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The Equalizer 2

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/11/2018 10:30 AM EST
It is a well-known fact in Hollywood that Denzel Washington (Fences) never reprises a role or makes a sequel to any of his films so it was a big surprise when it was announced he would be returning as Robert McCall for the second installment of The Equalizer. The beloved, yet quirky, character from the 2014 movie was destined to be back as th... Read More

Ben is Back

(Alyn Darnay) 12/06/2018 4:13 PM EST
There's any number of good reasons why we go to movies. Why we plunk down our hard earned money, sit in a dark theater away from the world, and watch something unveil itself on the big screen in front of us. One thing I know for sure, I think I know for sure, is that we don't go to movies to be made further depressed than the world we live in is al... Read More

It's a Wonderful Life

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/06/2018 1:31 PM EST
The holiday season really is a magical time of the year. With beautiful lights and gifts and a feeling of warmth and festivity, one can feel how lucky and grateful most of us are. It is a time for sharing and spending time with family and friends, gathering for meals and traditions. Some of these traditions include watching a favo... Read More

Mary Queen of Scots

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/06/2018 9:57 AM EST
Being royalty is never an easy lot in life but more so when you are a queen in the sixteenth century. It's even more difficult when everyone is out to steal your throne, including a neighboring queen during an incredibly tumultuous time in your own country. Mary, Queen of Scots, is that noblewoman. Having become queen at a mer... Read More

Philadelphia

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/05/2018 11:41 AM EST
In the 1980s panic gripped the United States as the HIV and AIDS epidemic reached epic proportions, killing a large part of the gay male population. For over two decades afterward discrimination against those infected with the disease played a prevalent part in the dialogue of the Country. In 1993 the first major feature film showcased ... Read More

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/03/2018 10:07 PM EST
In 1966 a new television show debuted on CBS called Mission: Impossible. It aired for seven seasons and had a revival for two more seasons on ABC beginning in 1988. Then in 1996, Tom Cruise (Risky Business) brought the concept to the big screen in a film adaptation of the show. Over the next twenty-two years he has played Ethan Hu... Read More

The Nun

(Leonard Buccellato) 12/03/2018 9:46 PM EST
There's something to be said for persistence and in some cases, it can trump raw talent. This is the case with the newest and 5th installment in the Conjuring series, The Nun.Released by Warner Bros, produced and co-written by James Wan (Saw) and directed by Corin Hardy (The Hallow). The Nun stars Father Anthony Burke (Demian Bichir, The Hateful Ei... Read More

Dog Days

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/30/2018 10:59 AM EST
Are you a pet lover? More specifically, do you love those cute, furry friends that bark in excitement every time you walk in the door? If the answer to these questions is yes then you will want to watch Dog Days over and over again. With some of the cutest faces assembled the movie is one long awwwww interspersed with some sweet and loving an... Read More

Crazy Rich Asians

(Maureen Buccellato) 11/20/2018 9:37 PM EST
In 2013, Kevin Kwan released his novel, Crazy Rich Asians. After the novel became a bestseller, two others followed - China Rich Girlfriend in 2015 and Rich People Problems in 2017. The success of these books brought us the 2018 film adaptation also titled Crazy Rich Asians and, now, you can get the Blu-ray to relive your favorite parts of th... Read More

Scrooged 30th Anniversary Edition

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/20/2018 3:15 PM EST
Charles Dickens was a novelist known for creating memorable characters and stories that endure. Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and David Copperfield were well-known books that are still studied in school today. Each year in November another of his classics, A Christmas Carol, is revisited in various forms all over the United States... Read More