Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Editorial: This week on DVD

This week on DVD is highlighting a few noteworthy films that are coming out that you won't want to miss. All six films release today on Blu-ray and DVD unless otherwise noted. Any purchases made through the amazon sidebar help support this site.



Moon ****
Duncan Jones' haunting sci-fi film with a powerhouse lead performance by Sam Rockwell. Don't listen to award season hype, this was in fact one of the best films of the year. Click to read my review.





The Hurt Locker
Kathryn Bigelow's suspense filled tale of an American bomb squad in Iraq. Click to read my review.




Big Fan
Comedian Patton Oswalt plays a man dealing with the dark side of fandom in 'The Wrestler' writer Robert Siegel's film. Available only on DVD. Click to read my review.




The Brothers Bloom ***&1/2
From 'Brick' director Rian Johnson, a whimsical tale of international con men and the woman that throws them off their game.




In The Loop ****&1/2
One of the funniest films of 2009, 'Loop' dissects the way politicians mis-handle international relations, namely between American and British governments. A worthy heir to Dr. Strangelove's practice.





8&1/2 *****
Fellini's classic 1963 masterpiece of the mind finds its' way to Blu-ray this week, thanks to the Criterion Collection.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

i love the brothers bloom...especially how they toss eras around like they don't matter...and then somehow it doesn't. oh and brick is in my top 3 favorite movies...that guy needs to make more films asap.