By John C. The creative writing process is often filled with personal dilemmas and constant headaches as we strive to create a product that is both easily understood and appreciated by readers. Movies about this process can work brilliantly, written by screenwriters who know more than enough about their craft to create an entire movie… Read More “Ruby Sparks” is a Great Movie About the Creative Writing Process
Premium Rush – A Columbia Pictures’ Release http://premiumrush.com/ Release Date: August 24th, 2012 Rated 14A for violence, language and tobacco use Running time: 91 minutes David Koepp (dir.) David Koepp (writer) John Kamps (writer) David Sardy (music) Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Wilee Michael Shannon as Bobby Monday Dania Ramirez as Vanessa Wolé Parks as Manny Aasif… Read More Movie Review: Premium Rush
By John C. Fan Expo is here once again in Toronto, and it’s the only time of year when you can walk by the South building of the Metro Convention Centre and see Lou Ferrigno standing a few metres away from you doing interviews, getting ready to cut the red ribbon and officially open the… Read More Fan Expo 2012: Coverage of Disney’s “The Art of Frankenweenie”
A Separation – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/aseparation/ DVD Release Date: August 21st, 2012 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 123 minutes Ashgar Farhadi (dir.) Ashgar Farhadi (writer) Sattar Oraki (music) Peyman Moadi as Nader Leila Hatami as Simin Sareh Bayat as Razieh Sarina Farhadi as Termeh Our reviews below: ____________________________________________ A Separation DVD… Read More DVD Review: A Separation
Today, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the excellent nature documentary Chimpanzee on Blu-ray & DVD. With charming narration from Tim Allen and breathtaking images that speak for themselves, this is a touching and beautifully filmed look at the life of an adorable young chimp named Oscar. We reviewed Chimpanzee when it opened in theatres… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Chimpanzee
Today, Paramount Entertainment is releasing the recent comedy The Dictator on Blu-ray & DVD. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen as the hilariously oppressive Wadiyan dictator Admiral General Aladeen, there is a lot of embarrassingly funny stuff in the film and those who laugh at political incorrectness are sure to be entertained. We reviewed The Dictator when… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Dictator
Along with Chimpanzee, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is also releasing the classic animated films The Rescuers and Pocahontas for the first time on Blu-ray, packaged with their respective sequels. First released in 1977, The Rescuers tells the story of two mice searching for a kidnapped girl and this 35th anniversary edition comes recommended for fans… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition and Pocahontas
By John C. The co-directors of ParaNorman, Chris Butler and Sam Fell, have described their excellent animated film as “John Carpenter meets John Hughes.” Throw in a dose of vintage Steven Spielberg, and you get a good way to describe this utterly unique stop motion film, which has been a passion project for Chris Butler… Read More “ParaNorman” Delivers Stop Motion Thrills
The Hunger Games – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 18th, 2012 Rated 14A for violence and disturbing content Running time: 142 minutes Gary Ross (dir.) Gary Ross (screenplay) Suzanne Collins (screenplay) Billy Ray (screenplay) Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins James Newton Howard (music) Jennifer… Read More DVD Review: The Hunger Games
Congratulations to Priyanka P. from Toronto, who won the copy of the Madagascar 3 soundtrack! We’re pleased to announce that we have a copy of the Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted soundtrack on CD to giveaway (courtesy of Universal Music Canada) to one lucky Ontario, Canada reader! This upbeat CD includes a collection of score… Read More Winner of our Madagascar 3 Soundtrack Giveaway announced!
By Erin V. The soundtrack opens with a score piece by Hans Zimmer – ‘New York City Surprise.’ It is very much in tune with the other Madagascar soundtracks, which he also worked on, and incorporates some of the familiar music that we now relate to the movies and characters, while giving a new take… Read More Soundtrack Review: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
The Odd Life of Timothy Green – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://www.Disney.com/OddLife Release Date: August 15th, 2012 Rated G Running time: 104 minutes Peter Hedges (dir.) Peter Hedges (screenplay) Ahmet Zappa (story) Geoff Zanelli (music) Jennifer Garner as Cindy Green Joel Edgerton as Jim Green CJ Adams as Timothy Green Odeya Rush as Joni… Read More Movie Review: The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Today, the Criterion Collection is releasing Wes Anderson’s excellent 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums for the first time on Blu-ray. A funny and deeply moving look at a dysfunctional family of former child prodigies who all reunite at the house of their father (Gene Hackman), the film was a genuine critical and commercial success that got… Read More Criterion Release: The Royal Tenenbaums
A Monster in Paris – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.unmonstreaparis.com/ DVD Release Date: August 14th, 2012 Rated G for frightening scenes Running time: 90 minutes Bibo Bergeron (dir.) Bibo Bergeron (screenplay) Stéphane Kazandjian (screenplay) Mathieu Chedid (music) Vanessa Paradis as Lucille (voice) Gad Elmaleh (Adam Goldberg in English) as Raoul (voice) Sébastien Desjours (Jay Harrington… Read More DVD Review: A Monster in Paris
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the third season of the musical TV series Glee on Blu-ray & DVD. Although the first season was an even split between good and otherwise, the second was consistently strong and even had a few excellent episodes. This third season still offers some positive messages for the… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee: The Complete Third Season
By John C. We all loved Hope Springs. It’s the sort of adult drama that elevates the summer movie season to a more mature level, and a film that deserves the backing of critics to encourage audiences to give it a chance. But there is one question I have been asking since first seeing the… Read More Will “Hope Springs” Get Meryl Streep Her 18th Oscar Nomination?
Hope Springs – A Columbia Pictures’ Release http://www.hopesprings-movie.com/ Release Date: August 8th, 2012 Rated 14A for mature themes and sexual content Running time: 100 minutes David Frankel (dir.) Vanessa Taylor (writer) Theodore Shapiro (music) Meryl Streep as Kay Tommy Lee Jones as Arnold Steve Carell as Dr. Feld Jean Smart as Eileen, Kay’s Friend Ben… Read More Movie Review: Hope Springs
Released July 10th, 2012 Page count: 144 pages Size: 7.25” x 9.5” Cars Character Encyclopedia Disney/Pixar Published by Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ ___________________________________________ Cars Character Encyclopedia Book Review by Erin V. Here’s a profile of another fun book to pick up this summer. Released just last month from Dorling Kindersley, is the Cars Character Encyclopedia –… Read More Book Review: Cars Character Encyclopedia
Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the 1985 cult classic Clue on Blu-ray today. Based on the classic board game, the film stars Tim Curry as a mysterious butler who invites a group of wealthy socialites with memorable names to a spend an evening at an old mansion. But there’s a thunderstorm outside and the bodies… Read More Blu-ray Release: Clue
Bel Ami – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.magpictures.com/belami/ DVD Release Date: August 7th, 2012 Rated 14A for nudity, sexual content and tobacco use Running time: 102 minutes Declan Donnellan (dir.) Nick Ormerod (dir.) Rachel Bennette (screenplay) Based on the novel by Guy de Maupassant Lakshman Joseph De Saram (music) Rachel Portman (music) Robert Pattinson… Read More DVD Review: Bel Ami
