New on DVD and Blu-ray, Aug. 21 Special Edition” (1970), “Attack of the Killer Backpacks” (2012), “Bernie” (2012), “Bilitis” (1977), “Bindlestiffs” (2012), “Black Magic Rites” (1973), “Bonsai” (2012), “California Indian” (2011), “Captain Carey, U.S.A.” (1950), “Deadly Renovations” (2010), “The Dictator: Remastered” (1982), “Let Go” (2011), “Lovely Molly” (2011), “My Son John” (1952), “One in the …
New on DVD and Blu-ray, Aug. 17 The Hunger Games Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson star as teens forced to fight to the death in Gary Ross’ solid, faithful (if unexceptional) adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ bajillion-selling young adult novels. Tonight You’re Mine In a twist on Boy Meets Girl, Luke Treadaway and Natalia Tena play rockers who get handcuffed together, literally, at a Scottish …
Movies opening this week, Aug. 17 Beloved Christophe Honoré’s three-decade escapade depicts the flirtations, deceptions and liberation of a mother (Ludivine Sagnier/Catherine Deneuve) and daughter (Chiara Mastroianni) attempting to heed their hearts.
Before and after shots of the restoration (click to enlarge). (Credit: Universal) A lot of people have noted that best thing about Blu-ray is seeing “new” versions of old films in the format. ” Jaws ” doesn’t qualify as a really old film, but it did first hit theaters in 1975, so it’s certainly an older film, and it looks truly impressive on Blu-ray
‘Footprints’ DVD review Over the course of the film she tries to find out, which means that she meets the various locals – the old man who knows everything about Hollywood, the old woman who used to be a star, and two young women who wear superhero outfits and take pictures with the tourists. In the process, a mood and a tone emerges, one that is both funny and sad, fantastic and yet grounded in …
New on DVD and Blu-ray, Aug. 10 Blue Like Jazz This entertaining spiritual dramedy, about a religious Texas schoolboy who tries to ditch his Christian roots for liberal Reed College in Portland, Ore., tackles existential struggles without being too preachy. Marley This is an overlong, rigidly chronological and intermittently boring documentary about an interesting person, reggae master Bob …
Movies to see this weekend, Aug. 3 The Well Digger’s Daughter Daniel Auteuil’s first film as a director – he also stars – is a lovely and passionate visit to the Marcel Pagnol world of rural Provence – the same world that was the setting for “Jean de Florette” and “Manon of the Spring.” The Queen of Versailles Lauren Greenfield’s startlingly candid look at one family’s descent from colossal …
Movies opening Friday In the 1930s, he co-founds the groundbreaking Alcoholics Anonymous, shifting this addiction out of the dark realm of lobotomies and shock therapy and into the 12-step way of life.
Popular movies help archery take flight Popular movies help archery take flight at the movies, when she saw Princess Merida of clan DunBroch take aim in “Brave,” defying 10th century order by wielding a weapon, the sophomore from Los Altos decided there was something even more fun than sleeping in on Sundays: “It seems like things have really picked up in the last few months,” says Michael …