Academy Award nominee Cillian Murphy said that Hollywood press junkets are broken as the actor’s own Oppenheimer press tour nears its end. I get where the actor is coming from. It might not even be the filmmaker or talent themselves but the person doing the interview that impacts their own experience. I get his comments about the current model. It is a serious issue, perhaps one in need of reform. When someone is answering the…
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Christopher Nolan’s epic masterpiece, Oppenheimer, is now available to bring home on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital. At long last, audiences can finally bring the film home. You can place it next to Barbie on the shelf if you’re so inclined. Why not? The theatrical releases may have been at the same time but the home video releases are a few weeks apart. In any event, Oppenheimer is a must-own for anyone’s collection.…
"Oppenheimer: Bring Home The Epic Masterpiece on 4K UHD, Blu-ray" Christopher Nolan has done it again with Oppenheimer as the J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic is another epic masterpiece. Don’t let the 3-hour run time fool you because this one earns every minute of it. I left the theater once and that was only so I could refill a drink. At no point did this film ever feel slow because it had my attention for every single minute. It’s a film that must be experienced on…
"Oppenheimer Is An Epic Masterpiece"
Sunshine is a dystopian film that could only come from the minds of both director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland. It’s one of those doom-and-gloom weeks so why not watch a film where astronauts risk their lives to repair the sun. Does it work? That’s for you watch the film and find out! In any event, this film recently marked its 15th anniversary since its theatrical release. The home entertainment release includes deleted scenes…
"Sunshine: Dystopian Sci-Fi Film at 15 Years"
Following its theatrical release and arrival on Paramount+, A Quiet Place Part II makes its arrival on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. John Krasinski makes his return behind the camera to direct A Quiet Place Part 2. The filmmaker also takes over screenwriting duties from Bryan Woods and Scott Beck. Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe reprise their roles while Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou round out the cast. Krasinski also appears in…
"A Quiet Place Part II Arrives on Home Video"
Christopher Nolan’s Inception, the Oscar-winning sci-fi heist film about dreams, marks its tenth anniversary since its theatrical release in 2010. When most people think of extraction, it’s usually sending in covert agents to get someone out. This isn’t so much the case with this film. Not even by a long shot. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) has a particular set of skills that make him a dangerous person. Granted, this also depends on who you are…
"Inception: Nolan Film Marks Its 10th Anniversary"
Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins had a lot riding on it nearly a decade after Batman and Robin practically killed the franchise in theaters. The Batman origin story that we’ve been waiting for! The film starts with Bruce Wayne and childhood friend Rachel Dawes fighting over an arrowhead, only to end up with Bruce being attacked by a swarm of bats when he falls down a well. We then play witness to one of the tragic…
"Batman Begins: The Start Of A New Era"
The evacuation of Dunkirk is one that has had a huge impact on the British. If not for the evacuation, there’s no guarantee what would have happened if not for Operation Dynamo. It’s far more than just a British story. “It was a massive event that still has international significance, says Joshua Levine, author of Forgotten Voices of Dunkirk, and a historical consultant on the film. “Everything that’s celebrated about World War II—in Britain, in…
"The Impact of Dunkirk on the British"
Based on an inspiring true story, Dunkirk delivers a film that should give Christopher Nolan a long-overdue Oscar nomination for outstanding directing. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, the war film stars Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy and Barry Keoghan, with Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, and Tom Hardy. Nolan veteran Michael Caine sneaks in with an uncredited voice cameo talking to Tom Hardy’s Royal Air Force…
"Dunkirk: An Event Film That Should Be Seen In 70mm"