The Uninvited
April 24, 2009
In the last year, actress Elizabeth Banks’ career has really taken off with appearances in high profile films like Definitely, Maybe, W., and Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Thrown into this mix is a modest horror film called The Uninvited (2009) that,...
The Wrestler
April 22, 2009
Many critics heralded The Wrestler (2008) as the resurrection of Mickey Rourke’s career but for fans of the mercurial actor, his comeback started with small, but memorable roles in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Rainmaker (1997), Buffalo 66 (1998), and...
The Last Metro: Criterion Collection
April 20, 2009
The Last Metro (1980) has been described as the most popular film of Francois Truffaut’s latter career. It was also one of his most personal – relying on his childhood memories of German-occupied France during World War II. At the time of the film’s...
The Day the Earth Stood Still: 2-Disc Special Edition
April 13, 2009
With the world mired in the current economic downturn, everyone is forced to tighten their purse strings, even Hollywood studios. Already notorious for playing it safe, they are taking even less chances and green-lighting projects that they feel are sure...
Doubt
April 8, 2009
John Patrick Shanley established himself as one of Hollywood’s premiere screenwriters when he won an Academy Award for his work on Moonstruck (1987). His much anticipated follow-up, The January Man (1989) was not as well-received, to put it mildly,...
No Country for Old Men: 3-Disc Collector’s Edition
April 3, 2009
After two lackluster efforts – the bland romantic comedy, Intolerable Cruelty (2003) and the unnecessary remake of The Ladykillers (2004) – the Coen brothers return to form with a vengeance with No Country for Old Men (2007). Even though it is an...
Are You Ready To Unleash A Flurry of DESTRUCTION?!
April 3, 2009
On April 7th, Fox Home Entertainment will release the thrilling sci-fi remake THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL on DVD & Blu-ray! Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly star in this remake of the classic sci-fi film!! THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL comes to...
Slumdog Millionaire
March 31, 2009
With the exception of Steven Soderbergh, Danny Boyle is one of the most versatile filmmakers currently working. He’s tried his hand at all kinds of different genres, from thrillers (Shallow Grave) to horror (28 Days Later) to science fiction (Sunshine)....
Return from Witch Mountain: Special Edition
March 30, 2009
With the success of Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) a sequel was inevitable and three years later it became a reality with Return from Witch Mountain (1978). Tony (Eisenmann) and Tia (Richards) return to Earth to experience life in a big city. They beam...
Marley & Me: Two-Disc Bad Dog Edition
March 27, 2009
If Marley & Me (2008) taught us anything it is to never underestimate the power of a cute dog to sell a ton of movie tickets at the box office. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to have some human eye candy in the form of Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson...
