Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new. Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year. Enjoy! The first of three adaptation’s of the beloved masterpiece by Charles Dickens to appear on our countdown list,… Read More Christmas Countdown: A Christmas Carol (1951)
Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new. Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year. Enjoy! When Edmund Gwenn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, he became the first and so far only… Read More Christmas Countdown: Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
My Week with Marilyn – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.myweekwithmarilynmovie.com Release Date: November 25th Rated 14A for coarse language, drug content and some sexual content Running time: 99 minutes Simon Curtis (dir.) Adrian Hodges (screenplay) Based on the books by Colin Clark Conrad Pope (music) Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe Eddie Redmayne as Colin Clark Julia… Read More Movie Review: My Week with Marilyn
Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new. Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year. Enjoy! Directed by Frank Capra, It’s a Wonderful Life stars James Stewart as a man slowly descending into depression… Read More Christmas Countdown: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Released October 14th, 2011 Over 1000 colour and B&W photos Page count: 426 pages Size: 7 1/2” x 9” Screen World Vol. 62 – The films of 2010 By Barry Monush Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard http://applausebooks.com http://onstageandbackstage.wordpress.com/ http://www.halleonardbooks.com/ – Gift Idea – (This is the first in… Read More Book Review: Screen World 62
By Erin V. Enjoy this brief interview with Barry Monush, who is the editor of the book Screen World 62, which is a compiling of the films of 2010. For more, you can read my book review of Screen World 62 here. __________________________________________ The Screen World series compiles hundreds of films each year into… Read More Interview: Barry Monush, editor of Screen World 62
Today, Alliance Films’ releases the charming film Our Idiot Brother on DVD. Starring Paul Rudd in the title role, it works with a strong cast, sharp script, and genuine heart. We reviewed the film when it opened on August 26th, and our overall consensus was: “With strong performances from an ensemble cast that is fronted… Read More DVD Release: Our Idiot Brother
One Day – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.experienceoneday.com DVD Release Date: November 29th, 2011 Rated PG for sexual content, mature themes and substance abuse Running time: 108 minutes Lone Scherfig (dir.) David Nicholls (writer) Based on the novel by David Nicholls Rachel Portman (music) Anne Hathaway as Emma Jim Sturgess as Dexter Rafe Spall as… Read More DVD Review: One Day
Another Earth – A 20th Century Fox Release http://anotherearth.com DVD Release Date: November 29th, 2011 Rated 14A for sexual content and mature themes Running time: 92 minutes Mike Cahill (dir.) Mike Cahill (writer) Brit Marling (writer) Fall On Your Sword (music) William Mapother as John Burroughs Brit Marling as Rhoda Williams Jordan Baker as Kim… Read More DVD Review: Another Earth
By John C. What do The Muppets, Arthur Christmas, The Descendants and Hugo all have in common? These were the four movies that we reviewed last week and they all got my highest rating of 4-stars. For a film critic, this is a pretty great run, especially in the wake of several disappointing movies. This… Read More Four Great Movies in a Row Lead to Talk of Oscars
Hugo – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.HugoMovie.com Release Date: November 23rd Rated PG for some scary scenes Running time: 127 minutes Martin Scorsese (dir.) John Logan (screenplay) Based on the novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Howard Shore (music) Ben Kingsley as Georges Méliès Sacha Baron Cohen as Station inspector Asa Butterfield as… Read More Movie Review: Hugo
The Descendants – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thedescendants Release Date: November 18th (Limited) November 25th, 2011 (Wide) Rated 14A for coarse languge and mature themes Running time: 115 minutes Alexander Payne (dir.) Alexander Payne (screenplay) Nat Faxon (screenplay) Jim Rash (screenplay) Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings George Clooney as Matt King Shailene Woodley… Read More Movie Review: The Descendants
Today is Thanksgiving across the border. As we get the Christmas season into full swing, it seems like to perfect time to say a big thank you to all of our American readers who have helped to make One Movie, Five Views such a big success. Our readers are the ones who make all of our… Read More Happy Thanksgiving!
Arthur Christmas – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.arthurchristmas.com/ Release Date: November 23rd, 2011 Rated G for animated action Running time: 98 minutes Sarah Smith (dir.) Peter Baynham (writer) Sarah Smith (writer) Harry Gregson-Williams (music) James McAvoy as Arthur (voice) Hugh Laurie as Steve (voice) Bill Nighy as Grandsanta (voice) Jim Broadbent as Santa (voice) Imelda Staunton… Read More Movie Review: Arthur Christmas
The Muppets – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.com/muppets Release Date: November 23rd, 2011 Rated G for some mild crude humour and peril Running time: 102 minutes James Bobin (dir.) Jason Segel (screenplay) Nicholas Stoller (screenplay) Jim Henson (characters) Christophe Beck (music) Jason Segel as Gary Amy Adams as Mary Chris Cooper as Tex Richman Rashida… Read More Movie Review: The Muppets
Today, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing the great Prep & Landing on DVD. Originally airing in 2009, the animated TV special follows Wayne (voice of Dave Foley) and Lanny (Derek Richardson), two little elves who are in charge of preparing houses for Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve. Brilliantly conceived and beautifully animated, Prep &… Read More DVD Release: Prep & Landing
Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the excellent Super 8 on Blu-ray & DVD. Directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg, this is a thrilling and nostalgic film that ranks as one of the best summer blockbusters in recent memory. We reviewed Super 8 when it opened in theatres on June 10th, our overall… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Super 8
Already on DVD, Rushmore is being released on Blu-ray today as part of the Criterion Collection. From director Wes Anderson, the film follows Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) an overachieving high schooler who develops a crush on an elementary school teacher (Olivia Williams) and befriends a wealthy industrialist (Bill Murray), after he is put on academic… Read More Criterion Release: Rushmore
On November 1st, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released The Liam Neeson Film Collection on DVD. The ten-disc set holds nine of the actor’s films, including Peter Donaldson’s The Bounty (1984), the crime drama A Prayer For The Dying (1987), the horror-comedy High Spirits (1988), the WWII-set Shining Through (1992), the psychological drama Nell (1994),… Read More DVD Release: The Liam Neeson Film Collection
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas on Blu-ray & DVD today. A straight to video spin-off from 1997, the film takes place during the original 1991 classic as Belle (voice of Paige O’Hara) and the Beast (Robby Benson) get the castle ready to celebrate Christmas. Although obviously… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
