By John C. Many thought that David Mitchell’s 2004 novel Cloud Atlas would be unfilmable, but directors Andy and Lana Wachowski along with Tom Tykwer have proven them wrong with this epic adaptation that opened in theatres on October 26th and will be talked about for a long time. With a top notch cast that… Read More “Cloud Atlas” is a Bold and Ambitious Piece of Filmmaking
Wreck-it Ralph – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/wreck-it-ralph/ Release Date: November 2nd, 2012 Rated PG for some crude humour and mild action Running time: 95 minutes Rich Moore (dir.) Jennifer Lee (screenplay) Phil Johnston (screenplay) Henry Jackman (music) John C. Reilly as Ralph (voice) Sarah Silverman as Vanellope (voice) Jack McBrayer as Felix (voice)… Read More Movie Review: Wreck-It Ralph
It’s October 31st once again and we would like to take a moment to wish all of our readers a very Happy Halloween! No matter how you celebrate, we hope you all have a great time dressing up, eating candy and watching your favourite scary movies. May we suggest wearing your very own Madagascar 3… Read More Happy Halloween!
By Erin V. The score CD starts with a version of the classic ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ Disney logo, with a Frankenweenie twist. For those who’ve seen the film, they will recognize that this was played over the Frankenweenie style logo they used for the film. The music Danny Elfman has composed for… Read More Score/Soundtrack Review: Frankenweenie & Frankenweenie Unleashed
By John C. This afternoon, Bob Iger announced that Disney has acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, and is planning a new Star Wars trilogy that will start with the long rumoured Episode 7 in 2015. The news immediately blew up on the internet, with many people skeptical of the announcement. As a longtime Star Wars… Read More Breaking News: Disney Acquires Lucasfilm and “Star Wars”
Ruby Sparks – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/rubysparks/ DVD Release Date: October 30th, 2012 Rated 14A for violence and coarse language Running time: 104 minutes Jonathan Dayton (dir.) Valerie Faris (dir.) Zoe Kazan (writer) Nick Urata (music) Paul Dano as Calvin Weir-Fields Zoe Kazan as Ruby Sparks Chris Messina as Harry Elliott Gould as Dr.… Read More DVD Review: Ruby Sparks
Last Tuesday, Warner Home Entertainment released Magic Mike on Blu-ray & DVD. When we reviewed the film in theatres on June 29th, our consensus was: “Far less flashy than the trailers suggest, Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike is sometimes overly experimental in terms of camera work, but is carried by good acting from Channing Tatum, Alex… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Magic Mike
On October 9th, Warner Home Entertainment released Rock of Ages on Blu-ray & DVD. Featuring one of Tom Cruise’s best performances as the rock star Stacee Jaxx, this is one that those who enjoy music movies are going to want to watch – if just for the pure fun and light enjoyment of it. When… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Rock of Ages
On October 2nd, Warner Home Entertainment released Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows on Blu-ray & DVD. We’ve decided to profile it now just in time for Halloween tomorrow – it’s one that teens and adults can have fun with especially at this time of year. When we reviewed the film in theatres on May 11th, our consensus… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Dark Shadows
By John C. There are certain films that get watched every year around Halloween, and one of the finest examples of a ghost story done right is the 1999 psychological thriller The Sixth Sense. Although it isn’t celebrating any sort of significant milestone, besides this year marking the somehow appropriate thirteenth anniversary, it’s the sort… Read More “The Sixth Sense” is a Halloween Classic
The Sessions – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.thesessionsmovie.com/ Release Date: October 26th, 2012 Rated 14A for mature themes, sexual content and graphic nudity Running time: 95 minutes Ben Lewin (dir.) Ben Lewin (screenplay) Marco Beltrami (music) John Hawkes as Mark O’Brien Helen Hunt as Cheryl Cohen-Greene William H. Macy as Father Brendan Moon Bloodgood as… Read More Movie Review: The Sessions
Director John Schlesinger’s 1971 film Sunday Bloody Sunday is being released on Blu-ray & DVD today, as part of the Criterion Collection. The story of a middle aged doctor (Peter Finch) and a younger divorcée (Glenda Jackson) who are both sleeping with the same young artist (Murray Head), the film was the famous director’s follow… Read More Criterion Release: Sunday Bloody Sunday
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the aptly titled Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter on Blu-ray & DVD. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov and adapted from a novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, the film depicts Abraham Lincoln’s (Benjamin Walker) days as a vampire hunter alongside his immortal mentor (Dominic Cooper), before and during his reign as… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Last Tuesday, Walt Disney Home Entertainment released Pete’s Dragon for the first time on Blu-ray. First released in 1977 and picking up an Oscar nomination for Helen Reddy’s song “Candle on the Water,” at the heart of the film is the story of a young orphan boy named Pete (Sean Marshall) and his best friend… Read More Blu-ray Release: Pete’s Dragon
By John C. It’s hard to believe that this past June marked the thirtieth anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s timeless masterpiece E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a milestone that was celebrated with a brand new Blu-ray edition from Universal Studios Home Entertainment just two weeks ago. The film was originally released back in 1982, when it was met… Read More After Thirty Years, Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.” Remains a Timeless Masterpiece
The Master – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.themasterfilm.com/ Release Date: September 21st, 2012 (limited) September 28th, 2012 (wide) Rated 14A for coarse language, graphic nudity and sexual content Running time: 137 minutes Paul Thomas Anderson (dir.) Paul Thomas Anderson (writer) Jonny Greenwood (music) Joaquin Phoenix as Freddie Quell Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd Amy… Read More Movie Review: The Master
By Erin V. Often scores for the quiet dramas like Trouble With The Curve are the ones that need to be gotten right. They are best not too noticeable like those in an action movie, but rather perfectly underscoring quiet scenes between characters. The placement of music is also important and something that can only… Read More Soundtrack Review: Trouble With The Curve
Neil Young Journeys – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://sonyclassics.com/neilyoungjourneys/ DVD Release Date: October 16th, 2012 Rated PG for mature themes and mild language Running time: 87 minutes Jonathan Demme (dir.) Neil Young (music) Neil Young as Himself Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ Neil Young Journeys DVD Review By John C. *** (out of 4) Directed… Read More DVD Review: Neil Young Journeys
Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted on Blu-ray & DVD today, along with your own rainbow wig. With loveable characters and a big heart beneath the infectious amounts of manic energy, this is an entertaining animated film that is fun for those of all ages. We reviewed Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Last week, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the intriguing science fiction film Prometheus on Blu-ray & DVD. Directed by Ridley Scott as a prequel to the series that first launched his career with Alien back in 1979, the film follows a group of explorers who are investigating the origins of life, only to have their… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Prometheus
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