This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: October 27, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Sony, Weinstein Company, Animation, Family, Horror, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• Afterwards: DVD
• Collision: Christopher Hitchens vs. Douglas Wilson: DVD
• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue: Blu-ray
• Night of the Creeps: DVD, Blu-ray
• Nothing Like the Holidays: DVD, Blu-ray
• Orphan: DVD, Blu-ray
• Stargate (15th Anniversary Edition): Blu-ray
• Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure: DVD, Blu-ray
• Whatever Works: DVD, Blu-ray
• Z: DVD

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In Theaters This Weekend: June 19, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, IFC Films, Sony, Touchstone, Action, Adventure, Biopics, Documentary, Foreign, Horror, Period, Romance, Comedy, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• The Proposal (PG-13): starring Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen (directed by Anne Fletcher)
• Year One (PG-13): starring Jack Black, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (directed by Harold Ramis)

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In Theaters This Weekend: April 29, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, IFC Films, Lionsgate, New Line, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Battle for Terra (PG): starring Justin Long, Brian Cox, Evan Rachel Wood (directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas)
• Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (PG-13): starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas (directed by Mark Waters)
• X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PG-13): starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston (directed by Gavin Hood)

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: April 21, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Music, Period, Home Entertainment

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• Arctic Tale: Blu-ray
• Frost/Nixon: DVD, Blu-ray
• Hellraiser: Blu-ray
• Notorious: DVD, Blu-ray
• Sin City: Blu-ray
• The Wrestler: DVD, Blu-ray
• X-Men: Blu-ray
• X2: X-Men United: Blu-ray
• X-Men: The Last Stand: Blu-ray

Click here to see the TV-on-DVD options for this week.

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In Theaters This Weekend: January 23, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Fox Searchlight, New Line, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Horror, Independent, Science Fiction, Sequels, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Inkheart (PG): starring Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent (directed by Iain Softley)
• Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (R): starring Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy (directed by Patrick Tatopoulos)
• California Dreamin’* (NR): starring Jamie Elman, Armand Assante, Razvan Vasilescu (directed by Cristian Nemescu)
• Crips and Bloods: Made in America* (NR): starring Forest Whitaker, Skipp, Kumasi (directed by Stacy Peralta)
• The Dark Knight* (PG-13): starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart (directed by Christopher Nolan)

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In Theaters This Weekend: December 19, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Fox Searchlight, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Yari Film Group Releasing, Action, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Music, Political, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Seven Pounds (PG-13): starring Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy (directed by Gabriele Muccino)
• The Tale of Despereaux (G): starring Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson (directed by Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen)
• Yes Man (PG-13): starring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper (directed by Peyton Reed)

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See Mickey Rourke as The Wrestler

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Fox Searchlight, Action, Drama, Comedy, Sports, Celeb News, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

I never thought I would find myself saying this: I’m really looking forward to watching this movie about a wrestler. (Granted - I’ve already seen Vision Quest. But that was an entirely different type of wrestling.)

Despite a list memorable performances (good and bad) through the 80’s, Mickey Rourke’s career - and face - eventually took quite a beating. Now, after some recent roles in Domino and Sin City, his name is once again being buzzed about. He’s even got people whispering about a possible Oscar.

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In Theaters This Weekend (4/18)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Magnolia, MGM, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Period, Political, Religious, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• 88 Minutes (R): starring Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski (directed by Jon Avnet)
• The Forbidden Kingdom (PG-13): starring Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Yifei Liu (directed by Rob Minkoff)
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall (R): starring Jason Segal, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis (directed by Nicholas Stoller)

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This Week on HD DVD and Blu-ray: February 05, 2008

Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Classics, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Music, Musicals, Religious, Satire, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, New Releases

As the 80th Annual Academy Awards inch ever closer, some of us are still scrambling to see the contenders in question before the big night. Those anxious to see their favorites before the inevitable acceptance speech or scowl-behind-forced-smile have the chance to watch a few in high-def this week.

On HD DVD is Elizabeth: The Golden Age, nominated for Cate Blanchett‘s performance and the opulent costumes. On Blu-ray are Across the Universe, nominated for its costumes, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, nominated for Casey Affleck‘s supporting performance.

Look for other nominees, brought to you in crystal clear high definition, throughout the month.

Check out the full list of high-def releases after the jump.

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Box Office Breakdown: Tyler Perry vs. George Clooney

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Independent, Musicals, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases

This weekend saw George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix and Cate Blanchett all fighting for your box office dollars—so who would have thought Tyler Perry would come out the big winner?

Even though two of his last three films opened with impressive numbers, very few predicted the writer/actor/producer/director would topple the competition.  Now the number crunchers know better.  Though the debut underperformed 2005’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman ($21.9 million) and 2006’s Madea’s Family Reunion ($30 million), Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? still scored $10 million more than its nearest competitor.

Additionally surprising was the lasting success of Disney’s The Game Plan.  The film finally dropped one notch to #2 in its third week—also beating out We Own The Night and Michael Clayton.  Although kid-friendly fare is rarity these days, the movie’s ability to remain so strong is quite impressive.

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