DVD Review “Stephen King’s Bag of Bones”

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Directed by: Mick Garris Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Rose, Jason Priestly, Melissa George and William Schallert. MPAA Rating: Unrated Distributed by: Sony Home Entertainment Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 234 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 1 out of 5 stars Whenever a new Stephen King TV film [...]

3D Blu-ray “The Lion of Judah 3D”

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Directed by: Deryck Broom Starring: Ernest Borgnine, Leon Clingman, Georgina Cordova, Scott Reeves, Asunta D’urso Fleming Distributed by: Warner Home Video MPAA Rating: PG Release Date: March 27, 2012 Running Time: 87 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 1 out of 5 stars I am not usually a big fan of strong faith [...]

DVD Review “Tarzan – Season One, Part One & Two”

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Starring: Ron Ely, Manuel Padilla Jr. Distributed by: Warner Archive Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 1500 minutes Season One: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: N/A Warner Archive is responsible for bringing this classic 60′s TV series to DVD for the first time.  Season one is split into two parts.  The first part consists of [...]

Blu-ray Review “Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Limited Collector’s Edition”

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Directed by: Michael Curtiz Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt Distributed by: Warner Home Video MPAA Rating: Not Rated Release Date: March 27, 2012 Running Time: 102 minutes Film: 5 out of 5 stars Extras: 4.5 out of 5 stars Warner Bros. is becoming know for releasing these amazing Anniversary [...]

Blu-ray Review “South Park: The Complete Fifteenth Season”

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Created by: Matt Stone & Trey Parker Distributed by: Paramount Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: Unrated Release Date: March 27, 2012 Running Time: 308 minutes Season: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars I remember watching the very first night that “South Park” premiered on Comedy Central. I wouldn’t say that I [...]

Blu-ray Review “Recoil”

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Directed by: Terry Miles Starring: Steve Austin, Danny Trejo, Serinda Swan Distributed by: Vivendi Entertainment MPAA Rating: R Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 93 minutes Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 2.5 out of stars When it comes to Steve Austin, the guy knows action and can definitely kick some ass. He [...]

Blu-ray Review “Lost Keaton: Sixteen Comedy Shorts 1934-1937″

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Starring: Buster Keaton Distributed by: Kino Lorber MPAA Rated: Not Rated Release Date: March 20, 2012 Run Time: 306 minutes Shorts: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 1 out of 5 stars In 1934, Buster Keaton signed a contract with Earle W. Hammons Educational Pictures which focused on comedy short subjects. This Blu-ray release is [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Sitter: Totally Irresponsible Edition”

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Directed by: David Gordon Green Starring: Jonah Hill, Sam Rockwell Distributed by: 20th Century Fox MPAA Rating: R Release Date: March 20, 2012 Running Time: 81 minutes Film: 2 out of 5 stars Extras: 2.5 out 5 stars Recently Jonah Hill is a hit and miss when it comes to comedy. After “Superbad”, he seemed [...]

Blu-ray Review “Melancholia”

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Directors: Lars Von Trier Actors: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgard, Brady Corbet MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: Magnolia Home Entertainment Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 135 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars If you are not already familiar with Danish director Lars von [...]

Blu-Ray Review “Plan 9 from Outer Space”

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Directed by: Ed Wood Starring: Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Vampira Distributed by: Legend Films MPAA Rating: Not Rated Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 79 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars Legend Films is known for colorizing classic films and they their restoration of “Plan 9 from [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)”

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Directed by: Roger Corman Starring: Dick Miller, Jack Nicholson, Jonathan Haze, Mel Welles Distributed by: Legend Films MPAA Rating: Not Rated Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 70 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars Legend Films is known for colorizing classic films and they did a very [...]

Blu-ray Review “Wizards: 35th Anniversary Edition”

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Directed by: Ralph Bakshi Starring: Bob Holt, Steve Gravers and Jesse Welles Distributed by: 20th Century Fox MPAA Rating: PG Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 81 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars If you are a fan of Ralph Bakshi then you would be excited for [...]

