Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 25th, 2014
The Mentalist was once the highest rated drama on television. There was a lot to like here, as I'll discuss throughout this review. But I think most of us had gotten a little sick and tired of the Red John story. The show milked the single case for over five years, and the fan base had dissolved to the point that the once #1 show has been on the bubble for the last two seasons. Next year it will return, but only as a January mid-season replacement, a place many shows begin their lives. Fans' patience has worn thin, but at long last the show's producers discovered what we've known since the second season.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 22nd, 2014
Our friends down at Revolver Entertainment have really hit the target with a copy of the DVD About A Zombie. They’ve got a documentary crew following that Zombie Apocalypse we’ve all been hearing about. They’ve also given us a copys of the film on DVD to give away to you guys. Zombie Apocalypse and free stuff! It doesn’t get much better than that. Now that's a 31 Nights Of Terror we can all scream about.
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Posted in: Random Fun by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2014
This last Friday night Upcomingdiscs was invited to attend the 10th annual scare fest at Busch Gardens in Tampa. They call it Howl-O-Scream, and what a scream it is, literally.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2014
31 Nights Of Terror continues. We do the celebration. You get the goodies. This time it's our pals down at Revolver Entertainment that have loaded a contest. Their new horror DVD The Inside streets on DVD/VOD on October 21st. A strange video tape turns up in a pawnshop camera. What it contains is going to be a shock. Allow us to deliver a little shock-treatment right to your front door. One lucky winner walks away with this terrifying DVD from Revolver.
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Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 19th, 2014
This continues to be a crowded 31 Nights Of Terror contest year. Once again it's thanks to the great folks at Arc Entertainment. This one is for the kids. Maybe not so scary but a lot of fun. Arc Entertainment has given us three copies of their zany adventure Under Wraps. The animated feature is loaded with mummy's, pharaohs and other things that go bump in the night. It was released October 14th on DVD. It features the voice talents of Brooke Shields, Drake Bell & Matthew Lillard. Who's your Mummy? Upcomingdiscs and Arc Entertainment, that's who.
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Posted in: The Reel World by Gino Sassani on October 17th, 2014
"Ideals are peaceful. History is violent."
David Ayer doesn't have a huge resume of films to his credit. In his 15 years as a director he's only given us five films. Add just another three as a writer. What he has done as a writer and/or director appears to explore some of the same themes of machismo under heavy fire that are splattered all about Fury along with the blood and gore that is the natural byproduct of war. He's the kind of filmmaker who doesn't appear to tackle a project unless he finds he has something to say. In the past that voice hasn't always been terribly original.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 15th, 2014
This year we're having our best 31 Nights Of Terror ever. We're giving away so much stuff and it's all thanks to folks like our great buddies at Arc Entertainment. They've chipped in with three copies of their new thriller Autumn Blood. These hunters are out for blood. Can an innocent 16-year-old girl and her 10-year-old brother survive these brutal attackers? You can find out. We'll send a copy right to your front door if you're one of the lucky winners. The movie arrives on DVD on October 21st. It looks to be killer.
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Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on October 14th, 2014
Daniel Stamm is one of those directors who comes along once in a while with some fresh ideas. He's given us the controversial A Necessary Death, The Last Exorcism and 13 Sins. There are some rather nice chills to be found in his films, but whatever you do: Don't call him a horror director. Okay, you can call him a horror director, if you want. Bang it here to check out our recent review for 13 Sins.
I had the chance to chat with Daniel. He's an energetic talent with passion for the craft. It was a great time. Now you can check out what he had to say. Bang it here to sit in on our talk: Daniel Stamm Interview.
Posted in: The Reel World by Gino Sassani on October 12th, 2014
"Did that just happen?"
I have to confess that I entered The Judge expecting a different kind of film than I actually saw. After seeing the trailer I was reminded of some of the classic courtroom dramas I'd seen over the years from 12 Angry Men through ...And Justice For All. On the ride to the screening I found my mind was swimming with the "closing arguments" Al Pacino delivered in ...And Justice For All and was trying to image how Robert Downey, Jr. was going to try and top that. In the end Downey didn't top that wonderful monologue. In the end The Judge simply wasn't that kind of a movie after all.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 12th, 2014
With 31 Nights Of Terror we're always looking for ways to deliver the chills. One lucky Upcomingdiscs fan will get door to door creeps when we send out Crimson Winter. It's the story of an ancient vampire clan and a modern group of environmentalists. Aren't they just the most tasty treats? It's all on high definition Blu-ray.
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