Burlesque – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/burlesque/ DVD Release Date: March 1st, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 119 minutes Steve Antin (dir.) Steve Antin (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Cher as Tess Christina Aguilera as Ali Cam Gigandet as Jack Kristen Bell as Nikki Our… Read More DVD Review: Burlesque
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a 15th anniversary edition of director Ben Stiller’s The Cable Guy on Blu-ray today. Featuring appearances from several comedic actors near the beginning of their careers, the film tells the story of cable installer Chip Douglas (Jim Carrey), who becomes obsessed with one of his customers (Matthew Broderick). Although it… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Cable Guy
On February 15th, MGM Home Entertainment released three previous Academy Award honoured classics on Blu-ray for the first time. The very diverse selections include Rain Man, Moonstruck and Last Tango in Paris. This announcement comes just in time for Oscar-weekend viewing. Rain Man: When the self-centered Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) meets his estranged autistic brother… Read More Blu-ray Release: Rain Man, Moonstruck & Last Tango in Paris
Get Low – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/getlow/ DVD Release Date: February 22nd, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language Running time: 103 minutes Aaron Schneider (dir.) Chris Provenzano (screenplay) C. Gaby Mitchell (screenplay) Chris Provenzano (story) Scott Seeke (story) Jan A.P. Kaczmarek (music) Robert Duvall as Felix Bush Sissy Spacek… Read More DVD Review: Get Low
Appropriately out in time for Black History Month in February, back on January 25th, Warner Home Video released the 1985 Steven Spielberg film The Color Purple to Blu-Ray for the first time. The film is based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer prize-winning story, and was nominated for 11 Academy Awards. The Blu-Ray exclusive includes a 40-page… Read More Blu-Ray Release: The Color Purple
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Unstoppable on Blu-ray & DVD today. The story of a runaway train that has to be stopped before it collides with a small town, this is a smart and exhilarating action film that never lets up for a second of its running time. We reviewed Unstoppable when it… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Unstoppable
On February 1st, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released All About Eve for the first time on Blu-ray. Nominated for 14 Academy Awards in 1950 and winning 6 including Best Picture, the film stars Anne Baxter as an actress who becomes obsessed with upstaging her broadway idol, who’s played by Bette Davis. Featuring a screenplay… Read More Blu-ray Release: All About Eve
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
