Reviews

Kalifornia Blu-ray Disc Review

By Chris ⋅ August 15, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Most Montrealers remember Kalifornia for the way it swept through town in ’93 by winning Best Artistic Contribution at that year’s Montréal World Film Festival. But you wordly Interneters most likely remember a young Brad Pitt crackering it out in director Dominic Sena’s (Whiteout, Gone in Sixty Seconds and most famously for convincing Halle Berry to show us her hooters in Swordfish) big screen debut. …Continued…

Cop Out Blu-ray Disc Review

By Howard ⋅ August 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Kevin Smith, Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan—an unlikely working trio you say? Yes, well–It does work…in a weird way, anyway; however, this is not where the surprises end in the Warner Brothers’ release, Cop Out. The on-screen chemistry between Morgan and Willis is undeniable, too! …Continued…

Batman: Under the Red Hood Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ August 11, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Man, I love these DC Comics animated films! As much as I’m dying to see Warner and DC branch out and tackle more obscure characters and story-lines from their vast universe of super-hero properties, Batman: Under the Red Hood is a welcome addition to a growing library of wonderful animated adventures based on the dark, gritty world of the caped crusader. And a perfect compliment to the live-action Christopher Nolan films of the last number of years! …Continued…

Death at a Funeral (2010) Blu-ray Disc Review

By Howard ⋅ August 11, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Chris Rock loved it—why not bring the laughs to a broader American audience? Sony Pictures revisits the film that keeps the “fun” in dysfunctional…and in funeral. Death at a Funeral (2010) is a lively, R-rated comedy that reminds you that funerals can always be more difficult. Why do those lingering issues come up during already stressful situations? …Continued…

The Losers Blu-ray Disc Review

By Chris ⋅ August 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Every fourth film these days seems to be a comic book adaptation. I’m not complaining. As a once faithful reader of weekly cartoon fun, I find Blu-ray titles like The Losers to be mostly entertaining whether I’ve read the four-colour source material or not. …Continued…

Road to Perdition Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ August 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s a rare occasion that a studio is able to assemble the perfect cast and crew for a project and see it through to the end, to craft a perfect film. I believe Road to Perdition is one of those rare gems, fortunate enough to benefit from such a confluence of events and abilities. It’s a near-perfect film now presented on a nearly perfect Blu-ray. …Continued…

Clash of the Titans (2010) Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ August 9, 2010 ⋅ One comment

When I first caught wind of an update to the classic Clash of the Titans film heading to the big screen my first impulse was to decry the effort, feeling that nothing could possibly live up to the original. Then I took a step back, recalled that Harryhausen had just re-purposed Greek myth to best suit the stop-motion animation effects and creatures he wanted to design back in the day, and realized that this new version of the tale would be doing the exact same thing, only to modern standards. Suddenly I was filled with hope, imagining what a fresh coat of paint could bring to an old B-Movie standard. Sadly, I’ve come away from the exercise not with renewed faith for the imaginative powers of Hollywood creatives but only certain that they are in desperate need of a lesson in restraint. …Continued…

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ August 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I’m sure I was never considered a very tough kid. And as such, I should have been able to sympathize with Greg, the hero of the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid. But for some reason, I just couldn’t get into it. Maybe it’s simply because I’m not a kid any more (or maybe I’ve always been super-tough and never known it!) …Continued…

The White Ribbon Blu-ray Disc Review

By Howard ⋅ August 8, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

It is immediately clear why German film, The White Ribbon, received Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography. The film is stunning. It immediately draws you in, takes hold and won’t allow you to look away. This film is all about seeing what is on the surface and wondering what lies underneath. …Continued…

The Prowler Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ August 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

As much as I love the horror genre, I’ve never really cared for slasher fliks. Freddy and Jason have never been my cup of tea. Imagine my surprise when I found myself enjoying the heck out of Blue Underground’s new Blu-ray edition of the 1981 rarely-seen sleeper slasher, The Prowler! …Continued…