Released on: 2004
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Exclusive: ‘Attack The Block’ Poster (and Early Buzz)
My biggest regret of the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival is that I did not see the Edgar Wright-produced Joe Cornish-directed Attack The Block. By all accounts, Attack was the must-see highest positive-buzz film shown in Austin last week. And since I can't personally attest to the film's awesomeness, I'll include some spoiler-free pull quotes about the movie after the jump. What esle might you find after the jump? How about an exclusive look at the film's quad poster! [1]IGN [2]: "Take the hoodie horror, stick it in a blender with Critters and The Warriors, add a dash of jet-black humour, get John Carpenter to flick the switch and you've got something approaching the insane brilliance of Attack the Block."Ugo [3]: "I've seen this year's District 9 and it is called Attack The Block. If you mixed Gremlins with Season Four of The Wire, set it in»
- Peter Sciretta
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Top 5 Blu-ray Picks of the Week: 'Stand By Me,' 'How Do You Know'
Filed under: Features, Columns, Cinematical, Blu-ray DVDs
Every week, we sift through all the new Blu-ray releases and single out the "must see" titles. Look for the column every Monday. This week: Nostalgia, relationships ... and aliens!
Our Top 5 Picks for This Week: What to Buy or Rent
1. 'Stand By Me.' A nostalgic look back at four friends in small town Oregon, circa 1959. DVD upgrade. Buy.
2. 'How Do You Know.' Romantic comedy lambasted by critics, so of course it's a must see. New to home video. Buy.
3. 'Our Hospitality.' Buster Keaton stars in a slapstick classic about a New Yorker who heads out West and falls for the wrong girl. DVD upgrade. Rent.
4. 'Skyline.' Another critically-drubbed flick that deserves a kinder second look. Besides, it has aliens! New to home video. Rent.
5. 'The Sandlot.' Another nostalgic look back, this time to 1962 Los Angeles as a new»
- Peter Martin
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