DVD Review: Nobel Son
Written by: Christina at 11:28 am on Jun 22, 2009
The perfect mix of black comedy and thrill-based drama make Nobel Son worthy to watch. The film, which stars Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Mary Steenburgen, Bill Pullman, Eliza Dushku and Danny DeVito is worth the purchase if you like dark-themed films.
Written by: Dominicus at 12:37 am on Jun 12, 2009
Movie Info:
Writers: Justin Haythe
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates, Kathryn Hahn, Dylan Baker, Michael Shannon, David Harbour
Rating: R
Studio: Paramount
Release Info:
Theatrical Release: January 23, 2009
DVD Release Date: June 2, 2009
Online Availability: Amazon for $16.99
Every once in a while, a movie comes along that is painfully uncomfortable to watch. Back in 1997, we [...]
Written by: Ryan the Admin at 3:25 am on May 31, 2009
Coming to stores today, Defiance tells the story about the struggles faced by Jewish brothers attempting to live in the forest, away from the hold of the Nazi’s, during WWII. The following clip offers information from the real family behind the movie.
Stay tuned for reviews in both DVD and Blu-ray.
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Written by: Dominick at 2:56 pm on May 13, 2009
Movie Info:
Writers: Eric Roth, Robin Swicord
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Brad Pitt, Spencer Daniels, Cate Blanchett, Elle Fanning, Madisen Beatty, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Jared Harris, Elias Koteas, Tilda Swinton
Rating: PG-13
Studio: Paramount
Release Info:
Theatrical Release: December 25, 2008
DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009
Online Availability: Amazon for $22.99
Though he’s not my favorite actor, I [...]
Written by: Dominick at 10:08 pm on May 05, 2009
Movie Info:
Writers: Cheo Hodari Coker
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Cast: Jamal Woolard, Mohamed Dione, Derek Luke, Dennis L.A. White, Marc John Jefferies, Menyone DeVeaux, Ginger Kroll, Ricky Smith, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Amanda Christopher, Angela Bassett, Jasper Briggs, Cyrus Farmer, David Costabile, Julia Pace Mitchell
Rating: R
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Release Info:
Theatrical Release: January 16, 2009
DVD Release Date: April 28. [...]
Written by: Ashtyn at 7:20 pm on May 02, 2009
Movie Info:
Writers: Robert D. Siegel
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander, Ernest Miller, Dylan Keith Summers, Tommy Farra, Mike Miller
Rating: R
Studio: Fox Searchlight
Release Info:
Theatrical Release: January 30, 2009
DVD Release Date: April 21, 2009
Online Availability: Amazon for $16.99
Movie hype always scares me when it comes [...]
Written by: Ryan the Admin at 6:22 pm on Apr 14, 2009
Grey Gardens Starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange Premiering This Saturday, April 18 at 8pm ET on HBO
They were once steeped in affluence and privilege, enjoying a luxurious lifestyle in East Hampton while they defied convention amidst the social royalty. Based on the women who inspired the Maysles Brothers’ 1975 documentary, the HBO Film [...]
Written by: Ryan the Admin at 4:22 pm on Apr 14, 2009
We recently received a number of interviews with the cast and crew of the Academy Award Nominated film Doubt. These interviews were not done by the staff at LI Reviews, though they are certainly worth a look, which is why we have decided to offer them here.
Amy Adams Q & A
Currently one of Hollywood’s most [...]
Written by: Ryan the Admin at 10:44 pm on Mar 11, 2009
The Limits of Control is the new movie from filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (Broken Flowers, Down by Law). The film is set in the striking and varied landscapes of contemporary Spain (both urban and otherwise). The location shoot there united the writer/director with acclaimed cinematographer Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love, Paranoid Park).
Isaach De Bankolé [...]
Written by: Ryan the Admin at 11:04 pm on Mar 06, 2009
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Written by: Ryan the Admin at 1:11 pm on Feb 25, 2009
Synopsis
Based on true events in the midst of the 2000 election, AMERICAN VIOLET tells the astonishing story of Dee Roberts (critically hailed newcomer Nicole Beharie), a 24 year-old African American single mother of four young girls living in a small Texas town who is barely making ends meet on a waitress’ salary and government subsidies.
On [...]
Written by: Ashtyn at 1:45 pm on Feb 18, 2009
Dead Like Me: Life After Death is a direct-to-DVD film version that carries on where the series left off. Both fans of the show and those new to the show will want to avoid this, as it is a truly a poor effort on the part of MGM/Fox.