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

The Trotsky – An Alliance Films Release http://www.thetrotskymovie.com/ DVD Release Date: October 5th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and substance abuse. Running time: 113 minutes Jacob Tierney (dir.) Jacob Tierney (writer) Malajube (music) Jay Baruchel as Leon Bronstein Domini Blythe as Mrs. Danvers Geneviève Bujold as Denise Archambault Colm Feore as Principal Berkhoff Emily… Read More DVD Review: The Trotsky

Today Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the financially successful remake of the 1984 classic, The Karate Kid, on Blu-ray & DVD.  Although the level of violence amongst young kids is quite disturbing and it tries too hard to copy the great original, there is still some good stuff in this uneven Jaden Smith/Jackie Chan… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Karate Kid

From the director of such acclaimed TV dramas as A Bear Named Winnie and Pope John Paul II, comes When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story – on DVD today from eOne Home Entertainment. Starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper, When Love is Not Enough is based on the true story of Al-Anon… Read More DVD Release: When Love is Not Enough

Some of these releases are quite a bit out of date, but are still worth mentioning… Some of these are great titles for the fall, with Thanksgiving coming up this weekend and Halloween at the end of the month, while others are classics that would make great gifts either now or later on in the… Read More Now Available from Warner Home Video

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

On September 21st, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete first season of the hit musical TV show Glee on Blu-ray & DVD.  Now in its second season, the edgy and entertaining show has served as a groundbreaking revival of musicals in the face of pop culture.  The complete first season is a must-have… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee – Season 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Just Wright has a sincerity and sweetness to it that makes it stand out from other romantic-comedies.  Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the film on DVD & Blu-ray, and this is one worth seeing.  The acting is all good, and Queen Latifah has a likable quality to her that keeps us watching.… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Just Wright