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Chapter Two (1979) DVD Review: Dull Neil Simon Melodrama

Posted: 15 May, 2012 in Movies/TV
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Chapter Two (1979) DVD Review: Dull Neil Simon Melodrama

During the ’70s and ’80s, there was an onslaught of Neil Simon plays being adapted in movies. He was at his pique in both venues, penning one hit for the stage, and then rewriting it for the screen. Sure, he created a number of comical masterpieces like Murder by Death and The Cheap Detective during that time, but he also wrote several sappy semi-autobiographical dramedies like Only When I Laugh and The Goodbye Girl — most of which starred his then-wife Marsha Mason as a slightly-fictionalized, overly-dramatic version of herself, with a nice Jewish boy like Judd Hirsch or Richard Dreyfuss usually starring opposite (and receiving top-billing) as a somewhat imaginary version of Neil Simon.

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Gus Van Sant shows us what it’s like to be Restless January 24

Posted: 19 January, 2012 in Movies/TV
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“Achingly tender and unflinching.” – Mark Holcomb, THE VILLAGE VOICE
“Mia Wasikowska is captivating. Henry Hopper makes an impressive debut.” – A.M. Homes, VANITY FAIR
 
From Gus Van Sant, Oscar®-Nominated Director of Milk and Good Will Hunting,Comes the Acclaimed Love Story Starring Henry Hopper and Mia Wasikowska


RESTLESS

Available January 24, 2012, on Blu-ray™/DVD Combo Pack and Digital
 - Special Features Include Gus Van Sant’s Silent Film Version of Restless and More! -
 

Culver City, CA (11/14/11) – From Gus Van Sant, Oscar®-nominated director of Milk (Nominated for Best Achievement in Directing, 2009) and Good Will Hunting (Nominated for Best Director, 1998), comes the acclaimed love story RESTLESS, available January 24, 2012, on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Digital from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Mia Wasikowska (Jane Eyre, Alice in Wonderland) and newcomer Henry Hopper shine in this humorous and touching tale of romance between a young man (Hopper) who has given up on life and a young girl (Wasikowska) on the verge of losing hers. Produced by the Oscar®-winning team of Brian Grazer and Ron Howard (Best Picture for A Beautiful Mind, 2009), actress Bryce Dallas Howard (50/50, The Help) and director Van Sant, and co-starring Jane Adams (TV’s “Hung”) and Ryo Kase (Letters From Iwo Jima), RESTLESS has charmed and moved audiences since its debut at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Now, film lovers can discover this “uncommonly touching romance” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times) on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, featuring hours of unique and provocative special features, including Gus Van Sant’s Silent Film version of the movie.

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“No Neighbors. No Help. No Escape.” Retreat comes to DVD February 21

Posted: 19 January, 2012 in Movies/TV
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“Incredible performances. It gets your heart racing and your brain spinning.” – Muldoon, Ain’t It Cool News

“Jamie Bell is scary as hell.” – William Bibbiani, Crave Online

No Neighbors. No Help. No Escape.

RETREAT

Critically-Acclaimed Thriller Features an All-Star Cast Including Thandie Newton, Golden Globe® Nominee Cillian Murphy and Jamie Bell

Bonus Features Include a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette and Photo Gallery

Debuting on DVD and Digital February 21st  

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (December 20, 2011) – In the tradition of Dead Calm and A Perfect Getaway comes the terrifying psychological thriller Retreat, debuting on DVD and Digital February 21st from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Golden Globe® nominee Cillian Murphy (Inception, The Dark Knight), Thandie Newton (2012, RocknRolla, upcoming Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds) and Jamie Bell (The Adventures of Tintin, The Eagle) are the only inhabitants of a remote island off the coast of Scotland when a deadly virus infects Europe and cuts them off from civilization. As they fight for survival, it becomes clear the virus is not the only thing they need to be concerned about. Bonus materials include the behind-the-scenes featurette “The Making of Retreat” and a photo gallery. The DVD will be available for $30.99 SRP.

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Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley take a trip to London Boulevard February 21

Posted: 19 January, 2012 in Movies/TV
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“Hard-boiled crime yarn with colorful characters and considerable style.” – Ray Bennett / HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“Tense from beginning to end, Colin Farrell is electric.” –  Jarett Wieselman / ETonline

Golden Globe® winner Colin Farrell and Academy Award® nominee
Keira Knightley Star in the Action-Packed Crime Drama from the Academy Award® Winning Writer of The Departed

LONDON BOULEVARD

“Not Every Criminal Wants To Be One”

Exploding February 21, 2012, on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital

