Skipped a week, one because I was a bit swamped and two, well, the releases lately have been a bit mundane and rotten. Even this week the pickings are pretty slim; but maybe we can find a winner or two...
Read MoreWell, lots of titles this week, and the good news, there are several direct to DVD releases that more than make up for the horrid theater releases. That shows you just how much the studios cater to the masses that constantly crave for mindless explosions and ignore solid content.
Read MoreIt's a holiday week, so I am a day behind! Just not catching breaks lately! Luckily, only a few movies released as we are into Summer Blockbuster season! DVDs tend to get put on the back burner...
Read MoreI am back!!! Back to updating the site and back to helping you with your movie watching decisions! Or at least I can hopefully lend a helping critical eye to your selections! So let's jump right back into it shall we? And in case your forgot, just click on the titles to view the trailer!
Read MoreIt's a good week for DVDs this week! So sit back and heat up the BluRay and enjoy some very fine films hitting Redbox and the store!!
'Life of Pi' - I finally think Ang Lee can be forgiven 'Hulk' as with 'Life of Pi' he has produced a stunning masterpiece that is not only a treat for the eyes, but one for the soul! Proving that an artistic film can in fact be a blockbuster
Read MoreSo with most of the Oscar winners still in theaters, the pickings for DVD releases is mighty slim, with the exception of two of them!
'Wreck-it Ralph!' - Disney does it again with 'Wreck-It Ralph' - the newest entry in the animation hit factory that is Pixar! While not as strong as previous Pixar films, 'Wreck-It Ralph' offers plenty to keep the kiddies entertained while throwing a few bones to the odd adult. How can you not like a movie that resurrects 'Qbert'?
Read MoreIt's a light week coming off of the Oscars with really only 1 DVD worth trying out! But, just in case, here are the reviews!
'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2': Unless you are a 'Twihead', you probably will only modestly enjoy this fifth and final entry in this blockbuster series. Pattinson and Stewart still can't act; but as just a reason to escape from the snow and ice, I guess it's ok!
Read MoreIt's only a few days until the Oscar telecast and it is only fitting that the Best Picture winner is released today! Speaking of Oscars, did you enter the 'Outguess Bob's Oscar Picks' contest yet? Better hurry! The selection process closes at 6:00 PM CST Sunday!!
'Argo' - I am righting a wrong here today; in my Top 10 Films of the Year list, I placed 'Argo' behind 'Zero Dark Thirty'. Perhaps that was more of a timing issue than anything else,
Read MoreOnly 1 good release this week!
'Flight' - Denzel Washington is back in rare form in Robert Zemeckis's 'Flight', a truly nail biting, harrowing character case study of one man's struggle and descent into addiction. After spending nearly the last ten years with animation, Zemeckis is back to live action with a finely crafted morality play that, for the most part, engages the viewer from start to finish. Much of that credit can be given to Washington, who after spending the last few films as an action hero, is back to flexing his dramatic muscles in what will surely be a Oscar nominated performance.
Read MoreWell, so I combined last week with this week, which is ok I think as only 2 DVDs were released last week! So back to the grind and the new releases for this week!
'Paranormal Activity 4' - The only thing frightening about this is the fact it got made in the first place. This tired and worn out premise needs to be put to bed. Better to watch the trailer than waste money on the DVD.
Read MoreJust a handful of DVDs this week; not really that much to write about them as they are something of a sorry crop - but I will do my best!
'Taken 2' - Liam Neeson is back as ex-CIA operative Bryan Mills who's particular skill set, in this case, is making a terrible movie. Sloppy, lazy, tired and worn; Neeson should have said no to this sequel. Made my list of Worst Movies of 2012 and for very good reason! I still can't believe they actually wrote in the script to have the daughter lob grenades off of the rooftop to lead her father to her. Geez.
Read MoreWell, as awards season begins to ramp up (The Golden Globes and People's Choice are coming up), this is a perfect time to catch some of the nominees on DVD or BluRay! Unfortunately, none of the nominees are available this week! But there are a few good ones!
