‘Hunger Games’ Keeps Casting, But Does Anyone Care?
Anyone who frequents entertainment news sites knows that Lionsgate makes cast announcements about its upcoming ‘Hunger Games’ movie almost daily. Being based on a huge teen book series that rivals the...
View ArticleWeekend Movies: ‘X-Men’ Stands Alone
As the only movie opening wide this weekend, the new ‘X-Men’ prequel is almost a sure-fire box office winner. Currently at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes with over 80 reviews, it just might end up being the...
View Article2012 Oscar Nominations Announced
Oscar season has officially begun. In a presentation hosted by actress Jennifer Lawrence and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Tom Sherak, the 2012 Academy Award nominations were...
View ArticleNow Playing: ‘Battle Royale’ for Teens
After sitting down last month to watch a Blu-ray import of ‘Battle Royale’, I finally learned why so many people make the comparison between that Japanese cult film and ‘The Hunger Games’. When ‘Battle...
View ArticleFull Metal Jackets: Let the Games Begin!
As expected, the worldwide phenomenon ‘The Hunger Games‘ will receive a few different retailer exclusives this August. Among the first to surface are not one, but two Blu-ray SteelBooks at Future Shop...
View ArticleNow Playing: Flop ‘House’
The only reason that I looked forward to ‘House at the End of the Street’ at all was because the film stars Oscar-nominee Jennifer Lawrence. Sure, I have a crush on her – but more importantly, I think...
View ArticleWeekend Movies: Good Stuff to See… or ‘Twilight’
Believe it or not, three interesting movies demand your attention this weekend – but not one of them is the final ‘Twilight’ flick. The ridiculously long-titled ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part...
View ArticleNow Playing: David O. Russell’s (Somewhat) Romantic Comedy
Since the dawn of film, we’ve been inundated by countless romantic comedies. Most of the time, we’re forced to watch conventional couples come together, but occasionally a movie will tweak the formula...
View ArticleThe Trailer Park: The Dark and Hungry Dead
In this week’s new trailers, the premise for ‘Men in Black’ gets re-imagined to incorporate the undead, while two highly anticipated action sequels promise to finish the year with a really big and loud...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of April 28th, 2013 – You Have Poor Social Skills
As we close out the month of April, eight of this year’s nine Best Picture Academy Award nominees are now available on Blu-ray. (The only film still missing is Michael Haneke’s ‘Amour’.) This week also...
View ArticleGo a Little Crazy – Win ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ on Blu-ray!
We were all set to give away another, slightly older Blu-ray today when word came in late last night that we have a spare copy of this year’s Best Picture nominee ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ available...
View Article‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Contest Results
What’s that, you haven’t won any of our recent Blu-ray contests? Don’t get too down about that. Look at the silver lining: At our current rate, you’ll have plenty more opportunities. For example, one...
View ArticleNetflix Watch: Room at the End of the House
Still slogging through my Netflix queue of recommendations, I continue my search for some spooky fun to celebrate this Halloween season. This week, I stumbled onto one horribly stupid teen thriller,...
View ArticleNow Playing: Hungry for More ‘Games’?
Even though I haven’t read the books, I quite enjoyed the adaptation of the first ‘Hunger Games’ novel. Sure, the story felt like a teen-friendly ‘Battle Royale‘ knock-off, but it established a grim...
View ArticleWeekend Movies: Testosterone and Estrogen
Can this week’s most hyped new release crack $175 million? Many analysts seem to think so. Debuting on more than 4,100 screens is this weekend’s sure winner, ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire‘. The...
View ArticleNow Playing: ‘Hustle’ and… No
I’ve been a fan of director David O. Russell since I fell head over heels for ‘Three Kings‘. I loved that he gained Oscar traction in 2010 with ‘The Fighter‘, and believe that he truly deserved the...
View ArticleFull Metal Jackets: We Didn’t Start the Fire
When you’ve set your mind on collecting all the entries in a particular movie franchise, consistency is very desirable. Fans who previously purchased SteelBook Blu-ray editions of ‘The Hunger Games’ a...
View Article‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Review: Marvel’s X-cellent Mutant Adventure
By the time the credits roll on the last screening of ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ this weekend, plenty of people in sold-out theaters across the planet will have a new favorite ‘X-Men’ movie. Packed...
View Article‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1′ Review: Half a Movie, But a Good Half
The latest ‘Hunger Games’ sequel adapts half the final book into what can only be described as half a movie. Granted, it’s a pretty good half a movie, but you can’t help feeling ripped off when the...
View Article‘Serena’ Review: A Waste of Time and Talent
‘Serena’ stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in period costume. In theory, it should be prime Oscar-bait. Yet the film has sat on a shelf for almost two years despite the fact that its leads...
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