‘s Early Years
As most now know, author J.R.R. Tolkien is responsible for some of the most popular and famous fantasy novels ever written – specifically, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The biopic Tolkien attempts to give viewers a glimpse…
‘t as Sharp as its Predecessors
The comedy The Hustle may seem like a fresh new film, but alas, it’s actually a remake. Specifically, a take on the classic 1988 flick Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (which itself was a re-imagining of the 1964 feature, Bedtime Story). So…
POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU Benefits from a Great Voice Performance
Unfortunately, movie adaptations of video games tend to have pretty poor reputations. In the past, we’ve been dealt the less-than-stellar Super Mario Brothers, Wing Commander, House of the Dead, Hitman, and Need for Speed (read more about all of these pictures…
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for May 7th, 2019
Hello and welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. Once again, it’s a busy week with a variety of big Hollywood features and independent fare to choose from (and as always, click on any links you…
LONG SHOT Defies the Odds and Comes Out on Top
Truthfully, romantic comedies are often about as predictable as it gets. Countless versions feature a down-on-her-luck woman making a change in her life, becoming more assertive, and in the process finding the charming man of her dreams. Long Shot is…
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for April 30th, 2019
Hello and welcome back to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. There’s a lot of great stuff to pick both new and old this time out (and as always, be sure to click on any links you…
AVENGERS: ENDGAME Delivers a Fitting Superhero Finale
The past 11 years have been filled with Marvel superhero movies… 21, in fact. So many features that this critic has definitely been feeling a bit of burn-out at witnessing more comic characters do battle with evil forces, before setting…
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for April 23rd, 2019
Welcome back. It’s time for another look at Blu-ray and DVD highlights arriving on store shelves. While this isn’t the busiest week for new releases, there are still plenty of interesting flicks that may catch your eye. So if you…
MONSTER ATLAS VOLUME 2 is Coming Your Way
Hello there. Time for a little self-promotion here at Cinemastance. Thanks to an overwhelming number of backers, my most recent book project, Monster Atlas Volume 1: The Americas, was a great success. That means that Monster Atlas Volume 2 is…
THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA Delivers the Same Old Jump Scares
There are certainly plenty of franchises vying for your entertainment dollar these days, including numerous comic book properties and, to a lesser extent, the various horror movies based around 2013’s The Conjuring (which feature recurring characters such as the possessed…