He makes customers nervous, but master sushi chef Jiro Ono has a way with raw fish like no one else. The 2011 documentary “Juri Dreams of Sushi” recently splashed onto DVD and Blu-ray.
Which movies to see this weekend, July 27 While you can argue that the last thing the world needs is another reboot of a comic-book movie, the film gets off to a good start, with Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in the lead roles. Benh Zeitlin’s damply poetic debut follows 6-year-old Hushpuppy (the elemental Quvenzhané Wallis), a denizen of a dirt-poor community in the wetness of the Louisiana …
New on DVD and Blu-ray, July 24 Untouchable” (2012), “Footnote” (2012), “Girl From the Naked Eye” (2012), “Girls’ Night: Spaghetti Western Collection (various dates) Treasure Island (2012).
“Silent House” offers a scary mystery thriller with a twist at the end, plus an intense performance from rising star Elizabeth Olsen. The film screams onto DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, July 24.
WWI in books, movies, songs and poetry WWI in books, movies, songs and poetry Here is a short list of some books, movies and music about World War I: Just a couple of selections by Tuchman, the historian who specialized in World War I. “The Proud Tower” covers the years 1890-1914
New on DVD and Blu-ray, July 20 Casa de Mi Padre Expect maximum Ferrellian oddness in this Spanish-language spoof of Mexican soap operas, which stars Will Ferrell as the stupid, unappreciated son of an old ranchero (Pedro Armendariz Jr.). The Fairy Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel, who wrote, directed and star in this comedy, have developed their own distinct style of performance, which mixes …
Movies opening Friday, July 20 A Burning Hot Summer Love, art and the meaning of life thread through this tale of an Italian actress (Monica Bellucci) and a French painter (Louis Garrel) whose marriage hits a bump. The Dark Knight Rises Oh, Batman (Christian Bale), your shadowy ploy to escape works for a while, but now trouble’s afoot
Movies now playing Vampire Hunter This crazy mashup, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s novel, works because the filmmakers aren’t smirky about the gimmick but treat it with an illusion of seriousness: Abe Lincoln, the 16th president, is also an action hero dedicated to the proposition that the only good vampire is a destroyed vampire. The Amazing Spider-Man While you can argue that the last thing …
Last week there was a slew of titles from Warner Brothers to arrive on Blu-ray for the very first time. There were several that I hadn’t seen since my days of being a video store clerk
Media player not needed to stream movies Media player not needed to stream movies The Apple TV and Nexus Q are designed to lock you into getting your content from the iTunes Store and the Google Play store, respectively.