Canny Minds Blog » DVD

The Hurt Locker

Jenny — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:03:53 +0000

Dominated this year’s Oscars, winning six awards and now out on DVD.

Tense, topical and gritty war film from director Kathryn Bigelow, following the lives of an army bomb disposal squad in war-torn Iraq.

Having to look death in the face daily, the soldiers of an elite ordnance disposal team struggle to accept their new sergeant, William James (Jeremy Renner), when he risks their lives with his reckless behavior.

With the men trying to come to terms with their new leader, their patrols become increasingly hazardous, as a sudden escalation in the violence leads them to confront the most dangerous assignment of their tour.

Let us know what you think below.

To buy The Hurt Locker click here.

Milk

Jenny — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:26:13 +0000

Gus van Sant directs this powerful and inspiring political biopic telling the story of California’s first openly gay elected public official, Harvey Milk. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum.

From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all. His life changed history, and his courage changed lives.

Sean Penn won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the New Yorker who became known as a gay rights activist after moving to San Francisco in the early 1970s. After two failed attempts to become elected to San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, Milk finally made it onto the board in 1977 – but only served for a matter of months before he and the city’s mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) were shot to death by right-wing rival Dan White (Josh Brolin).

With a powerhouse performance in the leading role, Sean Penn (Mystic River) and supporting cast Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild), Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men) and James Franco (Spider-Man).

To buy Milk from Canny Minds, click here.

The Pianist

Jenny — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:32:15 +0000

Award-winning drama telling the true story of pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman’s experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a labourer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city. The film won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Oscars for Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Adapted Screenplay (Ronald Harwood) and Best Director (Roman Polanski).

Moving, heroic, gruelling.

Let us know what you thought of the film by commenting below.

To buy The Pianist from the Canny Minds shop, click here.

The Reader

Jenny — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:47:01 +0000

THE READER opens in post-WWII Germany when teenager Michael Berg becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna( Kate Winslet) T), a stranger twice his age. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair. Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life – this time as a courtroom defendant for Nazi war crimes. As Hanna’s past is revealed, Michael is left to agonise over conflicting emotions and search for the right response. THE READER is a story about truth and reconciliation, about how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another.

What did you think? Let us know your thoughts by writing a comment.

To buy The Reader from the Canny Minds shop, click here.