 minutes Cary Fukunaga (dir.) Moira Buffini (screenwriter) Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë Dario Marianelli (music) Mia Wasikowska as Jane Eyre Michael Fassbender as Rochester Jamie Bell as St John Rivers Judi… Read More DVD Review: Jane Eyre

Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil – An Alliance Films’ Release http://hoodwinkedtoomovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 16th, 2011 Rated G for violence Running time: 86 minutes Mike Disa (dir.) Mike Disa (writer) Cory Edwards (writer) Todd Edwards (writer) Tony Leech (writer) Murray Gold (music) Tom Keane (music) Hayden Panettiere as Red Riding Hood (voice) Glenn Close as… Read More DVD Review: Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil

Paul – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.whatispaul.com/ DVD Release Date: August 9th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, crude content and violence Running time: 110 minutes (unrated version) Greg Mottola (dir.) Nick Frost (writer) Simon Pegg (writer) David Arnold (music) Seth Rogen as Paul (voice) Simon Pegg as Graeme Willy Nick Frost as Clive Gollings Kristen… Read More DVD Review: Paul

Your Highness – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.yourhighnessmovie.net/ DVD Release Date: August 9th, 2011 Rated 18A for violence, coarse language and sexual content Running time: 106 minutes (unrated version) David Gordon Green (dir.) Danny McBride (writer) Ben Best (writer) Steve Jablonsky (music) Danny McBride as Thadeous James Franco as Fabious Natalie Portman as Isabel Zooey Deschanel… Read More DVD Review: Your Highness

Today, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing Mars Needs Moms on Blu-ray & DVD.  Despite being an expensive flop at the box office, this is a fun sci-fi adventure for kids that has enough in the way of positive messages and impressive motion-capture visuals to keep older audiences watching.  We reviewed the film when… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Mars Needs Moms

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the animated hit Rio on Blu-ray & DVD.  Playing to the uplifting beat of an excellent soundtrack, the characters here are endlessly appealing and the inspirational messages fly high, as the film has an infectious energy about it that will leave everyone smiling as the credits start to… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Rio

Exporting Raymond – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.exportingraymond-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 2nd, 2011 Rated G Running time: 85 minutes Phil Rosenthal (dir.) Phil Rosenthal (writer) Rick Marotta (music) Phil Rosenthal as Himself Our reviews below: ___________________________________________ Exporting Raymond DVD Review By John C. *** (out of 4) After creating one of the most popular sitcoms… Read More DVD Review: Exporting Raymond

Source Code – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.enterthesourcecode.com/ DVD Release Date: July 26th, 2011 Rated PG for violence, coarse language, not recommend for young children Running time: 93 minutes Duncan Jones (dir.) Ben Ripley (screenplay) Chris Bacon (music) Jake Gyllenhaal as Colter Stevens Michelle Monaghan as Christina Warren Vera Farmiga as Colleen Goodwin Jeffrey Wright as… Read More DVD Review: Source Code