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‘Pawn’ outmaneuvers itself and falls flat on Blu-ray

New to Blu-ray from Anchor Bay Entertainment is the star studded film directorial debut from the cinematographer/director of photography of the “Saw” franchise David A. Armstrong, Pawn. The crime thriller also reunites Forest Whitaker briefly with his “Shield” co-star Michael Chiklis, with Chiklis this time firmly on the opposite of the law and sporting a less than impressive cockney accent.

Pawn

Starring Sean Faris, Michael Chiklis, Martin Csokas, Stephen Lang, Common, Nikki Reed, Max Beesley, Jessica Szohr with Forest Whitaker and Ray Liotta

Written by Jay Anthony White

Directed by David A. Armstrong

At an all-night diner, a cop (Whitaker) walks in on a robbery in progress. But what happens next – and what happened just before – will change everything you think you know. Inside the diner the former patrons are now Read the rest of this page »

Posted by moviejunkieto | June 1, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: anchor bay entertainment, Blu-ray Disc, Common, David A. Armstrong, Forest Whitaker, Jay Anthony White, Jessica Szohr, Martin Csokas, Max Beesley, Michael Chiklis, Nikki Reed, Pawn, Ray Liotta, Sean Faris, Stephen Lang | Leave a comment

‘A Haunted House’ manages to scare up no laughs

New on Blu-ray from VVS films is the latest spoof film from Marlon Wayans, A Haunted House. The film marks Marlon’s first solo foray into the spoof film world without any of the rest of the infamous Wayans clan involved. Also responsible for the script, with writing partner Alvarez, the success, or failure, of the project lies solely with Marlon this time around. So will Marlon be able to do it on his own?

A Haunted House

Starring; Marlon Wayans, Essence Atkins, Marlene Forte, David Koechner, Affion Crockett, Alanna Ubach, Nick Swardson, Andrew Daly, J.B. Smoove and Cedric the Entertainer

Written by Marlon Wayans and Rick Alvarez

Directed by Michael Tiddes

A send up of the “Paranormal Activity” movies, “The Devil Inside” and other ‘found footage’ movies, A Haunted House features young couple Malcolm (Wayans) Read the rest of this page »

Posted by moviejunkieto | June 1, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: Affion Crockett, Alanna Ubach, Andrew Daly, Cedric the Entertainer, David Koechner, Essence Atkins, Haunted House, J.B. Smoove, Marlene Forte, Marlon Wayans, Michael Tiddes, Nick Swardson, Rick Alvarez | Leave a comment

‘Blancanieves’ enchants the Varsity Cinema this week

Starting an exclusive engagement at the Varsity cinemas in Toronto this weekend from D Films is the captivating black and white Spanish film that won over audiences at TIFF last September, Blancanieves. Spain’s official submission to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, Blancanieves is a gorgeous homage to the Golden Age of Europe’s silent cinema. Coming on the heels of 2011’s Oscar winner “The Artist”, Blancanieves had its work cut out for it being another silent film homage trying to establish its own path.

Blancanieves

Starring: Maribel Verdú, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ángela Molina, Pere Ponce, Macarena García and Sofía Oria

Written and Directed by Pablo Berger

Once upon a time there was a little girl who had never known her mother. She grew up in the care of her grandmother until she was a young lady. But after tragedy strikes again she is whisked away to live with her father and treacherous stepmother. After she learns the art of bullfighting from her famous matador father, she is forced ran away with a troupe of dwarves, and becomes a legend. This tribute to silent films is set in southern Spain in the 1920s.

