Posted in Disc Reviews by Brent Lorentson on October 1st, 2020
Hollywood is no stranger to films about citizens being falsely accused in a foreign land for crimes they didn’t commit or having the charges overly exaggerated. Midnight Express is perhaps the best of the bunch, and in the 90’s there was Brokedown Palace and Return to Paradise. I’m somewhat of a fan of these films, […]
Posted in No Huddle by Brent Lorentson on September 25th, 2020
You have to go back to the early 40’s for when Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica first appeared in comic book form. Over the years, their characters have changed with the times, though the town of Riverdale always seemed to maintain an innocent charm where nothing bad ever seemed to happen. Well, that is until […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Brent Lorentson on September 9th, 2020
“Hey, You Guys!” It was the summer of 1985 when my mom took me to see The Goonies, I remember standing in front of the movie theater and staring at the poster on display with a little nervousness and wonder. I was only five, and I simply had no concept about what I was about […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 26th, 2020
“Events have been set into motion that you couldn’t possibly understand.” If you’re thinking of joining The Flash for the first time in season six, that’s not going to work out so well for you. Hopefully you’re a speed watcher, because you have five seasons to catch up on before you start in on this […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 21st, 2020
“Trust me. This isn’t the story I expected to be telling. But you know as well as I that stories, like the people who tell them, aren’t always what they seem to be. I suppose I should start here, in Gotham. Three years ago when Batman mysteriously disappeared, it divided the city. Some hoped he’d […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Brent Lorentson on August 21st, 2020
t’s a bold move when a film wants to compare itself to an 80’s classic like The Goonies. If anything, it more closely resembles the 2007 film Disturbia, and that film borrowed heavily from Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window. Had this film stuck closer to the Hitchcock formula, I feel The Wretched could have easily been […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on August 20th, 2020
“It’s a family show with cops, not a cop show with a family.” For ten years Blue Bloods has been a staple on CBS, giving Tom Selleck a chance to completely redefine his television career. The once cocky and carefree Magnum P.I. now has established himself as the wise patriarch. It’s a transition that a […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on August 19th, 2020
“You’re not failing. You just haven’t succeeded yet.” If you are at all familiar with the NCIS franchise, you know that the show tends to follow a bit of a formula. Each spinoff has some unique style aspects, but the episodes tend to be relatively self-contained. That means you can start with Season 6 of […]
Posted in No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on July 30th, 2020
“It’s crazy the things that happen at work.” The beginning of 2020 certainly created some crazy things everywhere in the world. A pandemic arrived and shut down productions all over the globe. Films are missing long-anticipated release dates, and most network television shows were forced to close down early to protect their casts and crews. […]
Posted in No Huddle by Jeremy Butler on July 8th, 2020
Let me start by saying that my daughter was all about this movie. Leading up to the watching of the film, she literally asked me almost like clockwork when we were going to watch the movie. With me there is always a bit of reservation when it comes to animated films since becoming a parent. […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on July 7th, 2020
“I shall tell you of William Wallace. Historians from England will say I am a liar, but history is written by those who have hanged heroes. The king of Scotland had died without a son, and the king of England, a cruel pagan known as Edward the Longshanks, claimed the throne of Scotland for himself. […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on May 29th, 2020
Despite my tender age of 44, I didn’t see Escape from New York until I was in my early twenties. My parents never talked about it, my college friends didn’t seem to care, and the Internet wasn’t nearly as prevalent as it is now. But it has become my favorite movie of all time. What’s […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on May 20th, 2020
“No one would have believed in the early years of the 21st century that our world was being watched by intelligences greater than our own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns, *they* observed and studied, the way a man with a microscope might scrutinize the creatures that swarm and multiply in a […]
Posted in No Huddle by Jeremy Butler on April 24th, 2020
Here comes the ultimate comedy about a codependent relationship; however, though that may not sound that good, in this film it is very entertaining thanks on no small part to Tiffany Haddish and Rosa Byrne. Haddish and Byrne play Mia and Mel respectively, two independent women with their own cosmetics storefront. Though their line is […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Jeremy Butler on April 14th, 2020
“There once was a peculiar doctor known for his extraordinary ability. He could talk to animals. Dr. Dolittle’s reputation spread far and wide. Even the Queen of England called on him. So grateful for his help, she gifted him a wondrous sanctuary, whose doors were opened to all creatures. His days belonged to the animals, […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 31st, 2020
“The First Order wins by making us think we’re alone. We are not alone. Good people will fight if we lead them. Leia never gave up, and neither will we. We’re gonna show them we’re not afraid. What our mothers and fathers fought for, we will not let die. Not today. Today we make our […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 28th, 2020
“Nothing wrong with a good diversion.” As I write this review for the latest entry in the DC Animated Universe, the nation is going through a tough time. When terms like social distancing are becoming the norm, it’s nice to know that there’s stuff out there to help keep us from going stir crazy as […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Jeremy Butler on March 26th, 2020
“This is a vile waste of taxpayer dollars.” Will Smith and Tom Holland team up for an animated spy movie; talk about a draw for the crowd. This premise alone was enough to get me and my daughter drawn into the movie. Of course there is a bit more to it, as it also involves […]
Posted in No Huddle by Archive Authors on March 13th, 2020
The notion that there are two sides to every story is at the center of The Affair. Almost every episode depicts the same events related to the titular adulterous relationship from two different perspectives. It’s an ingenious and inclusive storytelling tool, because TV viewers are encouraged to spot the differences in each character’s account of […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 3rd, 2020
“Over the next two days you little critters will get to experience some of the things that the mighty German army goes through every day, and even though it would appear our country’s on the back foot and there really isn’t much hope in us winning this war, apparently we’re doing just fine.” The book […]
Posted in Super Round-Up by Archive Authors on February 14th, 2020
“Every small town has a story. But my hometown has a legend. Roswell was a sleepy cowboy settlement in postwar America. Full of farmers and military men, until one day something extraordinary happened, or so the legend goes.” Roswell High was a series of 10 books written by Melinda Mentz in the young adult genre. […]
Posted in The Reel World by Gino Sassani on February 8th, 2020
“I’m the one they should be scared of! Not you, not Mr. J! Because I’m Harley Freaking Quinn!” For too many years now, the DCU (DC Universe) of films has been guilty of an overwhelming sense of foreboding and darkness. Of course, Chris Nolan pretty much started the trend, while Zac Snyder completely embraced the […]
Posted in The Reel World by Jeremy Butler on February 1st, 2020
Well, it didn’t take long for Robert Downey Jr. to line up his next project following his iconic Marvel run. And there is definite franchise potential with this film about quite possibly the most famous veterinarian ever written. Primarily inspired by Hugh Lofting’s The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, the film is likely anticipated to be […]
Posted in No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on January 15th, 2020
“The heat is on…” From the bouncing opening music by Glenn Fry to the final frame of Eddie Murphy’s smile, Beverly Hills Cop has established itself as a classic. Now finally out on Blu-ray, the film shows us all over again why we fell in love with it almost 20 years ago. Murphy hasn’t been […]
Posted in No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on January 15th, 2020
When Star Trek: Discovery was announced, I was quite happy to hear it. There had been a long gap since Star Trek had been on television, and I figured it was long past time to fly through the galaxy on a starship once again. The show finally aired after some real issues getting off the […]
