It’s Kind of a Funny Story – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.focusfeatures.com/its_kind_of_a_funny_story DVD Release Date: February 8th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language and mature theme Running time: 101 minutes   Anna Boden (dir.) Ryan Fleck (dir.)   Anna Boden (writer) Ryan Fleck (writer)   Based on the novel by Ned Vizzini   Broken Social… Read More DVD Review: It’s Kind of a Funny Story

Skin – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.skinthemovie.net/site/ DVD Release Date: February 1st, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language and mature theme Running time: 107 minutes   Anthony Fabian (dir.)   Helen Crawley (writer) Jessie Keyt (writer) Helena Kriel (writer)   Based on the novel, When She Was White, by Ned Judith Stone   Helene Muddiman… Read More DVD Review: Skin

Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing the romantic-comedy You Again on Blu-ray & DVD today.  Aside from the all-star cast, the film offers nothing overly unique or original to its genre, but is still a fine diversion for a February rental.  We reviewed You Again when it opened in theatres on September 24th.  Our overall… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: You Again

On February 1st, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released their 1957 classic An Affair to Remember on Blu-ray for the first time.  Directed by Leo McCarey, the romance stars Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr as star-crossed lovers who fall for each other aboard an ocean liner, despite both already being involved with someone else.  The… Read More Blu-ray Release: An Affair to Remember

Conviction – An 20th Century Fox Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/conviction/ DVD Release Date: February 1st, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and some disturbing images Running time: 107 minutes   Tony Goldwyn (dir.)   Pamela Gray (writer)   Paul Cantelon (music)   Hilary Swank as Betty Anne Waters Sam Rockwell as Kenny Waters Minnie Driver as Abra… Read More DVD Review: Conviction

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Never Let Me Go on Blu-ray & DVD.  Unfortunately denied the Oscar recognition that it rightfully deserved, the film comes highly recommended.  Anchored by transcendent performances from Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield and Kiera Knightly, Mark Romanek’s masterful big screen rendering of Kazuo Ishaguro’s beautifully written novel is as… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Never Let Me Go

Today, Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing their 1951 classic, Alice in Wonderland, for the first time on Blu-ray.  Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, this animated reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s story is perhaps not as well known as other Disney classics, but the vibrant colours look spectacular in high-definition on Blu-ray.   The sometimes psychedelic… Read More Blu-ray Release: Alice in Wonderland (1951)

On January 25th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the first ten episodes of the second season of the hit musical TV series Glee on DVD. Including the surprisingly excellent Grilled Cheesus – which gracefully dealt with issues of religion, a welcome guest appearance from Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as The Rocky Horror Glee Show and the… Read More DVD Release: Glee – Season 2, Volume 1

Today, Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing Secretariat on Blu-ray & DVD.  Telling the true story of the 1970’s racehorse who beat all odds to win the Triple Crown, and the housewife who trained him, this is a rousing and inspirational sports movie with a great leading performance from Diane Lane.  We reviewed Secretariat… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Secretariat

Today, James L. Brooks’ beloved 1987 film Broadcast News is being released on the Criterion Collection.  Staring William Hurt, Albert Brooks and Holly Hunter in her breakout role, this is a quintessential classic that offers a satiric look at a Washington news network and is widely considered among the best movies ever made about the world of… Read More Criterion Release: Broadcast News

Today, Films We Like is releasing LENNONYC on DVD.  Told through unreleased in-studio recordings, concert footage and exclusive interviews, the documentary tells the story of John Lennon after he broke up with The Beatles, and moved to New York in 1971.   Michael Epstein’s film offers an interesting and intimate look at a lesser known… Read More DVD Release: LENNONYC

Jack Goes Boating – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.jackgoesboatingmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: January 18th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 91 minutes   Phillip Seymour Hoffman (dir.)   Robert Glaudini (writer)   Grizzly Bear (music)   Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Jack Amy Ryan as Connie John Ortiz as… Read More DVD Review: Jack Goes Boating

Paper Man – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.papermanthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: January 18th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and mature themes Running time: 110 minutes   Kieran Mulroney (dir.) Michele Mulroney (dir.)   Kieran Mulroney (writer) Michele Mulroney (writer)   Mark McAdam (music)   Jeff Daniels as Richard Dunn Emma Stone as Abby Ryan… Read More DVD Review: Paper Man

On January 11th, MGM Home Entertainment released anniversary editions of Dances with Wolves and Raging Bull, for the first time on Blu-ray.  Both significant achievements in their own right, these spectacular new HD transfers come highly recommended.   Dances with Wolves: In 1990, Kevin Costner directed and starred in Dances with Wolves.  This year celebrates… Read More Blu-ray Release: Dances with Wolves & Raging Bull

Just over 3 months after it bowed in theatres, today Sony Pictures is releasing The Social Network on Blu-ray & DVD.  The current frontrunner for Oscar glory come February 27th, director David Fincher’s telling of the Facebook story is anchored by excellent performances and a masterful screenplay by Aaron Sorkin.   We reviewed the film… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Social Network

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work – An eOne Films’ Release   DVD Release Date: January 11th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and crude content Running time: 84 minutes   Ricki Stern (dir.) Anne Sundberg (dir.)   Paul Brill (music)   Joan Rivers as Herself Melissa Rivers as Herself   Our reviews below: _____________________________________________… Read More DVD Review: Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Catfish – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.iamrogue.com/catfish DVD Release Date: January 4th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language Running time: 88 minutes   Henry Joost (dir.) Ariel Schulman (dir.)   Mark Mothersbaugh (music)   Ariel Schulman as Himself Nev Schulman as Himself   Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ Catfish DVD Review By John C. ***1/2 (out… Read More DVD Review: Catfish

Mother and Child – A TVA Films’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/motherandchild/ DVD Release Date: January 4th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content and coarse language Running time: 127 minutes   Rodrigo García (dir.)   Rodrigo García (writer)   Edward Shearmur (music)   Naomi Watts as Elizabeth Annette Bening as Karen Kerry Washington as Lucy Jimmy Smits as… Read More DVD Review: Mother and Child

The American – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.focusfeatures.com/the_american DVD Release Date: January 4th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, violence, not recommended for children Running time: 105 minutes   Anton Corbijn (dir.)   Rowan Joffe (screenplay)   Based on the novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth   Herbert Grönemeyer (music)   George Clooney… Read More DVD Review: The American

Today eOne Films is releasing the Italian film Baarìa on DVD.  From legendary director Giuseppe Tornatore, and the opening night selection at the Venice Film Festival in 2009, Baarìa follows the epic life journey of Peppino (Francesco Scianna), from his childhood in the Sicilian village of Bagheria (Baarìa), through a forbidden romance, and ultimately leading to… Read More DVD Release: Baarìa