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Posted by moviejunkieto | May 31, 2013 | Categories: Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: Academy Award, Ángela Molina, Blancanieves, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Encarna, Macarena García, Maribel Verdú, Pablo Berger, Pere Ponce, Silent film, Sofía Oria, Spain | 1 Comment

‘The Bible’ miniseries is a jam packed Blu-ray

The Bible Blu-ray Review

Starring: Diogo Morgado, Darwin Shaw, Roma Downey and narrated by Keith David

Directed by Crispin Reece and Christopher Spencer

From executive producers Mark Burnett (Survivor) and wife Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Fox Home Entertainment comes the near 7 ½ hour TV miniseries in a 4 disc Blu-ray set, The Bible. The sprawling epic series played earlier this year on the History Channel in 10 1 hour parts and now arrives in a Blu-ray set for the purchase. With further plans now in place for a 3 hour theatrical release about the life and times ofJesus Christ from this same team, the question is do they manage to pull this ambitious project off?

Narrated by Emmy winning actor Keith David, The Bible features a stunning international cast including Portuguese actor, Diogo Morgado as Jesus Christ and beloved actress, Roma Downey as Mother Mary. And for the first time since their award winning collaboration on Gladiator, Oscar and Grammy winning composer Hans Zimmer reunites with acclaimed vocalist Lisa Gerrard to create the majestic musical backdrop for this epic production. Read the rest of this page »

Posted by moviejunkieto | May 25, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews, TV Series | Tags: Bible, Christopher Spencer, Crispin Reece, Darwin Shaw, Diogo Morgado, Hans Zimmer, Jesus, Keith David, Mark Burnett, Nonso Anozie, Roma Downey, The Bible Blu-ray, TV miniseries | Leave a comment

TIFF gets ready for its ‘Picture Day’ (Review)

Starting an exclusive run at the TIFF Bell Lightbox this week is the TIFF 2012 Festival alum, and Toronto filmed Canadian production, starting the breakout star of TV’s “Orphan Black” Tatiana Maslany, “Picture Day”. The film marks the directorial debut of veteran “Degrassi: The Next Generation” writer Kate Melville, who delivers an accomplished and engaging, yet small, story that is enhanced by some great performances.

Picture Day

Starring Tatiana Maslany, Spencer Van Wyck, Steven McCarthy, Susan Coyne, Fiona Highet and Mark DeBonis

Written and Directed by Kate Melville

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Posted by moviejunkieto | May 25, 2013 | Categories: Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: Bell Lightbox, Degrassi, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Kate Melville, Orphan Black, Picture Day, Spencer Van Wyck, Steven McCarthy, Susan Coyne, Tatiana Maslany, Van Wyck | 3 Comments

‘Fast and Furious 6’ barrels full throttle into theaters this weekend

Crashing into theaters this weekend is the latest entry into the billion dollar franchise that has morphed from a gear head fantasy into all out crime caper action/comedy, but still keeping its fair share of vehicular mayhem intact, Fast and Furious 6. Or as the title card on the film suggests, Furious 6, keeping the ever changing moniker of the series intact. This time around the crew is on the right side of the law as the series goes back deep into the past to close any loose ties and connections that still exist, and even resurrect on character from the dead.

Fast and Furious 6

Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Luke Evans, Michelle Rodriguez,Tyrese Gibson, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, Sung Kang, Gal Godot, Jordana Brewster, Gina Carano, Elsa Pataky

Written by Chris Morgan

Directed by Justin Lin

Since Dom (Diesel) and Brian’s (Walker) Rio heist toppled a kingpin’s empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe. But their inability to return home and living forever on the lam has left their lives Read the rest of this page »

Posted by moviejunkieto | May 25, 2013 | Categories: Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, Chris Morgan, Dwayne Johnson, Elsa Pataky, Fast and Furious 6, Gal Godot, Gina Carano, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Ludacris, Luke Evans, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker, Sung Kang, Tyrese Gibson, Vin Diesel | Leave a comment

‘The We and the I’ stop the bus at the TIFF Bell Lightbox this week

Starting an exclusive engagement at the TIFF Bell Lightbox this week is the newest film from the visionary director of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “The Green Hornet” Michel Gondry, “The We and the I”. The film carries a very experimental concept and feel to the screen, nothing new for Gondry, but also relies with on a very unconventional cast to tell this unique story. But does this long bus ride across the Bronx travel at a constant speed, or are their detours along the route?

