The Action Hero is Dying
With the glow in the dark success of Furious 7 one thing has become glaring clear to me: We need new heroes. The action hero, the true action hero that can snap necks and run knuckles through many a face,…
Luckily, FURIOUS 7 is More of the Same
One thing is an objective fact regarding this series; the titles are as confusing as Gary Busey explaining something he saw on a Neil Degrasse Tyson show. This leads to me continuously forgetting what the hell this movie is even…
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for April 7th
Welcome to our look at the highlights of what is coming your way on DVD and Blu-ray. It’s a light week for new releases, but there are some interesting items up for grabs in a few different genres. And there…
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Director and specialist-in-capturing-New-York-eccentricity Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale, Francis Ha) returns with yet another quirky tale in While We’re Young. The filmmaker latches onto the concept of a couple resisting middle-age traditions and taking up with new, youthful…
WOMAN IN GOLD Is a Flawed But Intriguing Work
Ever wander around a European art gallery and wonder how so many of the works found their way into the building? While the majority have been obtained through legal means, Woman in Gold presents a convincing argument that many may…
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for March 31st
Hello, it’s time for another edition of highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. As always, be sure to click on any links to read more detailed reviews. Seems like a great week with plenty of interesting releases. So…
MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON: Meet Quicksilver & The Scarlet Witch
Here is a little love for ya. A featurette introducing Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch aptly named “Meet Quicksilver & The Scarlet Witch”
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Dreamworks Animation has had an impressive run of films lately, including Mr. Peabody & Sherman and How to Train Your Dragon 2. Unfortunately, their newest isn’t nearly as ingratiating. Home is filled with noble themes and ideas. However, they’re packaged…
GET HARD will excite the Ferrell/Hart Fan
Comedies are tough to write about. I find it to be the most subjective genre of them all. One man’s Young Frankenstein is another man’s Tommy Boy. British humor, Lewis Black, Sarah Silverman, Adam Sandler. You either love or hate.…
IT FOLLOWS is Complex and Unsettling
It seems simple. In fact, the IMDB synopsis goes like this: “After a young girl gets involved in a sexual confrontation, she is followed by an unknown force.” And that is true. That about sums it up. Our poor little…