Archive For The “Blu-ray Reviews” Category
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn Written by: Hossein Amini Genre: Crime Rating: Video: Audio: 1/2 Extras: 1/2 Value: Read more about Drive (2011) Review: Video: Sony’s high definition presentation of Drive is something to behold. It packs a wallop with its tactile textures, vibrant colors (particularly in facial [...]
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong Directed by: John Michael McDonagh Written by: John Michael McDonagh Genre: Comedy, Crime Rating: Video: 1/2 Audio: Extras: Value: Read more about The Guard (2011) Review: Video: 1/2 Sony’s high definition presentation of The Guard is acceptable, but often lacks conviction. On the whole colors are gorgeous depicting [...]
Cast: Bailee Madison, Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes Directed by: Troy Nixey Written by: Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins Genre: Fantasy, Horror Rating: Video: Audio: 1/2 Extras: Value: 1/2 Review: Video: Sony’s transfer to home video of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is very admirable. Undoubtedly the strongest aspect of the film is its acutely [...]
Cast: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto Directed by: Rupert Wyatt Written by: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Genre: Action/Adventure Rating: Video: Audio: Extras: Value: Read more about Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Review: Video: It goes without saying that Rise of the Planet of the Apes is an effects heavy film, and [...]
Cast: Khomotso Manyaka, Keaobaka Makanyane and Lerato Mvelase Directed by: Oliver Schmitz Written by: Dennis Foon Genre: Drama Rating: Video: 1/2 Audio: Extras: Value: 1/2 Review: Video: 1/2 Shot in high definition, Life, Above All is perfectly suited for high def treatment. The picture quality here has great fidelity, showing the textures of the homes, the [...]
Cast: Brit Marling, William Mapother Directed by: Mike Cahill Written by: Mike Cahill and Brit Marling Genre: Drama, Science Fiction Rating: Video: 1/2 Audio: Extras: Value: Read more about Another Earth (2011) Review: Video: 1/2 Often times when a film is shot on certain types of digital formats, a high definition presentation highlights the flaws [...]
Cast: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson Directed by: Will Gluck Written by: Keith Merryman, Will Gluck, David A. Newman Genre: Comedy, Romance Rating: Video: 1/2 Audio: Extras: 1/2 Value: 1/2 Read more about Friends with Benefits (2011) Review: Video: 1/2 Simply put, the video quality here is perfectly adequate. It is not [...]
Cast: Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short Directed by: John Landis Written by: Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Randy Newman Genre: Comedy, Western Rating: Video: 1/2 Audio: 1/2 Extras: Value: Review: Video: 1/2 It’s a bit difficult to rate the video presentation here because on the one hand, it’s leaps and bounds above the abysmal excuse [...]
Cast: Nora Gregor, Roland Toutain, Jean Renoir Directed by: Jean Renoir Written by: Jean Renoir Genre: Comedy, Drama Rating: Video: Audio: Extras: Value: Review: Video: Upon first examination, The Rules of the Game seems often time soft, and displays a number of flaws in the print. It’s certainly not the most gorgeous transfer ever presented, [...]
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson Directed by: Ruben Fleisher Written by: Michael Diliberti Genre: Action, Comedy Rating: Video: Audio: Extras: Value: 1/2 Read more about 30 Minutes or Less (2011) Review: Video: Sony delivers us a more than adequate, but not extravagant video transfer that is rich in texture, but low [...]
