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

– Gift Idea –   Today 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Oliver Stone’s Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps on Blu-ray & DVD.  With an intelligent script and another great performance by Michael Douglas, this is a strong follow-up to the 1987 original.  We reviewed Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps when it opened in… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

– Gift Idea –   Today Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing Easy A on Blu-ray & DVD.  With more than a nod to the great John Hughes, and a strong performance from breakout star Emma Stone, this high school comedy is one worth seeing.  We reviewed Easy A when it opened in theatres on… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Easy A

Salt – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/salt/ DVD Release Date: December 21st, 2010 Rated PG for violence Running time: 100 minutes Director’s Cut: 104 minutes   Phillip Noyce (dir.)   Kurt Wimmer (writer)   James Newton Howard (music)   Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt Liev Schreiber as Ted Winter Chiwetel Ejiofor as Peabody Daniel Olbrychski… Read More DVD Review: Salt

– Gift Idea –   This is a compilation post for your convenience of last minute gift ideas.  It is part of this week’s series. ___________________________________________________________________________ NOW THAT BLU-RAY players are coming down in price, a lot of people are switching over their collections, or picking up copies of old favourites that they never had… Read More Last Minute Gift Ideas from Warner Home Video

– Gift Idea –   If you’re looking for last minute gift ideas this holiday season, how about trying one of these collections released last month from Alliance Films.  These are all excellent gift sets of classic films, with a wide variety so you can find something for just about anyone on your Christmas list.… Read More Last Minute Gift Ideas from Alliance Films’

Just in time for last-minute holiday purchasing, two films are being released by Warner Home Video.  Legend of the Guardians and The Town.  The first is an animated adventure to be enjoyed by teens and adults (our reviews here), and the second the newest critically acclaimed film directed by Ben Affleck.   About Legend of… Read More DVD/Blu-Ray Release from WHV: Legend of the Guardians & The Town

Below are two new releases from Universal Home Entertainment.  Both good choices for those of all ages, these films would make great gifts for Christmas and the upcoming holidays. Despicable Me: Today this Summer’s breakout animated hit, Despicable Me, is being released on DVD & Blu-ray.  With an excellent voice cast, and an army of… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Despicable Me & Nanny McPhee Returns

Below are two new and very diverse releases from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.  Both films in their own right would make great gifts for Christmas and the upcoming holidays. The A-Team: Today, The A-Team is being released on Blu-ray & DVD.  Based on the popular 1980’s TV show, this was a surprisingly intelligent and hugely… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The A-Team & Cyrus

Today eOne Home Entertainment and CBC Home Video are releasing Queen Elizabeth in 3D on DVD.  When researchers at the British Film Institute found lost footage of 1953’s Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, they were astonished to find that it was not only in colour, but also in 3D.  Combined with new 3D footage of… Read More DVD Release: Queen Elizabeth in 3D

On December 4th at midnight, eOne Home Entertainment is releasing this summer’s hugely successful third entry into the Twilight saga on Blu-ray & DVD.  They are also releasing two other discs that are simply perfect for Twihards.   With a good action-oriented pace and superior production values over the first two, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Knight and Day on DVD & Blu-ray combo pack.  Starring a perfectly cast Tom Cruise and an equally matched Cameron Diaz, this is a highly entertaining mix of romance, action and comedy.  We reviewed Knight and Day when it was released in theatres on June 23rd, all… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Knight and Day

Vampires Suck – A 20th Centuy Fox Release http://www.dancingwerewolves.com/ DVD Release Date: November 30th, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend Running time: 82 minutes Extended Cut: 84 minutes   Jason Friedberg (dir.) Aaron Seltzer (dir.)   Jason Friedberg (screenplay) Aaron Seltzer (screenplay)   Christopher Lennertz (music)   Jenn Proske as Becca Crane… Read More DVD Review: Vampires Suck

On November 16th, The Night of the Hunter was released on the Criterion Collection.  Legendary actor Charles Laughton starred in many films, but this little known work of expressionistic horror was the only one he directed over his long career.  Starring Robert Mitchum in a memorably creepy role, 55 years later, it remains one that… Read More Criterion Release: The Night of the Hunter

Eat Pray Love – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/eatpraylove/ DVD Release Date: November 23rd, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend Running time: 140 minutes Director’s Cut: 146 minutes   Ryan Murphy (dir.)   Ryan Murphy (screenplay) Jennifer Salt (screenplay)   Based on the book Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert   Dario… Read More DVD Review: Eat Pray Love

Today 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has released the made-for-TV comedy 12 Men of Christmas on DVD.  Originally airing last year, the film stars Kristin Chenoweth as an ex-publicist who moves to Montana only to find herself in charge of convincing 12 local fire fighters to pose naked for their annual calendar, and falling in… Read More DVD Release: 12 Men of Christmas

On November 16th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Film on 3D Blu-ray.  Many of us watched the soccer games as they took place earlier this year in South Africa, and now highlights of the events can be relived in vibrant 3D on Blu-ray.   The disc includes no bonus… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Film now available in 3D

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has released the definitive version of James Cameron’s epic Avatar on Blu-ray.  It was the talk of Hollywood this time last year, and went on to receive a barebones home video release back on April 22nd, which we reviewed here.  Now Avatar is back in all of it’s extended… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Avatar: Extended Collector’s Edition

Today, the Charlie Chaplin classic Modern Times is being released to the prestigious Criterion Collection.  Although opening in 1936 – almost a decade into the era of talkies – the film was free of dialogue, but famously contained moments of sound and song.  Filled with memorable imagery and sharp commentary on class struggles during the… Read More Criterion Release: Modern Times