Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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When Chris was but a wee lad growing up in the slums of suburban New Jersey, he happened to rent a little movie called Tron. Then his head exploded. It was at the moment that he realized that he loved movies, and since then Chris has made it a habit of renting movies, going to the movies, discussing his favorite movies, and anything else in between when it comes to that genre.

This Means War

May 29, 2012

In "This Means War," Chris Pine and Tom Hardy play Franklin and Tuck, CIA agents with a special kind of relationship. They would do anything for each other, even stop a bullet, if it came to...

Full Review | Grade: C

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

May 29, 2012

It's certainly hard to argue the appeal with family audiences for 2008's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" but let's be honest, it wasn't exactly a screaming success. It w...

Full Review | Grade: C

Chronicle

May 21, 2012

The found footage sensation combines itself with the super hero genre for "Chronicle." Using a trend with a slightly different goal in mind, director Josh Trank appears to be trying to...

Full Review | Grade: B

Bringing Down The House

May 21, 2012

Steve Martin is a funny guy and 2003's "Bringing Down the House" did very well at box office, but the film is not among the entertainer's most-inspired work. Mar...

Full Review | Grade: D

What To Expect When You Are Expecting

May 18, 2012

First published in 1984, Heidi Murkoff's book was peer-driven pregnancy information based on actual experiences at a time when Dr. Spock had cornered the child-care market. The book remains...

Full Review | Grade: C

Father of the Bride Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Father of the Bride: 20th Anniversary Edition -Two Movie C...

May 18, 2012

“Father of the Bride” should bring a smile to anyone who’s been in a family that’s had a wedding

Full Review | Grade: B

The Secret World of Arrietty

May 14, 2012

Taking a break from their usual interest in dense fantasy worlds and eccentric characters, the illustrious Studio Ghibli brings their imaginative film making resources down to a decidedly smaller real...

Full Review | Grade: B

Pirates! Band of Misfits

Apr 27, 2012

The Pirates! Band of Misfits comes to us from "across the pond" as they say and is based on a kids book by Gideon DeFoe. The film features some interesting voice, specifically that of Hugh G...

Full Review | Grade: B

Safe

Apr 27, 2012

The latest film starring the chisel-jawed Jason Statham is the unholy baby of screen writer Boaz Yakin who wrote such movies as "The Punisher" (1989) and "The Rookie" (1990) before...

Full Review | Grade: C