Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on June 10th, 2015
Our buddies over at Arc Entertainment have given us a few treats for our loyal readers. The Squeeze is out now on DVD. A young golf talent gets caught up with a ruthless gambler. All he wants to do is take care of his family and now it might cost him everything. It's a mix of a con film with the added interest of golf. Arc Entertainment has given us 3 copies to give away. Here's your chance to see how it ends on us.
To win a copy, just follow these simple instructions.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on June 9th, 2015
"Some things stay the same. I mean the gamer is the game."
Stop me if you've heard this one before. A newspaper reporter and a cop go into a bar... It sounds like a setup for a pretty lame joke. It's actually the story of how one of the greatest television shows to ever air got started. It was the brainchild of two real-world players who hadn't yet seen their worlds portrayed accurately in television of film. They set out on a mission to change all of that. And, changing all of that is exactly what they did.
Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on June 8th, 2015
Every science fiction fan knows who David Hewlett is. I've been a fan since his first appearance as Dr. Rodney McKay on the original Stargate SG-1. The character was such a memorable one that he became a regular when Stargate: Atlantis was launched. Hewlett is also responsible for the plague that kills off the humans in the new Planet Of The Apes series of films. Now he's gone behind the camera for Debug out this week on DVD. He wrote and directed the film which stars his old Atlantis buddy Jason Momoa, the future Aquaman. It was a special treat for me last week when I had the opportunity to spend a few minutes on the phone with him. We talked about McKay and the new film. Now you get to listen in on that conversation. Bang it here to listen to my chat with David Hewlett
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on June 4th, 2015
Three-time widower Ben Cartwright (Greene) runs his famous Ponderosa Ranch with the aid of his three grown sons from three different mothers. There’s Little Joe (Landon), Adam (Roberts) and Hoss (Blocker). Set some time in the mid 1800’s, this long-running series followed the family’s many exploits. In the late 1950’s, westerns accounted for six of the top ten programs on TV. Only Gunsmoke had a longer run than Bonanza. From 1959 to 1973, Ben Cartwright and his boys rode across the small screen
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on June 2nd, 2015
Until recently DirecTV's Audience Network was a home for critically-acclaimed shows that somehow lost their feet on another network. It started with Friday Night Lights and more recently Damages. So DirecTV was no stranger to original series production. Now for the very first time the satellite carrier and network have developed their own television series. Rogue would be the first show on the network not to have played somewhere else first. The effort is a collaboration with eOne and Greenhouse Entertainment. From the first ten episodes of the first season, you can bet it's a pretty wild ride and a relatively strong start.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on May 27th, 2015
"I have doubts about my sanity, the Kennedy assassination, the moon landing, but this..."
No doubt about it. Major Crimes has managed to do what few shows before it have been able to pull off. Shows have survived the loss of their lead, but the remaining years were usually something lesser than it once was. That's not the case when The Closer lost its lead actress/character. The title was changed, and with just a few cast tweaks the series returned as Major Crimes, and I dare say it’s a much better show than its predecessor.
Posted in: Site News by Gino Sassani on May 25th, 2015
Take a moment to remember those who have made this time with your family and loved ones possible.
Join us as Upcomingdiscs salutes the heroes who have protected us for generations.
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on May 21st, 2015
Our friends at ARC Entertainment want you to know about their latest release. It's called See You In Valhalla. It stars Sarah Hyland from Modern Family. A young girl must face some tough secrets when her brother dies and she returns home. It's a heart-warming tale that also stars Connor O'Farrell, Emma Bell, Bret Harrison and Steve Howley.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on May 19th, 2015
"The thing that haunts me are all the guys that I couldn't save."
I have to admit I was a little skeptical that Clint Eastwood followed up his directing stint on Jersey Boys as quickly as he did to shoot American Sniper. The former was far from one of his better efforts, and he looked increasingly out of his element by the time it was said and done. He jumped into his preparation for American Sniper almost immediately, and the results could have been...underwhelming. Instead Eastwood hit his target with the kind of profound impact I don't think I've seen from him since Unforgiven. Unforgiven won a Best Picture award, and deservedly so. American Sniper was nominated, although Eastwood himself was snubbed in the director category.
Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on May 19th, 2015
The Drownsman is out from Anchor Bay this week. Sofar I've had a chance to talk to the writer/director and one of the actresses on the film. This time I got to talk to The Drownsman himself. Ry Barrett plays Sebastian Donner who is, indeed The Drownsman. I had the chance to talk to Ry about the gig and what it was like wearing all of that "stuff". Want to know what he said? Bang it here to listen in on my conversation with Ry Barrett
