Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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Captain Phillips

John Delia | Oct 11, 2013

A Compelling Film Worthy of Oscar Consideration

Full Review | Grade: A

Curse of Chucky

John Delia | Oct 08, 2013

Putting another stunner on the home screen, Curse of Chucky gets released on Blu-ray/DVD + Digital combo pack just in time for the horror season. Packed with the kind of biting power needed to p...

Full Review | Grade: A

Filth

Paul Kates | Oct 08, 2013

If ever there was a film aptly named it has to be Filth, director Jon S. Baird's adaptation of the novel by Irving Welsh.The film starts with Bruce Robinson (James McAvoy,

Full Review | Grade: B

Fright Night 2: New Blood

Chris Rebholz | Oct 08, 2013

Tom Holland's 1985 Fright Night may not be the unrecognized "immortal classic" its fiercest followers claim it is, but one thing it resolutely is not is pretentious.

Full Review | Grade: C

New Girl: The Complete Second Season

Chris Rebholz | Oct 07, 2013

I wondered how they were going to top the first season of "New Girl" but they managed to make this second season even better. "New Girl" is easily one of the best comedies on...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Hangover Part III

Chris Rebholz | Oct 07, 2013

Before it birthed a trilogy, Todd Phillips' The Hangover was an overnight smash and surprise box office behemoth, earning over $460 million worldwide. It split audiences -- some declared...

Full Review | Grade: C

The East

Chris Rebholz | Oct 04, 2013

The apple that's bruised on one side, the slightly stale bag of chips, and the carton of milk three days past its "expiration" date. All usually end up in the garbage. A recent NPR artic...

Full Review | Grade: A

House of Wax

Chris Rebholz | Oct 04, 2013

This is the classic version of House of Wax, from 1953, starring Vincent Price, with its storied 3D visual production that helped set the 1950s 3D craze ali...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Big Parade

Chris Rebholz | Oct 04, 2013

This silent film from 1925 is pretty much the blueprint for most of the films in the genre that followed it.

Full Review | Grade: A

Runner Runner

John Delia | Oct 04, 2013

There are a lot of things you may not know about online gambling, but if you're interested Runner Runner tells all. The movie features two of Hollywood's prominent stars Justin Timberlake and Be...

Full Review | Grade: D