Blu-ray Review “In the Land of Blood and Honey”

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Directed by: Angelina Jolie Starring: Zana Marjanovic, Goran Kostic, Rade Serbedzija, Dzana Pinjo, Nikola Djuricko Distributed by: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: R Release Date: March 27, 2012 Running Time: 127 minutes Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars When you hear that Angelina Jolie is writing/directing a film, [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Descendants”

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Directed by: Alexander Payne Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Patricia Hastie Distributed by: Fox Searchlight MPAA Rating: R Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 115 minutes Film: 4.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars As much as I love the film “The Artist”, it is obvious [...]

Blu-ray Review “Wallace & Gromit: World of Invention”

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Director: Merlin Crossingham Distributed by: Lions Gate MPAA Rating: Not Rated Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 174 minutes Series: 2 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars I was very disappointed when I started watching this “Wallace & Gromit” release especially since it doesn’t really feature much of the duo. [...]

Blu-ray Review “This Is Not a Movie”

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Directed by: Olallo Rubio Starring: Edward Furlong, Peter Coyote, Edi Gathegi Distributed by: Kino Lorber MPAA Rating: R Release Date: March 20, 2012 Running Time: 99 minutes Film: 1.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars The title says it all this is not a movie, this is the Edward Furlong show. [...]

Blu-ray Review “Killer’s Moon”

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Directed by: Alan Birkinshaw Starring: Anthony Forrest, Tom Marshall, David Jackson, Hilda Braid Distributed by: Kino Lorber/Redemption MPAA Rating: Unrated Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 90 minutes Film: 2 out of 5 stars Extras: 2.5 out of 5 stars This film reminds me of a poor combination of “A Clockwork Orange” and “I [...]

Blu-ray Review “A Dangerous Method”

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Directed by: David Cronenberg Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Vincent Cassel Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics Release Date: March 27, 2012 MPAA Rating: R Running time: 94 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars David Cronenberg is honestly one of my favorite directors of all-time. Even though [...]

Blu-ray Review “Carnage

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Directors: Roman Polanski Actors: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Release Date: March 20, 2012 Running Time: 80 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars I never had the chance to see the play “Gods of Carnage”, [...]

DVD Review “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)”

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Directed by: David Fincher Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara Distributed by: Sony Pictures Entertainment MPAA Rating: R Release Date: March 20, 2012 Running Time: 158 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is one of the best novels released in the [...]

Blu-ray Review “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”

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Directed by: Tomas Alfredson Starring: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong Benedict Cumberbatch, David Dencik, Ciarán Hinds, Simon McBurney Distributed by: Universal Pictures Release date: March 20, 2012 MPAA Rating: R Running time: 127 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars I do [...]

Blu-ray Review “Battle Royale: The Complete Collection”

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Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku Starring: Beat Takeshi, Chiaki Kuriyama Number of discs: 4 MPAA Rating: Unrated Distributed by: Anchor Bay Release Date: March 20, 2012 Running Time: 368 minutes Collection: 4.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out 5 stars It is really sad that it took this film this long to get released properly [...]

Blu-ray Review “Virgin Witch”

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Directed by: Ray Austin Starring: Ann Michelle, Vicki Michelle, Keith Buckley, Patricia Haines, James Chase MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: Kino Lorber/Redemption Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 88 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 1 out of 5 stars Redemption does it again! The Blu-ray release of “Virgin Witch” is fantastic.  [...]

DVD Review “Adventures in Lalaloopsy Land: Search for Pillow”

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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Distributed by: Lions Gate Release Date: March 20, 2012 Running Time: 70 minutes Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars With my daughter two months away from being born, I look at the film from a different stand point then I normally would. This is [...]

DVD Review “Betty White: Champion for Animals”

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Directed by: Robert Kline Starring: Betty White MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Distributed by: Image Entertainment Release Date: March 27, 2012 Running Time: 89 minutes Our Score: 1.5 out of 5 stars Alright, I know everyone thinks that Betty White is a national treasure but I don’t. Don’t get me wrong she is loveable and [...]

