Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a 35th anniversary edition of director Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver on Blu-ray. Originally released in 1976, Scorsese’s gritty psychological thriller continues to challenge viewers with its unflinching portrait of mentally unstable New York taxi driver, Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), and his eventual obsession to save a young… Read More Blu-ray Release: Taxi Driver
Today, MGM Home Entertainment is releasing a 40th anniversary Blu-ray of Norman Jewison’s classic musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards in 1971 including Best Picture, the film tells the inspiring and musically-driven story of a poor Jewish milkman (Topol) raising his family in czarist Russia. Filled with wonderfully memorable songs, it… Read More Blu-ray Release: Fiddler on the Roof
In time for release of the Arthur remake with Russell Brand coming this Friday, Warner Home Video is re-releasing the original 1981 Arthur with Dudley Moore and its sequel from 1988 Arthur 2: On The Rocks. The first film garnered two Oscar noms (Best Actor for Dudley Moore, & Best Original Screenplay), as well… Read More Blu-Ray Release: Arthur 1 & Arthur 2: On The Rocks
For fans of classic films, and in particular the works of these two legends, these DVD’s will be worth adding to your collection. TCM Greatest Classic Films: Legends – Marlon Brando Includes: • A Streetcar Named Desire – The Original Director’s Version (1951)* • Julius Caesar (1953) • The Teahouse of the August Moon… Read More DVD Release: Two TCM Collections from Warner Home Video
Today, Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing their wonderful 50th animated film, Tangled, on Blu-ray & DVD. With excellent animation, entertaining characters and an appealing soundtrack, this original take on Rapunzel has the feel of a studio-classic. We reviewed Tangled when it opened in theatres on November 24th, our overall consensus was: “With… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Tangled
Black Swan – An Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/blackswan/ DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and disturbing content Running time: 103 minutes Darren Aronofsky (dir.) Mark Heyman (screenplay) Andrés Heinz (screenplay) John McLaughlin (screenplay) Clint Mansell (music) Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers Mila Kunis as… Read More DVD Review: Black Swan
Waste Land – An eOne Films’ Release DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 99 minutes Lucy Walker (dir.) Karen Harley (co-dir.) João Jardim (co-dir.) Moby (music) Featuring: Vik Muniz as Himself Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ Waste Land DVD Review By John C. ****… Read More DVD Review: Waste Land
Fair Game – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.fairgame-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated PG for not recommended for young children, langugae may offend and mature themes Running time: 108 minutes Doug Liman (dir.) Jez Butterworth (screenplay) John-Henry Butterworth (screenplay) Based on the books The Politics of Truth by Joseph Wilson and Fair Game… Read More DVD Review: Fair Game
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a commemorative 25th Anniversary Edition of Rob Reiner’s seminal classic, Stand By Me, on Blu-ray. Originally released in 1986, the film tells the story of four boys (expertly played by Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O’Connell) who bond as friends and ‘come of age’ over… Read More Blu-ray Release: Stand By Me
The Last Play at Shea – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.thelastplayatshea.com/ DVD Release Date: March 22nd, 2010 Rated PG – language may offend Running time: 95 minutes Paul Crowder, Jon Small (dir.) Mark Monroe (writer) David Rosenthal (original music) – also features classic songs from various composers – Alec Baldwin (narrator)… Read More DVD Review: The Last Play at Shea
How Do You Know – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/howdoyouknow/ DVD Release Date: March 22nd, 2010 Rated PG for language may offend, mature theme and coarse language Running time: 121 minutes James L. Brooks (dir.) James L. Brooks (writer) Hans Zimmer (music) Reese Witherspoon as Lisa Paul Rudd as George Owen… Read More DVD Review: How Do You Know
The Tourist – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/thetourist/ DVD Release Date: March 22nd, 2010 Rated PG for violence and coarse language Running time: 103 minutes Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (dir.) Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (screenplay) Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay) Julian Fellowes (screenplay) Based on the motion picture Anthony Zimmer by Jérôme Salle … Read More DVD Review: The Tourist
Today, Warner Home Video released the new Yogi Bear on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. Yogi Bear is also available to buy as a 3D Blu-ray. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on December 17th, our consensus was: “Although the stuff between the “smarter than average” bears is amusing, the rest of… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Yogi Bear
The Fighter – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.thefightermovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 15th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language, violence, and substance abuse Running time: 116 minutes David O. Russell (dir.) Scott Silver (screenplay) Paul Tamasy (screenplay) Eric Johnson (screenplay) Michael Brook (music) Mark Wahlberg as Micky Ward Christian Bale as… Read More DVD Review: The Fighter
After nearly a year, eOne Home Entertainment is finally releasing the wonderful family film A Shine of Rainbows on DVD. Shot on location in beautiful coastal Ireland, this is a moving and heartwarming film that everyone should see. We reviewed A Shine of Rainbows when it opened in theatres last April 9th, all highly recommending it.… Read More DVD Release: A Shine of Rainbows
Today, Warner Home Video released Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter on Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on October 15th, our consensus was: “Hereafter is an interesting and thoughtful film with good performances, that handles its questions well. Although imperfect, this latest drama from director Clint Eastwood should leave audiences… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Hereafter
Inside Job – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/insidejob/ DVD Release Date: March 1st, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language and mature themes Running time: 108 minutes Charles Ferguson (dir.) Chad Beck (writer) Adam Bolt (writer) Alex Heffes (music) Narrated by Matt Damon Our reviews below: ___________________________________________ Inside Job DVD… Read More DVD Review: Inside Job
Today, Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing their seminal 1942 classic Bambi on Blu-ray for the first time, as part of the Diamond Edition series. The story of a young deer’s coming of age, as set against the backdrop of the changing seasons, this is a beautiful film that has been beloved for generations.… Read More Blu-ray Release: Bambi
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Love & Other Drugs on Blu-ray & DVD. Starring Anne Hathaway & Jake Gyllenhaal, this is an often funny and ultimately very touching romantic dramedy that comes recommended. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on November 24th, our overall consensus was: “Although not… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Love & Other Drugs
127 Hours – A Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/127hours/ DVD Release Date: March 1st, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, disturbing content and graphic violence Running time: 93 minutes Danny Boyle (dir.) Danny Boyle (screenplay) Simon Beaufoy (screenplay) Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston… Read More DVD Review: 127 Hours
