DVD Review: Reel Injun

Reel Injun – A Mongrel Media Release http://www.reelinjunthemovie.com/site/ DVD Release Date: September 28th, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme and violence Running time: 88 minutes Neil Diamond (dir.) Catherine Bainbridge (screenplay) Jeremiah Hayes (screenplay) Adam Beach Clint Eastwood Jim Jarmusch Jesse Wente Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Reel Injun DVD Review By John C. *** (out… Read More DVD Review: Reel Injun

Criterion Release: Breathless

On September 14th, Jean Luc Godard’s Breathless was released to the prestigious Criterion Collection.  Originally released in 1960, the dialogue-driven picture with quick cuts and striking cinematography was a groundbreaking film that started the French New Wave and blasted director Godard onto the filmmaking scene.  The film also features a star-making performance from Jean-Paul Belmondo.… Read More Criterion Release: Breathless

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Modern Family – Season 1

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete first season of the hit TV sitcom Modern Family on Blu-ray & DVD.  The show, now in its second season, follows three very diverse families in mockumentary style, making for lighthearted and agreeably amusing television entertainment.  With the characters and topics addressed, the show has a… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Modern Family – Season 1

DVD Review: Robin Hood

Robin Hood – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://robinhoodthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: September 21st, 2010 Rated 14A for violence Running time: 156 minutes (director’s cut) Ridley Scott (dir.) Brian Helgeland (screenplay) Marc Streitenfeld (music) Russell Crowe as Robin Longstride Cate Blanchett as Marion Loxley Max von Sydow as Sir Walter Loxley William Hurt as William Marshal… Read More DVD Review: Robin Hood

DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Secret in Their Eyes

The Secret in Their Eyes, the surprise winner of last year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Language film, is being released today on Blu-ray & DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  This Spanish language murder mystery from Argentina is a richly layered and haunting film that will keep you engaged in finding out its secrets.  This… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Secret in Their Eyes

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Blood Simple & Bull Durham

Bull Durham: On August 31st, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the hilarious baseball comedy Bull Durham on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.  The story of making love and playing ball was originally released in 1988 and was very deservedly Oscar nominated for Best Original Screenplay.  The dialogue snaps along at a quick pace and is just as… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Blood Simple & Bull Durham

DVD Review: Letters to Juliet

Letters to Juliet – An eOne Films’ Release http://LettersToJuliet-Movie.com/ DVD Release Date: September 14th, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme Running time: 105 minutes   Gary Winick (dir.)   Jose Rivera (writer) Tim Sullivan (writer)   Amanda Seyfried as Sophie Christopher Egan as Charlie Gael García Bernal as Victor Vanessa Redgrave as Claire   Our… Read More DVD Review: Letters to Juliet

DVD Review: Micmacs

Micmacs – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/micmacs/ DVD Release Date: September 7th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content and violence Running time: 105 minutes Jean-Pierre Jeunet (dir.) Jean-Pierre Jeunet (scenario) Guillaume Laurant (scenario & dialogue) Raphaël Beau (music) Dany Boon as Bazil André Dussollier as Nicolas Thibault de Fenouillet Nicolas Marié as François Marconi Jean-Pierre… Read More DVD Review: Micmacs

DVD Review: Looking for Eric

Looking for Eric – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/looking-for-eric DVD Release Date: September 14th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 117 minutes Ken Loach (dir.) Paul Laverty (screenplay) Steve Evets as Eric Bishop Eric Cantona as Eric Stephanie Bishop as Lily Gerard Kearns as Ryan Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Looking… Read More DVD Review: Looking for Eric

DVD Review: Year of the Carnivore

Year of the Carnivore – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.yearofthecarnivore.com/ DVD Release Date: September 7th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content and coarse language Running time: 88 minutes Sook-Yin Lee (dir.) Sook-Yin Lee (writer) Sook-Yin Lee (music) Cristin Milioti as Sammy Smalls Mark Rendall as Eugene Zaslavsky Ali Liebert as Sylvia Eugene Lipinski as Lloyd… Read More DVD Review: Year of the Carnivore

DVD Review: Babies

Babies – An Alliance Films Release http://www.focusfeatures.com/babies http://www.hotdocs.ca/film/title/babies DVD Release Date: August 31st, 2010 Rated G Running time: 79 minutes   Thomas Balmes (dir.)   Bruno Coulais (music)   Babies (as themselves) Bayar – from Mongolia Hattie – from San Franciso Mari – from Tokyo Ponjiao – from Namibia   Bonus Features Include: • The… Read More DVD Review: Babies

DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Simpsons – Season 13

Last week, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete thirteenth season of The Simpsons on Blu-ray & DVD.  The 3-disc Blu-ray set includes all 22 episodes, including the annual Halloween special.  This iconic cartoon has been a big part of pop culture for over 20 years, and this set is a must-have for Simpsons fans. The… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Simpsons – Season 13

DVD Review: Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin – A Warner Home Video Release http://www.hbocanada.com/details/?id=50658 DVD Release Date: August 24th, 2010 Canadian Home Video Rating – 14A; TV – PG Running time: 109 minutes Mick Jackson (dir.) Christopher Monger (teleplay) Merritt Johnson (teleplay) (as William Merritt Johnson) Temple Grandin (book “Emergence”) Margaret Scarciano (book “Emergence”) Temple Grandin (book “Thinking in Pictures”)… Read More DVD Review: Temple Grandin