DVD Review “Evidence”

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Directed by: Howie Askins Starring: Ryan McCoy, Brett Rosenberg and Abigail Richie Distributed by: Showbox Home Entertainment Classification: 15 Release Date: March 12, 2012 Running Time: 76 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Found-footage movies are exploding in the horror genre and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Following in [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Adventures of Tintin”

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Directed by: Steven Spielberg Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date: March 13, 2012 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running time: 107 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars When I first saw “The Adventures of Tintin”, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The trailer [...]

DVD Review “Tick…Tick…Tick…”

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Directed by: Ralph Nelson Starring: Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Fredric March Distributed by: Warner Bros Archive MPAA Rating: G Running Time: 97 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars Jim Brown is always known for being bad ass, this film just continues to prove it. I came into this career late experiencing “Original Gangstas” [...]

DVD Review “The Slams”

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Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan Starring: Jim Brown Distributed by: Warner Bros Archive MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 91 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Jim Brown is one bad motherfucker…period. Everyone knows that. They do not make movies like this anymore like they used to back in the 70′s. It is not only [...]

Blu-ray Review “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”

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Directed by: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle MPAA Rating: PG Distributed by: Sony Pictures Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 91 minutes Film: 5 out of 5 stars Extras: 4 out of 5 stars Who doesn’t love “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”. It [...]

DVD Review “Creature”

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Directed by: Fred M. Andrews Starring: Sid Haig, Mehcad Brooks, Serinda Swan, Amanda Fuller Distributed by: Arc Entertainment MPAA Rating: R Release date: March 6, 2012 Running time: 93 minutes Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 2.5 out of 5 stars This is one of those movies, that get better with each viewing. When [...]

3D Blu-ray Review “Immortals 3D”

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Directed by: Tarsem Singh Starring: Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff, Kellan Lutz Distributed: 20th Century Fox MPAA Rating: R Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 110 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars When I originally saw trailers to this film, I was the least [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Hills Have Eyes: Part 2″

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Directed by: Wes Craven Starring: Michael Berryman, Penny Johnson, Tamara Stafford, Kevin Spirtas, John Bloom MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: Kino Lorber/Redemption Release Date: March 20, 2012 Running Time: 86 minutes Remastered Edition: 3.5 out of 5 stars Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 1 out of 5 stars Let’s start with the fact [...]

Blu-ray Review “Meeting Spencer”

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Directed by: Malcolm Mowbray Starring: Jeffrey Tambor, Jesse Plemons, Melinda McGraw, Mark Harelik Distributed by: Kino Lorber Films MPAA Rating: R DVD Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 88 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 1 out of 5 stars When I saw that this film was starring Jeffrey Tambor, I jumped [...]

Blu-ray Review “Tooth Fairy 2″

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Directed by: Alex Zamm Starring: Larry The Cable Guy, David MacKey, Lucius Baston Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Release Date: March 6, 2012 MPAA Rating: PG Running Time: 90 minutes Film: 1.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 1.5 out of 5 stars Did the world really need a sequel to “The Tooth Fairy”?  I honestly [...]

Blu-ray Review “Happy Feet Two”

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Directed by: George Miller Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Pink Sofía Vergara,Common, Hugo Weaving, Richard Carter, Magda Szubanski, Anthony LaPaglia Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Release date: March 13, 2012 MPAA Rating: PG Running time: 105 minutes Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 2.5 out of 5 stars [...]

DVD Review “Senna”

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Directed by: Asif Kapadia Starring: Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis Distributed by: Arc Entertainment MPAA Rating: PG-13 Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running time: 106 minutes Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars I am not a big sports fan and have never watched any Formula One [...]

Blu-ray Review “My Week with Marilyn”

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Directed by: Simon Curtis Starring: Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Emma Watson, Judi Dench Distributed by: 20th Century Fox MPAA Rating: R Running time: 101 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 1.5 out of 5 stars Marilyn Monroe is one of Hollywood’s greatest treasures. This is a role that Michelle Williams was [...]

