Striving to make a grand, important film is a noble gesture, but there are many pitfalls. There’s certainly nothing wrong with the performances or intent of The Book Thief, but one can’t help but find the finished product heavy-handed in…
Remakes are a tricky proposition, even when every effort is taken to carefully transpose the project to a new language and audience. Delivery Man, a remake of the sweet, low-key French-Canadian comedy Starbuck, tries its hardest and copies almost every…
In case you haven’t figured out what that big mass of humanity standing outside your local movie theater is, it’s the line for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. But is this sequel worth the wait? From the perspective of someone who…
Many new titles are coming to home video this Tuesday, including some hit flicks and a big time flop. If you can’t make it out to the movies this week, there’s plenty of titles out to choose from (many…
It’s another busy week of new release on video shelves, with a couple of big Hollywood releases and a bunch of interesting independent films. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies, there are plenty of options. Check…
Well, Halloween is over, which means expect to be bombarded with Christmas-themed re-releases this week. There are also plenty of new flicks as well. If you can’t make it out the movies this week, don’t worry. It’s a busy, busy…
The latest film from visionary director Brian De Palma didn’t get a very wide release, nor did it receive strong reviews. New to DVD and Blu-ray this week, Passion begins so understated and conventionally filmed that it will initially disappoint…
The novel Ender’s Game has endured quite a troubled path from it’s original publication in the 80’s to the silver screen. After numerous stalled attempts, writer/director Gavin Hood (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) has finally managed to mount a big-budget adaptation. And while…
There have been a lot of excellent films this year, but nothing that matches the impact of 12 Years a Slave. This is an exceptional biopic, a film that seemingly accomplishes all of its cinematic goals with staggering effectiveness. This movie…
Happy Halloween! In case you can’t make it out to the movies this week, here are some home video release highlights. As you might have expected, much of the titles coming out this week are horror-themed. Be sure to check…