DVD Review: Barney’s Version

Barney’s Version – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/barneysversion/ DVD Release Date: June 28th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 134 minutes Richard J. Lewis (dir.) Michael Konyves (screenplay) Based on the novel by Mordecai Richler Pasquale Catalano (music) Paul Giamatti as Barney Panofsky Scott Speedman as Boogie Dustin Hoffman as Izzy… Read More DVD Review: Barney’s Version

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules on Blu-ray & DVD.  A big step up over last year’s original Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules will delight kids with its middle school humour and also provides some agreeably amusing moments for adults.  We reviewed the film… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

DVD Review: The Other Woman

The Other Woman – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/the-other-woman DVD Release Date: June 14th, 2011 Rated 14A for mature theme, language may offend Running time: 102 minutes Don Roos (dir.) Don Roos (screenplay) Based on the novel Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman Brian Tyler (music) Natalie Portman as Emilia Greenleaf Lisa Kudrow… Read More DVD Review: The Other Woman

DVD Review: Battle: Los Angeles

Battle: Los Angeles – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/battlela/ DVD Release Date: June 14th, 2011 Rated 14A for violence, language may offend Running time: 116 minutes Jonathan Liebesman (dir.) Christopher Bertolini (writer) Brian Tyler (music) Aaron Eckhart as Sgt. Michael Nantz Ramon Rodriguez as 2nd Lt. William Martinez Will Rothhaar as Cpl. Lee Imlay Michelle… Read More DVD Review: Battle: Los Angeles

Blu-ray Release: The Superman Motion Picture Anthology (1978-2006)

Coming to Blu-Ray for the first time from Warner Home Video, is the complete set of Superman films with superb quality video and sound (DTS-HD 5.1 master audio).  Packaged nicely in a boxed set, this would make a great Father’s Day present. The deluxe 8-disc set includes Superman the Movie, Superman the Movie: Expanded Edition,… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Superman Motion Picture Anthology (1978-2006)

DVD Review: Just Go With It

Just Go With It – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/justgowithit/ DVD Release Date: June 7th, 2011 Rated PG for language may offend Running time: 116 minutes Dennis Dugan (dir.) Allan Loeb (screenplay) Timothy Dowling (screenplay) Rupert Gregson-Williams (music) Adam Sandler as Danny Maccabee Jennifer Aniston as Katherine Nick Swardsen as Eddie Brooklyn Decker as Palmer… Read More DVD Review: Just Go With It

DVD Review: Sanctum

Sanctum – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.sanctummovie.com/ DVD Release Date: June 7th, 2011 Rated 14A for disturbing content, violence and coarse language Running time: 108 minutes Alister Grierson (dir.) John Garvin (screenplay) Andrew Wight (screenplay & story) David Hirschfelder (music) Richard Roxburgh as Frank Ioan Gruffudd as Carl Rhys Wakefield as Josh Alice Parkinson as… Read More DVD Review: Sanctum

Blu-ray Release: The Hustler & The Commancheros

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing 50th anniversary editions of two classics starring legendary movie stars, for the first time on Blu-ray.  Both are beautifully packaged with 24 pages of trivia and photos, and come highly recommended. The Hustler:  First up is The Hustler, starring Paul Newman.  The story of Fast Eddie Felson,… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Hustler & The Commancheros

DVD Review: Daydream Nation

Daydream Nation – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.daydreamnationmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: May 17th, 2011 Rated 14A for sexual content and coarse languge Running time: 98 minutes Mike Goldbach (dir.) Mike Goldbach (writer) Ohad Benchetrit (music) Kat Dennings as Caroline Wexler Reece Thompson as Thurston Josh Lucas as Barry Anderson Andie MacDowell as Enid Goldberg Our… Read More DVD Review: Daydream Nation

DVD Review: The Illusionist

The Illusionist – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/theillusionist/ DVD Release Date: May 10th, 2011 Rated PG for thematic elements and smoking Running time: 80 minutes Sylvain Chomet (dir.) Jacques Tati (original screenplay) Sylvain Chomet (adaptation) Sylvain Chomet (music) Jean-Claude Donda as The Illusionist (voice) Eilidh Rankin as Alice (voice) Our reviews below: __________________________________________ The Illusionist… Read More DVD Review: The Illusionist

DVD Review: Le Concert (The Concert)

Le Concert (The Concert) – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.weinsteinco.com/#/film/the_concert DVD Release Date: May 10th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse languge, not recommended for young children Running time: 123 minutes Radu Mihaileanu (dir.) Héctor Cabello Reyes (original story) Thierry Degrandi (original story) Armand Amar (music) Alexeï Guskov as Andrei Filipov Dmitri Nazarov as Sacha Grossman… Read More DVD Review: Le Concert (The Concert)

DVD Review: Blue Valentine

Blue Valentine – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.bluevalentinemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: May 10th, 2011 Rated 18A for sexual content, coarse languge and nudity Running time: 112 minutes Derek Cianfrance (dir.) Derek Cianfrance (writer) Cami Delavigne (writer) Joey Curtis (writer) Grizzley Bear (music) Ryan Gosling as Dean Michelle Williams as Cindy Faith Wladyka as Frankie John… Read More DVD Review: Blue Valentine