DVD Review “Tom and Jerry: In the Dog House”

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MPAA Rating: Not Rated Distributed by: Warner Home Video Release Date: March 6, 2012 Episodes: 22 Running Time: 162 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars There is just something simple and timeless about watching a short from Tom and Jerry. I grew up watching them and now approaching 30 years old, I am [...]

DVD Review “The Looney Tunes Show: Season One, Volume 3″

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Developed by: Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone Voices of: Jeff Bergman, Bob Bergen, Fred Armisen, Jennifer Esposito, Maurice LaMarche, June Foray, Roz Ryan, Kristen Wiig MPAA Rating: Not Rated Distributed by: Warner Brothers Episodes: 4 Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 89 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “The Looney Tunes Show” continues [...]

Blu-ray Review “Young Adult”

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Directed by: Jason Reitman Starring: Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Patrick Wilson, Elizabeth Reaser Distributed by Paramount Pictures MPAA Rating: R Release date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 94 minutes Film: 1.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars Watching this film, the only thing I could keep thinking is that I feel [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride”

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Directed by: Darrell Rooney, Rob LaDuca Starring: Neve Campbell, Jason Marsden, Jennifer Lien, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Suzanne Pleshette, Robert Guillaume, Andy Dick, Moira Kelly Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures MPAA Rating: G Release date: March 6, 2012 Running time: 81 minutes Film Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 2.5 out of [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Lion King 1½”

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Directed by: Bradley Raymond Starring: Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Matthew Broderick, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures MPAA Rating: G Release date: March 6, 2012 Running time: 77 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 2.5 out of 5 stars “The Lion King 1½” is the sequel that was meant to [...]

Blu-ray Review “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel”

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Directed by: Alex Stapleton Starring: Roger Corman MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: Anchor Bay Entertainment DVD Release Date: March 27, 2012 Run Time: 89 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars Whether you know it or not, you have most likely seen a Roger Corman film. He has been [...]

Blu-ray Review “Camel Spiders”

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Directed by: Jay Andrews Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Brian Krause MPAA Rating: Unrated Distributed by: Anchor Bay DVD Release Date: March 27, 2012 Running Time: 84 minutes Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: N/A With a tagline “They really get under your skin”, right off the bat this one sounds like a winner. To [...]

DVD Review “Absentia”

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Directed by: Mike Flanagan Starring: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Dave Levine, Doug Jones Distributed by: Phase 4 Films MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 91 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars Phase 4 Films definitely has a hit on their hands with this little gem. I honestly have never [...]

Blu-ray Review “Tower Heist”

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Directed by: Brett Ratner Starring: Ben Stiller, Mathew Broderick, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Casey Affleck Distributed by: Universal Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 Release Date: February 21, 2012 Running Time: 104 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars At first view of this film, I really had no interest in [...]

DVD Review “Talking Heads: Chronology”

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Starring: Talking Heads MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment Run Time: 109 minutes Our Rating: 5 out of 5 stars “We want to make our mark on music history.” ~ Tina Weymouth, Talking Heads bassist, 1979 For Tina to have expressed this wish within the context of an interview is not really [...]

Blu-ray Review “I Melt With You”

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Directed by: Mark Pellington Starring: Thomas Jane, Jeremy Piven, Rob Lowe, Christian McKay, Carla Gugino, Arielle Kebbel Distributed by Magnolia Pictures MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 129 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars “I Melt for You” is a complete rip-off of “The Hangover” but a lot darker [...]

