This week’s home video releases include an offbeat adaptation of a popular children’s book and a big-budget disaster film from a man who knows the genre.
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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 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.
January 4, 2010
And the best films of the decade are …
During a good year, compiling a list of the period’s top 10 movies can be one of the most frustrating exercises a writer can attempt.
The reason? Artistic endeavors aren’t designed to be competitive, and top 10 lists have an inherently competitive spirit.
Imagine, then, the difficulty in coming up with a list of the top 10 [...]
December 22, 2009
Video Verdict: ‘District 9,’ ‘Days of Summer,’ ‘Extract,’ ‘All About Steve’
This week’s DVD crop is anchored by two of the better theatrical releases of 2009, including a small-budget science-fiction adventure that packs a big-budget punch
June 7, 2009
Reno Film Festival: Indies and more
During its nine years, the Reno Film Festival has seen its share of change. It debuted in October 2000 and served as an outlet, primarily, for classic movies. In the early days, screenings of great films were paired with appearances by beloved stars and directors, including Rod Steiger, Tony Curtis and George Sidney.
Since, the festival [...]
May 29, 2009
Juilliard grad returns home for concert
Molly Carr is excited to be returning to Reno, if only for a few days.
The 22-year-old violist grew up in the Biggest Little City before moving to New York City to study at the Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School and will perform Sunday to benefit the Suzuki Music Association of Reno/Tahoe.
“I’m always [...]
