Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on October 23rd, 2015
"Looks like the crazy is starting."
Actually, it started three seasons ago. The creator of Dawson’s Creek and The Vampire Diaries, Kevin Williams, delivers a thriller that is a bold new entry in the crime drama for television. The Following was 15 episodes of nail-biting bliss that kept the viewer guessing and riveted long after its gut-wrenching cliffhanger season after season. For a while I was beginning to wonder if Williamson had lost his touch with the Scream series, but what you’ll discover here is that Williamson may just be the king of creating and penning one of the darkest serial killers on the small screen.
Posted in: The Reel World by Archive Authors on October 22nd, 2015
That's Rock the Kasbah with a K. It was probably decided to do that spelling so as not to be confused with the hit song “Rock the Casbah” by the Clash when googling. The movie is about a down-on-his luck music manager who goes to Afghanistan on a U.S.O. Tour. There is a great scene early on when the aforementioned manager visits his daughter by sitting outside her window as she lectures him that there are no casbahs in Afghanistan. It's a perfect metaphor for a character who has obviously screwed up his life so much that he can't even go into his ex-wife's house. The music manager, Richie Lanz, is played by Bill Murray and may be his best comedy performance in years.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Jeremy Butler on October 22nd, 2015
I really hope that Tyson is getting a hefty sum for this series. It is the only justification I can come up with for him being part of a series that does not cast his intelligence in the best light. A cross between Scooby and Family Guy in my opinion, Tyson leads a cast that includes his adopted Asian daughter, a ghost (and that’s not the weirdest member), and a talking pigeon as he travels around the world solving mysteries. Yes, you read correctly, mysteries. When it comes to needing a mystery solved, Tyson is not the first name to come to mind, but I suppose that was the point.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Dan Holland on October 22nd, 2015
There is something to be said about cult celebrities: if you are a fan, you will watch any movie in which they have a role. In the case of 4Got10, you get Danny Trejo and Dolph Lundgren. In addition to these cult giants, you have the prolific Johnny Messner (Tears of the Sun, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid) delivering a strong performance in the lead role. If you are a fan of action thrillers, this film is already off to a great start.
Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on October 22nd, 2015
Archstone Distribution releases Julia in theaters October 23rd. The film stars Ashley C. Williams as the title character Julia. Julia is drugged and raped. Now she's out for revenge. If you're thinking I Spit On Your Grave you need to think again. It's a character study written and directed by Matthew A. Brown. I had the opportunity to talk with Matthew about the film. He offers his own insights. It's worth having a listen. Bang it here to listen in on my chat with Matthew A. Brown.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by J C on October 22nd, 2015
“If I didn’t have movies, life would be pretty boring.”
That statement obviously applies to those of us who spend an inordinate amount of time watching and thinking about movies. (If you’re reading this, chances are you visit this site with some regularity, so I feel good about including you in that group.) However, the notion that movies serve as a source of escape — in every sense of the word — is remarkably expressed in the captivating, stranger-than-fiction tale of the Angulo family. Unfortunately, it’s pretty apparent that The Wolfpack — a vague, shapeless documentary — doesn’t give us the full story.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on October 22nd, 2015
Does anyone remember The Facts of Life? The show ran from 1979 to 1988, but then there was syndication and some reunion movies. So it had a long life and was consistently popular for its predominantly female cast. Where are they now? Blair (Lisa Whelchel) did very well on the 2012 season of Survivor, for one. They were all very young when the show started but were beginning to consider college and apartments in the final years, leaving behind the safe confines that Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae) had provided. But over the years various cast members came and went. There is a young wise guy in this season who later became a big star.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2015
Even our buddies at History/ A&E are getting in on the 31 Nights Of Terror fright-wagon. The Curse Of Oak Island Season 2 is now out on DVD. We've got a copy of the release for one of our lucky Upcomingdiscs friends out there. Rick and Marty return to the mysterious Oak Island, and you're invited to join them. You're going to need more than a life jacket for this trip.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by J C on October 21st, 2015
“Whatever happened to good old-fashioned, run-of-the-mill sex?”
On its surface, The Little Death looks and sounds like the glossy, crowd-pleasing romantic comedies Nora Ephron (Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail) used to make. But it becomes apparent rather quickly that no one in this funny, insightful, uneven Australian comedy is having “run-of-the-mill sex.” The movie’s jazzy, jukebox-y score also made me occasionally think of Woody Allen films, which is fitting because Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) easily could’ve been an alternate title for The Little Death.
Posted in: Contests, Tuesday Round Up by Gino Sassani on October 20th, 2015
Howdy there, partners. Gino back in the Tuesday Round Up rotation. This time Johnny caught me asleep down at the bunkhouse, and now I'm pullin' double duty tonight. That's OK. I'm gettin' him back later. I have a pretty good reptile collection here on the Upcomingdiscs Ranch, and I'm pickin' out a special sleepin' buddy for good ol' Johnny.
Enough horseplay. We've got titles coming out this week. Look for reviews on the following. You hockey pucks are going to just love the Don Rickles Ultimate Television Collection out from Timeless Media. Learn about the birds and the bees (or is that the Tooties and the Blairs?). It's The Facts Of Life Season 7 from Shout. Warner Brothers will knock you out with The Mike Tyson Mysteries. Anchor Bay is opening up the books for Making The Mob. We're sending a lucky winner History's The Curse Of Oak Island Season 2. Look for that contest coming soon. MPI is invading the classic television landscape with My Favorite Martian: The Complete Series. Lionsgate ends it all with the thriller Z For Zachariah and finds religion in The Vatican Tapes.
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