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“Detention” may be the first movie in cinematic history in which every line of dialogue, every scene and character, plot twist and location is a direct reference to another movie. The ultimate pop culture in-joke that lives and bleeds teen…
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Dark Shadows: The Best of Barnabas and Fan Favorites Available on DVD April 10th
Just as Johnny Depp is poised to bring the iconic vampire, Barnabas Collins, to life on the big screen, MPI Home Video is releasing the complete original series of “Dark Shadows” on DVD. This is no small collection as the…
American Reunion: A Teenage Sex Comedy about People in their Thirties?
The question is: How do you make a Teenage Sex Comedy that centers on a bunch of people in their thirties? The concept doesn’t make much sense and it is a major dilemma that the filmmakers behind “American Reunion” faced…
We Bought a Zoo Availible Now on Blu-ray/DVD
Buy “We Bought a Zoo” now on Blu-ray Combo Pack with Digital Copy and Download to own. Writer slash director Cameron Crowe sure knows how to make a Feel-Good Hollywood movie. While watching “We Bought a Zoo,” his latest shining…
Sleeping Beauty Availible on Blu-ray/DVD April 10th
You can buy “Sleeping Beauty” 4/10/12 on Blu-ray/DVD Since nearly 38% of all films released this year will be a new and warped retelling of “Snow White” it is important to communicate that “Sleeping Beauty” is not a fairytale. It…
Wrath of the Titans delivers the Sword and Sorcery
“Wrath of the Titans” is mixed business: Equal parts clunky storytelling, epic adventure and amazing hairdos. No joke about the hair, Sam Worthington’s curly locks are a marvel and make him look like a young Estelle Getty from “Golden Girls”.…
Mirror Mirror is a bizarre twist on a classic
“Mirror Mirror” is the latest retelling of the Snow White fairy tale that tries desperately to mix High Fantasy, comedy and whimsy. The chemistry unfortunately doesn’t work and the end result is one of the most bizarre children’s films since…
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Available on Blu-ray/DVD March 27th
Buy it 3/27/12 on Blu-ray Combo Pack with UltraViolet Digital Copy and Download to own. For anyone who experienced September 11th 2011- and that is everyone over the age of about 13- viewing “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” is a…
The Hunger Games will not disappoint
With DVRs across the country loaded with fresh episodes of “Jersey Shore” and “Survivor” and people pacing living rooms, screaming at their televisions as they take in the latest UFC spectacle it is easy to imagine a world where “The…
“Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” Reviewed by my inner Five-Year-Old
“Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,”” available on Blu-ray Combo pack, DVD and for download 3 Sometimes this whole “constantly writing about movies” thing can be difficult. While its great fun to conjure up reasons and theories why “John Carter” doesn’t…