Released June 1st, 2010 Page count: 201 pages Size: 6” x 9” Mind Your Business Michele Wallerstein Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Mind Your Business Book Review By Erin V. Michele Wallerstein, as a Hollywood literary agent, can give tips that other authors can’t. Because the ‘unwritten’ business rules can make or break… Read More Book Review: Mind Your Business
The Ghost Writer – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.TheGhostWriter-Movie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 3rd, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend, and violence Running time: 128 minutes Roman Polanski (dir.) Robert Harris (adaptation) Roman Polanski (screenplay) Based on the book The Ghost by Robert Harris Alexandre Desplat (music) Ewan McGregor as The Ghost… Read More DVD Review: The Ghost Writer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.diaryofawimpykidmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 3rd, 2010 Rated PG language may offend Running time: 92 minutes Thor Freudenthal (dir.) Jackie Filgo (screenplay) Jeff Filgo (screenplay) Gabe Sachs (screenplay) Jeff Judah (screenplay) Based on the books by Jeff Kinney Theodore Shapiro… Read More DVD Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
To Save a Life – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.tosavealifemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 3rd, 2010 Rated 14A for language may offend, and substance abuse Running time: 120 minutes Brian Baugh (dir.) Jim Britts (writer) Christopher Lennertz (music) Timothy Wynn (music) Randy Wayne as Jake Taylor Deja Kreutzberg as Amy Briggs Joshua Weigel as Chris… Read More DVD Review: To Save a Life
On June 29th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released The White Ribbon (Das weisse Band) on Blu-ray and DVD. Today, August 3rd, they are releasing A Prophet (Un prophète), also on both formats. Released theatrically in Canada earlier this year from Mongrel Media, both films are well worth seeing. From Germany and France, respectively, both films… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The White Ribbon & A Prophet
By John C. Last Thursday, an email landed in my inbox alerting me to an upcoming film titled Monsters. Opening in Canada on October 29th – distributed by D Films – it’s an independent sci-fi/horror effort that has already garnered buzz on the festival circuit. But it’s not as much the film that had me… Read More Monsters: A Look at an Upcoming Indie Film
Charlie St. Cloud – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.charliestcloud.com/ Release Date: July 30th Rated PG language may offend Running time: 98 minutes Burr Steers (dir.) Craig Pearce (screenplay) Lewis Colick (screenplay) Based on the book The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood Rolfe Kent (music) Zac… Read More Movie Review: Charlie St. Cloud
With Inception released earlier this month, Warner Home Video released one of Christopher Nolan’s previous films, Insomnia, on Blu-Ray. The special features on the Blu-Ray include: • Additional Scenes • Commentaries: – Director Christopher Nolan (Commentary in Order of Shooting Sequence) – Hilary Swank, Production Designer Nathan Crowley, Editor Dody Dorn, Cinematographer Wally Pfister… Read More Blu-ray Release: Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia
Just in time for the release by WB of Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, WHV releases the original Cats & Dogs on Blu-Ray. The Blu-Ray disc inlcudes the following special features: • Commentary by Director Lawrence Guterman, Producer Chris DeFaria and Production Designer James Bissell • 5 Furry-ously Fun Featurettes:… Read More Blu-ray Release: Cats & Dogs
The Losers – A Warner Home Video Release http://www.the-losers.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, language may offend, not recommend for young children. Running time: 97 minutes Sylvain White (dir.) Peter Berg (writer) James Vanderbilt (writer) Andy Diggle (characters) John Ottman (music) Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Clay… Read More DVD Review: The Losers
Cop Out – A Warner Home Video Release http://copoutmovie.warnerbros.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for pervasive language including sexual references, violence, and brief sexuality. Running time: 107 minutes Kevin Smith (dir.) Robb Cullen (writer) Mark Cullen (writer) Harold Faltermeyer (music) Bruce Willis as Jimmy Monroe Tracy Morgan as… Read More DVD Review: Cop Out
On July 6th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the classic fantasy film Jason and the Argonauts on Blu-ray, in honour of this year’s 90th birthday of special effects master Ray Harryhausen. Featuring Harryhausen’s famous skeleton fight, and filled with plenty of masterful special effects, Jason and the Argonauts is a 1963 classic. This is the… Read More Blu-ray Release: Jason and the Argonauts
By John C. Every film seen with an audience is a shared experience. We laugh, we cry, we think with complete strangers. When a film is seen with friends, than the opportunity is there for discussion afterwards. I truly believe that it’s just as important to be able to tell people with a smile… Read More Interpreting Inception: A Film That Keeps You Talking
Ramona and Beezus – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.ramonaandbeezus.com/ Release Date: July 23rd Rated G Running time: 104 minutes Elizabeth Allen (dir.) Laurie Craig (screenplay) Nick Pustay (screenplay) Based on the books by Beverly Cleary Mark Mothersbaugh (music) Joey King as Ramona Quimby Selena Gomez as Beezus Quimby John… Read More Movie Review: Ramona and Beezus
The Runaways – An E1 Films’ Release http://runawaysmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: July 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and substance abuse Running time: 106 minutes Floria Sigismondi (dir.) Floria Sigismondi (screenplay) Cherie Currie (book) Lillian Bartan (music) Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie Michael… Read More DVD Review: The Runaways
By John C. There is a scene in John Hughes’ 1991 film Curly Sue, where the characters watch a 3D movie. They put on their cardboard glasses and reach out and grab at the screen, all the while laughing and having a good time. Once again, this is something that we’ve been experiencing quite a… Read More Glasses On: Perspectives on the Third Dimension
Inception – A Warner Bros. Release http://inceptionmovie.warnerbros.com/ http://www.inceptionscore.com/ Release Date: July 16th, 2010 Rated PG – violence, language may offend. Running time: 148 minutes Christopher Nolan (dir.) Christopher Nolan (screenwriter) Hans Zimmer (music) Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb Ken Watanabe as Saito Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur Marion Cotillard as Mal Ellen Page… Read More Movie Review: Inception
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/sorcerersapprentice/ Release Date: July 14th Rated PG for crude content, and some scary scenes Running time: 108 minutes Jon Turteltaub (dir.) Lawrence Konner (screen story) Mark Rosenthal (screen story) Matt Lopez (screen story) Matt Lopez (screenplay) Doug Miro (screenplay) Carlo Bernard (screenplay) Trevor Rabin (music) Nicolas… Read More Movie Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
From July 14th to 18th, 2010 the 6th International Film Music Festival is happening in the City of Ubeda, Spain. But those music lovers unable to attend in person don’t need to feel left out. Tomorrow afternoon, (July 14th, 2010) at 4:30 pm PT (1:30 am Spain time) you can join a live chat by… Read More Live chat with composers tomorrow on Film Music Live, from the International Film Music Festival
Greenberg – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/greenberg/ DVD Release Date: July 6th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, coarse language, and substance abuse Running time: 107 minutes Noah Baumbach (dir.) Noah Baumbach (screenplay) Jennifer Jason Leigh (story) Noah Baumbach (story) James Murphy (music) Ben Stiller as Roger Greenberg Greta Gerwig as Florence Marr Rhys Ifans… Read More DVD Review: Greenberg
