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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.

How I Met Your Mother Physical Media: DVD Review

How I Met Your Mother: Season Six

Oct 06, 2011

You can never predict what will draw an audience. In the world of television, success is a fickle thing. Many shows have come and gone, some had the chops to make it past the initial first season but...

Full Review | Grade: B

Dumbo

Sep 26, 2011

It is always interesting to look back on films of the past and marvel at what was accomplished with so few resources. Given what can be done today in the world of animation, it is beyond impressive to...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Tempest

Sep 20, 2011

There are few who would debate that William Shakespeare is one of the most prolific writers in history. His works have been adapted and poured over for generations; always finding new audiences to red...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Last Starfighter

Sep 14, 2011

"Greetings Starfighter, You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Kodan Armada." These words are etched into the brains of many an adult and possibly the...

Full Review | Grade: B

Bridesmaids

Sep 13, 2011

When the Hangover came out it set a new bar for the type of high level raunchy comedy that audience's love to watch, and naturally afterwards many films attempted to re-create that same energy...

Full Review | Grade: B

X-Men: First Class

Sep 10, 2011

When looking back at the birth of the comic book movie genre there are a few that stand out. As time passes the films have gotten better, given the popularity of the genre and Hollywood's willingness...

Full Review | Grade: B

Don't Be Afraid of The Dark

Aug 26, 2011

While certainly not the best we have seen from Del Toro over years, the film does succeed in bringing about the shock value you can expect from any horror film.

Full Review | Grade: B

Colombiana

Aug 26, 2011

To say this is your run-of-the-mill action film is an understatement. It does boast some extraordinary sequences involving Zoe Saldana.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Conspirator

Aug 20, 2011

There are many moments in history that we all know very well. One of the most well-known and tragic points in American history is the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. We all know of...

Full Review | Grade: B

30 Minutes or Less

Aug 12, 2011

When it comes to comedies the simplest plot device is the easiest one. When you look at films like Harold & Kumar, Pineapple Express, or The Hangover you can see how a simple scenario can...

Full Review | Grade: C