Weekend Box Office: Those Damn Dirty Apes Rise to the Number One Spot
Despite the franchise having been absent from the big screen since Tim Burton’s poorly-reviewed ‘Planet of the Apes‘ reboot more than a decade ago, the 43-year-old movie series returned to the big...
View ArticleWeekend Box Office: ‘Apes’ Need No ‘Help’ in Cheating Box Office Death
Considering how “blah” this weekend’s four new films appeared, it’s no surprise that ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ held onto the #1 box office spot for its second weekend. Neither a preachy women’s...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights for 11/8/11 – It’s a Strange World
At first glance, the week’s Blu-ray release schedule may appear to be dominated by the final adventure of a certain boy wizard. No doubt, young Mr. Potter will cast another spell and tear up the sales...
View ArticleNew to VUDU: Week of November 6th, 2011
Aside from one obvious heavy-hitter (which everyone reading this blog will probably buy on Blu-ray anyway), this is a pretty slow week for VUDU. Oh well, that’s why it’s so nice that the streaming...
View ArticleMid-Week Poll: Favorite 2011 Blockbusters
The beginning of a new year is always a good time for reflection. For our first poll of 2012, let’s look back and pick our favorite of 2011′s biggest blockbusters. The criteria for this poll was very...
View ArticleMid-Week Poll: Favorite Critically-Acclaimed Films of 2011
Our poll last week asked you to identify which of 2011′s blockbuster hits was your favorite. To date, the ‘Harry Potter’ finale has taken the lead, followed by ‘X-Men: First Class’ and ‘Rise of the...
View ArticleStatuesque: 2012 Oscar Predictions – Visual Categories
It’s Oscar week, and that means that it’s time to make some guesses about who will take home awards on Sunday night. I’ll start with the visual categories. So many pretty films, so little time… Let’s...
View ArticleHighlights from Sony’s E3 Media Briefing
Did Sony mange to use some surprise announcements to steal the spotlight away from Microsoft and Nintendo at this year’s E3 conference? Read on to see what’s up. Beyond: Two Souls Whenever Sony gets...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Box Sets and Fancy Packaging
Over the course of this week, we’ve seen the release of the ‘Singin’ in the Rain‘ Blu-ray packaged in an oversized box set with an umbrella, as well as announcements for at least two more similarly...
View ArticleVideogame Releases: Week of October 7th, 2012
Several different types of videogames converge this week in a massive release slate, including two big AAA titles. The DS, 3Ds and PS Vita also all get some love, while a trio of Kinect games are...
View ArticleMonster Madness: King Kong vs. Aragog – Beast of Gevaudan vs. Swamp Thing
It looks like the squid of Nemo’s nightmares will pull off a victory against Sharktopus. Friday’s other Monster Madness battle was really close up until Sunday night, when the killer tomato eked out a...
View ArticleVideogame Releases: Week of November 11th, 2012
With all apologies to Señor Spielbergo, it’s ‘Call of Duty’ that shakes the barley these days. Even someone hiding out in cave on Mars with their fingers plugging their ears is probably aware by now of...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Collecting Movie Franchises
It seems like every movie Hollywood makes these days has to be part of an epic multi-part franchise of endless sequels and prequels and reboots. As home theater fans, what movie franchises do you feel...
View ArticleR.I.P. Alan Rickman
Just as we’re reeling from the loss of David Bowie, beloved character actor Alan Rickman has likewise passed away at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer. Rickman will of course be best known...
View Article‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Review: No Potter, No Problem
You’d think that eight ‘Harry Potter’ movies would be enough, but that’s not how Hollywood works, silly. J.K. Rowling’s beloved children’s series captivated a generation with a distinctly magical sense...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Kids’ First Movies
In years past (this may be less the case in today’s age of instant access digital streaming at home), the first movie a child went to see at a movie theater was a milestone, often formative experience...
View ArticleR.I.P. John Hurt
In a five-decade career spanning hundreds of films and TV appearances, John Hurt died countless times on screen, including perhaps the most memorable death scene in all of cinema. Sadly, the actor has...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of March 26th, 2017 – Finders Keepers
Magic is in the air with Blu-ray this week. A number of notable titles will hit the format. Trouble is, those little suckers like to hide. Let’s see if we can help you find them. New Releases (Blu-ray)...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of November 5th, 2017 – You Drive Me Crazy
With Pixar’s latest hit racing to video and parents everywhere bracing for the impact on their wallets, this could be a big sales week for Blu-ray. In the meantime, robot cowboys take over our...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: In the Shadow of One Iconic Role
Just about any actor would be thrilled to catch a break as great as Mark Hamill did when he landed the part of Luke Skywalker. One of the downsides of fame, however, is that some actors never achieve...
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