It’s Complicated – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.itscomplicatedmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: April 27th, 2010 Rated PG for sexual content and substance abuse, not recommended for young children Running time: 120 minutes Nancy Meyers (dir.) Nancy Meyers (writer) Hans Zimmer (music) Meryl Streep as Jane Steve Martin as Adam Alec Baldwin as Jake John Krasinski as… Read More DVD Review: It’s Complicated
Tokyo Sonata – A E1 Films’ Release http://www.tokyosonatamovie.com/ DVD Release Date: May 4th, 2010 Rated PG for violence and disturbing content Running time: 115 minutes Kiyoshi Kurosawa (dir.) Kiyoshi Kurosawa (screenplay) Max Mannix (writer) Sachiko Tanaka (screenplay) Kazumasa Hashimoto (music) Teruyuki Kagawa as Ryûhei Sasaki Kyôko Koizumi as Megumi Sasaki Yû… Read More DVD Review: Tokyo Sonata
Nine – An Alliance Films Release http://nine-movie.com/#/home-page DVD Release Date: April 13th, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme. Running time: 119 minutes Rob Marshall (dir.) Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella (screenplay) Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston (Broadway musical “Nine”) Mario Fratti (Broadway musical “Nine” Italian original) Andrea Guerra (music) Daniel Day-Lewis as Guido Contini Marion… Read More DVD Review: Nine
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus – A E1 Films’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/theimaginariumofdoctorparnassus/ DVD Release Date: May 4th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language, mature themes, and frightening scenes Running time: 101 minutes Terry Gilliam (dir.) Terry Gilliam (writer) Charles McKeown (writer) Jeff Danna (music) Mychael Danna (music) Heath Ledger as Tony Johnny Depp… Read More DVD Review: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Tooth Fairy – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.toothfairy-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: May 4th, 2010 Rated G Running time: 101 minutes Michal Lembeck (dir.) Lowell Ganz (screenplay) Babaloo Mandel (screenplay) Joshua Sternin (screenplay) Jeffrey Ventimilia (screenplay) Randi Mayem Singer (screenplay) Jim Piddock (story) George S. Clinton (music) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson… Read More DVD Review: Tooth Fairy
Grown Up Movie Star – A Mongrel Media Release http://grownupmoviestar.com/ DVD Release Date: April 27th, 2010 Rated 18A for Coarse Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Content Running time: 95 minutes Adriana Maggs (dir.) Adriana Maggs (writer) Elliot Brood (music) Shawn Doyle as Ray Tatiana Maslany as Ruby Julia Kennedy as Rose Jonny Harris as Stuart Our… Read More DVD Review: Grown Up Movie Star
Avatar – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.avatarmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: April 22nd, 2010 Rated PG for violence, language may offend Running time: 163 minutes James Cameron (dir.) James Cameron (writer) James Horner (music) Sam Worthington as Jake Sully Zoe Saldana as Neytiri Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Grace Augustine Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch… Read More DVD Review: Avatar
As many of you know, Avatar was released yesterday – April 22nd – Earth Day – on DVD and Blu-Ray, courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. The release of the Best Picture nominee, and highest grossing movie ever made, was met with strong first day sales. Avatar was highly entertaining, and for that… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Avatar
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.