'Dredd' - Usually remakes of bad 80's films are just as bad as bad as the original (see 'Red Dawn'); but this remake actually works! Stylistic, inventive, full of self-satire and humor as well as bombastic B-movie violence help make 'Dredd' a very watchable film. The original theater 3D was pretty impressive,
Read MoreWhat better way to ring in 2013 than with some newly released DVDs! There are a whole slew of them this week with only oine of them a must see! Let's get to it!
'Cosmopolis' - Director David Cronenberg is a love or hate him type of filmmaker. He can often make fantastic films that are thought provoking and complex. Films like 'A Dangerous Method', 'A History of Violence' and 'Eastern Promises' have all elevated Cronenberg to the elite status he deserves. Then he makes the very claustrophobic and poorly cast 'Cosmopolis',
Read MoreMerry Christmas faithful readers! Thank you for joining me this year as I continue to build my readership and skills! Please remember to pass along my link to your own social networks and spread the word! Especially if you enjoy my reviews and writing! My novel is coming soo - I am now working on finishing touches and then it is on to editing!
Since it is a holiday week - there was only a single release! So we have a shortened column! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!!
Read MoreWell, the Christmas season is upon us and a whole sleigh full of DVDs have been released just in time to make it into a stocking or two!
'Resident Evil: Retribution' - The Umbrella's Corporation evil 'TiVirus' continues to wreak havoc on humanity as it continues it's path to turning everyone into flesh eating zombies. Which, when you think about it, where is the profit in that as ultimately everyone will become a zombie? Alice (Milla Jovovich, who I always like)
Read MoreA short list of DVD releases thois week, but mostly good ones!
'The Bourne Legacy' - Jeremy Renner is not quite the 'Bourne' that Matt Damon was and 'The Bourne Legacy' is not quite the Bourne film as the previous films were, but it does prove that the Bourne franchise has more tales to tell. Renner is certainly well suited to take over the reins and does just about as good as he can with an overly burdened script. In trying to reboot the franchise, the writers try a little too hard to explain just how there are more sleeper agents other than Jason Bourne.
Read MoreA handful of DVDs this week, most of which will be overshadowed by the blockbuster release of 'The Dark Knight Rises'!
'The Dark Knight Rises' - Christopher Nolan's excellent conclusion to his Dark Knight Trilogy; possibly the best movie of the year, most certainly making the list of Top 10, 'The Dark Knight Rises' is an epic conclusion to an epic series filmed by an epic director! Eight years have passed since Batman disappeared into the night when he suddenly turned from hero to fugitive after assuming the blame for the death of Harvey Dent.
Read MoreA whole lot of releases this week - so Redbox is going to get quite the workout!
'Men In Black III' - While it doesn't capture the imagination and joy of the first MIB it does outshine the disappointing MIB II; that being said, it is not a great argument to continue the franchise! While the performance of Josh Brolin, doing his best Tommy Lee Jones impression, is well worth the price of admission, the franchise has become boring and reworked just a bit too much. At best it is a great straight to DVD movie and an OK evening for a $1.20 rental.
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving to everyone! With the holiday and the release of some pretty big movies at theaters, the DVD releases for this week are really light! Only 1!
'The Expendables 2' - Exposive good fun, 'The Expendables 2' will give every classic action movie fan enough bullets, explosions and blood to last them until the inevitable 'The Expendables 3'! Stallone and company are back and cheesier than ever is this sequel that is actually better and more fun than the first one! Amping up the action by allowing Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger more meaty roles as well as some great tag lines.
Read MoreThere are a couple of fun films in this week's batch of releases!
'Brave' - While not one of Pixar's best, 'Brave' is certainly a worthwhile addition to the Disney/Pixar hit factory! A bit uneven at times, it is a rousing Princess tale for the kids with some good adult humor mixed in - and true to the Disney tradition, the story is morally uplifting while true to the Pixar tradition it is full of heart and warmth! The animation is stunning and lush, full of vibrant colors as well as depth;
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