Blu-ray Review “National Lampoon’s The Legend of Awesomest Maximus”

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Directed by: Jeff Kanew Starring: Will Sasso, Ian Ziering, Kristanna Loken, Sophie Monk, Rip torn, Tony Cox MPAA Rating: Unrated Distributed by: Image Entertainment Release Date: March 20, 2012 Running Time: 91 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 1/2 out of 5 stars Recently when I see that a film that is presented [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Town: Ultimate Collector’s Edition”

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Directed by: Ben Affleck Starring: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively MPAA Rating: R (Theatrical) / Not Rated (Extended) Distributed by: Warner Home Video DVD Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 125 minutes (Theatrical) / 153 minutes (Extended) Overall Score: 5 out of 5 stars Before reading this review, if [...]

Blu-ray Review “Neverland”

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Directors: Nick Willing Actors: Rhys Ifans, Charlie Rowe, Anna Friel, Bob Hoskins and Keira Knightley MPAA Rating: Unrated Distributed by: Vivendi Entertainment DVD Release Date: March 13, 2012 Run Time: 169 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars This film has a lot of positive traits right from the [...]

DVD Review “Like Crazy”

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Directed by: Drake Doremus Starring: Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin MPAA Rating: PG-13 Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 90 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 1.5 out of 5 stars “Like Crazy” starts off very well and draws you into the story and its characters but then leaves [...]

Blu-ray Review “Hugo”

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Directed by: Martin Scorsese Starring: Ben Kingsley, Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sacha Baron Cohen, Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Jude Law, Christopher Lee Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Release date: February 28, 2012 Running time: 128 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Hugo” [...]

Blu-ray Review “Puss in Boots”

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Directed by: Chris Miller Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris, Zeus Mendoza, Constance Marie, Guillermo del Toro, Bob Joles Distributed by:Paramount Pictures Release date: February 24, 2012 Running time: 90 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 4 out of 5 stars When this film was released in [...]

Blu-ray Review “Beneath the Darkness”

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Directed by: Martin Guigui Starring: Dennis Quaid, Tony Oller, Aimee Teegarden, Devon Werkheisser, Brett Cullen MPAA Rating: Unrated Distributed by: Image Entertainment DVD Release Date: February 28, 2012 Running Time: 96 minutes Film: 2 out of 5 stars Extras: 1 out of 5 stars The only real draw to this film is Dennis Quaid playing [...]

Blu-ray Review “Mandrill”

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Directed by: Ernesto Di­az Espinoza Starring: Marko Zaror, Alejandro Castillo MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: Magnolia Home Entertainment Release Date: February 28, 2012 Running Time: 88 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 1.5 out of 5 stars “Mandrill” is a Spanish James Bond-esque movie. I did not expect that when I watched this [...]

DVD Review “Wyatt Earp’s Revenge”

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Directors: Michael Feifer Actors: Val Kilmer, Shawn Roberts, Matt Dallas, Daniel Booko, Scott Whyte, Trace Adkins MPAA Rating: PG-13 Distributed by: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: March 6, 2012 Running Time: 93 minutes Film: 2 out of 5 stars Extras: 1 out of 5 stars When it comes to Westerns, the topic of [...]

DVD Review “The Guild: Season 5″

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Directed by: Sean Becker Starring: Felicia Day, Jeff Lewis, Amy Okuda, Sandeep Parikh, Robin Thorsen MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Distributed by: New Video DVD Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 95 minutes Season 5: 4.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 4 out of 5 stars Season 5 is the most ambitious yet for [...]

DVD Review “Bag It”

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Directed by: Suzan Beraza Starring: Jeb Berrier MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Distributed by: New Video Release Date: March 13, 2012 Running Time: 78 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars Well, when you think about watching a documentary on plastic it might not sound that exciting but this [...]

Blu-ray Review “Unforgiven: 20th Anniversary Edition”

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Directed by: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: Warner Home Video DVD Release Date: February 21, 2012 Run Time: 131 minutes 2012 Release: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars “Unforgiven” celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a newly restored [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Way”

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Directed by: Emilio Estevez Starring: Martin Sheen, Deborah Kara Unger, James Nesbitt, Yorick van Wageningen, Emilio Estevez Distributed by: Arc Entertainment MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running time: 121 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars When I originally heard of this film, I thought Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, how [...]

