The Town; Devil; The Other Guys; Mary and Max; Jackboots on Whitehall
This year opened on a sad note indeed with the death of Pete Postlethwaite, star of The Usual Suspects, The Lost World and the underrated 90s British gem Brassed Off, whom Spielberg once called "the best actor in the world". A stalwart and often admirably brusque presence, Postlethwaite always brought something special to the screen, even when the films in which he appeared (such generic remakes as Dark Water, The Omen and Clash of the Titans) were unremarkable.
In the Boston-set thriller The Town (2010, Warner, 15), Postlethwaite plays a comparatively small role as sinister florist-cum-crime boss Fergie, whose malign influence seeps through the crime-breeding neighbourhood of Charlestown. Director Ben Affleck, who proved his mettle behind the camera with Gone Baby Gone, stars as disenchanted bank robber Doug MacRay, whose attempts to discover how much a witness (Rebecca Hall) knows...
This year opened on a sad note indeed with the death of Pete Postlethwaite, star of The Usual Suspects, The Lost World and the underrated 90s British gem Brassed Off, whom Spielberg once called "the best actor in the world". A stalwart and often admirably brusque presence, Postlethwaite always brought something special to the screen, even when the films in which he appeared (such generic remakes as Dark Water, The Omen and Clash of the Titans) were unremarkable.
In the Boston-set thriller The Town (2010, Warner, 15), Postlethwaite plays a comparatively small role as sinister florist-cum-crime boss Fergie, whose malign influence seeps through the crime-breeding neighbourhood of Charlestown. Director Ben Affleck, who proved his mettle behind the camera with Gone Baby Gone, stars as disenchanted bank robber Doug MacRay, whose attempts to discover how much a witness (Rebecca Hall) knows...
- 1/23/2011
- by Mark Kermode
- The Guardian - Film News
This Week in DVD & Blu-ray is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD and Blu-ray releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s. Exit Through The Gift Shop Describing the engrossing, frequently hilarious Banksy-directed Exit Through the Gift Shop as one of the best story-driven documentaries I've ever seen would almost certainly be misleading, as its veracity has been a point of contention since its Sundance premiere. To delve into the topic further would require detailing plot details that I'd be remiss to give away, so I'll just say this: The strength of the film is that whether or not it's authentic doesn't matter. The ultimate take-away from the picture comes from a place of complete truth, and that truth only resonates in the way that it does because the story was told in this form. Not only does...
- 12/15/2010
- by Adam Quigley
- Slash Film
Despicable Me
Loved this movie. It's really funny but also sweet and touching. Pixar watch your back.
Extras include:
Commentary with directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, featuring the MinionsGRU-control: Through a picture-in-picture window, see the making of the film with behind-the-scenes footage and cast/filmmaker interviews (Bd-exclusive)The World of Despicable MeDespicable Beats: director Chris Renaud talks about the work of renowned music producer Pharrell WilliamsGru's Rocket Builder GameA Global Effort: learn all about the global effort behind Despicable Me, A director from France and another from the USA, plus an American and English cast created a movie in France, with artists from all over the world for a truly international movieThree all new shorts starring the Minions: "Home Makeover" "Orientation Day" "Banana"The Voices of Despicable MeSuper Silly Fun Land GameMiss Hattie's Top Secret Cookie Recipes The Other Guys
Adam McKay's send up of the buddy cop genre looks hilarious.
Loved this movie. It's really funny but also sweet and touching. Pixar watch your back.
Extras include:
Commentary with directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, featuring the MinionsGRU-control: Through a picture-in-picture window, see the making of the film with behind-the-scenes footage and cast/filmmaker interviews (Bd-exclusive)The World of Despicable MeDespicable Beats: director Chris Renaud talks about the work of renowned music producer Pharrell WilliamsGru's Rocket Builder GameA Global Effort: learn all about the global effort behind Despicable Me, A director from France and another from the USA, plus an American and English cast created a movie in France, with artists from all over the world for a truly international movieThree all new shorts starring the Minions: "Home Makeover" "Orientation Day" "Banana"The Voices of Despicable MeSuper Silly Fun Land GameMiss Hattie's Top Secret Cookie Recipes The Other Guys
Adam McKay's send up of the buddy cop genre looks hilarious.
- 12/14/2010
- by josh@reelartsy.com (Joshua dos Santos)
- Reelartsy
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