The We and the I

Written by Michel Gondry, Jeffrey Grimshaw and Paul Proch

Directed by Michel Gondry

Director Michel Gondry applies his unique and dazzling style to yet another self-contained world, the back of a New York City school bus, populated by a group of teenagers riding the length of the Bronx on the last day of school Read the rest of this page »

Posted by moviejunkieto | May 19, 2013 | Categories: Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: Bronx, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Gondry, Green Hornet, Michel Gondry, New York City, The We and the I, Tiff Bell Lightbox | 3 Comments

The TIFF Bell Lightbox sends ‘Greetings from Tim Buckley’

Starting an exclusive run at the TIFF Bell Lightbox this week is the new drama about a time early in the career of singer/songwriter Jeff Buckley before any of the acclaim and accolades, Greetings from Tim Buckley. The film explores the ups and downs and the impact that Jeff’s father had on his life and career through flashback sequences intermingled into the days leading up to the tribute show. As talented as both Buckley’s obviously were, the film struggles to succeed on its merits.

Greetings from Tim Buckley

Starring Penn Badgley, Imogen Poots, Ben Rosenfeld and William Sadler

Written by Emma Sheanshang, Dan Algrant and David Brendel

Directed by Dan Algrant

In Greetings from Tim Buckley director Dan Algrant follows a young Jeff Buckley (Badgley) in the days leading up to his 1991 performance at his father’s tribute concert in St. Ann’s Church. Jeff develops an immediate attraction with Allie (Poots), Read the rest of this page »

Posted by moviejunkieto | May 19, 2013 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: : Ben Rosenfeld, Dan Algrant, Greetings from Tim Buckley, Imogen Poots, Jeff Buckley, Penn Badgley, Tiff Bell Lightbox, Tim Buckley, William Sadler | 3 Comments

TIFF highlights the films of Chris Marker with a mini retrospective

Starting at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, as a compliment to TIFF ‘s exhibition of Chris Marker’s photographs as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, is a mini-retrospective of the films from the heavily influential French Filmmaker himself entitled ‘Films in Remembrance of Things to Come: Works by Chris Marker’. Starting May 16 and running through the Sunday of the long weekend, May 19, the collection of films features a single screening for each and starts each night at 6:30. For some of these works the opportunity to see them on the big screen is extremely rare as some have only recently been restored after the passing of Marker last year.

Chris Marker Mini-Retrospective

Playing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

May 16 – 19

The retrospective starts with one of perhaps his more widely known and easily attainable works with ‘Sans Soliel’. The ‘film essay’ that traverses the globe and deals with time, Read the rest of this page »

Posted by moviejunkieto | May 19, 2013 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: A grin without a cat, Arts, Chris Marker, La Jetee, Marker, Movies, Sans Soliel, Tagged Image File Format, Tiff Bell Lightbox | 4 Comments

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ boldly goes for stellar box office

Arriving in theaters this weekend is the follow up film from J.J. Abrams to his 2009 eponymously titled reboot of the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, Star Trek Into Darkness. The film has been under heavy guard with cast members sworn to protect the secrets of the film as to not ruin any of the twists that lie ahead. Looking to rule the box office this weekend, with phasers set to stun the competition, will Star Trek Into Darkness be able to boldly go past Iron Man 3, this year’s early box office champ?

Star Trek Into Darkness

Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Alice Eve, Peter Weller and Benedict Cumberbatch

Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof

Directed by J.J. Abrams

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Posted by moviejunkieto | May 19, 2013 | Categories: Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: Alex Kurtzman, Alice Eve, Anton Yelchin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Bruce Greenwood, Chris Pine, Damon Lindelof, J. J. Abrams, John Cho, Karl Urban, Peter Weller, Roberto Orci, Simon Pegg, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness., Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana | Leave a comment

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‘A Haunted House’ manages to scare up no laughs

‘Blancanieves’ enchants the Varsity Cinema this week

‘The Bible’ miniseries is a jam packed Blu-ray

‘Fast and Furious 6’ barrels full throttle into theaters this weekend

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