It’s hilarious to me to hear about people and critics turning their backs on a film they once heralded as a post-modern Bush-era classic. That’s exactly what is happening to Zach Braff’s Garden State. Upon its release in 2004, the film was nominated for the Grand Jury ...
God bless the Japanese. Already ahead of the HD game in 1992, the Japanese film crew responsible for recording Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration used an early form of High-Definition tape cameras while HBO and other Pay-Per-View engineers used ...
Safe at home in the totalitarian future is where we resume with Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) but – as the uprising is already gaining momentum – safe is exactly what we aren’t in Catching Fire. The Powers that be in Katniss’s world aren’t very happy with her. Grim through and ...
Inspired in part by Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen, Walt Disney’s impressive reign over everything considered princess-worthy and cute continues with the magnificent Frozen. It continues to melt hearts and now, with today’s Blu-ray debut, it does so in high ...
Think you know westerns? If you haven’t seen High Noon, then you are two boots short of a genuine cowboy outfit. In 1952, this “little” film defied the genre and saved all its bullet-slinging action for the final few moments. And what of the rest of the film? It’s all ...
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language and thematic elements.
Director: Oliver Stone
Writer: Allan Loeb
Cast: Michael Douglas; Shia LeBeouf; Carri Mulligan
Genre: Drama
Memorable Movie Quote: "If it weren't for people who took risks, where would we be in this world?"
Release Date: September 24, 2010
Blu-ray Release Date: December 21, 2010.
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA.
Runtime: 93 mins.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Jane Espenson; Ryan Mottesheard
Cast: Eric Stoltz; Esai Morales; Daniel Graystone ... complete cast
Tagline: The end of humanity has a beginning...
Genre: Action | Sci-Fi
DVD Release Date: April 21, 2009
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MPAA Rating: Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime: 137 mins.
Director: Edward Zwick
Writer: Clayton Frohman and Edward Zwick
Cast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber ... complete cast
Tagline: Defiance.
Genre: Drama | War
Release Date: January 16, 2009
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: June 2, 2009![]()
MPAA Rating: R for violence, disturbing images and some language.
Runtime: 90 mins.
Director: Toby Wilkins
Writer: Brad Keene
Cast: Shawnee Smith; Mike Straub; Aiko Horiuchi ... complete cast
Tagline: You can't escape the curse.
Genre: Horror
Release Date: No theatrical release.
DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009![]()
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, pervasive language and some drug material.
Runtime: 90 mins.
Director: Neal Brennan
Writer: Andy Stock & Rick Stempson
Cast: Jeremy Piven; Ving Rhames; James Brolin; Kathryn Hahn ... complete cast
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: Aug 14, 2009
DVD Release Date: April 20, 2010.
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MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, nudity and language.
Runtime: 78 mins.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: David Levien & Brian Koppelman
Cast: Sasha Grey, Chris Santos, Philip Eytan, David Levien, Mark Jacobson, Peter Zizzo ... complete cast
Tagline: See it with someone you ****
Genre: Drama | Indie
Release Date: May 22, 2009
DVD Release Date: September 29, 2009
Distributor: Magnolia Picture
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MPAA Rating: This title not rated by the MPAA.
Runtime: 480 mins.
Director: Buzz Dixon.
Cast: Michael Bell; Chris Latta; Rob Paulsen ... complete cast
Tagline: G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Season 1.2.
Genre: TV
Memorable Quote: "Hey, why didn't you just yell "Look out!"?"
Release Date: September 12, 1983
DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
Distributor: WEA Corp.
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content throughout, some language and a drug reference.
Runtime: 100 mins.
Director: Mark Waters
Writer: Jon Lucas & Scott Moore
Cast: Matthew McConaughey; Jennifer Garner; Michael Douglas; Robert Forster ... complete cast
Tagline: You can't always run from your past
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Memorable Quote: "love is a magic comfort food for the weak and uneducated"
Release Date: June 8, 2007
DVD Release Date: September 22, 2009
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
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MPAA Rating: R for frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence throughout, sexual content, nudity and language.
Runtime: 95 mins.
Director: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Writer: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Cast: Gerard Butler; Kyra Sedgwick; Ludicris; Alison Lohman ... complete cast
Tagline: In the near future, you don't live to play... you'll play to live.
Genre: Action | Sci-fi
Memorable Quote: "It's Simon... I'm playing you."
Release Date: September 4, 2009
DVD Release Date: January 19, 2010.
Distributor: Lionsgate![]()
MPAA Rating: R for language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality.
Runtime: 146 mins.
Director: Judd Apatow
Writer: Judd Apatow
Cast: Adam Sandler; Seth Rogen; Leslie Mann ... complete cast
Tagline: Funny People.
Genre: Comedy
Memorable Quote: "I don't think I can hide that. My face is circumcised. " ... more quotes
Release Date: July 31, 2009
DVD Release Date: November 24, 2009.
Distributor: Universal Studios
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Kaiju Korner is your ultimate destination for everything colossal and creature-filled. We explore the wild, wonderful world of kaiju cinema—spotlighting both classic monster epics and today’s thrilling new entries. From Godzilla and Gamera to modern reimaginings and global giants, Kaiju Korner dives deep into the history, cultural impact, and sheer spectacle of giant monster films.
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