New York, I Love You – An E1 Films Release http://newyorkiloveyouthemovie.com/#/home DVD Release Date: April 20th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 103 minutes Fatih Akin (dir.) Yvan Attal (dir.) Allen Hughes (dir.) Shunji Iwai (dir.) Wen Jiang (dir.) Joshua Marston (dir.) Mira Nair (dir.) Brett Ratner (dir.) Shekhar Kapur… Read More DVD Review: New York, I Love You
Earth Days – An E1 Films Release http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/earthdays/ DVD Release Date: April 20th, 2010 Not Rated – This program contains material that may not be appropriate for all viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. Running time: 102 minutes Robert Stone (dir.) Robert Stone (writer) Michael Giacchino (music) Our reviews below: __________________________________________________ Earth Days… Read More DVD Review: Earth Days
As many of you know, “Kick-Ass” opened this weekend, courtesy of Maple Pictures. We were unable to attend a screening, so our reviews were not able to be published on opening day. Three of our reviewers caught up with the film over the weekend, below are their opinions/reviews. Oh yes, and we hope none of… Read More (Informal) Movie Review: Kick-Ass
Released by Warner Home Video on DVD today, comes a documentary on the making of a classic – Gone With the Wind. Fans of this classic film, and those interested in the people and work put into making a film of this stature, will want to see this documentary. Here is the official synopsis… Read More DVD Release: The Making of a Legend: Gone With the Wind
Premiering on September 2nd, 2009 to somewhat mixed ratings and reviews, Glee is perhaps the most talked about new show on TV. On December 29th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released Glee: Volume 1 – The Road to Sectionals, the first half of season 1. Glee is a sporadically entertaining and enjoyable musical TV show,… Read More DVD Release: Glee: Volume 1
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
One Movie, Five Views would like to wish everyone reading a very happy Easter!
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
