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 from the bleak, working-class neighborhood in Philadelphia where the story plays out. The people who […]
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 a different type of character, it’s perhaps best to decouple the two films in order […]
Transformers: Dark of the Moon arrives in a four-disc Ultimate Edition Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD combo pack on January 31st
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (December 27, 2011) – From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, in association with Hasbro, Paramount Pictures’ global smash hit Transformers: Dark of the Moon returns to Earth January 31, 2012 in a four-disc Ultimate Edition Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD combo pack with UltraViolet™ and a Digital Copy. A must-own […]
Cars 2 Arrives in the United Kingdom on Disney 3D Blu-Ray, Blu-ray and DVD November 21, 2011
Lightning McQueen and Mater return in Cars 2, coming out exclusively on Disney 3D Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray and DVD on 21 November 2011. This animated adventure is the follow-up the 2006 Golden Globe award winner, Cars. It is directed by John Lasseter and includes Sir Michael Caine in his Pixar début, playing top British spy Finn […]
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 the story, by John Lasseter, Brad Lewis and Dan Fogelman with a screenplay by Ben […]
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 quirky characters and ridiculous situations. Though inspired by equal parts Homer’s The Odyssey and Preston […]
Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Blasts off on Blu-ray/DVD on September 30
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (September 9, 2011) – Spectacular action, stunning visual effects, non-stop thrills and fan-favorite characters including OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE and Sam Witwicky rocketed Transformers: Dark of the Moon into the stratosphere, with the latest installment of the wildly popular TRANSFORMERS franchise surpassing its predecessors to earn over $1.1 billion at the worldwide box office. […]
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 and fans of all ages to come along on a journey around the world with […]
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 cards. Nonetheless, Mike is still looking for his shot at the World Poker Championship. When […]
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, 2011 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. From the Oscar®-winning Coen Brothers (True Grit, Fargo) and […]