Today, eOne Home Entertainment is releasing The Lincoln Lawyer on DVD & Blu-ray.  With an excellent performance from Matthew McConaughey in the leading role coupled with the mature and classic look of the film, this is a very smart and incredibly entertaining legal thriller for adults.  We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Lincoln Lawyer

The Company Men – A VVS Films’ Release http://www.companymenmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: July 5th, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 105 minutes John Wells (dir.) John Wells (writer) Aaron Zigman (music) Ben Affleck as Bobby Walker Tommy Lee Jones as Gene McClary Chris Cooper as Phil Woodward Kevin Costner as Jack… Read More DVD Review: The Company Men

Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing director Wolfgang Peterson’s 1981 epic, Das Boot on Blu-ray.  Taking place in the midst of WWII, the film follows a young German submarine crew ordered to patrol the Atlantic and take down an allied armada bringing supplies to Britain.  Nominated for six Academy Awards, this is the first… Read More Blu-ray Release: Das Boot

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

Cedar Rapids – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/cedarrapids/ DVD Release Date: June 21st, 2011 Rated 14A for coarse language, substance abuse and crude content Running time: 87 minutes Miguel Arteta (dir.) Phil Johnston (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Ed Helms as Tim Lippe John C. Reilly as Dean Ziegler Anne Heche as Joan Ostrowski-Fox Isiah… Read More DVD Review: Cedar Rapids

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

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

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

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)

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

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

On May 24th, Andrei Tarkovsky’s Russian sci-fi epic Solaris was released on DVD & Blu-ray, as part of the prestigious Criterion Collection.  Originally released theatrically in 1972, the film follows the remaining residents of the Solaris space station who are experiencing a strange phenomena aboard their ship, that may be emanating from a mysterious planet.… Read More Criterion Release: Solaris

Today, eOne Films is releasing the breakout animated hit Gnomeo & Juliet on Blu-ray & DVD.  Filled with witty references to Shakespeare and beautifully animated right here in Toronto, this is a strangely appealing and surprisingly entertaining film, that provides a fun diversion for those of all ages.  We reviewed the film when it opened… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Gnomeo & Juliet

Today, MGM Home Entertainment is releasing a 25th anniversary edition of Oliver Stone’s Platoon on Blu-ray.  Starring Charlie Sheen in a “winning” performance as a young soldier fighting in the Vietnam war and rounded out by an excellent supporting cast, the film was inspired by Stone’s own experiences in the ‘nam.  Brilliantly showing both the… Read More Blu-ray Release: Platoon

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

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

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

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)

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

Today, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is releasing The Dilemma on DVD & Blu-ray.  Directed by Ron Howard and featuring characters written with a surprising amount of depth, this is an entertaining film that works as light drama.  We reviewed The Dilemma on January 14th, our overall consensus was: “Striking a satisfying balance of comedy and… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Dilemma