Day: June 14, 2009

Win one of two copies of the Melissa George kidnap thriller The Betrayed on DVD

On June 30th, MGM Home Entertainment will release The Betrayed on DVD. Golden Globe nominee Melissa George (In Treatment, Alias) stars as Jamie Taylor, a young woman who regains consciousness after a bad accident and finds herself held captive. To celebrate the release of this “Powerfully intense kidnapping drama”, FilmFetish is giving away two copies ….

Revolutionary Road Blu-ray review

Director Sam Mendes works from screenwriter Justin Haythe’s adaptation of Richard Yates’s 1961 novel, to create another stunning work of suburban angst and dissatisfaction with marital conformity with Revolutionary Road. Audiences didn’t take to its blunt, piercing approach, however I found Revolutionary Road to be an enlightening tale that broke apart many of the illusions ….

The Other Venice Film Festival 2009

In addition to competition features, shorts and docs, experimental films and music videos, the festival has added new sections in recent years, including youth, political and female director films. There are also filmmaker Q&As, DJs and bands, a curated art show, conceptual architecture installations, the Abbot Awards and good ‘ol after parties. Dates: October 15-18, ….