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Film
Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for Sept. 16, 2022
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‘Pinnocchio’ looks polished, but feels wooden
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Running Time: 105 minutes
This Disney+ Day premiere will launch on September 8th exclusively on Disney+.
While Disney have been producing live-action adaptations of their own animated properties for decades now, in recent times there have been so many that it is hard to keep up with them all. Over the last three years, we’ve seen new editions of “Dumbo,” “Aladdin,” “The Lion King” and “Mulan,” not to mention the “Maleficent” spin-offs from “Cinderella,” as well as “Cruella” from 101 Dalmatians and more. The latest live-action redo is “Pinocchio,” which in itself was an adaptation of the beloved 1883 novel “The...
Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for Sept. 6, 2022
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BIG NEW RELEASES!
ANNE AT 13,000 FT:.This Canadian drama details the life of a 27-year-old daycare worker in Toronto. Socially awkward and moody, viewers witness her bicker and fight with colleagues, as well as struggle to maintain relationships. During one celebration, she decides to go skydiving. The experience of floating above it all immediately changes her attitude… but will it...
Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for Sept. 2, 2022
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BIG NEW RELEASES!
FACING NOLAN: Major League Baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan is the subject of this documentary. Described as an athlete whose professional career was filled with extremes, the movie goes over many stories from the mound as well as his personal life. These include pitching a game in a blood-covered jersey, as well as his involvement in an...
‘Love in the Villa’ is a misstep for writer/director Mark Steven Johnson
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Running Time:
114 minutes
By Glenn Kay
For the Sun
This movie was released globally on Netflix on September 1.
Admittedly, I’m not the target audience for “Love in the Villa,” a frothy romance feature that could have just as easily debuted on the Hallmark Channel as it has on Netflix. However, this week marks a slower period for entertainment options. And I was intrigued by the talent behind the camera on this project.
“Love in the Villa” was written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, whose previous credits include “Daredevil” (2003) and “Ghost Rider” (2007). He also wrote the story for “Christopher Robin” (2018), a recent...
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