Entries from February 2010

February 23, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘Everybody’s Fine,’ ‘Vampire’s Assistant: Cirque du Freak,’ ‘The Box,’ ‘The Informant!’

This week’s video releases cover a lot of territory, with everything from a teen-vampire thriller to a family drama starring Robert DeNiro hitting rental store shelves.

February 16, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘Law Abiding Citizen,’ ‘Coco Before Chanel’

It’s a slow week for home video, as a revenge flick starring Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx is the only big-budget movie making its way into rental stores.

February 12, 2010

Video: Forrest talks ‘Valentine’s Day’ with Scott Birmingham and Jay Brissenden on ’4 Your Review’

Forrest was a guest critic on the ”4 Your Review” show this morning. He and critics Scott Birmingham and Jay Brissenden looked at the new romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day.” Check out the full program here: http://www.mynews4.com/category.php?id=10353

February 9, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘A Serious Man,’ ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife,’ ‘Couples Retreat,’ ‘The Stepfather’

This week’s crop of home video releases includes a romantic science-fiction film, a broad relationship comedy, a paint-by-numbers horror flick and a contender for best picture at this year’s Academy Awards.

February 2, 2010

Oscars: And the nominees are …

Nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards were announced today. Here’s a complete list of the contenders. Best Picture “Avatar” “The Blind Side” “District 9″ “An Education” “The Hurt Locker” “Inglourious Basterds” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” “A Serious Man” “Up” “Up in the Air”

February 2, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘Amelia,’ ‘Love Happens,’ ‘Planet Hulk’

This week’s home video releases include a romantic comedy featuring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart, an animated picture from Marvel Comics and a biopic of aviation legend Amelia Earhart.