Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 25th, 2015
What can I say about Criminal Minds that hasn't been said in the last 10 years? It's the little show that could. I've been a fan since the first episode when Mandy Patinkin was the show's leader. His departure left the show with a hole it was swift to fill, and I have to say it hasn't missed a beat since. The rest of the cast has been solid for most of that decade, and they've evolved into one of the best teams on television. Because of this show we all learned what an unsub was and have become pretty aware of the things that go on in a killer's mind. It was the perfect sister show to CSI for years on Thursday nights. CSI dealt with the physical evidence, while Criminal Minds dealt with the mind. What a combination.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Dan Holland on August 25th, 2015
Perhaps if I knew a little bit more about Amadeo I prior to going into this film, I would have enjoyed it a little bit more. Luis Miñarro’s Stella Cadente, or Falling Star, focuses on the short-lived reign of Amedeo I as the King of Spain. Originally hailing from Italy, Amadeo was elected King of Spain in 1871. Upon his election, his primary backer was assassinated, leaving the foreign king alone to deal with the restlessness of Spain’s government. Falling Star sets up this sequence of events well enough to follow, but soon thereafter dwindles into a slow-paced fictionalization of the difficulties that faced Amadeo I.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 25th, 2015
"There have been many authors throughout time. It's a job, not a person... Tasked with the great responsibility to record. To witness the greatest stories of all time and record them for posterity. The job has gone back eons from the man who watched the shadows dance across cave walls and developed an entire philosophy to playwrights who tell tales in poetry to a man named Walt."
OK, so you've tapped into almost every Disney classic story and quite a few that weren't Disney. The television show is still going strong. What are you going to do next?
Posted in: Disc Reviews by J C on August 25th, 2015
DC Comics buffs have been obsessively analyzing every frame of the latest Batman v. Superman trailer for clues that nod to a live-action appearance by their favorite hero. But for fans of Lego's “DC Comics Superheroes” brand — which includes various movies, TV shows and videogames — the idea of a superpowered team-up is old hat. In fact, Lego is so far ahead of the curve that its newest offering — Attack of the Legion of Doom! — explores what happens when the bad guys form their own all-star team.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 25th, 2015
"Trauma is messy."
So begins life at Grey-Slone Memorial Hospital without Dr. Wang, and for the show Grey's Anatomy, the loss of Sandra Oh. But there won't be time to dwell on that loss as the story shifts to the departure of another of the show's most popular characters and actors. Patrick Dempsey spent more than a decade as the show's McDreamy, one of the more compelling talents in the cast. It's another season, and mixed amid the medical emergencies, struggling relationships, and tragic events, it's time to say goodbye once again.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Jeremy Butler on August 24th, 2015
So do depravity and nobility go hand in hand? Well, that is how it seems to be in the Royals, the EW channel’s faux depiction of the English ruling family. The show does not gain any points for characters, as many of them are cliché archetypes: the unsure heir to the throne, the drug-addicted socialite daughter, the self-absorbed and media-obsessed mother, the depraved and jealous brother of the king, and the noble albeit naïve king. As I say none of these character types are new; but their depiction in this series did manage to pique my interest as well as push the boundaries of what is permitted on network cable.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on August 24th, 2015
by Dustin P. Anderson
Meet Hutch, the once-great golfer, now mediocre golf course owner. Hutch has been down on his luck ever since failing to impress at the Pro Tour and now owns a mediocre golf course (or really bad golf course, depending on who you ask). Hutch has also been hitting the bottle since his life started on a downward spiral, and this drinking leads him to put a golf club into someone’s car window. The golf club incident leads him to serving time on community service, where he will try to teach a team of underprivileged children how to play golf. Some kids don’t have the means to golf in the areas where they live; some of the kids don’t have parents that understand their craving to play it.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by J C on August 24th, 2015
Today, the term “blue collar comedy” is likely to conjure images of rednecks and Larry the Cable Guy. However, this new double feature from Shout! Factory reminds us that wasn't always the case. The heroes of Easy Money and Men at Work are, respectively, a sleazy children's photographer and a pair of rebellious garbage men, so the label certainly applies. Let's see how these two blue collar comedies hold up in their Blu-ray debuts.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 21st, 2015
"Let's do it!"
NCIS has become the number-one-rated television show in the world. It might stand alone in that distinction, but it certainly doesn't stand alone. Last season saw a new spin-off that took us to New Orleans. It's hard to believe that it was six years ago now that NCIS: Los Angeles took to the West Coast streets and developed its own brand of Naval criminal justice. It's a franchise that rivals Law & Order or CSI in its ability to stretch out and continue to build a fan base.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on August 20th, 2015
by Dustin P. Anderson
This is a biopic of Marilyn Monroe, and there is not much more to it than that; regardless, here is a quick synopsis. This mini-series follows the life of the famous (and sometimes infamous) Marilyn Monroe. It goes through her battle with mental illness as well as the history of mental illness in her family. It leads us into what caused her drug/alcohol abuse and frequent lovers/husbands and how the world came to know her as Marilyn Monroe.
