By John Corrado It’s hard to believe that Schindler’s List is turning twenty this year, because in some ways Steven Spielberg’s masterful 1993 opus on the Holocaust holds up so well that the film feels like it could be a part of this year’s awards season conversation. But the haunting black and white cinematography gives… Read More Remembering Twenty Years of Steven Spielberg’s “Schindler’s List”
Thor: The Dark World – A Walt Disney Release http://marvel.com/thor Release Date: November 8th, 2013 Rated PG for violence Running time: 112 minutes Alan Taylor (dir.) Christopher L. Yost (screenplay) Christopher Markus (screenplay) Stephen McFeely (screenplay) Brian Tyler (music) Chris Hemsworth as Thor Natalie Portman as Jane Foster Tom Hiddleston as Loki Anthony Hopkins as… Read More Movie Review: Thor: The Dark World
Disney Home Entertainment is releasing Mickey’s Christmas Carol: 30th Anniversary Edition and Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year for the first time on Blu-ray today, two childhood favourites that come just in time for the holiday season. Mickey’s Christmas Carol: First up is the Oscar-nominated Mickey’s Christmas Carol, which was originally released in… Read More Blu-ray Release: Mickey’s Christmas Carol and A Very Merry Pooh Year
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing White House Down on DVD & Blu-ray. When John Cale (Channing Tatum) goes in for a job interview with the Secret Service, the White House comes under siege by a group of heavily armed attackers, and he finds himself fighting not only to save his daughter (Joey King)… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: White House Down
The Way Way Back – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thewaywayback/ DVD Release Date: October 22nd, 2013 Rated PG for mature themes and language Running time: 103 minutes Nat Faxon (dir.) Jim Rash (dir.) Nat Faxon (writer) Jim Rash (writer) Rob Simonsen (music) Liam James as Duncan Steve Carell as Trent Toni Collette… Read More DVD Review: The Way Way Back
By John Corrado Released last Tuesday just a few days before Halloween, Kelly Clarkson’s latest album Wrapped in Red is the very definition of an early Christmas present. That is, a very early gift for the December holiday, that provides a welcome addition to any collection of seasonal music. I’ve found myself writing about several… Read More Kelly Clarkson’s “Wrapped in Red” is a Wonderful Early Christmas Gift
By John Corrado A passionate look at the AIDS crisis and how one man played the corrupt system to help save lives, Dallas Buyers Club is carried by a remarkable performance from Matthew McConaughey that could easily lead the charge to Oscar night. The film opens today in limited release. After missing the world premiere… Read More Matthew McConaughey is Remarkable in “Dallas Buyers Club”
Today is October 31st and everyone at One Movie, Five Views would like to wish all of our readers a very Happy Halloween! We hope you all have a great time eating candy, dressing up and most importantly celebrating with your favourite movies! The celebrations got started earlier this month with the excellent Halloween fun… Read More Happy Halloween!
Today, Disney is releasing the wonderful Pixar prequel Monsters University on Blu-ray & DVD, just in time for Halloween. This is an incredibly entertaining college movie that allows us to spend more time with these loveable characters, while offering a very touching message about self acceptance. We all reviewed and highly recommended Monsters University when… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Monsters University
By John Corrado As we approach Halloween, many people have been counting the days by revisiting classics of the horror genre, and James Wan’s artfully crafted and terrifically terrifying The Conjuring already deserves a place alongside them. The film opened in theatres back on July 19th, grossing over $300 million at the worldwide box office,… Read More James Wan’s “The Conjuring” is a Modern Horror Classic
Before Midnight – A Sony Classics Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/beforemidnight/ DVD Release Date: October 22nd, 2013 Rated 14A for coarse language and nudity Running time: 109 minutes Richard Linklater (dir.) Richard Linklater (writer) Julie Delpy (writer) Ethan Hawke (writer) Graham Reynolds (music) Ethan Hawke as Jesse Wallace Julie Delpy as Céline Wallace Our reviews below: ____________________________________________ Before Midnight… Read More DVD Review: Before Midnight
The Internship – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.theinternshipmovie.com DVD Release Date: October 22nd, 2013 Rated PG for language and sexual content Running time: 119 minutes Shawn Levy (dir.) Vince Vaughn (story and screenplay) Jared Stern (screenplay) Christophe Beck (music) Vince Vaughn as Billy McMahon Owen Wilson as Nick Campbell Rose Byrne as Dana Aasif Mandvi… Read More DVD Review: The Internship
By John Corrado After blowing up the charts with her excellent first albums One of the Boys and the Grammy-nominated Teenage Dream, and becoming the subject of the surprisingly honest documentary Part of Me, Katy Perry is releasing her third studio album tomorrow, titled Prism. Although on the whole not quite as strong as her previous… Read More Thoughts on Katy Perry and “Prism”
The Fifth Estate – A Touchstone Pictures Release https://www.facebook.com/TheFifthEstateMovie Release Date: October 18th, 2013 Rated 14A for coarse language and a scene of graphic violence Running time: 128 minutes Bill Condon (dir.) Josh Singer (screenplay) Based on the books Inside WikiLeaks by Daniel Berg, and WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange’s War on Secrecy by David Leigh… Read More Movie Review: The Fifth Estate
The third and final film in the ‘Hangover’ trilogy, is now available (released Oct. 8th) on DVD/Blu-ray courtesy of Warner Bros. The first film was an instant classic, although the second film was a real let down in my book. But this third instalment somehow works. It is darker, edgier, and plays more seriously, and… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Hangover Part III
Two weeks ago on October 1st, 20th Century Fox released The Croods on Blu-ray & DVD. With good animation, charming characters and a surprising amount of heart in the last act, the film is sure to entertain modern families wanting to hang out with a relatable prehistoric brood. I really liked this one. We all… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Croods
Back on October 1st, 20th Century Fox released New Girl: The Complete Second Season on DVD. The quirky Jess (Zooey Deschanel) has now settled into her life with three offbeat roommates, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Winston (Lamorne Morris). But things heat up in the loft as the relationship between Nick and Jess… Read More DVD Release: New Girl: The Complete Second Season
By John Corrado When some films reach the anniversary of when they were first released, they’re met with celebration and recognized with new editions. But as the 2003 dramedy Pieces of April quietly reaches the milestone number of ten years, the fanfare isn’t as loud as this small gem rightfully deserves. Taking place on American… Read More Released Ten Years Ago, “Pieces of April” is a Thanksgiving Classic
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, and we would like to take the opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who has helped make One Movie, Five Views so successful throughout the past five years. From our readers to everyone we are working with, your help has always been appreciated. There is lots to… Read More Happy Thanksgiving!
Captain Phillips – A Sony Pictures Release http://www.captainphillipsmovie.com/site/ Release Date: October 11th, 2013 Rated 14A for violence and disturbing content Running time: 134 minutes Paul Greengrass (dir.) Billy Ray (screenplay) Based on the book A Captain’s Duty by Richard Phillips Henry Jackman (music) Tom Hanks as Captain Richard Phillips Barkhad Abdi as Muse Barkhad Abdirahman… Read More Movie Review: Captain Phillips
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