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
By John Corrado To watch a film and not know exactly what you thought of the experience is a very peculiar feeling. Such is the case with Spring Breakers, the latest from provocative indie filmmaker Harmony Korine, which has been the point of many conversations since premiering on the festival circuit last fall. So does… Read More Does “Spring Breakers” Have Substance Beneath the Style?
Despicable Me 2 – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://despicableme.com Release Date: July 3rd, 2013 Rated G for cartoon action Running time: 98 minutes Pierre Coffin (dir.) Chris Renaud (dir.) Ken Daurio (screenplay) Cinco Paul (screenplay) Heitor Pereira (music) Pharrell Williams (music) Steve Carell as Gru (voice) Kristen Wiig as Lucy (voice) Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo… Read More Movie Review: Despicable Me 2
By John Corrado Every summer, the words “popcorn movie” get thrown around a lot, and The Lone Ranger easily fits the definition of the term. This is an incredibly entertaining film that provides a surprising amount of thrills, along with a genuine sense of pure fun that is made to be enjoyed on a summer day.… Read More Gore Verbinski’s “The Lone Ranger” is the Definition of a Fun Popcorn Movie
Today is July 1st and everyone here at One Movie, Five Views would like to wish all of our Canadian readers and those visiting the country a very Happy Canada Day! Although Mike and Sulley are from Monstropolis, even they have joined in our patriotic spirit, as you can tell from the awesome picture that… Read More Happy Canada Day!
The Secret Disco Revolution – A KinoSmith Release http://www.secretdiscorevolution.com Release Date: June 28th, 2013 @ Cineplex Yonge & Dundas Rated 14A for mature themes, language and substance abuse Running time: 85 minutes Jamie Kastner (dir.) Jamie Kastner (writer) Jamie Shields (music) David Wall (music) Adam B. White (music) Peter Keleghan as Narrator Professor Alice Echols… Read More Movie Review: The Secret Disco Revolution
No – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://sonyclassics.com/no/ DVD Release Date: June 25th, 2013 Rated 14A for coarse language and disturbing content Running time: 118 minutes Pablo Larraín (dir.) Pedro Peirano (screenplay) Based on the play Referendum by Antonio Skármeta Carlos Cabezas (music) Gael García Bernal as René Saavedra Alfredo Castro as Lucho Guzmán Luis Gnecco… Read More DVD Review: No
By John C. Before Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color premiered at Sundance back in January, the film built up an almost feverish amount of anticipation throughout the independent circuit, and immediately prompted a discussion across the internet. I had been meaning to write about the film when it opened at TIFF Bell Lightbox back in April,… Read More Shane Carruth’s “Upstream Color” is Still Worth Talking About
Monsters University – A Walt Disney Release http://disney.go.com/monsters-university/#/characters Release Date: June 21st, 2013 Rated G for animated action Running time: 103 minutes Dan Scanlon (dir.) Robert L. Baird (screenplay and story) Daniel Gerson (screenplay and story) Dan Scanlon (screenplay and story) Randy Newman (music) Billy Crystal as Mike (voice) John Goodman as Sullivan (voice) Steve… Read More Movie Review: Monsters University
We just wanted to let our readers know that the documentary I Am Breathing is being shown around the world this evening as part of Global Screening Day, to raise awareness of finding a cure for ALS and Motor Neurone Disease. The film plays at 6:45 PM at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto,… Read More The Documentary “I Am Breathing” Screens Today for Charity
Today is June 20th, which means that it all started some five years ago in 2008, when we published our reviews of Get Smart and launched the original version of One Movie, Five Views. This whole journey began on June 18th when we attended an advance screening of the spy comedy, and we haven’t looked… Read More Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of One Movie, Five Views
Today Quartet comes to DVD/Blu-ray courtesy of eOne and BBCFilms. The film, set in the British countryside, is about a group of retired singers living in an old folks home for musicians. The film is sure to be enjoyed, especially by an older audience with an interest in classical music. Back when we reviewed the… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Quartet
