Blu-ray Review: Dances with Wolves (20th Anniversary Edition)

Blu-ray Review: Dances with Wolves (20th Anniversary Edition)
Release Date: January 11th, 2011 Running Time: 234 minutes The Film Few actors have had such a celebrated and panned career as Kevin Costner. The actor-turned-director has been all over the place with his projects, some receiving universal praise while others were condemned. Still, no matter how many...
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Biutiful

Biutiful
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new mortality drama Biutiful, starring an Oscar-nominated Javier Bardem (who also won the 2010 Best Actor at Cannes) as a shady Barcelonan running from death, features an unabashedly emotional star turn of the kind rarely seen from American actors. Bardem is magnificent...
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Review: The Dilemma

Review: The Dilemma
The Dilemma 2011, 111mins, PG-13 Director: Ron Howard Writer: Allan Loeb Cast includes: Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Channing Tatum Release Date: 14th January 2011 Seriously, when was the last time you laughed at Vince Vaughn? Probably somewhere around 2006 I’d imagine....
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Blu-ray Review: Open Season 3

Blu-ray Review: Open Season 3
Release Date: January 25th, 2011 Running Time: 74 minutes The Film I can’t imagine it is very cheap to produce a CGI film even direct-to-video, and yet tons of these things are churned out every year. I know not everything can be Pixar-quality, but it seems like the majority of these films skip out...
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Blu-ray Review: Secretariat

Blu-ray Review: Secretariat
Release Date: January 25th, 2011 Running Time: 123 minutes The Film There is just something about horseracing films that resonates with audiences even if they have no interest in the sport. The dedication of the trainers and physical gifts of the horses breeds amazing success stories perfectly suited...
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TV Review: Harry’s Law

TV Review: Harry’s Law
Crime Watcher Harry’s Law is the new David Kelley show. I mention this because I feel like if Harry’s Law wasn’t the new David Kelley show, Harry’s Law wouldn’t be on NBC right now, or any network. But here it is. Because it’s David Kelley’s new show. I have...
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Blu-ray Review: RED

Blu-ray Review: RED
Release Date: January 25th, 2011 Running Time: 111 minutes The Film With the summer movies now debuting on home video, I have had numerous pleasant surprises, including Red. The trailer and marketing didn’t get me to theaters, and that is a shame. The film is a wonderful ensemble piece featuring...
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Blu-ray Review: Raging Bull (30th Anniversary Edition)

Blu-ray Review: Raging Bull (30th Anniversary Edition)
Release Date: January 11th, 2011 Running Time: 129 minutes *This review contains excerpts from my review of the 2009 Blu-ray release The Film The double-dip is an unfortunate reality of home video releases. Major films are put back on the market often with minimal or no new content simply to advertise...
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Review: Black Swan

Review: Black Swan
Black Swan 2010, 108mins, R Director: Darren Aronofsky Writer (s): Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John J. McLaughlin Cast includes: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey Release Date: 17th December 2010 Following up his 2008 winner “The Wrestler” was never going...
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DVD Review: Black Panther (motion comic)

DVD Review: Black Panther (motion comic)
Release Date: January 18th, 2011 Running Time: 132 minutes The Film Motion comics allow people who would otherwise have an aversion to comics to experience beloved stories and characters beyond live action film adaptations. Marvel’s “Marvel Knights” line continues to set the bar higher and higher...
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