Blu-ray Review “Footloose (2011)”

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Directed by: Craig Brewer Starring: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell, Dennis Quaid Distributed by Paramount Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running time: 113 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars Who doesn’t love Kevin Bacon, the original “Footloose” is definitely a classic, but this remake really holds its own. [...]

Blu-ray Review “Martha Marcy May Marlene”

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Directed by: Sean Durkin Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Hugh Dancy, Brady Corbet, Christopher Abbott MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Run Time: 102 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 4 out of 5 stars “Martha Marcy May Marlene” is the powerful and at times disturbing debut feature for both director Sean Durkin [...]

Blu-ray Review “Santana: Live at Montreux 2011″

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Starring Carlos Santana Rated: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment Run Time: 204 minutes Concert: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars Santana has been around since 1969 and shows zero signs of slowing down. His guitar work is something of magic. This concert includes 23 of their greatest hits [...]

DVD Review “The Burning Moon”

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Directors: Olaf Ittenbach Actors: Andrea Arbter, Olaf Ittenbach, Ellen Fischer, Ronald Fuhrmann Distributed: Intervision Picture Corp. MPAA Rating: Unrated Run Time: 98 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars There is something about German horror films that just really take it a step above the rest. This film was [...]

DVD Review “Kill”

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Directed By: Chad Archibald & Philip Carrer Starring: Ryan Barrett, Jennifer De Lucia, Peter Soltesz, Casey Dutfield, Andrew Ferguson, Thomas Gofton, Carrie Prout Distributed by: Troma Entertainment MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 85 minutes Film: 1 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars I should have known what to expect from [...]

DVD Review “Mama, I Want to Sing!”

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Directed by: Charles Randolph-Wright Starring: Ciara, Lynn Whitfield, Patti LaBelle, Juanita Bynum, Hill Harper, Billy Zane, Ben Vereen Distributed by Fox Faith MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running time: 95 minutes Film: 1.5 out of 5 stars Extras: None Inspired by the hit off-Broadway play, this would have been better off staying as a play. This [...]

Film Review “House Hunting”

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“Cube” meets “The Twilight Zone

Blu-ray Review “J. Edgar”

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Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Leonardo Dicaprio, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, Judi Dench Distributed by: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 137 minutes Film Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars I know that all film critics are complete suckers for Clint Eastwood but I am [...]

Blu-ray Review “Jack and Jill”

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Directed by: Dennis Dugan Starring: Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes and Al Pacino Sony Pictures Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: PG Running time: 91 minutes Film: 1 out of 5 stars Extras: 2.5 out of 5 stars Man oh man…Adam Sandler, what are you doing?  After watching “Grown Ups” in 2010, I finally believed that Adam Sandler’s [...]

DVD Review “Little Angels: Animals”

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Directed by: Phil Lollar Starring: Roma Downey MPAA Rating: Not Rated Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Run Time: 33 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars This animated series is produced by Roma Downey, known best for playing the lead role in the TV series “Touched by an Angel” [...]

DVD Review “Little Angels: 123′s”

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Directed by: Phil Lollar Starring: Roma Downey MPAA Rating: Not Rated Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Run Time: 33 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars This animated series is produced by Roma Downey, known best for playing the lead role in the TV series “Touched by an Angel” [...]

DVD Review “Little Angels: ABC’s”

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Directed by: Phil Lollar Starring: Roma Downey MPAA Rating: Not Rated Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Run Time: 33 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars This animated series is produced by Roma Downey, known best for playing the lead role in the TV series “Touched by an Angel” [...]

3D Blu-ray Review “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”

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Directed by: Michael Bay Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Josh Duhamel MPAA Rating: PG-13 Distributed by: Paramount Home Entertainment Running Time: 154 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 5 out of 5 stars The “Transformers” series has really turned into a love it or hate it series. Fans have been doing nothing [...]

