Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Stoker on Blu-ray & DVD. Left alone with her mother (Nicole Kidman) after the death of her father, India Stoker (Mia Waskowska) meets her mysterious uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) when he comes to stay with them. Although we get the sense that something isn’t right about this… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Stoker
By John C. Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel struggle to make it through the religious Apocalypse while staying at James Franco’s house in This is the End, an outrageous comedy that provides a lot of laughs while offering a believable look at male friendship. The film opened last Wednesday. With a cast of hilarious actors… Read More “This is the End” is an Entertaining Look at Friendship Between Celebrities
Man of Steel – A Warner Bros. Release http://manofsteel.warnerbros.com/index.html Release Date: June 14th, 2013 Rated PG for violence, not recommended for young children Running time: 143 minutes Zack Snyder (dir.) David S. Goyer (screenplay and story) Christopher Nolan (story) Hans Zimmer (music) Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El Amy Adams as Lois Lane Michael Shannon as… Read More Movie Review: Man of Steel
Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing their blockbuster hit Oz The Great and Powerful on Blu-ray & DVD today. Directed by Sam Raimi, this is a visually stunning prequel to the 1939 masterpiece, that is filled with appealing characters and provides plenty of fantastical entertainment for those of all ages. We reviewed Oz The Great and Powerful… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Oz The Great and Powerful
Today, Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the animated films The Emperor’s New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Lilo & Stitch on Blu-ray, packaged with their respective sequels. All three sets are recommended for Disney fans and are worthwhile additions to your collection. The first film up is The Emperor’s New Groove, from 2000. After… Read More Blu-ray Release: Disney 2 Movie Collections
By John C. Fans of the critically acclaimed indie rock group The National will know that the band is made up of two sets of brothers, along with lead singer Matt Berninger, leading some to assume that he was an only child. But his brother Tom Berninger is the one behind the excellent documentary Mistaken… Read More For Fans of The National, “Mistaken for Strangers” is Highly Recommended
Free the Mind – A KinoSmith Release http://danishdocumentary.com/site/freethemind/ Release Date: June 7th, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for mature themes, not recommended for young children Running time: 79 minutes Phie Ambo (dir.) Phie Ambo (writer) Jóhann Jóhannsson (music) Richard Davidson as Himself Stephen J. Lee as Himself Richard Low as Himself Emma… Read More Movie Review: Free the Mind
This is a title from Warner Bros. that came out almost a month ago (May 14th), but since I was unable to then, I’d like to profile it now. It is a film I first saw at TIFF last September and for almost three hours equal parts drew me in and intrigued me. The film… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Cloud Atlas
Escape from Planet Earth – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.escapeearthmovie.com DVD Release Date: June 4th, 2013 Rated PG for some scary scenes and cartoon action Running time: 89 minutes Cal Brunker (dir.) Bob Barlen (writer) Cal Brunker (writer) Aaron Zigman (music) Brendan Fraser as Scorch Supernova (voice) Rob Corddry as Gary Supernova (voice) Sarah Jessica Parker… Read More DVD Review: Escape from Planet Earth
By John C. We are nearly at the halfway point of 2013. Although there are still close to seven months of films left to be released, this is the perfect time to look back at some of the good ones that we have already gotten, and the stellar standouts that made it all worth it.… Read More The Midway Report on 2013 at the Movies
Charles Bradley: Soul of America – A KinoSmith Release http://charlesbradleyfilm.com Release Date: May 31st, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for mild language and mature themes Running time: 74 minutes Poull Brien (dir.) Charles Bradley (music) Charles Bradley as Himself Elizabeth “Mother” Bradley as Herself Thomas Brenneck as Himself Neal Sugarman as Himself… Read More Movie Review: Charles Bradley: Soul of America
Epic – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.epicthemovie.com Release Date: May 24th, 2013 Rated PG for some scary scenes and animated action Running time: 102 minutes Chris Wedge (dir.) James V. Hart (screenplay and story) William Joyce (screenplay and story) Daniel Shere (screenplay) Tom J. Astle (screenplay) Matt Ember (screenplay) Danny Elfman (music) Beyonce Knowles… Read More Movie Review: Epic
By Erin V. Right from the opening track I loved this score. The layers that composer Michael Giacchino is able to add, seamlessly weaving old and new themes with underlying elements really works. A prime example of his masterful use of mixing themes is track 3 ‘Sub Prime Directive’ – taking his themes for ’09’s… Read More Score Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the 1963 classic Cleopatra for the first time on Blu-ray, in honour of the 50th anniversary. A sprawling historical epic of impressive costumes and production design, the film tells the story of Egyptian queen Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor) and her romance with Mark Antony (Richard Burton). Directed by Joseph… Read More Blu-ray Release: Cleopatra
Stories We Tell – A Mongrel Media Release http://www.storieswetellmovie.com DVD Release Date: May 21st, 2013 Rated PG for language and tobacco use Running time: 108 minutes Sarah Polley (dir.) Sarah Polley (writer) Jonathan Goldsmith (music) Sarah Polley as Herself Michael Polley as Himself Diane Polley as Herself (archival footage) Harry Gulkin as Himself Our reviews below:… Read More DVD Review: Stories We Tell
By John C. How do you deliver a satisfying threequel to a sequel that was a disappointment compared to the instant classic that started it all? This tricky question is answered by director Todd Phillips with The Hangover Part III, a surprisingly satisfying finish to a series that has already hit a record high and… Read More Daring to be Different, “The Hangover Part III” is an Entertaining Finale
Quality Balls – A Nightingale Company Release http://bloorcinema.com/movies/Quality-Balls Release Date: May 24th, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Broadcast Premiere: May 25th on HBO Canada and Movie Central Rated 14A for coarse language Running time: 80 minutes Barry Avrich (dir.) David Steinberg as Himself Johnny Carson as Himself (archive footage) Larry Charles as… Read More Movie Review: Quality Balls – The David Steinberg Story
By John C. Director Baz Luhrmann’s much talked about adaptation of The Great Gatsby finally came to theatres last weekend, becoming a genuine hit with audiences, in the wake of receiving a mixed response from many critics. After missing the screening, I finally caught up with the film during the week. Like many people, I… Read More Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” is a Good Adaptation of a Great Book
Star Trek Into Darkness – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.startrekmovie.com Release Date: May 17th, 2013 Rated PG for violence and language Running time: 132 minutes J.J. Abrams (dir.) Roberto Orci (writer) Alex Kurtzman (writer) Damon Lindelof (writer) Michael Giacchino (music) Chris Pine as Kirk Zachary Quinto as Spock Zoe Saldana as Uhura Karl Urban as… Read More Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
Fight Like Soldiers Die Like Children – A White Pine Release http://www.whitepinepictures.com/all-titles/fight-like-soldiers-die-like-children/ Release Date: May 17th, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 82 minutes Patrick Reed (dir.) Mark Korven (music) Roméo Dallaire as Himself Michel Chikwanine as Voice of Child ©White Pine Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Roméo Dallaire… Read More Movie Review: Fight Like Soldiers Die Like Children
