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Movie Review: Secretariat
Secretariat – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/secretariat/ Release Date: October 8th Rated G Running time: 123 minutes Randall Wallace (dir.) Mike Rich (screen story) Based on the book Secretariat: The Making of a Champion by William Nack Nick Glennie-Smith (music) Diane Lane as Penny Chenery John Malkovich as Lucien Laurin Dylan Walsh as Jack… Read More Movie Review: Secretariat
Movie Review: Life as We Know It
Life as We Know It – A Warner Bros. Release http://lifeasweknowitmovie.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: October 8th, 2010 Rated PG for sexual material, language, and some drug content. Running time: 114 minutes Greg Berlanti (dir.) Ian Deitchman (screenplay) Kristin Rusk Robinson (screenplay) Blake Neely (music) Katherine Heigl as Holly Berenson Josh Duhamel as… Read More Movie Review: Life as We Know It
DVD Review: The Trotsky
The Trotsky – An Alliance Films Release http://www.thetrotskymovie.com/ DVD Release Date: October 5th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and substance abuse. Running time: 113 minutes Jacob Tierney (dir.) Jacob Tierney (writer) Malajube (music) Jay Baruchel as Leon Bronstein Domini Blythe as Mrs. Danvers Geneviève Bujold as Denise Archambault Colm Feore as Principal Berkhoff Emily… Read More DVD Review: The Trotsky
DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Karate Kid
Today Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the financially successful remake of the 1984 classic, The Karate Kid, on Blu-ray & DVD. Although the level of violence amongst young kids is quite disturbing and it tries too hard to copy the great original, there is still some good stuff in this uneven Jaden Smith/Jackie Chan… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Karate Kid
DVD Release: When Love is Not Enough
From the director of such acclaimed TV dramas as A Bear Named Winnie and Pope John Paul II, comes When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story – on DVD today from eOne Home Entertainment. Starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper, When Love is Not Enough is based on the true story of Al-Anon… Read More DVD Release: When Love is Not Enough
Now Available from Warner Home Video
Some of these releases are quite a bit out of date, but are still worth mentioning… Some of these are great titles for the fall, with Thanksgiving coming up this weekend and Halloween at the end of the month, while others are classics that would make great gifts either now or later on in the… Read More Now Available from Warner Home Video
The Social Network – Keeping it real without Facebook
By John C. David Fincher’s The Social Network has been getting ‘friended’ by critics since the first screenings, and the film opened this weekend to strong box office returns. On its way to a Best Picture nomination, it is, of course, the brilliant and controversial bio-pic of Mark Zuckerberg who created the ever-popular social networking… Read More The Social Network – Keeping it real without Facebook
Movie Review: The Social Network
The Social Network – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.thesocialnetwork-movie.com/ Release Date: October 1st Rated 14A for substance abuse, language may offend Running time: 120 minutes David Fincher (dir.) Aaron Sorkin (screenplay) Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich Trent Reznor (music) Atticus Ross (music) Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg Andrew Garfield as Eduardo… Read More Movie Review: The Social Network
DVD Review: Reel Injun
Reel Injun – A Mongrel Media Release http://www.reelinjunthemovie.com/site/ DVD Release Date: September 28th, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme and violence Running time: 88 minutes Neil Diamond (dir.) Catherine Bainbridge (screenplay) Jeremiah Hayes (screenplay) Adam Beach Clint Eastwood Jim Jarmusch Jesse Wente Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Reel Injun DVD Review By John C. *** (out… Read More DVD Review: Reel Injun
DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee – Season 1
On September 21st, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete first season of the hit musical TV show Glee on Blu-ray & DVD. Now in its second season, the edgy and entertaining show has served as a groundbreaking revival of musicals in the face of pop culture. The complete first season is a must-have… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee – Season 1
Criterion Release: Breathless
On September 14th, Jean Luc Godard’s Breathless was released to the prestigious Criterion Collection. Originally released in 1960, the dialogue-driven picture with quick cuts and striking cinematography was a groundbreaking film that started the French New Wave and blasted director Godard onto the filmmaking scene. The film also features a star-making performance from Jean-Paul Belmondo.… Read More Criterion Release: Breathless
Never Let Me Go: deeper thoughts on a heartbreaking story
By John C. When reviewing the masterful Never Let Me Go I was cautious not to spoil any of the plot. It tells a story ripe for discussion, but this discussion should not be had before knowing the story. The film premiered at TIFF and opened in limited release to decidedly mixed reviews this past Friday. If… Read More Never Let Me Go: deeper thoughts on a heartbreaking story
Movie Review: Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/neverletmego/ Release Date: September 24th Rated 14A for sexual content and disturbing content Running time: 103 minutes Mark Romanek (dir.) Alex Garland (screenplay) Based on the novel Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishaguro Rachel Portman (music) Carey Mulligan as Kathy Andrew Garfield as Tommy Keira… Read More Movie Review: Never Let Me Go
Movie Review: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.wallstreetmoneyneversleeps.com/ Release Date: September 24th Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend Running time: 132 minutes Oliver Stone (dir.) Allan Loeb (writer) Stephen Schiff (writer) Craig Armstrong (music) Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko Shia LaBeouf as Jake Moore Josh… Read More Movie Review: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Movie Review: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Legend of the Guardians – A Warner Bros. Release http://legendoftheguardians.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: September 24th, 2010 Rated PG for violence, some scary scenes. Running time: 100 minutes Nanette Burstein (dir.) John Orloff (screenplay) Emil Stern (screenplay) Kathryn Lasky (novels “Guardians of Ga’Hoole) David Hirschfelder (music) Jim Sturgess as Soren Helen Mirren as… Read More Movie Review: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Movie Review: You Again
You Again – A Touchstone Pictures’ Release http://www.youagain-themovie.com/ Release Date: September 24th Rated PG for brief mild language and rude behaviour Running time: 105 minutes Andy Fickman (dir.) Moe Jelline (writer) Nathan Wang (music) Kristen Bell as Marni Jamie Lee Curtis as Gail Sigourney Weaver as Aunt Ramona Odette Yustman as… Read More Movie Review: You Again
DVD/Blu-ray Release: Modern Family – Season 1
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete first season of the hit TV sitcom Modern Family on Blu-ray & DVD. The show, now in its second season, follows three very diverse families in mockumentary style, making for lighthearted and agreeably amusing television entertainment. With the characters and topics addressed, the show has a… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Modern Family – Season 1
DVD Review: Robin Hood
Robin Hood – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://robinhoodthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: September 21st, 2010 Rated 14A for violence Running time: 156 minutes (director’s cut) Ridley Scott (dir.) Brian Helgeland (screenplay) Marc Streitenfeld (music) Russell Crowe as Robin Longstride Cate Blanchett as Marion Loxley Max von Sydow as Sir Walter Loxley William Hurt as William Marshal… Read More DVD Review: Robin Hood
DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes, the surprise winner of last year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Language film, is being released today on Blu-ray & DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This Spanish language murder mystery from Argentina is a richly layered and haunting film that will keep you engaged in finding out its secrets. This… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Secret in Their Eyes
The Joy of Movies 