DVD Review “Insight”

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Director: Richard Gabai Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Natalie Zea, Adam Baldwin, Christopher Lloyd, Thomas Ian Nicolas, Veronica Cartwright, Juliette Landau, Max Perlich, Angeline-Rose Troy Distributed by: Phase 4 Films MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 92 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars It is rare that a film [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Fades: Season One”

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Created by: Jack Thorne Starring: Iain de Caestecker, Joe Dempsie, Natalie Dormer, Tom Ellis, Johnny Harris, Daniel Kaluuya, Lily Loveless, Sophie Wu, Daniela Nardini Distributed by: BBC No. of episodes: 6 MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running time: 360 minutes Series: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars “The Fades” is a [...]

DVD Review “Young Justice: Season One, Volume Three”

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Created by: Greg Weisman, Brandon Vietti Voices of: Bruce Greenwood, Crispin Freeman, Stephanie Lemelin, Jesse McCartney Danica McKellar, Nolan North, Khary Payton, Jason Spisak 4 episodes Running Time: 90 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Join Robin, Miss Martian, Superboy, Aqualad and Kid Flash on their adventures to fight the bad guys. This [...]

DVD Review “Looney Tunes Super Stars: Pepe Le Pew”

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Created by: Chuck Jones Voiced by: Mel Blanc Rated: NR (Not Rated) Distributed by: Warner Home Video Episodes: 17 Run Time: 119 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Well Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and why not celebrate it with the old school French Skunk, Pepe Le Pew! He has looking [...]

Blu-ray Review “Urbanized”

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Directed by: Gary Hustwit Starring: Sir Norman Foster, Rem Koolhaas, Oscar Niemeyer, Amanda Burden, Enrique Penalosa Distributed by: New Video MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 85 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Urbanized” is the final documentary in director Gary Hustwit’s design film trilogy following “Helvetica” and [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall”

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Directed by: Nick Morris Actors: Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson, Barry James MPAA Rating Rated: NR (Not Rated) Distributed by: Universal Studios Run Time: 160 minutes Film: 5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars “The Phantom of the Opera” is the currently longest running show on New York’s [...]

DVD Review “Knuckle”

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Directed by: Ian Palmer Starring: Ian Palmer, James Quinn McDonagh, Paddy Joyce Rated: R (Restricted) Studio: Arc Entertainment Running Time: 97 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extra: N/A The fighting world has been sprung into the spotlight in the last few years with UFC and many other MMA leagues. This film focuses on [...]

Blu-ray Review “2 Headed Shark Attack”

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Directed by: Christopher Olen Ray Starring: Carmen Electra, Brooke Hogan, Charlie O’Connell MPAA Rating: Unrated Studio: The Asylum Home Entertainment Running Time: 90 minutes Film: 3 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars With a title like “2 Headed Shark Attack”, you know that you just have to have fun with a [...]

DVD Review “El Monstro De Mar”

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Directed by: Stuart Simpson Starring Norman Yemm, Nelli Scarlet Rated: Unrated Distributed by: Vicious Circle Films Run Time: 75 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars With a tag line on the box “Killer Vixens vs. The Creature from the Deep”, I was hoping this film was going to [...]

DVD Review “Vision Quest”

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Directed by: Harold Becker Starring: Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling, Ronny Cox Charles Hallahan, Harold Sylvester, Daphne Zuniga Distributed by: Warner Bros. Archive MPAA Rating: R Running time: 107 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: N/A If you are wondering why we are reviewing this title from 1985, it is because Warner [...]

DVD Review “The Fat Boy Chronicles”

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Directed by: Jason Winn Starring: Ron Lester, Cole Carson, Kelly Lynn Washington, Christopher Rivera MPAA Rating: Unrated Studio: Phase 4 Films Run Time: 78 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars Obesity is a very serious issue especially amongst young children. If you match that with the subject of [...]

