Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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Closed Circuit

John Delia | Aug 27, 2013

A nicely acted crime story with some cool twists.

Full Review | Grade: C

Star Trek Into Darkness

Chris Rebholz | Aug 27, 2013

I was completely swept away by the 2009 reinvention of "Star Trek". Director J.J. Abrams approached an impossible creative challenge with startling confidence, restoring awe to a brand name that ha...

Full Review | Grade: A

Epic

Chris Rebholz | Aug 27, 2013

The title of Blue Sky Studios' latest animated film seems to be both ironic and sincere, the former because Epic is concerned with an incredibly small-scale view—it stars little woo...

Full Review | Grade: B

Grey's Anatomy Physical Media: DVD Review

Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Ninth Season

Chris Rebholz | Aug 26, 2013

Grey's Anatomy came onto the TV scene, believe it or not, over 9 years ago and during that time has garnered a strong and loyal following. Mostly, the audience for this show is women which isn't so su...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Great Gatsby

Chris Rebholz | Aug 26, 2013

There's no shortness of irony swirling around Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, a slick but shallow retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name. From Strictl...

Full Review | Grade: B

The World's End

Paul Kates | Aug 23, 2013

After the successes of last decade's Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, director Edgar Wright treats us to one last flavour in his hilarious "Cornetto" trilogy,...

Full Review | Grade: B

Kick-Ass 2

Roger Longenbach | Aug 16, 2013

Dive into the exhilarating world of Kick-Ass 2! A thrilling sequel that packs punch and poignancy, topped with stellar performances.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Muppet Movie Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition

Chris Rebholz | Aug 15, 2013

The first, some would argue best Muppets movie could have easily been the last. On-set tensions between director James Frawley and producer Jim Henson could have spilled over into the film. Henson'...

Full Review | Grade: B