Disney announced a special series of anniversary re-releases as part of the company’s 100th anniversary celebration aka Disney100. The re-releases come from some of the most beloved films released by the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm studios through the years. It also comes days after the company aired one of the most emotional ads that anyone will watch this year. What we know is the following: a selection of titles will be released nationwide in special…
"Disney100: Home Entertainment Re-releases Announced"Month: February 2023
During last week’s Disney first quarter earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger discussed curating Star Wars and Marvel by changing the pace. “We will aggressively curate our general entertainment content,” Iger said when discussing profitability and growth for Disney+. Iger came back to the subject during a Q&A portion of the call. I talked about curation and general entertainment. We have to be better at curating the Disney and the Pixar and the Marvel and…
"Disney+ To Curate Star Wars, Marvel"
Aleeza Chanowitz, Aaron Geva, and Mickey Triest sat down with Solzy at the Movies to discuss Chanshi during the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Chanshi offers a glimpse into the lives of Olim in Israel through the lens of the titular Orthodox Jewish woman from Brooklyn. As I wrote in my review during Sundance, Chanshi feels rather cathartic in a way and presents Israeli life through an Olim lens that we rarely see in episodic television…
"Chanshi: Interview with Aleeza Chanowitz, Aaron Geva, Mickey Triest"
The Italian Job, a 1969 comedy caper starring Michael Caine and Noël Coward, is now available on 4K UHD by way of Kino Lorber. “You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!” – Charlie Croker Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) is recently out of jail and is already planning his next big heist. Croker and his company of thieves end up targeting a gold bullion shipment in Turin. He breaks back into jail in order…
"The Italian Job (1969) Looks Great On 4K Ultra HD"
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is an epic adventure film that sets up the MCU’s Phase 5 along with selling some books. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, this film is just one huge commercial for Scott Lang’s upcoming memoir, Look Out For The Little Guy. It’s still unclear if Rudd is pulling our leg and writing a novel sequel to everyone’s favorite E.T. rip-off film, Mac and Me. We’ll know for sure…
"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Is An Epic Adventure"
The Fabelmans is the most personal Steven Spielberg masterpiece in years and audiences can bring it home on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD. It was previously released on Digital. To say that this is my favorite film of 2022 is not an understatement. Attending the world premiere in Toronto is one of the professional highlights of my career. If you have yet to watch the film, please rent it at your soonest convenience. Contrary to…
"The Fabelmans Arrives On 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD"
Mr. and Mrs. Smith is the rare screwball comedy to be directed by Alfred Hitchcock, supposedly as a favor to actress Carole Lombard. The film was the final film to be released while Carole Lombard was still alive. Lombard was only 33 years old when she died in a tragic plane crash nearly a year after the film’s release. One can only wonder what kind of career she would have had if not for the…
"Mr. and Mrs. Smith: An Alfred Hitchcock Screwball Comedy"
Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche sat down with Solzy at the Movies ahead of Animaniacs returning to Hulu for its third and final season. Paulsen (Yakko Warner, Pinky) and LaMarche (Brain) reprise their roles alongside Jess Harnell (Wakko) and Tress MacNeille (Dot). All episodes of Animaniacs will premiere February 17 on Hulu. Watch the interview or read the transcript below: The synopsis for the new season is as follows: Yakko, Wakko, and Dot return with…
"Animaniacs: Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche talk Season 3"
Jess Harnell and Tress MacNeille sat down with Solzy at the Movies ahead of Animaniacs returning to Hulu for its third and final season. Harnell (Wakko Warner) and MacNeille (Dot Warner) reprise their roles alongside Rob Paulsen (Yakko Warner, Pinky) and Maurice LaMarche (Brain). All episodes of Animaniacs will premiere February 17 on Hulu. Watch the interview or read the transcript below: The synopsis for the new season is as follows: Yakko, Wakko, and Dot…
"Animaniacs: Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille talk Season 3"
Warner Bros. released the full trailer for The Flash during the Super Bowl even though Ezra Miller has not earned any public forgiveness. Hollywood likes to think that people have amnesia, that we won’t forget actors in the news for bad reasons. There are those of us that are not looking forward to this film solely because of Miller. It is the honest truth. Where is Grant Gustin when we need him? Even his Flash…
"The Flash: Ezra Miller Has Not Earned Public Forgiveness"