Jeff Bridges won a very deserved Oscar for his role in Crazy Heart, playing a washed up country singer.  This past Tuesday, (April 20th), 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the film on DVD and Blu-Ray.  This is one worth watching.  We reviewed Crazy Heart when it opened in theatres on January 14th – we… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Crazy Heart

This Tuesday (April 20th), Warner Home Video released the direct-to-DVD sequel Free Willy 4: Escape From Pirate’s Cove, for the week of Earth Day.   The film’s young star, Bindi Irwin, was at the Toronto Zoo last month for a screening of the film for a school group, and you can read about that event… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Free Willy 4: Escape From Pirate’s Cove

New York, I Love You – An E1 Films Release http://newyorkiloveyouthemovie.com/#/home DVD Release Date: April 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 103 minutes Fatih Akin (dir.) Yvan Attal (dir.) Allen Hughes (dir.) Shunji Iwai (dir.) Wen Jiang (dir.) Joshua Marston (dir.) Mira Nair (dir.) Brett Ratner (dir.) Shekhar Kapur… Read More DVD Review: New York, I Love You

Earth Days – An E1 Films Release http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/earthdays/ DVD Release Date: April 20th, 2010 Not Rated – This program contains material that may not be appropriate for all viewers.  Viewer discretion is advised. Running time: 102 minutes   Robert Stone (dir.) Robert Stone (writer)   Michael Giacchino (music)   Our reviews below: __________________________________________________ Earth Days… Read More DVD Review: Earth Days

Released by Warner Home Video on DVD today, comes a documentary on the making of a classic – Gone With the Wind.  Fans of this classic film, and those interested in the people and work put into making a film of this stature, will want to see this documentary.   Here is the official synopsis… Read More DVD Release: The Making of a Legend: Gone With the Wind

Premiering on September 2nd, 2009 to somewhat mixed ratings and reviews, Glee is perhaps the most talked about new show on TV.  On December 29th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released Glee: Volume 1 – The Road to Sectionals, the first half of season 1.   Glee is a sporadically entertaining and enjoyable musical TV show,… Read More DVD Release: Glee: Volume 1

Defendor – An Alliance Films Release http://www.alliancefilms.com/en/89/details/display/12357/ DVD Release Date: April 13th, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, coarse language, and sexual content. Running time: 101 minutes Peter Stebbings (dir.) Peter Stebbings (screenplay) John Rowley (music) Woody Harrelson as Arthur Poppington / Defendor Elias Koteas as Chuck Dooney Michael Kelly as Paul Carter Sandra Oh as… Read More DVD Review: Defendor

Pirate Radio – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/pirate_radio/ DVD Release Date: April 13th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, and nudity. Running time: 117 minutes Richard Curtis (dir.) Richard Curtis (writer) Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Count Bill Nighy as Quentin Rhys Ifans as Angus Nutsford Nick Frost as Doctor Dave Kenneth Branagh as Sir… Read More DVD Review: Pirate Radio

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing two of their classic catalogue titles on Blu-Ray for the first time.  The 1999 Pierce Brosnan remake of the 1968 Steve McQueen classic, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Ron Howard’s 1985 classic, Cocoon.  Cocoon is being released in honour of its 25th anniversary.   If you’re a… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) & Cocoon

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.munkyourself.com/ DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated G Running time: 88 minutes   Betty Thomas (dir.)   Jon Vitti (writer) Jonathan Aibel (writer) Glenn Berger (writer) Ross Bagdasarian (characters Alvin and the Chipmunks)   David Newman (music)   Zachary Levi as Toby… Read More DVD Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Sherlock Holmes – A Warner Home Video Release http://sherlock-holmes-movie.warnerbros.com/dvd/index.html DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated PG for intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images, and a scene of suggestive material. Running time: 128 minutes   Guy Ritchie (dir.) Michael Robert Johnson (screenplay) Anthony Peckham (screenplay) Simon Kinberg (screenplay)   Lionel Wigram (screen… Read More DVD Review: Sherlock Holmes

Coming later this week are reviews of Sherlock Holmes, and Alvin and the Chipmunks – The Squeakwel, both now on DVD. For now, enjoy our reviews of An Education, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Gentlemen Broncos.

An Education – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/aneducation/ DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated PG for mature thematic material, involving sexual content and for smoking.   Running time: 100 minutes   Lone Scherfig (dir.)   Lynn Barber (memoir) Nick Hornby (screenplay)   Paul Englishby (music)   Carey Mulligan as Jenny Olivia Williams as… Read More DVD Review: An Education

Fantastic Mr. Fox – A Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Release http://www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 23rd, 2010 Rated PG for frightening scenes. Running time: 87 minutes   Wes Anderson (dir.)   Roald Dahl (novel) Wes Anderson (screenplay) Noah Baumbach (screenplay)   Alexandre Desplat (music)   George Clooney as Mr. Fox (voice) Meryl Streep as Mrs. Fox… Read More DVD Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Gentlemen Broncos – A Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/gentlemenbroncos/ DVD Release Date: March 2nd, 2010 Rated PG for crude content. Running time: 89 minutes Jared Hess (dir.) Jared Hess (writer) Jerusha Hess (writer) David Wingo (music) Michael Angarano as Benjamin Jemaine Clement as Chevalier Jennifer Coolidge as Judith Sam Rockwell as Bronco / Brutus Our… Read More DVD Review: Gentlemen Broncos

Today, Warner Home Video released the Oscar nominated film The Blind Side on Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack.  Worthy of it’s suprise coveted Best Picture nom, this is a truly inspiring tale brought effectively to the big screen.  It is definitely one worth owning.  We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on October 16th, our… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Blind Side

Brothers – An Alliance Films Release http://www.brothersfilm.com/ DVD Release Date: March 23rd, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, violence, and disturbing content. Running time: 105 minutes Jim Sheridan (dir.) David Benioff (screenplay) Susanne Bier (motion picture “Brødre”) Anders Thomas Jensen (motion picture “Brødre”) Thomas Newman (music) “Winter” performed by U2 Tobey Maguire as Capt. Sam… Read More DVD Review: Brothers

Astro Boy – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.astroboy-themovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 16th, 2010 Rated PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language. Running time: 94 minutes David Bowers (dir.) Osamu Tezuka (comic series) Timothy Harris (screenplay) David Bowers (screenplay) John Ottman (music) Nicolas Cage as Dr. Tenma (voice) Kristen Bell as Cora… Read More DVD Review: Astro Boy

The Twilight Saga: New Moon – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.newmoonthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 20th, 2010 Rated PG for violence and frightening scenes Running time: 130 minutes Chris Weitz (dir.) Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay) Stephenie Meyer (novel) Marcus Miller (music) Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen… Read More DVD Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon

After an unprecedented 7 months, E1 Films is finally releasing one of the nicest surprises of last summer, Bandslam, on DVD today. I remember going into the theatre not expecting much, and leaving very pleasantly surprised. This is a very good, smart little film.  We reviewed the film when it opened on August 14th, all… Read More DVD Release: Bandslam