Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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Stoker

Chris Rebholz | Jun 26, 2013

A "stoker," for those of you who don't know, is someone who adds fuel to a fire. Gets it roaring, heated up, feeding the flames. This is the underlying metaphor of Stoker, a twisted comi...

Full Review | Grade: B

Wilfred: Season Two

Chris Rebholz | Jun 26, 2013

Much like its central protagonist, Ryan Newman (Elijah Wood), Wilfred's weightiest problems continue to be inconsistency and uncertainty. Adapted from the Australian series of the same name, conce...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Emperor's New Groove Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

The Emperor's New Groove / Kronk's New Groove: Two-Movie C...

Chris Rebholz | Jun 24, 2013

You have to wonder if the Disney folk were as surprised as anyone at the phenomenal success of 1992's animated feature, "Aladdin," among adults as well as children, thanks largely to the...

Full Review | Grade: C

Lilo & Stitch Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Lilo & Stitch / Lilo & Stitch: Stitch Has A Glitch Two-Mov...

Chris Rebholz | Jun 24, 2013

"Lilo & Stitch" was Disney's major animated release for 2002, and it was interesting enough to make a splash at Cannes. There was something intriguing about a little Hawaiian girl an...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Chris Rebholz | Jun 24, 2013

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" is a great title for a promising premise involving dueling Las Vegas magicians fighting for stage glory. Unfortunately, the feature moves beyond the basics to bee...

Full Review | Grade: B

Burn Notice: Season Six

Chris Rebholz | Jun 21, 2013

Every season offers producers and writers chances to go new places with their characters. For season 6 of Burn Notice, that lead to some darker material than we've seen on the show before. Wheth...

Full Review | Grade: B

Monsters University

John Delia | Jun 21, 2013

Bringing back two of my favorite cartoon characters Sully and Mike with a prequel called Monsters University, Pixar presents renewed delight. The madness that the two opposites brought to Monste...

Full Review | Grade: A