Tag: John Turturro

God’s Pocket (Blu-ray)

After directing several episodes of Mad Men, John Slattery makes his film directing debut with God’s Pocket, one of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final roles. Adapted by Slattery and Alex Metcalf from Pete Dexter’s first novel, the film takes its name…

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The Color of Money

Blu-ray Review: The Color of Money

1986’s The Color of Money isn’t a sequel, exactly, but continues the story of “Fast Eddie” Felson (Paul Newman), began in the Robert Rossen 1961 classic, The Hustler. With acclaimed director Martin Scorsese at the helm, Eddie Felson is such…

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Blu-ray Review: Cars 2

Cars 2 is far more entertaining than the 2006 original, and it’s a good thing, because it’s also the weakest film in the Pixar cannon. As one would expect, the film looks fabulous, and has some nifty action sequences, but…

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Blu-ray Review: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

A period piece road picture about a trio of ex-cons who wind their way around the state of Mississippi during the Great Depression, the basic premise of O Brother, Where Art Thou? seems ideally suited for the Coens’ oeuvre, combining…

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Cars 2 Hits 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD November 1

BURBANK, Calif., August 18, 2011 — Disney•Pixar’s fast-action summer hit “Cars 2” comes home on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D, Movie Download and DVD — November 1, 2011.  Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pixar Animation Studios, the high octane in-home release invites families…

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Blu-ray Review: Rounders

“If you can’t spot the sucker in the first half hour at the table, you are the sucker.” With those words, begins the tale of Mike McDermott (Matt Damon), a card shark who plays people as well as he does…

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THE BIG LEBOWSKI Limited Edition Blu-ray on 8/16

Universal City, May 24, 2011 – Bowling, nihilists, a stolen rug and the occasional acid flashback have never been funnier when one of the most popular cult classics in history, The Big Lebowski Limited Edition, debuts on Blu-ray™ August 16,…

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