ArtsBeat: This Week’s Movies : March 8
Times critics on “Oz the Great and Powerful,†“Beyond the Hills†and “The We and the I.â€
March 8, 2013
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Times critics on “Oz the Great and Powerful,†“Beyond the Hills†and “The We and the I.â€
Wennie Schultz, once known for Movie Pitchers in Mid-City, has moved his love for local and art films to Chalmette.
A macho cast and edgy concept aren’t enough to keep “Seven Psychopaths” from sinking. The black comedy recently wandered onto DVD and Blu – ray .
Helen Hunt earned an Oscar nomination for supporting actress for playing a sexual surrogate who helps an invalid in “The Sessions.” The sensitive drama recently arrived on DVD and Blu-ray.
DVD shoppers can’t get enough of “Twilight.â€
Fox’s “Skyfall” remained atop the DVD sales chart for the second consecutive week since its release, holding on to the top spot despite last week’s DVD release of the Academy Award-winning “Argo.”
They say opposites attract, which may be why an invalid aristocrat chooses a rough-around-the-edges guy from the projects to be his caretaker in “The Intouchables.” They make a connection that is remarkable and full of laughter. Based on a true story, the French drama arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 5.
Sarah Silverman, the Sklar Brothers, Dana Gould and Aziz Ansari are among the comedians who will be presenting their favorite movies at the 2nd Wayne Federman Film Festival Thursday through Saturday at the Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre.
Best picture nominees ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Les Miserables’ resonated with older filmgoers, and their box-office success could lead to green lights for similar projects. The big winners at this year’s Academy Awards: adult moviegoers.
In its first week of release on DVD and Blue-ray, Fox’s “Skyfall” — the latest James Bond installment — topped DVD and Blue-ray sales chart, knocking “Hotel Transylvania” out of the No. 1 spot.