DVD Reviews
DVD Review: One Day
by Erika Olson | December 30th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, MoviesDVD Review of One Day: An unforgettable tale of a decades-long friendship (rather than the sweeping romance its posters make it out to be), the adaptation of David Nicholls’ internationally adored novel doesn’t quite live up to its source material, but does succeed in perhaps the most important way: like the book, it subtly and [...]
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DVD Review: Midnight in Paris
by Erika Olson | December 23rd, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, MoviesDVD Review of Midnight in Paris: Smart, whimsical, and romantic in all the right places, Woody Allen’s Golden Globe-nominated comedy provides giddy thrills for lit majors and art aficionados, and carefree escapism for the rest of us. The following is a reprint of Redblog’s theatrical review of Midnight in Paris, which is now at Redbox [...]
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DVD Review: Warrior
by Erika Olson | December 22nd, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, MoviesDVD Review of Warrior: You wouldn’t expect a film about estranged brothers beating each other down in a mixed martial arts competition to be one of the most crowd-pleasing, feel-good movies of the year… but it is. The following is a reprint of Redblog’s theatrical review of Warrior, which is now at Redbox on DVD [...]
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DVD Review: Larry Crowne
by Erika Olson | December 16th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, MoviesDVD Review of Larry Crowne: How do you pick yourself up and dust yourself off after you’ve been blindsided by job loss? Turns out it’s actually pretty easy to recoup as long as you’ve got a cool retro scooter and Julia Roberts as your new college professor. The following is a reprint of Redblog’s theatrical [...]
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DVD Review: Kung Fu Panda 2
by Locke Peterseim | December 14th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, MoviesDVD Review: Rather than revisit the scenes and slapstick routines of the first movie, Kung Fu Panda 2 widens its scope to include more epic martial-arts adventure. But what it sets aside in Jack Black-ian humor, the new film makes up for with gorgeous visuals and thrilling, well-executed action sequences. Kung Fu Panda 2 is now [...]
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DVD Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
by Erika Olson | December 6th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, MoviesDVD Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: The Boy Who Lived’s quest to defeat He Who Must Not Be Named comes to an emotional, exhilarating end that will leave fans satisfied—and teary eyed. The following is a reprint of Redblog’s theatrical review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, [...]
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In Defense of Tyler Perry
by Locke Peterseim | December 5th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, In My Humble Opinion, Movie ListsThere are times it seems Tyler Perry gets it from all sides. Critics attack his plays and films for being both too sappy and mawkishly melodramatic on one hand and too slapsticky low-brow silly on the other. And other African-American filmmakers (like Spike Lee) and black cultural leaders often accuse the playwright, director, TV producer, [...]
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DVD Review: Our Idiot Brother
by Locke Peterseim | December 1st, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, MoviesDVD Review: Despite its title and “Wow, man” tone, Our Idiot Brother is neither a Dinner for Schmucks-style mockery of morons nor a cynical Lebowski sneer at hippies. And despite its R-rating and star Paul Rudd, it’s not a bromantic raunch-com. So what is it? One of the year’s more surprisingly sweet, funny, and likable films. [...]
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What’s New at Redbox This Week?
by Erika Olson | November 30th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, Movies, Redbox InsiderEight new movies graced Redbox kiosks on Tuesday, and two more will arrive on Friday! Here’s the scoop on each and every one of ‘em: Crazy, Stupid, Love. When fortysomething Cal Weaver learns that his wife wants a divorce, his “perfect” world quickly unravels. With the guidance of ladies’ man Jacob Palmer, Cal successfully reenters [...]
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Interview: Beginners Director Mike Mills
by Locke Peterseim | November 30th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Interviews, MoviesIn the early 2000s, the mother of writer-director Mike Mills (Thumbsucker) passed away, and soon after her death, Mills’ 75-year-old father came out as a homosexual. A few years later, even as Mills adjusted to his father’s new lifestyle, the older man was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Mills has taken his own life experience with [...]
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