On September 13th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete second season of the hit musical TV show Glee, on DVD & Blu-ray. The set includes all 22 episodes from season two, most notably series’ highlights such as the excellent Grilled Cheesus, The Rocky Horror Glee Show, A Very Glee Christmas and the touching… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee – Season 2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.transformersmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: September 30th, 2011 Rated PG for violence, coarse language, not for young children Running time: 154 minutes Michael Bay (dir.) Ehren Kruger (writer) Steve Jablonsky (music) Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Carly Spencer Patrick Dempsey as Dylan Peter… Read More DVD Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon
In honour of the remake opening on October 14th, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the original 1984 Footloose on Blu-ray today. The film stars Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormack, a teenager stuck in the town of Bomont where public dancing and rock music have been banned. Determined to make a difference, he stands up to their… Read More Blu-ray Release: Footloose
On September 20th, Universal Home Entertainment released Bridesmaids on DVD & Blu-ray. With several standout sequences of comedic gold, this is a frequently hilarious and suitably heartfelt film with a breakout role from the comically brilliant Kristen Wiig. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on May 13th, our overall consensus was: “Fronted by… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Bridesmaids
Today, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing the beloved classic Dumbo for the first time on Blu-ray. Originally released in 1941 and now celebrating its 70th anniversary, this is the story of a little elephant born with big ears and an even bigger heart. With a simplistic storyline and delightfully short running time of… Read More Blu-ray Release: Dumbo
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
