DVD Releases for June 29, 2010
Hot Tub Time Machine (R)
Say hello to neon, synth pop and big hair! In Hot Tub Time Machine, four friends get a jolt of excitement in their humdrum lives… READ ON
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Movie Review: Toy Story 3
The toys are back! From Barbie to Buzz and Andy to Mr. Potato Head, the third installment of Toy Story reunites its posse of plastic for an action-packed ride about… READ ON
DVD Releases for June 15, 2010:
The Book of Eli (R)Uh-oh! The world has been destroyed, there’s no ozone and worst of all, there’s but a handful of books left on the planet. Eli is a… READ ON
DVD Releases for June 8, 2010
180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless (Unrated)
What happens when two men set out for the adventure of a lifetime — only to discover a mission that’s greater than… READ ON
Cameron Diaz, Jon Hamm Get Gushy in L.A.
Shrek Forever After may be an animated film made with children in mind, but that hasn’t stopped its cast from getting gushy about the film and its implications.
“You get… READ ON
DVD Review: Invictus
To the average American, men in tight shorts tossing around a leather ball and tackling each other without padding may not seem like the answer for a country that’s suffering… READ ON
DVD Review: Valentine’s Day
It’s the most beloved and reviled day of the year, but somehow director Garry Marshall manages to make one big star-studded party out of Valentine’s Day, in which a huge… READ ON
DVD Review: Edge of Darkness
In real life, Mel Gibson has his foibles, from driving under the influence to infidelity. But in Edge of Darkness, he’s all good-guy, battling the baddies who kill his daughter… READ ON
DVD Review: Nine
It’s tough to feel sorry for a successful, attractive man who’s surrounded by exquisite women, and suffers mainly from a crisis of creativity.
And yet, Nine asks us to do… READ ON
New DVD Releases
Leap Year (PG)
Women’s lib, apparently, never reached the land of Leap Year, in which Anna (Amy Adams) heads for Ireland so she can propose to her commitment-phobe BF on… READ ON
Movie Review: Harry Brown
A young mother is shot in broad daylight by a bunch of teens joy-riding in a suburban park. She moans and crumples to the ground, becoming a heap beside a… READ ON
Movie Review: Iron Man 2
It can get lonely at the top, and Tony Stark is no exception. Surrounded by eye-poppingly cool gadgetry and bathing in money and fame, the captain of industry and part-time… READ ON
The Back-Up Plan
Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) is a pleasantly dippy New Yorker who seems to have it all: She has her own business that allows for a flexible schedule. She has good friends… READ ON
DVD Releases for the Week of April 20
Avatar (PG-13) (Released April 22):
James Cameron’s piece of box-office gold is now ready for viewing in earthly homes everywhere. The global hit stars rugged Aussie Sam Worthington as Jake… READ ON
New DVD Releases: Defendor, Pirate Radio, Tenderness, The Slammin’ Samon
Defendor (R)
Starring Woody Harrelson as an everyday guy who believes he’s a superhero, Defendor’s premise echoes that of the forthcoming film, Kick-Ass, albeit with a decidedly darker side. Harrelson’s… READ ON
Kick-Ass Movie
What happens when an average, geeky teen dons a wetsuit and ski mask and embarks on a quest for justice? What happens when his scuffle with thugs goes gangbuster on… READ ON
New DVD Releases: Defendor, Pirate Radio, Tenderness, The Slammin’ Samon
Defendor (R)
Starring Woody Harrelson as an everyday guy who believes he’s a superhero, Defendor’s premise echoes that of the forthcoming film, Kick-Ass, albeit with a decidedly darker side. Harrelson’s… READ ON
Movie Review: La Mission
It doesn’t take long for Benjamin Bratt’s shirt to come off in La Mission, a new film from his brother, Peter Bratt. As Che Rivera, a smooth-talking, ex-con single dad… READ ON
Movie Review: Who Do You Love
Before the Rolling Stones, before Eric Clapton and long before Beyonce, there was Leonard Chess: A Jewish man from Chicago with big dreams, no fear and impeccable taste in music.… READ ON
DVD Releases for April 6, 2010
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (R)
A sharp mind, unfortunate habits and a questionable moral compass: Meet Terence McDonagh, a crooked detective who relies on his intuition to… READ ON
New DVD Releases
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (PG)The trio of singing auto-tune rivals are back with more high-pitched songs, challenges at school and the new pressures of being famous and furry.… READ ON