 - Includes The Making of ‘London Boulevard’ Featurette! -

Culver City, CA (12/20/11) – Golden Globe® winner Colin Farrell (2009, Best Actor, In Bruges) and Academy Award® nominee Keira Knightley (2006, Best Actress, Pride and Prejudice) star in the action-packed crime drama LONDON BOULEVARD, available February 21, 2012, on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Academy Award® winning screenwriter William Monahan (2007, Best Adapted Screenplay, The Departed) makes his directorial debut with this stylish and action-packed tale of an ex-con (Farrell) and a reclusive actress (Knightley) who run afoul of one of London’s most vicious crime bosses (Ray Winstone, The Departed). Kyle Smith of “The New York Post” raves, “Monahan…draws superb performances from his cast,” which also includes David Thewlis (War Horse), Anna Friel (Limitless) and Ben Chaplin (Me and Orson Welles). Movie fans craving killer action and crackling suspense will want to own LONDON BOULEVARD on Blu-ray™ and DVD, which include the exciting behind-the-scenes bonus feature “The Making of London Boulevard.”

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The River Murders DVD Review: All Kinds of Awful

Posted: 14 November, 2011 in Movies/TV
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The River Murders DVD Review: All Kinds of Awful

I vaguely recall a time wherein actors Ray Liotta, Ving Rhames, and Christian Slater were slightly admired — maybe even revered — for their contributions to the film industry. Well, two of ‘em were appreciated. OK, one. No, wait, I think the jury’s still out on that. Nevertheless, the quality of moving pictures that the three aforementioned performers have been appearing in has dwindled over the years. Actually, maybe “sunk” or “plummet” would be more appropriate. Well, whatever verb, adjective, or noun you may chose to use in order to describe the sense of class inhabiting movies like The River Murders, you can be assured of one thing: it won’t be a favorable one. [Read the rest at Cinema Sentries.]

*Blu-ray Review* Priest (2011)

Posted: 12 September, 2011 in Movies/TV
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Blu-ray Review: Priest (2011)

Article first published as Blu-ray Review: Priest (2011) on Blogcritics.

Sometimes, I get the feeling Paul Bettany is determined to go down in the annals of moving picture history as the next Bela Lugosi. While such a goal is admirable to say the least, it sets him up for actually becoming the next Bela Lugosi in the process: a wonderful character actor that ultimately wasted his career by accepting any and every part offered to him. The Da Vinci Code, Legion, Firewall: they all sucked — and helped to paint an imperfect picture of the actor in the minds of moviegoers in the process.

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Catching Up At The Video Store: High-Def Hijinks!

Posted: 28 August, 2011 in Movies/TV, TV
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Catching Up At The Video Store: High-Def Hijinks!

Article first published as High-Def Hijinks! on Blogcritics.

Sometimes, you don’t have anything unreservedly special in mind when it comes to sitting back and watching a little leisurely television viewing: you simply want to be entertained. As it stands, there are about a bazillion Standard-Definition out there — whereas the illustrious world of High-Def offers decidedly less options to choose from. At this particular instant in time, Blu-rays are usually not grouped categorically or by genres as their regular DVD counterparts are. And so, here are six completely random titles now available on Blu-ray from video stores near and far.

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*Blu-ray Review* Jumping The Broom

Posted: 9 August, 2011 in Movies/TV
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Blu-ray Review: Jumping The Broom

Article first published as Blu-ray Review: Jumping The Broom on Blogcritics.

Ever since Tyler Perry started cranking out one unfunny urban comedy after another, the very thought of a watching what many white folks commonly refer to as “a black film” has become less and less appealing for many — especially by those white folks, who are usually expecting to see any combination of Richard Roundtree, Pam Grier and funky waka-chi-waka music. Now, should said “black film” turn out to be a PG-13 drama that’s safe for all ages to boot, well then you can just forget about that right then and there, because there’s obviously some sort of African-American conspiracy afoot!
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*Blu-ray Review* You Got Served – Beat The World

Posted: 18 July, 2011 in Movies/TV
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Blu-ray Review: You Got Served – Beat The World

Article first published as Blu-ray Review: You Got Served – Beat The World on Blogcritics.

In the everyday average world, there are three little words that people rarely enjoy hearing: “You’ve been served.” It’s one of those sayings that is usually uttered by either a process server or a law enforcement officer, and generally associated with paternity tests, lawsuits, child support and, if you’re really lucky, divorce. In the world of cinema, however, there is an equally-dreaded phrase — one that is not bound to being dealt out by only two kinds of professionals: “You Got Served.”
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*Blu-ray Review* The Hit List (2011)

Posted: 2 June, 2011 in Movies/TV
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Blu-ray Review: The Hit List (2011)

Article first published as Blu-ray Review: The Hit List (2011) on Blogcritics.

Once again, the combined talents of Cuba Gooding, Jr. and crap have joined forces to bring us another direct-to-video wonder. Tonight on the “Cuba Gooding, Jr. Movie of the Weak,” we have The Hit List: the story of a dying government assassin named Jonas (Gooding) who meets Allan Campbell (Cole Hauser, son of the great Wings Hauser), a cowardly engineer in Spokane, Washington and decides to help the poor guy grow a pair.
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