Buy Me, Rent Me, Forget Me: ‘Midnight in Paris,’ ‘Warrior,’ ‘Dolphin Tale’ and More

Dolphin Tale (Warner Bros.)
Release Date: Sep 23, 2011 
Rated: PG for Some mild thematic elements
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama
Director:Charles Martin Smith
Cast:Harry Connick, Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristofferson, Morgan Freeman. Full cast + crew

Verdict: Rent Me (If in need of a wholesome family film)
Available On: 3D BD, BD Combo Pack, BD-Only, DVD
Additional Thoughts: Dolphin Tale is a great Saturday morning movie; the kind your kids can pop in and be delighted by and that isn’t nearly as obnoxious or scatterbrained as most kid’s movies these days.

Midnight in Paris (Sony)
Release Date: May 20, 2011
Rated: PG-13 for some sexual references and smoking
Runtime: 1 hr. 34 min.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Director:Woody Allen
Cast:Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams,Kathy Bates, Carla Bruni. Full cast + crew

Verdict: Buy Me (If you love films about literary icons)
Available On: Blu-ray, DVD
Additional Thoughts: A favorite among critics and the art house crowd, Midnight in Paris may be a bit too repetitive for some, but if you’re even passingly familiar with its historical icons and the incredible cast that plays them, you’ll have a wonderful time with the film.

Warrior (Lionsgate)
Release Date: Sep 09, 2011
Rated: PG-13 for sequences of intense mixed martial arts fighting, some language and thematic material
Runtime: 2 hr. 19 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure
Director:Gavin O’Connor
Cast:Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo, Nick Nolte. Full cast + crew

Verdict: Buy Me (If you like emotional sports movies)
Available On: Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD
Additional Thoughts: It’s a shame that Warrior didn’t live a longer life in theaters, so hopefully it finds its legs on home video. This is an unapologetic sports movie, and it’s a remarkable one at that, but even if you don’t care about MMA, it’s easy to fall for the characters and cast.