By John C. The co-directors of ParaNorman, Chris Butler and Sam Fell, have described their excellent animated film as “John Carpenter meets John Hughes.” Throw in a dose of vintage Steven Spielberg, and you get a good way to describe this utterly unique stop motion film, which has been a passion project for Chris Butler… Read More “ParaNorman” Delivers Stop Motion Thrills
The Hunger Games – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 18th, 2012 Rated 14A for violence and disturbing content Running time: 142 minutes Gary Ross (dir.) Gary Ross (screenplay) Suzanne Collins (screenplay) Billy Ray (screenplay) Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins James Newton Howard (music) Jennifer… Read More DVD Review: The Hunger Games
Congratulations to Priyanka P. from Toronto, who won the copy of the Madagascar 3 soundtrack! We’re pleased to announce that we have a copy of the Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted soundtrack on CD to giveaway (courtesy of Universal Music Canada) to one lucky Ontario, Canada reader! This upbeat CD includes a collection of score… Read More Winner of our Madagascar 3 Soundtrack Giveaway announced!
By Erin V. The soundtrack opens with a score piece by Hans Zimmer – ‘New York City Surprise.’ It is very much in tune with the other Madagascar soundtracks, which he also worked on, and incorporates some of the familiar music that we now relate to the movies and characters, while giving a new take… Read More Soundtrack Review: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
The Odd Life of Timothy Green – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://www.Disney.com/OddLife Release Date: August 15th, 2012 Rated G Running time: 104 minutes Peter Hedges (dir.) Peter Hedges (screenplay) Ahmet Zappa (story) Geoff Zanelli (music) Jennifer Garner as Cindy Green Joel Edgerton as Jim Green CJ Adams as Timothy Green Odeya Rush as Joni… Read More Movie Review: The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Today, the Criterion Collection is releasing Wes Anderson’s excellent 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums for the first time on Blu-ray. A funny and deeply moving look at a dysfunctional family of former child prodigies who all reunite at the house of their father (Gene Hackman), the film was a genuine critical and commercial success that got… Read More Criterion Release: The Royal Tenenbaums
A Monster in Paris – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.unmonstreaparis.com/ DVD Release Date: August 14th, 2012 Rated G for frightening scenes Running time: 90 minutes Bibo Bergeron (dir.) Bibo Bergeron (screenplay) Stéphane Kazandjian (screenplay) Mathieu Chedid (music) Vanessa Paradis as Lucille (voice) Gad Elmaleh (Adam Goldberg in English) as Raoul (voice) Sébastien Desjours (Jay Harrington… Read More DVD Review: A Monster in Paris
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the third season of the musical TV series Glee on Blu-ray & DVD. Although the first season was an even split between good and otherwise, the second was consistently strong and even had a few excellent episodes. This third season still offers some positive messages for the… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee: The Complete Third Season
By John C. We all loved Hope Springs. It’s the sort of adult drama that elevates the summer movie season to a more mature level, and a film that deserves the backing of critics to encourage audiences to give it a chance. But there is one question I have been asking since first seeing the… Read More Will “Hope Springs” Get Meryl Streep Her 18th Oscar Nomination?
Hope Springs – A Columbia Pictures’ Release http://www.hopesprings-movie.com/ Release Date: August 8th, 2012 Rated 14A for mature themes and sexual content Running time: 100 minutes David Frankel (dir.) Vanessa Taylor (writer) Theodore Shapiro (music) Meryl Streep as Kay Tommy Lee Jones as Arnold Steve Carell as Dr. Feld Jean Smart as Eileen, Kay’s Friend Ben… Read More Movie Review: Hope Springs
Released July 10th, 2012 Page count: 144 pages Size: 7.25” x 9.5” Cars Character Encyclopedia Disney/Pixar Published by Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ ___________________________________________ Cars Character Encyclopedia Book Review by Erin V. Here’s a profile of another fun book to pick up this summer. Released just last month from Dorling Kindersley, is the Cars Character Encyclopedia –… Read More Book Review: Cars Character Encyclopedia
Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the 1985 cult classic Clue on Blu-ray today. Based on the classic board game, the film stars Tim Curry as a mysterious butler who invites a group of wealthy socialites with memorable names to a spend an evening at an old mansion. But there’s a thunderstorm outside and the bodies… Read More Blu-ray Release: Clue
Bel Ami – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.magpictures.com/belami/ DVD Release Date: August 7th, 2012 Rated 14A for nudity, sexual content and tobacco use Running time: 102 minutes Declan Donnellan (dir.) Nick Ormerod (dir.) Rachel Bennette (screenplay) Based on the novel by Guy de Maupassant Lakshman Joseph De Saram (music) Rachel Portman (music) Robert Pattinson… Read More DVD Review: Bel Ami
By John C. Every decade since 1952, British Film Institute magazine Sight & Sound has compiled a list of what selected critics from around the world consider to be the ten best and most influential films of all time. Since 1962, Citizen Kane has always comfortably sat in the top spot. But the Orson Welles masterpiece… Read More According to Sight & Sound, “Vertigo” has Dethroned “Citizen Kane”
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.diaryofawimpykidmovie.com/ Release Date: August 3rd, 2012 Rated G Running time: 94 minutes David Bowers (dir.) Maya Forbes (screenplay) Gabe Sachs (screenplay) Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay) Based on the books by Jeff Kinney Edward Shearmur (music) Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley Steve Zahn as… Read More Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Released May 2nd, 2012 Page count: 272 pages Size: 10.5” x 12” The Art of Marvel’s The Avengers Marvel Publishing Written by Jason Surrell Book Design by Jeff Powell Introduction by Ryan Meinerding & Charlie Wen Cover art by Ryan Meinerding http://www.marvel.com/ Distributed in Canada by Hachette Book Group __________________________________________ The Art of Marvel’s The… Read More Book Review: The Art of Marvel’s The Avengers
Released April 10th, 2012 Page count: 200 pages Size: 9” x 11” The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Marvel Published by Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ _________________________________________ The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Book Review By Erin V. Hard to believe it’s August already, and we’ve profiled some great Summer movies… Read More Book Review: The Avengers – The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
Alliance Films’ released Total Recall today as a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack. Fans of the 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger will want to get themselves a copy to rewatch before the release of the remake with Colin Farrell this Friday (Aug. 3rd). The combo pack (‘Ultimate Rekall Edition’) includes the following special features: •… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Total Recall
Two weeks ago on July 17th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released The Three Stooges on Blu-ray & DVD. A passion project for directors Peter and Bobby Farelly, this is an amusing family film that is brought to life by good performances from Sean Hayes, Will Sasso and Chris Diamantopoulos in the iconic title roles. … Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Three Stooges
By John C. There is a reason why Singin’ in the Rain is still regarded as a quintessential classic and widely considered to be among the best big screen musicals of all time. The reason is because it’s a great movie that still holds up and feels fresh, despite celebrating its sixtieth anniversary this year. … Read More “What a Glorious Feeling, I’m Happy Again” as “Singin’ in the Rain” Turns Sixty
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