DVD Review “Another Happy Day”

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Directed by: Sam Levinson Starring: Ellen Barkin, Kate Bosworth, Ellen Burstyn, Thomas Haden Church George Kennedy, Ezra Miller, Demi Moore Distributed by Phase 4 Films MPAA Rating: R Running time: 119 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: N/A This film has one heck of an outstanding cast and the performances are great…although it [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part I”

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Directed by : Bill Condon Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner MPAA Rating: PG-13 Distributed by: Summit Run Time: 117 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ is the second to last film in the series.  Some people will be [...]

Blu-ray Review “Anonymous”

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Directed by: Roland Emmerich Starring: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, David Thewlis, Xavier Samuel, Sebastian Armesto, Rafe Spall, Edward Hogg, Jamie Campbell Bower Distributed by: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 130 Minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars This film has had a lot [...]

Blu-ray Review “Lady and the Tramp”

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Directed by: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske Starring: Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Bill Thompson, Bill Baucom, Peggy Lee Distributed by: Walt Disney Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: G Running time: 75 minutes Film: 5 out of 5 stars Extras: 5 out of 5 stars Almost 60 years after its release “Lady and the Tramp” looks [...]

Blu-Ray Review “In Time”

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Directed by: Andrew Niccol Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde Alex Pettyfer, Vincent Kartheiser Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running time: 109 minutes Film: 2 out of 5 stars Extras: 2 out of 5 stars Andrew Niccol seems to have a thing for futuristic themes like in [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Big Year”

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Director: David Frankel Starring: Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: PG / Unrated Run Time: 100 minutes Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars When you have three comedy geniuses like Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson…you get high expectations. [...]

Blu-ray Review “Take Shelter”

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Directed by: Jeff Nichols Starring: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: R Running time: 121 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars In the most cases, movie posters really influence whether or not you will see a movie. This one definitely packs a really [...]

3D Blu-ray Review “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas”

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Directed by: Todd Strauss-Schulson Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris, Thomas Lennon, Danny Trejo Distributed by: Warner Bros Home Entertainment MPAA Rating: R (Theatrical) / Unrated (Extended) Running time: 90 minutes (Theatrical) / 96 minutes (Extended) Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars Traveling back to 2004 with [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Rum Diary”

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Directed by: Bruce Robinson Starring: Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli, Amber Heard, Richard Jenkins, Giovanni Ribisi MPAA Rating: R Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Run Time: 119 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars Johnny Depp + Hunter S. Thomspon novel = match made in heaven. After Depp’s [...]

DVD Review “Dragon Age: Redemption”

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Directors: Peter Winther Starring: Felica Day, Adam Rayner, Doug Jones, Marcia Battise Rated: Unrated Distributed by: New Video Running Time: 90 minutes Film Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 4.5 out of 5 stars This six-part web series is based on the BioWare video game series of the same name. The series is created [...]

Blu-ray Review “Styx: Grand Illusion / Pieces of Eight – Live”

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Starring: Styx MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment Run Time: 131 minutes Concert: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars The boys of “Styx” still got it. They still know how to put on an entertaining show and they definitely can still sing and rock out! They might [...]

Blu-ray Review “Owl City: Live from Los Angeles”

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Starring: Owl City (Adam Young et al) MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment Release Date: February 7, 2012 Run Time: 110 minutes Our Rating: 2 out of 5 stars “Owl City: Live from Los Angeles” is like finding the golden ticket in a Willy Wonka bar. With a single plop of a [...]

DVD Review “Woody Allen: A Documentary”

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Director: Robert Weide Starring: Woody Allen, Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Penelope Cruz, Larry David, Mia Farrow, Diane Keaton, John Cusack Rated: NR (Not Rated) Distributed by: New Video Run Time: 195 minutes Film: 5 out of 5 stars Extras: 4 out of 5 stars This film is really an absolute complete look into the career [...]

DVD Review “Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story”

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Directed by: Kevin Tostado Narrated by: Zachary Levi MPAA Rating: G Distributed by: New Video Running Time: 88 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars Who doesn’t love “Monopoly”? Everyone has played this game at least once in their lives. This movie is a great showcase of the game [...]