For the first time in High Definition, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the iconic 1974 classic Chinatown on Blu-ray today. Directed by Roman Polanski, this is a tightly plotted mystery that follows a private detective (Jack Nicholson) who is hired to investigate an adultery case and uncovers dark secrets tied to the city’s water supply. Backed up by… Read More Blu-ray Release: Chinatown
Last week, the 1958 classic A Night to Remember was released on Blu-ray & DVD as part of the Criterion Collection. Directed by Roy Ward Baker, this is a meticulous dramatization of the Titanic’s journey, from its celebratory launch to the fateful night on April 14th, 1912 when the “unsinkable” ship tragically struck an iceberg.… Read More Criterion Release: A Night to Remember
By John C. At the beginning of the masterful documentary Bully, David Long tearfully tells us about his son. At the age of two, Tyler started losing touch with how to interact with those around him and was relentlessly bullied since the time he started school. We don’t even have to be told what happened… Read More It’s Time to Take a Stand with “Bully”
By Erin V. This weekend, the Toronto Screenwriting Conference took place at Ryerson University downtown. From TV to film, screenwriters and authors took to the stage to talk about writing for entertainment. The one panel in particular that interested me this year was with Dean DeBlois – writer/director of How To Train Your Dragon. After… Read More Interview: Dean DeBlois, director of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’
Wrath of the Titans – A Warner Bros. Pictures’ Release http://wrathofthetitans.warnerbros.com/index.html Release Date: March 30th, 2012 Rated 14A for graphic violence Running time: 99 minutes Jonathan Liebesman (dir.) Dan Mazeau (screenplay & story) David Leslie Johnson (screenplay & story) Greg Berlanti (story) Javier Navarrete (music) Sam Worthington as Perseus Liam Neeson as Zeus Ralph Fiennes… Read More Movie Review: Wrath of the Titans
Happening at the Royal Theatre in Toronto, the Canadian Film Fest starts tonight and runs until March 31st. With nine feature films set to be screened alongside ten shorts, the festival is run by a non-profit organization that is devoted to the celebration and discovery of unique homegrown films. The festival launches with the premiere… Read More The Canadian Film Fest Starts Tonight
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.munkyourself.com/us/ DVD Release Date: March 27th, 2012 Rated G Running time: 87 minutes Mike Mitchell (dir.) Jonathan Aibel (writer) Glenn Berger (writer) Based on the classic characters created by Ross Bagdasarian Mark Mothersbaugh (music) Jason Lee as Dave David Cross as Ian Jenny Slate… Read More DVD Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Today, Warner Home Entertainment releases Casablanca to Blu-ray in a 70th Anniversary Limited Collector’s Edition set. The whole thing is nicely and neatly packaged in a white box with a fitted black velvet lining. The three disc set includes an all-new 4K feature scan of the film, with over 13 hours of bonus materials. Also… Read More Blu-ray Release: Casablanca 70th Anniversary Edition
On March 13th, Warner Home Entertainment released Happy Feet Two on Blu-ray & DVD. When we reviewed the film in theatres on November 18th, our consensus was: “While Happy Feet Two is an enjoyable family film that boasts beautifully rendered animation and fun musical numbers with the dancing penguins, it lacks the narrative focus of the excellent 2006 Oscar-winner… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Happy Feet Two
For fans of classic films, and in particular the works of Katherine Hepburn, this set is worth adding to your collection. All four DVDs are in a single case. It is worth a note that the way they are stacked, makes it appear when the case is first open that there is only one DVD… Read More DVD Release: TCM Greatest Classic Legends Collection – Katherine Hepburn
By John C. As expected, The Hunger Games broke box office records over the weekend, pulling in a whopping $152.5 million and selling out numerous showtimes all across the city. Which puts it just behind the proud company of The Dark Knight ($158.4 million) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ($169.2… Read More The Box Office Catches Fire with “The Hunger Games”
By John C. Watching The Hunger Games, it is impossible not to feel a rush of excitement like you are witnessing the dawn of a pop culture zeitgeist still in the making. But this is also a thrilling, personal and emotionally powerful film filled with constant suspense, that stands proudly alongside the bestselling trilogy of… Read More “The Hunger Games” is a Thrilling and Emotionally Powerful Blockbuster
One of the best movies of last year, Walt Disney Studios is releasing The Muppets on Blu-ray & DVD today. Filled with joyous musical numbers, a heartfelt storyline and appealing performances from Jason Segel and Amy Adams, this is a wonderful and triumphant comeback for Jim Henson’s beloved characters. And that’s exactly why The Muppets… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Muppets
The Sitter – A 20th Century Fox Release http://thesittermovie.com DVD Release Date: March 20th, 2012 Rated PG for coarse language, sexual content and crude content Running time: 81 minutes David Gordon Green (dir.) Brian Gatewood (writer) Alessandro Tanaka (writer) Jeff McIlwain (music) David Wingo (music) Jonah Hill as Noah Griffith Max Records as Slater Landry… Read More DVD Review: The Sitter
By John C. Among the funniest lines of dialogue in the hilariously raunchy comedy 21 Jump Street comes when undercover cop Jenko (Channing Tatum) says of the always changing high school dynamic, “f**k you, Glee.” This is not only one of the truest quotes from the film because it perfectly describes how I have recently… Read More Party Like the 1980s with “21 Jump Street”
It’s March 17th once again and One Movie, Five Views would like to take this time to wish all of our readers a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Courtesy of Disney, even Kermit the Frog is celebrating today, before the release of The Muppets on Blu-ray & DVD this Tuesday. The perfect day for the… Read More Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Jeff, Who Lives at Home – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.JeffWhoLivesAtHome.com/ Release Date: March 16th, 2012 Rated 14A for coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 83 minutes Jay Duplass (dir.) Mark Duplass (dir.) Jay Duplass (writer) Mark Duplass (writer) Michael Andrews (music) Jason Segel as Jeff Ed Helms as Pat Susan Sarandon as Sharon… Read More Movie Review: Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Also opening today alongside the small masterpiece Jeff, Who Lives at Home and the hilariously raunchy 21 Jump Street is the wonderful documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey. The film is in limited release today, exclusively at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto. Growing up in Baltimore, Kevin Clash was enchanted by TV shows like… Read More Bloor Cinema Release: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey
By Erin V. This is quite possibly my favourite score of last year. I’ve seen the film twice in theatres as well as heard the music several times on my own, and I must say, John Williams’ score for The Adventures of Tintin is so fresh and fun feeling, with its quick notes and bouncing… Read More Score Review: The Adventures of Tintin
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Alexander Payne’s The Descendants on Blu-ray & DVD. Nominated for five Academy Awards and winning Best Adapted Screenplay, this is a deeply moving and beautifully acted film with knockout performances from George Clooney and Shailene Woodley. We reviewed The Descendants when it was in theatres on November… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Descendants
