Blu-ray Review: Nocturnal Animals
Seven years after fashion designer Tom Ford made his impressive directorial debut with A Single Man based on the Christopher Isherwood novel, he turns to another novel, “Tony and Susan, “as the basis for his latest film, Nocturnal Animals, a psychological thriller starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon. Stylish as you would expect, […]
4K UHD Review: Arrival
Contemplative science fiction with a heart, Arrival begins with a solemn voice over by Amy Adams. In just the first couple of minutes, it’s clear that this is going to be much more than just another movie about aliens. As the first few scenes indicate, Arrival, based on the short story, “Story of Your Life” […]
Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice – Ultimate Edition (Blu-ray)
[yasr_multiset setid=0] Batman V. Superman (referred to from hereon as BvS) isn’t the great film many had hoped it would be, but it’s also not a terrible one. Directed by Zack Snyder, details the initial violent encounters between the Dark Knight (Ben Affleck) and the Man of Steel (Henry Cavill), and takes us through to […]
Her (Blu-ray)
Set in the not too distant future, Her, the latest film from writer/director Spike Jonze (his first since 2009’s Where the Wild Things Are), deals with love, loneliness and relationships at a time when technological advances have made it possible for humans and computers to converse with each other on an apparently deep level. Theodore […]
Blu-ray Review: On the Road
Based on Jack Kerouac’s novel of the same name, On the Road begins in 1947 New York City, where young writer Sal Paradise (Sam Riley), is living in his mother’s Queens apartment and hanging out with his panic-prone poet friend, Carlo Marx (Tom Sturridge). Together, they’re entranced by the sudden presence of Dean Moriarty (Garrett […]
Blu-ray Review: Catch Me If You Can
A lively caper inspired by true events, Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can never takes itself too seriously. Though classified a drama, the story contains enough comedy to keep viewers giggling at every turn. It also helps that the two leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, are capable of easily switching between drama and […]
Catch Me If You Can Arrives on Blu-ray December 4th
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The extraordinary true story of a brilliant master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail makes its high definition debut when CATCH ME IF YOU CAN arrives on Blu-ray December 4, 2012 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Oscar®-nominee Leonardo DiCaprio and Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks star in the “supremely […]
Blu-ray Review: The Muppets
First introduced to the Muppets on Sesame Street, I’ve been a big fan ever since. However, since creator Jim Henson’s death in 1990, the franchise has seemed a bit lost. The last theatrical release in the franchise dated back to 1999 when the lackluster Muppets From Space was released. Since Disney purchased the Muppets in […]
The Muppets on Blu-ray & DVD 3/20
BURBANK, Calif., January 19, 2012 –– One of the year’s best-loved family comedies and among the best reviewed films of 2011, Disney’s “The Muppets,” starring Jason Segel, Academy Award®-nominee Amy Adams, and favorite celebrity couple Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy — debuts March 20 on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand formats. […]
Blu-ray Review: The Fighter
Paramount Pictures | 2010 | 116 mins. | R Like Rocky, Raging Bull and many other boxing movies, The Fighter doesn’t offer a particularly original story. We get the underdog who achieves sports glory despite many disadvantages. Where The Fighter succeeds is the inspiration found in the relationship between two brothers, Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale) […]