Philomena (Blu-ray)
It’s easy to take Judi Dench for granted. In a career that has spanned more than fifty years; she has turned in memorable performance after memorable performance across the stage, film, and television. Playing the title role in Philomena, Dench is quietly extraordinary, communicating on an emotional level that is nothing less than riveting. At […]
Blu-ray Review: Skyfall
With the James Bond franchise celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2012, hopes were high that the 23rd official film, Skyfall would reinvigorate the series after a five year absence and the somewhat disappointing response to 2008’s Quantum of Solace. Thankfully, Skyfall manages to reinvent 007 in a story that has to rank as one of […]
DVD Review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel does what movies are supposed to do: Show us something different; show us something new. The different is in Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson appearing together, along with Ronald Pickup, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, and other fine Indian actors who add to the movie […]
Blu-ray Review: My Week With Marilyn
At first glance, My Week with Marilyn might appear to be a salacious behind-the-scenes look at the making of a film that had its share of off camera drama. However, a closer look at the movie reveals an incomplete, yet captivating character study of Marilyn Monroe The story takes place in 1956, when the icon-in-the-making […]
Blu-ray Review: J. Edgar
One of the most divisive figures of the 20th century, J. Edgar Hoover was a complicated man. He built the FBI and stayed in power for nearly forty years, until his death. While he recognized early on the need for a more efficient and scientific way to fight crime, it would be Hoover’s obsession with […]
Blu-ray Review: Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been incredibly lucrative. The latest installment, On Stranger Tides, the fourth in the series, grossed $1,039,571,802 in worldwide box office. Regardless, the film seems lazy, as if this is a franchise in which the creative juices have run dry. Lacking the creativity, spicy wit, and visual structure that […]
Blu-ray Review: Chocolat
Based on the novel of the same name by Joanne Harris, Chocolat is a whimsical story that blends together eccentric characters, small-town intrigue, food (namely chocolate), with a healthy dose of fairytale trimmings to create an easily digestible confection. It’s 1959 in the fictional French village of Lansquenet, a conservative place where life has not […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will set sail on DVD, stunning high definition Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 3D™ on October 18th
BURBANK, Calif., July 14, 2011 — The Walt Disney Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Films are proud to present the #1 worldwide box office success of 2011 – making over $1 billion globally – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, in stunning high definition Blu-ray™, eye popping Blu-ray 3D™ (a first for the legendary franchise) […]
Lionsgate to Release a Wave of Miramax Blu-ray’s July 19
Movie lovers will be seeing stars this summer as Lionsgate debuts four beloved, acclaimed Miramax films on Blu-ray Disc – Bridget Jones’s Diary, Chocolat, Amélie and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Presented for the very first time in 1080P High Definition and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, all four films feature award-winning casts and engaging […]
Blu-ray Review: Nine
Sony Pictures | 2009 | 119 mins. | Rated PG-13 An adaptation of the Maury Yeston-Arthur Kopit Tony winning stage musical, Nine seemed like a sure-fire hit. Directed by Rob Marshall, who steered Chicago to a Best Picture Oscar in 2002;. Packed with kinetic choreography (by Marshall himself), melodic songs, and a substantive story based […]