The Kids Are All Right – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/the_kids_are_all_right DVD Release Date: November 16th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content, and coarse language. Running time: 107 minutes   Lisa Cholodenko (dir.) Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg (writer)   Carter Burwell (music)   Annette Bening as Nic Julianne Moore as Jules Mark Ruffalo as… Read More DVD Review: The Kids Are All Right

The Extra Man – An eOne Films’ Release   DVD Release Date: November 16th, 2010 Rated 14A for mature themes, not recommended for children Running time: 108 minutes   Shari Springer Berman (dir.) Robert Pulcini (dir.)   Robert Pulcini (screenplay) Jonathan Ames (screenplay) Shari Springer Berman (screenplay) Jonathan Ames (novel)   Klaus Badelt (music)  … Read More DVD Review: The Extra Man

Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the animated film Open Season on 3D Blu-ray.  Originally released in 2006 (also in IMAX 3D), the amusing film follows a group of animals taking back the forest during hunting season.  Those who enjoyed the movie and have upgraded to 3D TV will want to check this one… Read More Blu-ray Release: Open Season in 3D

On November 9th, Universal Home Entertainment released Scott Pilgrim vs. The World on DVD.  Although this Toronto-based film sadly tanked at the box office, this is a true epic of epic epicness that needs a level bar to measure it’s awesomeness.  As cool as a comic book, this is one of the most raucously entertaining… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

The Sound of Music: On November 2nd, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, The Sound of Music, for the first time in glorious HD.  With memorable performances from Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, and featuring numerous classic songs, the musical was originally released in 1965 and went on to win… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Sound of Music & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Love Ranch – An eOne Films’ Release   DVD Release Date: November 9th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content and coarse language Running time: 117 minutes   Taylor Hackford (dir.)   Mark Jacobson (writer)   Chris Bacon (music)   Helen Mirren as Grace Bontempo Joe Pesci as Charlie Bontempo Sergio Peris-Mencheta as Armando Bruza  … Read More DVD Review: Love Ranch

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the kids book adaptation Ramona and Beezus on Blu-ray & DVD.  We reviewed Ramona and Beezus when it opened in theatres on July 23rd, all agreeing that, despite some misjudged fantastical sequences, this is a surprisingly charming film for it’s target audience.  You can read our full reviews… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Ramona and Beezus

Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the summer comedy Grown Ups on Blu-ray & DVD.  The film opened in theatres on June 25th to financial success, but critical failure.   Five friends (Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider) reunite at a cottage during the weekend of their old basketball… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Grown Ups

Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing director David Lean’s classic WWII epic The Bridge on the River Kwai on Blu-ray.  Following British P.O.W.s as they construct a bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, unaware of the Allies plans to destroy it, the film still remains a spectacular production.  This is the first time it is available… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Bridge on the River Kwai

Today marks the hugely anticipated arrival of the Alien Anthology on Blu-ray, courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.  This is the first time any of the four films are available in High Definition, and we even get two extra discs simply packed with bonus material.  The release comes just in time for Halloween. First… Read More Blu-ray Release: Alien Anthology

Les Amours Imaginaires – An Alliance Films Release http://www.lesamoursimaginaires.com/ DVD Release Date: October 26th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content and language. Running time: 100 minutes   Xavier Dolan (dir.) Xavier Dolan (writer)   Xavier Dolan as Francis Niels Schneider as Nicolas Monia Chokri as Marie   Bonus Features Include: • Scène Supprimées • Commentaires… Read More DVD Review: Les Amours Imaginaires

Today eOne Home Entertainment is releasing the feature-length Coronation Street movie Romanian Holiday on DVD.  Romanian Holiday comically follows the characters from the popular TV show as they go on a vacation deep in the heart of Dracula country.   The disc also includes two behind the scenes featurettes.  Fans of the long-running show will… Read More DVD Release: Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday

Jonah Hex – A Warner Home Video Release http://jonah-hex.warnerbros.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: October 12th, 2o1o Rating: 14A for violence and gory scenes. Running time: 82 minutes   Jimmy Hayward (dir.)   Mark Neveldine (screenplay) Brian Taylor (screenplay)   William Farmer, Mark Neveldine, and Brian Taylor (story)   John Albano & Tony Dezuniga (characters appearing in… Read More DVD Review: Jonah Hex

Today 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing four of their films on Blu-ray.  The first of which is a recent summer blockbuster, the other three are classics new to BD.  Each is available to buy separately.  Enjoy!   Predators: Starring Adrien Brody, Predators is now available on DVD & Blu-ray.  Released in theatres on July… Read More Now Available from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Please Give – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/pleasegive/ DVD Release Date: October 19th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and nudity Running time: 90 minutes   Nicole Holofcener (dir.)   Nicole Holofcener (writer)   Marcelo Zarvos (music)   Catherine Keener as Kate Amanda Peet as Mary Oliver Platt as Alex Rebecca Hall as… Read More DVD Review: Please Give

On October 12th eOne Films released The Nature of Things’ four-part documentary One Ocean on DVD.  Narrated by David Suzuki and featuring spectacular footage, this interesting series explores our planet’s interconnected ecosystem of oceans, from evolution to troubled future.   The two-disc set also features approximately 97 minutes of bonus material, including extended scenes, director interviews… Read More DVD Release: One Ocean

On September 28th, Criterion Collection released The Thin Red Line on DVD & Blu-ray.  Terrence Malick hadn’t directed a movie in 20 years when he blasted back onto the film scene in 1998 with this all-star war epic.  Focused on the WWII battle for Guadalcanal, this adaptation of James Jones’s 1962 novel explores philosophical questions… Read More Criterion Release: The Thin Red Line

Today, the Criterion Collection is releasing The Darjeeling Limited on Blu-ray & DVD.  Director Wes Anderson’s moving 2007 film follows the story of three estranged brothers (played wonderfully by Jason Schwartzman, Adrian Brody and Owen Wilson) who take a spiritual train journey across India, in an attempt to rediscover themselves and redefine their bond as siblings.… Read More Criterion Release: The Darjeeling Limited

Splice – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.splicethefilm.com/ DVD Release Date: October 12th, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, sexual content and coarse language Running time: 104 minutes   Vincenzo Natali (dir.)   Vincenzo Natali (screenplay) Antoinette Terry Bryant (screenplay) Doug Taylor (screenplay)   Cyrille Aufort (music)   Adrien Brody as Clive Nicoli Sarah Polley as Elsa… Read More DVD Review: Splice

On October 5th, 20th Century Fox & MGM Home Entertainment released a diverse selection of several classic films on Blu-ray & DVD.   Robocop trilogy:  Starring Peter Weller (Robert Burke in the third one) as the half man, half machine who cleans up crime on the streets of Detroit, these gritty sci-fi classics are available… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Robocop trilogy, The Last of the Mohicans & Troll 2