Diane Lane and John Malkovich cheer on their horse in “Secretariat.”
This week’s home video releases include a couple enjoyable indie films and two mainstream efforts featuring the great John Malkovich.
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Video Verdict: ‘Secretariat,’ ‘RED,’ ‘Nowhere Boy,’ ‘The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest’
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Video Verdict: ‘Buried,’ ‘Animal Kingdom,’ ‘Lebanon’
Ryan Reynolds finds himself in a tight spot in the thriller “Buried.”
The kids will have to watch something from the archives this week, as the most noteworthy home video releases are all for mature audiences. Leading the way is a terrifying thriller starring Ryan Reynolds.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Social Network,’ ‘Alpha and Omega,’ ‘Piranha’
Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello enjoy some screen time in “The Social Network.” The film, directed by David Fincher, is one of the best reviewed of the year.
This week’s home video releases include a computer-animated kids’ flick, a horror movie with a fishy twist and an award-winning drama that ranked among the best theatrical releases of 2010.
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Joe Satriani interview in the Reno Gazette-Journal
I recently interviewed guitarist Joe Satriani for the Reno Gazette-Journal. He’s performing in Reno on Jan. 14. If you’re a fan of his music, check out the story here: http://www.rgj.com/article/20110107/ENT02/101070312/1056/ENT/Satriani-proves-success-is-possible-minus-stereotypes
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Top 10 movies of 2010
Recently, I wrote a piece on the top 10 movies of 2010 for the Reno Gazette-Journal, and I thought I would share my list with you. For the full story with comments on each film go to the RGJ Web site.
10. Secretariat
9. The Town
8. The Fighter
7. Kick-Ass
6. I’m Still Here
5. Black Swan
4. Toy Story 3
3. The King’s Speech
2. Inception
1. The Social Network
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Video Verdict: ‘Machete,’ ‘Dinner for Schmucks,’ ‘Case 39,’ ‘The Last Exorcism’
Danny Trejo plays the dangerous title character in “Machete.”
The first week of the new year is bringing several noteworthy films to home video, including two horror flicks, a mainstream comedy and a Robert Rodriguez action-thriller.
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Video Verdict: ‘The American’
George Clooney plays a mysterious assassin in director Anton Corbijn’s “The American.”
It’s a slow week for home video, with only a couple major theatrical releases heading to stores, the most notable being a thriller starring George Clooney.
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Video Verdict: ‘Salt,’ ‘Easy A,’ ‘Devil,’ ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’
Angelina Jolie plays a mysterious secret agent in the action-thriller “Salt.”
This week’s home video releases cover a lot of ground, ranging from a mainstream horror film to an action-adventure featuring Angelina Jolie.
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Las Vegas critics friend ‘The Social Network’
Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello in a scene from "The Social Network." The film was named best of 2010 by the Las Vegas Film Critics Society.
I’ve been a member of the Las Vegas Film Critics Society for years, and I’m pleased to say that we doled out our annual Sierra Awards today. Below is a complete list of the winners. For a story on the awards, visit http://www.rgj.com/article/20101216/ENT01/101216020
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
2010 Sierra Award Winners
Best Picture
“The Social Network”
Best Actor
James Franco, “127 Hours”
Best Actress
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, “The Fighter”
Best Director
David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)
Aaron Sorkin, “The Social Network”
Best Cinematography
Wally Pfister, “Inception”
Best Film Editing
Lee Smith, “Inception”
Best Costume Design
Colleen Atwood, “Alice in Wonderland”
Best Art Direction
“Black Swan”
Best Visual Effects
“Inception”
Best Documentary
“Waiting for Superman”
Best Foreign Film
“Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (Sweden)
Best Song
“I See the Light” from “Tangled”
Best Score
Trent Reznor, “The Social Network”
Best Family Film
“Toy Story 3”
Best Animated Film
“Toy Story 3”
Youth in Film
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Best DVD (Packaging, Design, and Content)
“Alien Anthology” (Blu-Ray) Fox Home Entertainment
The William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award
Thelma Schoonmaker
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Video Verdict: ‘The Town,’ ‘Despicable Me,’ ‘The A-Team,’ ‘Legend of the Guardians,’ ‘Nanny McPhee Returns’
Ben Affleck, left, and Jeremy Renner play bank robbers in the action thriller “The Town.” Affleck also co-wrote and directed the film.
It’s a banner week for home video, with a half dozen major theatrical releases making their way into stores. Included are two animated films, a live-action family movie and a thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck.
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