New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of June 16 - June 22
Harley Lond - wrote on 06/15/20 at 07:21 PM CT
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
Buster Keaton is at the peak of his slapstick powers in "The Cameraman" (1928), the first film that the silent-screen legend made after signing with MGM, and his last great masterpiece. The final work over which he maintained creative control, this clever farce is the culmination of an extraordinary, decade-long run that produced some of the most innovative and enduring …
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/10/20 at 10:30 AM CT
Another week, another very light updated. At least we have a movie to talk about this time around - Spongebob is coming back to the big screen (for now) and looks to make August a brighter time. Aside from our Sponge on the Run, however, there's not much else to get excited about. Still, I guess as long as the MPAA Rating Board continues to supply them, I'll continue to cover them and we'll see …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of June 9 - June 15
Harley Lond - wrote on 06/09/20 at 06:45 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
"An Unmarried Woman" (1978): One woman’s journey of self-discovery brings about a warmly human cultural conversation about female liberation, in this wonderfully frank, funny chronicle of changing 1970s sexual politics by Paul Mazursky. When her husband of 16 years abruptly leaves her for a younger woman, Manhattan gallery worker Erica (a fantastic, Oscar-nominated Jill …
Godzilla vs. Kong and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/03/20 at 11:13 AM CT
Since last week was another wasteland of updates, I have once again lumped it in with this week's MPAA ratings bulletin - even if things aren't much better. Despite a robust list this week, there is really only one film of note to discuss and that is the monster mashup (still scheduled for a November release) Godzilla vs. Kong. But one film is better than none, and I'm glad for anything to talk …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of June 2 - June 8
Harley Lond - wrote on 06/02/20 at 06:46 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
Adapted from his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) shows David Mamet at his searing, profane best. A group of Chicago real-estate salesmen-cum-con artists live on the edge. Life is good for the one on a roll. For the rest, life hangs in the balance. There is no room for losers. A-B-C: Always Be Closing, sell, or go under, is the salesman's mantra. …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 26 - June 1
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/25/20 at 07:59 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"The Invisible Man"
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
"Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya Tsukamoto" (1987-2018): One of the most distinctive and celebrated names in modern Japanese cinema, there's no other filmmaker quite like Shinya Tsukamoto. Since his early days as a teenager making Super 8 shorts, he has remained steadfastly independent, garnering widespread acclaim …
Unhinged, The Old Guard and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/20/20 at 11:26 AM CT
Another week stuck inside, but, perhaps, there is relief on the horizon. For Unhinged, which looks like a modern-day retelling of Falling Down, is (for now) looking to be the first theatrical wide release in July. Now that could all change, but as it stands, audiences starved for a theatrical experience could readily support that - even with social distancing in place. On the other side of …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 19 - May 25
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/18/20 at 08:04 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Sonic the Hedgehog," "Onward," "The Way Back," "Emma," "Downhill" and "Brahms: The Boy II."
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
"Lonely Are the Brave" (1962) is a contemporary Western based on a novel by Edward Abbey ("Fire on the Mountain") and adapted for the screen by the great Dalton Trumbo. Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas ignites the screen in his personal favorite role as a …
Hamilton and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/13/20 at 10:00 AM CT
First off, sorry for skipping last week's update, but I just couldn't get myself worked up over two updated movies, neither of which were anything approaching wide release status. I will include them below with this week's update so you know all the excitement you missed. That being said, this week at least brings on big film - one that is, alas, skipping theaters, but should make a big splash …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 12 - May 18
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/12/20 at 06:43 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)," "The Call of the Wild,"
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