{"id":2352,"date":"2008-08-11T18:16:54","date_gmt":"2008-08-11T17:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2008-08-12T20:15:17","modified_gmt":"2008-08-12T19:15:17","slug":"dvd-releases-monday-11th-august-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/2008\/08\/11\/dvd-releases-monday-11th-august-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"DVD Releases: Monday 11th August 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DVD PICKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Bruges<\/strong><\/a> (Universal): The tale of two Irish hit men (Colin Farrell<\/a> and Brendan Gleeson<\/a>) who have been ordered to lie low in the Belgian city of Bruges<\/a> is one of the funniest films to come out this year. Written and directed by Martin McDonagh<\/a>, who won an Oscar for his short film Six Shooter<\/a>, this is features some glorious sequences, as well as some fine acting by the two leads with Ralph Fiennes<\/a> in a key supporting role. [Read our full review here<\/a>]<\/p>\n

My Brother is an Only Child<\/strong><\/a> (Revolver): Adapted from the best-selling novel \u2018Il Fasciocomunista\u2019, this story of two feuding brothers, set amidst the politically charged Italy of the 60s and 70s, is a highly accomplished and involving film. Written and directed by Danielle Luchetti<\/a> it stars Elio Germano<\/a> and Riccardo Scamarcio<\/a> as the two brothers.<\/p>\n

Son of Rambow<\/strong><\/a> (Optimum): A charming British comedy about two young boys (Will Poulter and Bill Milner<\/a>) in the mid-1980s who try to make an ultra low budget sequel to First Blood<\/a> (the first Rambo movie) using a VHS camera and their own surroundings. Directed by Garth Jennings<\/a> and also starring Jessica Hynes<\/a> from Spaced<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[REC]<\/strong><\/a> (Contender): A contemporary Spanish horror in which a TV crew cover the night shift of a Barcelona<\/a> fire station and follow a team as they respond to an event in mysterious apartment building. It plays like a Spanish version of The Blair Witch Project<\/a> but also has it’s own sense of claustrophobia and tension. Directed by Jaume Balaguer\u00f3<\/a> and Paco Plaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ALSO OUT<\/strong><\/p>\n