Back on July 9th, Phase 4 Films released the Canadian comedy My Awkward Sexual Adventure on DVD. Jordan Abrams (Jonas Chernick) is bad in bed and his shallow girlfriend Rachel (Sarah Manninen) dumps him because she usually falls asleep during their “gentle time.” So he takes a trip to Toronto and has a chance encounter… Read More DVD Release: My Awkward Sexual Adventure
Oblivion – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.oblivionmovie.com/splashpage/index.php DVD Release Date: August 6th, 2013 Rated PG for violence and coarse language Running time: 124 minutes Joseph Kosinski (dir.) Karl Gajdusek (screenplay) Michael deBruyn (screenplay) Based on a graphic novel by Joseph Kosinski M83 (music) Tom Cruise as Jack Morgan Freeman as Beech Olga Kurylenko as Julia Andrea… Read More DVD Review: Oblivion
Because today is a civic holiday here in Ontario and the end of a long weekend, I’m taking the day off from writing my usual Monday article. I’m also trying to save up some of my resources for when the Toronto International Film Festival opens in exactly a month from today, which Cameron Bailey already… Read More No Article Today…
Terms and Conditions May Apply – A KinoSmith Release http://tacma.net Release Date: August 2nd, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for language Running time: 79 minutes Cullen Hoback (dir.) Cullen Hoback (writer) John Askew (music) Cullen Hoback as Himself Max Schrems as Himself Leigh Bryan as Himself Joe Lipari as Himself Amy Cutler… Read More Movie Review: Terms and Conditions May Apply
Released August 1st, 2013 Page count: 139 pages Size: 6” x 9” Shakespeare for Screenwriter: Timeless Writing Tips from the Master of Drama by J. M. Evenson Published By Michael Wiese Productions http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Shakespeare for Screenwriters: Timeless Writing Tips from the Master of Drama Review By Erin V. Providing something different, Shakespeare for Screenwriters… Read More Book Review: Shakespeare for Screenwriters – Timeless Writing Tips from the Master of Drama
Released June 11th, 2013 Page count: 172 pages Size: 11.22” x 9.4” The Art of Monsters University By Karen Paik Preface by John Lasseter and Pete Docter Foreword by Dan Scanlon Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ _________________________________________ The Art of Monsters University Book Review by Erin V. The Art… Read More Book Review: The Art of Monsters University
The 1997 classic The Ice Storm was released on Blu-ray last week, as part of the Criterion Collection. Set during Thanksgiving in 1973, the film follows a family on the verge of collapse, as Ben Hood (Kevin Kline) is having an affair with neighbour Janey (Sigourney Weaver), and his wife Elena (Joan Allen) is growing tired… Read More Criterion Release: The Ice Storm
Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing G.I. Joe: Retaliation on Blu-ray & DVD. When most of their team is killed in action, Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson), Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki) and Flint (D.J. Cotrona) are left to save the world from a new threat within the government, with a little help from the retired General Joe… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: G.I. Joe: Retaliation
By John Corrado Exactly 25 years ago, one of the top movies at the box office was Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a groundbreaking classic from director Robert Zemeckis that still holds up both in terms of technical mastery and brilliant screenwriting. Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel even devoted an entire section of their show to… Read More After 25 Years, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” is Still a Groundbreaking Classic
By John Corrado There might only be about a month left in the summer movie season, but The Wolverine delivers something entertainingly different from many of the blockbusters that we have gotten over the last little while. Although we are unable to provide our usual five reviews for the film opening today, I recently caught… Read More “The Wolverine” Delivers Stylish and Smart Superhero Entertainment
Released May 15th, 2013 Page count: 64 pages Size: 10” x 7.6” Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University – The Essential Guide Published by Dorling Kindersley Written by Glenn Dakin http://www.dk.com/ __________________________________________ Monsters University The Essential Guide Book Review By Erin V. As a fun tie-in to this year’s summer release from Pixar, the Monsters University Essential Guide… Read More Book Review: Monsters University – The Essential Guide
By John Corrado So it begins. The first batch of over 70 Galas and Special Presentations that will be screening during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival were announced this morning, and the festival will open on September 5th with the world premiere of Bill Condon’s WikiLeaks drama The Fifth Estate. The festival will close… Read More TIFF 2013: First Batch of Films Announced, including “The Fifth Estate”
Last week, the 1963 version of Lord of the Flies was released for the first time on Blu-ray, as part of the Criterion Collection. An adaptation of the allegorical novel by William Golding about the animalistic nature of children, the film cast regular kids to tell the iconic story of a group of boys who… Read More Criterion Release: Lord of the Flies
By John Corrado I haven’t seen R.I.P.D. and the fact that so many people are able to say the exact same thing is the very problem that the film faced over the weekend. Directed by Robert Schwentke, the movie stars Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds as two cops who have been brought back from the dead… Read More Box Office Numbers and the Future of Watching Movies
Blackfish – A KinoSmith Release http://blackfishmovie.com Release Date: July 19th, 2013 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox Rated PG for mature themes, not recommended for children Running time: 83 minutes Gabriela Cowperthwaite (dir.) Gabriela Cowperthwaite (writer) Eli B. Despres (writer) Jeff Beal (music) John Hargrove as Himself Samantha Berg as Herself Mark Simmons as Himself Carol Ray… Read More Movie Review: Blackfish
Turbo – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.turbomovie.com Release Date: July 17th, 2013 Rated G for animated action Running time: 96 minutes David Soren (dir.) Darren Lemke (screenplay) Robert D. Siegel (screenplay) David Soren (screenplay) Henry Jackman (music) Ryan Reynolds as Turbo (voice) Paul Giamatti as Chet (voice) Michael Peña as Tito (voice) Samuel L.… Read More Movie Review: Turbo
By John Corrado Right from the opening scenes of The Crash Reel, which emerged as one of the best films out of Hot Docs, I immediately knew that the documentary would end up being among my favourites of the year. I left the theatre completely blown away by the experience. After gaining universal acclaim on… Read More Lucy Walker’s Stunning Documentary “The Crash Reel” is a Masterpiece
Pacific Rim – A Warner Bros. Release http://www.pacificrimmovie.com Release Date: July 12th, 2013 Rated PG for violence and frightening scenes Running time: 131 minutes Guillermo del Toro (dir.) Travis Beacham (screenplay and story) Guillermo del Toro (screenplay) Ramin Djawadi (music) Charlie Hunnam as Raleigh Becket Diego Klattenhoff as Yancy Becket Idris Elba as Stacker Pentecost… Read More Movie Review: Pacific Rim
Today Admission comes to DVD/Blu-ray courtesy of eOne. Back when we reviewed the film on March 29th, our consensus was: “With likeable performances from Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, Admission is an appealing romantic dramedy that has a few awkward shifts between genres, but provides a thoroughly enjoyable experience. **3/4 (Out of 4)” The Admission Blu-ray includes… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Admission
This is just a quick note to remind everyone that VVS Films is releasing Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers on Blu-ray & DVD today. Faith (Selena Gomez), Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Brit (Ashley Benson) and Cotty (Rachel Korine) all dream of going to Florida for spring break. But when the girls are arrested after a wild night… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Spring Breakers
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