I'm an avid watcher of films and I just love discussing and sharing them with the world. I enjoy horror, sci-fi and mostly any genre under the sun, plus I have a slight obsession with Blu-ray's and the whole high definition craze.
Universal has announced Peter Berg's board game adaptation Battleship for Blu-Ray in August. The film stars Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker and Liam Neeson.
When Alexandre Aja released the rehashed Piranha 3D a few years ago, most were surprised by the film's overall quality in terms of sheer violence and lots and lots of gracious nudity. It wasn't an Oscar winner, but it was an enjoyable ride that fit the 3D gimmick that was making a splash in the theatrical market.
Larry Charles and Sacha Baron Cohen re-teamed this year for The Dictator, which was Cohen's return to another one of his insane characters, but this time shot more traditionally, with actual actors and not with random bystanders walking into one of his pranks.
Bullhead is a tragic drama that deserves all of the praise it's getting, if not more. Thanks to the film's bold direction and a unique performance by Matthias Schoenaerts, it makes for an almost perfect viewing experience.
Anchor Bay will be bringing One in the Chamber to Blu-Ray in August, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Dolph Lundgren. Cuba Gooding Jr. hasn't had the best career as of late, mostly starring in straight-to-DVD B action films, but occasionally he provides us with a performance that reminds us why he was once Oscar material. One in the Chamber isn't one of those performances (at least I wouldn't think so), but it does look kind of fun.
The Artist is the definitive example of grade A Oscar bait. Aside from its two breakout performances by the leads, it's essentially a tribute to black and white silent films. It's not a bad movie, but it lacks originality and characteristics, which makes it far from Oscar worthy.
Richard Linklater's latest film Bernie has been announced for Blu-Ray in August. The film stars Jack Black and Matthew McConaughey. Director Richard Linklater pairs up with Jack Black for another film, this time one that is darkly funny and a bit surprising, or so I've been told. It doesn't hurt to know that the recently on a roll Matthew McConaughey shares some screen time with Black too.
Jason Statham and the action genre are no strangers, which made Safe look all too predictable and quite frankly boring. He's a great actor, especially when he flexes his acting muscles in stuff like Crank or The Bank Job, but sometimes his straight-to-DVD-ish looking films like The Mechanic just flat out irritate me.