PADDINGTON Is One of the Best Children’s Films in Recent Memory
We’ve seen plenty of beloved children’s properties get the CG reboot treatment lately, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to The …Read the Rest
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DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Jan. 13
Holy cow! It’s an incredibly busy week for new DVDs and Blu-rays with loads of highlights (almost too many to …Read the Rest
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 Feels Belabored and Underwhelming
Once again, Hollywood has taken to chopping one film into two halves. In this case, it’s The Hunger Games: Mockingjaw …Read the Rest
HORNS Is A Flawed But Interesting Jumble
If you’re looking for something truly bizarre this week at the movies, it’s hard to top Horns. It’s a film …Read the Rest
BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP Isn’t Likely To Be Remembered in the Morning
Loss-of-memory films can play host to intriguing ideas. When one loses all sense of self, how do they remember who …Read the Rest
A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES Doesn’t Quite Come to Life
Author Lawrence Block has written many a gritty crime novel, but Hollywood hasn’t had the best of luck bringing his …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-Ray Roundup for Sept. 9th
Well, it’s a very busy week with a large and varied assortment of oddball titles for your amusement. Here are …Read the Rest
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Destined to Fill Theater Lobbies With Teary-Eyed Tweens
Among all of the big summer blockbusters, it’s a surprise that one of the season’s most anticipated releases is a …Read the Rest
THE BOOK THIEF Tries Too Hard
Striving to make a grand, important film is a noble gesture, but there are many pitfalls. There’s certainly nothing wrong …Read the Rest
ENDER’S GAME a Decent but Glitch-Ridden Diversion
The novel Ender’s Game has endured quite a troubled path from it’s original publication in the 80’s to the silver screen. …Read the Rest