Every week there are tons of newly released films, Blu-rays, books, comics, and CDs, but the truth is, very few of them are worth your time. That’s where this feature comes in. Each posting attempts to highlight the best new media releases of the coming week. It’s far from exhaustive, and of course it will be mostly according to my taste, but I’ll try to do my best to include a wide variety, so hopefully you’ll see something that interests you too.
One of my favourite films of 2011, this is an easy Blu-ray to recommend. It stays true to the spirit of the classic Muppets, without feeling stale or forced. Kids will enjoy it, but so will their parents or anyone with fond memories of the Muppets.
The first album from The Shins in 7 years, Port of Morrow comes with some high expectations. While it may not be able to live up to those expectations in the end, it should be an enjoyable listen for fans of The Shins or Broken Bells.
The Hunger Games
The book on which the film is based was thoroughly engaging, and the film looks to live up to that reputation. Pre-release reviews have been strong, with it currently sitting (as of today) at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. With a predicted box office this weekend of between $80-150 million dollars, at the very least this looks like it will be the film everyone is talking about on Monday.
Sleep well,
DTE
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