Category Archives: Reviews

Spring Breakers Review (Paolo Kagaoan)

Spring Breakers (2012) Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson, Selena Gomez, Heather Morris, James Franco and Gucci Mane Directed by Harmony Korine Spring Breakers is a Riefenstahl-esque, Malickian, Skrillex-soundtracked re-imagining of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. But instead of ‘uncivilized’ Africa, we have St. Petersburg, Florida, a top destination for our continent’s debt-ridden youthContinue reading “Spring Breakers Review (Paolo Kagaoan)”

Home Video Spotlight Mar 12-18: Disney Classics, Life of Pi, Hitchcock and more

Blu-Ray and DVD releases for the week of Mar 12 – 18 Here’s a rundown of this week’s highlighted releases with links to full reviews on all of them. Disney Dual Pack Blu-rays Disney released three dual pack Blu-rays for three of its animated films this week with Mulan 1 and 2, the Hunchback ofContinue reading “Home Video Spotlight Mar 12-18: Disney Classics, Life of Pi, Hitchcock and more”

Chasing Mavericks Blu-ray Review (Kirk Haviland)

Chasing Mavericks Blu-Ray Review Starring Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin Written by Kario Salem based on a story by Jim Meenaghan and Brandon Hooper Directed by Michael Apted and Curtis Hanson New to Blu-ray and DVD from Fox Home Entertainment is the ‘inspired by a true story’ surfing movie ChasingContinue reading “Chasing Mavericks Blu-ray Review (Kirk Haviland)”

Wreck-It Ralph Blu-ray Review (Kirk Haviland)

Wreck-It Ralph Blu-Ray Review Starring the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Denis Haysbert, Skylar Astin and Ed O`Niell Written by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee based on a story by Rich Moore, Phil Johnston and Jim Reardon Directed by Rich Moore New to DVD andContinue reading “Wreck-It Ralph Blu-ray Review (Kirk Haviland)”

Skyfall Blu-ray Review (Kirk Haviland)

Skyfall Blu-ray (2013) Starring: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Bérénice Marlohe, Ben Whishaw with Albert Finney and Judi Dench Written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan based on characters created by Ian Fleming Directed by Sam Mendes Now available on DVD and Blu-ray from Fox Home Entertainment is the latestContinue reading “Skyfall Blu-ray Review (Kirk Haviland)”