Based upon the recent housing crisis, 99 Homes takes on a large and complicated web responsible for crippling the average home buyer. It’s smart in many respects as it details the ways in which the system is manipulated by real…
Ever wondered how Peter Pan ended up in Neverland? I didn’t either, but a new film aspires to tell the story of the young boy who travels to a magical land and learns to fly. Pan is a marvel to…
Wow, this week is packed with all sorts of flicks, running the gamut from independent, to Hollywood, to low-budget horror (Halloween is coming, after all). As always, click on any links to read full-length reviews to get more information. So,…
We’ve all seen plenty of movies about astronauts encountering danger on other worlds, but The Martian is a bit different. Instead of aliens, it strands its lead on the red planet and forces him to endure the elements. Call it…
Note: This movie opens in IMAX 3D on September 30th, and goes into regular wide release on October 9th. It isn’t often that a movie reviewer will actually suggest paying a premium to check out a film. This week is…
It’s a must-read edition of the DVD/Blu-ray Roundup, filled with big blockbusters and critically acclaimed independents – something for everyone. As always, be sure to click on any links to read full reviews of many of the pictures listed. So…
While there have been plenty of movies over the past few years depicting drug cartels, Sicario stands apart from the vast majority and adds several new wrinkles to the formula. It paints a more detailed and complicated picture of a…
Olive Films have a new Blu-ray featuring something of a lost title. Madhouse (1990) was a little slapstick comedy that received no more than a VHS release after playing in theaters. In fact, it seemed to fall into obscurity fairly…
1998 was certainly a tumultuous period for comic Norm MacDonald. The Saturday Night Live “Weekend Update” anchor’s first starring role movie arrived in the form of Dirty Work (1998). But this accomplished was overshadowed by the fact that he was…
It’s another busy week with tons of releases both new and old that should pique anyone’s interest. As always, make sure to click on any links to read more detailed reviews. So if you can’t make it out to the…