Polytechnique has won Best Picture at the 30th annual Genie Awards for excellence in Canadian cinema. Overall, in a move that I’m sure I’m not the only one who saw coming, the film won 6 of its 11 nominations. I was very glad to see the Canadian masterpiece, One Week, recognized through a very deserving… Read More “Polytechnique” Wins Genie Award for Best Picture
Defendor – An Alliance Films Release http://www.alliancefilms.com/en/89/details/display/12357/ DVD Release Date: April 13th, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, coarse language, and sexual content. Running time: 101 minutes Peter Stebbings (dir.) Peter Stebbings (screenplay) John Rowley (music) Woody Harrelson as Arthur Poppington / Defendor Elias Koteas as Chuck Dooney Michael Kelly as Paul Carter Sandra Oh as… Read More DVD Review: Defendor
Pirate Radio – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/pirate_radio/ DVD Release Date: April 13th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, and nudity. Running time: 117 minutes Richard Curtis (dir.) Richard Curtis (writer) Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Count Bill Nighy as Quentin Rhys Ifans as Angus Nutsford Nick Frost as Doctor Dave Kenneth Branagh as Sir… Read More DVD Review: Pirate Radio
Date Night – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.datenight-movie.com/ Release Date: April 9th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, violence, and language. Running time: 88 minutes Shawn Levy (dir.) Josh Klausner (writer) Christophe Beck (music) Steve Carell as Phil Foster Tina Fey as Claire Foster Mark Wahlberg as Holbrooke Grant Taraji… Read More Movie Review: Date Night
A Shine of Rainbows – An E1 Films’ Release http://ashineofrainbows.com/ Release Date: April 9th, 2010 Rated PG Running time: 103 minutes Vic Sarin (dir.) Vic Sarin (writer) Catherine Spear (writer) Dennis Foon (writer) Lillian Beckwith (novel – A Shine of Rainbows) Keith Power (music) Connie Nielsen as Maire Aidan Quinn as… Read More Movie Review: A Shine of Rainbows
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing two of their classic catalogue titles on Blu-Ray for the first time. The 1999 Pierce Brosnan remake of the 1968 Steve McQueen classic, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Ron Howard’s 1985 classic, Cocoon. Cocoon is being released in honour of its 25th anniversary. If you’re a… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) & Cocoon
By John C. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking on the phone with Vic Sarin, director of the upcoming movie A Shine of Rainbows. We spoke about everything from getting the movie made, to why young filmmakers should experience life. I saw A Shine of Rainbows a few weeks back, and… Read More Interview: Vic Sarin – Director of A Shine of Rainbows
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Clash of The Titans – A Warner Bros. Release http://clash-of-the-titans.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: April 2nd, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, and gory scenes. Running time: 106 minutes Lousi Leterrier (dir.) Travis Beacham (screenwriter) Phil Hay (screenwriter) Matt Manfredi (screenwriter) Beverly Cross (1981 screenplay) Ramin Djawadi (music) Sam Worthington as Perseus Liam Neeson as Zeus Ralph Fiennes… Read More Movie Review: Clash of The Titans
(Update – In case you haven’t realized – April Fools!) By Erin V. Coming out this year, and one to watch in awards season, is Von Beare Industries’ debut film. I had the opportunity to speak with the president of Von Beare Industries, F. Ozy. Apparently, I’m not allowed to print the first… Read More April Fools! – An Interview to Start the Month of April…
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.munkyourself.com/ DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated G Running time: 88 minutes Betty Thomas (dir.) Jon Vitti (writer) Jonathan Aibel (writer) Glenn Berger (writer) Ross Bagdasarian (characters Alvin and the Chipmunks) David Newman (music) Zachary Levi as Toby… Read More DVD Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
The Last Song – A Walt Disney Pictures’ release http://touchstone.movies.go.com/thelastsong/ Release Date: March 31st Rated PG for thematic material, some violence, sensuality and mild language Running time: 108 minutes Julie Anne Robinson (dir.) Nicholas Sparks (screenplay) Jeff Van Wie (screenplay) Nicholas Sparks (book) Aaron Zigman (music) Miley Cyrus as Ronnie Miller… Read More Movie Review: The Last Song
Sherlock Holmes – A Warner Home Video Release http://sherlock-holmes-movie.warnerbros.com/dvd/index.html DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated PG for intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images, and a scene of suggestive material. Running time: 128 minutes Guy Ritchie (dir.) Michael Robert Johnson (screenplay) Anthony Peckham (screenplay) Simon Kinberg (screenplay) Lionel Wigram (screen… Read More DVD Review: Sherlock Holmes
Coming later this week are reviews of Sherlock Holmes, and Alvin and the Chipmunks – The Squeakwel, both now on DVD. For now, enjoy our reviews of An Education, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Gentlemen Broncos.
An Education – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/aneducation/ DVD Release Date: March 30th, 2010 Rated PG for mature thematic material, involving sexual content and for smoking. Running time: 100 minutes Lone Scherfig (dir.) Lynn Barber (memoir) Nick Hornby (screenplay) Paul Englishby (music) Carey Mulligan as Jenny Olivia Williams as… Read More DVD Review: An Education
Fantastic Mr. Fox – A Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Release http://www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 23rd, 2010 Rated PG for frightening scenes. Running time: 87 minutes Wes Anderson (dir.) Roald Dahl (novel) Wes Anderson (screenplay) Noah Baumbach (screenplay) Alexandre Desplat (music) George Clooney as Mr. Fox (voice) Meryl Streep as Mrs. Fox… Read More DVD Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Gentlemen Broncos – A Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/gentlemenbroncos/ DVD Release Date: March 2nd, 2010 Rated PG for crude content. Running time: 89 minutes Jared Hess (dir.) Jared Hess (writer) Jerusha Hess (writer) David Wingo (music) Michael Angarano as Benjamin Jemaine Clement as Chevalier Jennifer Coolidge as Judith Sam Rockwell as Bronco / Brutus Our… Read More DVD Review: Gentlemen Broncos
Released March 26th, 2010 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11” x 10” Includes: text & over 350 illustrations The Art of How To Train Your Dragon Written By Tracey Miller-Zarneze Foreword by Craig Ferguson Introduction by Cressida Cowell Published By Newmarket Press http://www.newmarketpress.com/ _____________________________________________________ The Art of How To Train Your Dragon Book Review By… Read More Book Review: The Art of How To Train Your Dragon
How To Train Your Dragon – A DreamWorks Animation Release http://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/ Release Date: March 26th Rated PG for sequences of intense action and some scary images Running time: 98 minutes Dean DeBlois (dir.) Chris Sanders (dir.) William Davies (screenplay) Dean DeBlois (screenplay) Chris Sanders (screenplay) Based on the books by Cressida Cowell Christopher Beck (music)… Read More Movie Review: How To Train Your Dragon
Hot Tub Time Machine – An MGM Pictures’ Release http://hottubtimemachinemovie.com/ Release Date: March 26th Rated 18A for coarse language, sexual content, and substance abuse Running time: 98 minutes Steve Pink (dir.) Josh Heald (screenplay & story) Sean Anders (screenplay) John Morris (screenplay) Christophe Beck (music) John Cusack as Adam Clark Duke as Jacob Craig Robinson… Read More Movie Review: Hot Tub Time Machine
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