Tuesday, August 10, 2010

DVDs out August 10th

Date Night: The much anticipated match-up of comic heavyweights Steve Carell and Tina Fey. The duo play a couple whose somewhat dreary marriage is tested - and subsequently reinvigorated - by a night in Manhattan that goes drastically awry. Carell and Fey make the most of familiar material, finding a certain sweetness in the sometimes prickly characters. Supporting cast: Mark Wahlberg makes for a solid straight-man, and the quarrelsome James Franco and Mila Kunis nearly steal the show. My earlier Media Corner review can be found here.
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Death at a Funeral: An amiable American remake of the 2007  British film of the same name. This madcap funeral differs very little from the original, but proves to be pretty funny in its own right. The large cast includes: Danny Glover, Regina Hall, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Luke Wilson. Directed by Neil LaBute (Your Friends & Neighbors, Lakeview Terrace).
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The Joneses: A satirical comedy centered on an all-too-perfect suburban family. David Duchovny and Demi Moore star as an affluent couple whose consumerism make them the envy of their neighbors. Co-starring: Amber Heard, Ben Hollingsworth, and Gary Cole.
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Letters to God: An "inspirational drama"  based on the true story of a young boy's bout with cancer and the effect his religious faith has on his community. This is a Christian-themed film from the producer of Facing the Giants and Fireproof.
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