Cop Out – A Warner Home Video Release http://copoutmovie.warnerbros.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for pervasive language including sexual references, violence, and brief sexuality. Running time: 107 minutes   Kevin Smith (dir.)   Robb Cullen (writer) Mark Cullen (writer)   Harold Faltermeyer (music)   Bruce Willis as Jimmy Monroe Tracy Morgan as… Read More DVD Review: Cop Out

On July 6th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the classic fantasy film Jason and the Argonauts on Blu-ray, in honour of this year’s 90th birthday of special effects master Ray Harryhausen.  Featuring Harryhausen’s famous skeleton fight, and filled with plenty of masterful special effects, Jason and the Argonauts is a 1963 classic.  This is the… Read More Blu-ray Release: Jason and the Argonauts

The Runaways – An E1 Films’ Release http://runawaysmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and substance abuse Running time: 106 minutes   Floria Sigismondi (dir.)   Floria Sigismondi (screenplay) Cherie Currie (book)   Lillian Bartan (music)   Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie Michael… Read More DVD Review: The Runaways

Greenberg – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/greenberg/ DVD Release Date: July 6th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, coarse language, and substance abuse Running time: 107 minutes Noah Baumbach (dir.) Noah Baumbach (screenplay) Jennifer Jason Leigh (story) Noah Baumbach (story) James Murphy (music) Ben Stiller as Roger Greenberg Greta Gerwig as Florence Marr Rhys Ifans… Read More DVD Review: Greenberg

The Greatest – An E1 Films’ Release http://thegreatestthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, and sexual content Running time: 1oo minutes Shana Feste (dir.) Shana Feste (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Carey Mulligan as Rose Aaron Johnson as Bennett Brewer Pierce Brosnan as Allen Brewer Susan Sarandon as Grace Brewer Johnny… Read More DVD Review: The Greatest

Chloe – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/chloe/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated 18A for coarse language, nudity, and sexual content Running time: 96 minutes   Atom Egoyan (dir.)   Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay) Anne Fontaine (motion picture “Nathalie”)   Mychael Danna (music)   Julianne Moore as Catherine Stewart Liam Neeson as David Stewart… Read More DVD Review: Chloe

Our Family Wedding – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/ourfamilywedding/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated PG for language may offend Running time: 1o2 minutes Rick Famuyiwa (dir.) Wayne Conley (screenplay) Malcolm Spellman (screenplay) Rick Famuyiwa (screenplay) Wayne Conley (story) Christophe Beck (music) Forest Whitaker as Brad Boyd America Ferrera as Lucia Ramirez Carlos… Read More DVD Review: Our Family Wedding

The Bounty Hunter – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.thepursuitbegins.com/ DVD Release Date: July 13th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language Running time: 111 minutes Andy Tennant (dir.) Sarah Thorp (writer) George Fenton (music) Gerard Butler as Milo Boyd Jennifer Aniston as Nicole Hurley Gio Perez as Uncle Sam Joel Garland as Dwight Our reviews below:… Read More DVD Review: The Bounty Hunter

A Single Man – An Alliance Films Release http://www.asingleman-movie.com DVD Release Date: July 6th, 2010 Rated PG not recommended for young children, nudity. Running time: 100 minutes Tom Ford (dir.) Tom Ford (screenplay) Christopher Isherwood (novel) David Scearce (screenplay) Abel Korzeniowski (music) Colin Firth as George Falconer Julianne Moore as Charley Nicholas Hoult as Kenny… Read More DVD Review: A Single Man

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.percyjacksonthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: June 29th, 2010 Rated PG for frightening scenes, violence Running time: 116 minutes Chris Columbus (dir.) Craig Titley (screenplay) Rick Riordan (novel) Christophe Beck (music) Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson Brandon T. Jackson as Grover Underwood Alexandra… Read More DVD Review: Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Today, MGM Home Entertainment is releasing one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Hot Tub Time Machine, on DVD and Blu-Ray.  Although it’s not technically a great movie, and there was even some debate as to what level of good it fell into, it does feature many hilarious “not-proud-I-laughed” moments, and it is… Read More DVD/Blu-Ray Release: Hot Tub Time Machine

Today, E1 Films is releasing the CBC mini-series St. Urbain’s Horseman on DVD.  Based on the 1971 book by Mordecai Richler, this is the story of a young man who follows in the footsteps of his cousin, and leaves behind the anti-Semitism of his old neighbourhood, to become a successful film director.  After getting married,… Read More DVD Release: St. Urbain’s Horseman

Although Father’s Day has just past, there are still great opportunities to give DVD’s.  And classics are always welcome.  The following all came out this month, and whether your buying for birthdays, or Canada Day, these will be appreciated. A Star is Born Blu-Ray Book – Available June 22nd Today, WHV released yet another classy… Read More Now Available on DVD/Blu-Ray From Warner Home Video

Today, Alliance Films’ released a new DVD edition of Terry Gilliam’s 1981 cult-classic, Time Bandits. The DVD includes an 18-minute interview with director Terry Gilliam.   The film is also available on Blu-Ray – which is the first time it’s available on that format.   Time Bandits is 111 minutes and is rated PG.  … Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Time Bandits

The Last Station – An Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/thelaststation/ DVD Release Date: June 22nd, 2010 Rated 14A for nudity and sexual content Running time: 112 minutes Michael Hoffman (dir.) Michael Hoffman (writer) Jay Parini (novel) Sergei Yevtushenko (music) James McAvoy as Valentin Bulgakov Helen Mirren as Sofya Tolstaya Christopher Plummer as Leo Tolstoy Paul… Read More DVD Review: The Last Station

Remember Me – An E1 Films’ Release http://RememberMe-Movie.com/ DVD Release Date: June 22nd, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, and disturbing content Running time: 111 minutes Allen Coulter (dir.) Will Fetters (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Robert Pattinson as Tyler Hawkins Emilie de Ravin as Ally Craig Chris Cooper as Sgt. Neil Craig Lena Olin as… Read More DVD Review: Remember Me

With Father’s Day just around the corner, here are some top-notch gift suggestions from the awesome selection of Blu-Rays and DVDs available from 20th Century Fox and MGM Home Entertainment. The Ultimate Westerns Collection is a magnificently packaged box set, including some of the finest westerns put forth from Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, and John… Read More Father’s Day Gift Ideas from 20th Century Fox/MGM Home Entertainment

The Book of Eli – A Warner Home Video Release http://thebookofeli.warnerbros.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: June 15th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and brutal violence. Running time: 118 minutes Albert Hughes (dir.) Allen Hughes (dir.) Gary Whitta (screenplay) Atticus Ross (music) Leopold Ross (music) Claudia Sarne (music) Denzel Washington as Eli Gary Oldman as Carnegie… Read More DVD Review: The Book of Eli

Youth in Revolt – An Alliance Films Release http://www.youthinrevolt-themovie.com/ DVD Release Date: June 15th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, coarse language, and substance abuse. Running time: 90 minutes   Miguel Arteta (dir.)   Gustin Nash (screenplay) C.D. Payne (novel “Youth in Revolt: the Adventures of Nick Twisp”)   John Swihart (music)   Michael Cera… Read More DVD Review: Youth in Revolt

From the makers of Planet Earth and The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes Life – now available (since June 1st) as a Blu-Ray 4-disc box set.   Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, this is an 11-part mini-series, that if you’ve enjoyed the others in the BBC Earth line, you’ll want to add to your collection.… Read More Blu-ray Release: BBC/Discovery Channel series ‘Life’