Tag Archive for 'Emma Thompson'
July 22nd, 2019 by Aaron Neuwirth
At the time of this writing, a CG remake of The Lion King is on its way to becoming one of the biggest films of the year, while another acclaimed, original Laika feature came and went in theaters. It’s a real shame, as Laika is great with combining dry humor and visual wonder. The stop-motion […]
December 13th, 2017 by Brandon Peters
Men In Black is 20 years old? Damn! Within a period of years it managed to put out a trilogy of films. It has proved to be a well that Will Smith has gone back to time and time again to grab himself a little piece of blockbuster. Recently it had made waves when there […]
September 25th, 2017 by Brandon Peters
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the iconic MEN IN BLACK franchise by bringing all three films in the blockbuster trilogy to next-generation 4K Ultra HD™ for the first time December 5. The films are only available together in sleek, limited edition collectible packaging and include Men in Black, Men in Black II and Men in Black 3. The collection […]
May 24th, 2017 by Brandon Peters
Since the emergence of the billion dollar box office smash Alice In Wonderland from director Tim Burton, Disney has been going down the list of its animated classics and adapting them into live action blockbusters. Some better than others (Malificent-blah, Jungle Book-wow, amazing!), but very much these films are sure to attract an audience and […]
April 1st, 2017 by Brandon Peters
In celebration of the 4K Ultra HD release Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, the latest adventure and series starter in the wizarding world lived in by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, Warner Bros is format jumping the original films in the series. They’ll all get that higher resolution with High Dynamic Range applied to […]
March 24th, 2017 by Brandon Peters
In celebration of the 4K Ultra HD release Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, the latest adventure and series starter in the wizarding world lived in by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, Warner Bros is format jumping the original films in the series. They’ll all get that higher resolution with High Dynamic Range applied to […]
March 24th, 2017 by Brandon Peters
In celebration of the 4K Ultra HD release Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, the latest adventure and series starter in the wizarding world lived in by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, Warner Bros is format jumping the original films in the series. They’ll all get that higher resolution with High Dynamic Range applied to […]
March 15th, 2017 by Aaron Neuwirth
With Disney currently raking in enough piles of money to put Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin to shame, it seemed like only a matter of time before audiences would get a live-action re-imagining of one of their modern classics. Beauty and the Beast is special for many and it represents a high water mark for the […]
February 1st, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
Chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) had it all and lost it. The former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene had earned two Michelin stars and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To land his own kitchen and that third elusive star though, Jones will need to leave his bad […]
December 16th, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are proud to announce the home entertainment release of the delectable “four star feast” (Pete Hammond, Deadline) Burnt starring the “strong ensemble cast” (Philippa Hawker, The Sydney Morning Herald) Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper, Upcoming: Joy) Sienna Miller (American Sniper), Omar Sy (Jurassic World, The Intouchables), Daniel Brühl (Inglourious Basterds, Rush), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl, Ex Machina), Matthew Rhys ( TV’s “Brothers […]
June 1st, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
Alchemy is proud to announce the home entertainment release of the action-packed adventure, SURVIVOR. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta, The Raven) and starring Milla Jovovich (the Resident Evil franchise, The Fifth Element), Pierce Brosnan (Tomorrow Never Dies, Die Another Day), Dylan McDermott (Olympus Has Fallen, FX’s “American Horror Story.”), Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett (Olympus Has Fallen, FX’s “American Horror Story,What’s Love Got to Do With It), Robert Forster (Olympus […]
January 22nd, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Academy Award® nominated* director Jason Reitman (Up In the Air, Juno) delivers the “powerful and provocative” (Scott Mantz, “Access Hollywood”) MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN. Adam Sandler (Grown Ups), Jennifer Garner (Dallas Buyers Club) and Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars) lead “an amazing ensemble cast” (Mark S. Allen, CBS/CW TV) in this film about […]
November 20th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Academy Award® nominated* director Jason Reitman (Up In the Air, Juno) delivers the “powerful and provocative” (Scott Mantz, “Access Hollywood”) MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN, debuting on Digital HD and On Demand December 16, 2014—four weeks before it’s available on disc—from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film will be available on Blu-ray and DVD January 13, […]
March 25th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Disney’s 2013 Oscar hopeful, Saving Mr. Banks has come to Blu-ray. Boasting stellar performances by Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks, it stunned many when all it got nominated for was Best Original Score (Thomas Newman). No matter, the film received plenty of other award recognition with some wins and was a rousing success at the […]
March 17th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Hey all! Tomorrow sees the release of Disney’s acclaimed film Saving Mr. Banks starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. It tells the story of making the classic Mary Poppins. While you’re waiting for your local brick and mortar store to open or the mailman to open your mailbox to get your paws on your copy, […]
February 18th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Here’s one of those “Oscar rush” December movies that I missed out on back in December. And as it ended up, this one didn’t quite make the noise some thought it might have come nomination time. So, it looks like I made the right call on waiting for this one. And I won’t have to […]
December 13th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
It is not as though I am completely averse to movies with intentions of having good-natured stories or ones that thrive on inevitably sweet and heart-warming outcomes, but sometimes a premise and those involved can give you that idea and sway your interest elsewhere. I have not seen Mary Poppins in many years and do […]
May 14th, 2013 by Jami Ferguson
A supernatural love story set in the South, Beautiful Creatures tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers: Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), a young man longing to escape his small town, and Lena (Alice Englert), a mysterious new girl. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Oscar nominee Richard LaGravenese […]