The Joneses – A TVA Films’ Release DVD Release Date: August 10th, 2010 Rated PG coarse language, sexual content, and substance abuse Running time: 96 minutes Derrick Borte (dir.) Derrick Borte (writer) Shibani Bathija (story) Nick Urata (music) David Duchovny as Steve Jones Demi Moore as Kate Jones Amber Heard as Jenn Jones Ben Hollingsworth… Read More DVD Review: The Joneses
The Ghost Writer – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.TheGhostWriter-Movie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 3rd, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend, and violence Running time: 128 minutes Roman Polanski (dir.) Robert Harris (adaptation) Roman Polanski (screenplay) Based on the book The Ghost by Robert Harris Alexandre Desplat (music) Ewan McGregor as The Ghost… Read More DVD Review: The Ghost Writer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.diaryofawimpykidmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 3rd, 2010 Rated PG language may offend Running time: 92 minutes Thor Freudenthal (dir.) Jackie Filgo (screenplay) Jeff Filgo (screenplay) Gabe Sachs (screenplay) Jeff Judah (screenplay) Based on the books by Jeff Kinney Theodore Shapiro… Read More DVD Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
To Save a Life – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.tosavealifemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 3rd, 2010 Rated 14A for language may offend, and substance abuse Running time: 120 minutes Brian Baugh (dir.) Jim Britts (writer) Christopher Lennertz (music) Timothy Wynn (music) Randy Wayne as Jake Taylor Deja Kreutzberg as Amy Briggs Joshua Weigel as Chris… Read More DVD Review: To Save a Life
On June 29th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released The White Ribbon (Das weisse Band) on Blu-ray and DVD. Today, August 3rd, they are releasing A Prophet (Un prophète), also on both formats. Released theatrically in Canada earlier this year from Mongrel Media, both films are well worth seeing. From Germany and France, respectively, both films… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The White Ribbon & A Prophet
With Inception released earlier this month, Warner Home Video released one of Christopher Nolan’s previous films, Insomnia, on Blu-Ray. The special features on the Blu-Ray include: • Additional Scenes • Commentaries: – Director Christopher Nolan (Commentary in Order of Shooting Sequence) – Hilary Swank, Production Designer Nathan Crowley, Editor Dody Dorn, Cinematographer Wally Pfister… Read More Blu-ray Release: Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia
Just in time for the release by WB of Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, WHV releases the original Cats & Dogs on Blu-Ray. The Blu-Ray disc inlcudes the following special features: • Commentary by Director Lawrence Guterman, Producer Chris DeFaria and Production Designer James Bissell • 5 Furry-ously Fun Featurettes:… Read More Blu-ray Release: Cats & Dogs
The Losers – A Warner Home Video Release http://www.the-losers.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, language may offend, not recommend for young children. Running time: 97 minutes Sylvain White (dir.) Peter Berg (writer) James Vanderbilt (writer) Andy Diggle (characters) John Ottman (music) Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Clay… Read More DVD Review: The Losers
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
