Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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The Little Mermaid Chris Rebholz |  Oct 02, 2013 No one factor was singularly responsible for The Little Mermaid's success. It wasn't a surefire hit from the outset. Walt Disney Animation wasn't riding high, gaining momentum or... Full Review  | Grade: A

Leverage: The Fifth Season Chris Rebholz |  Sep 27, 2013 Yes, Grifters, it's still sad that "Leverage" is no more, but at least we got a final season DVD set, which was released Tuesday, Sept. 17, and like the previous seasons' DVDs, it... Full Review  | Grade: B

Rush John Delia |  Sep 27, 2013 Auto Racing takes center stage with a duel of wits, willpower and pride in the film Rush.  The film takes its audience up close while two men vie for the top prize and fame in a sport that captiv... Full Review  | Grade: C

Metallica: Through the Never John Delia |  Sep 26, 2013 A ‘metal’ experience for those who like their music loud and lyrics outspoken. Full Review  | Grade: A

Homeland: The Complete Second Season Stephen Compall |  Sep 26, 2013 With a series so tightly wound as Homeland season 1, seemingly meant for a self-contained, miniseries-style run, there are two real dangers of extending the story. To extend past shelf life,... Full Review  | Grade: A

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season 8 Chris Rebholz |  Sep 25, 2013 There are different reasons to watch television. Some people want to live vicariously through the characters, finding adventure and excitement. Some people want to weep with the characters as unending... Full Review  | Grade: A

The Fly Chris Rebholz |  Sep 24, 2013 Horror films have often been the poor stepchildren of the film industry, relegated to B-movies or less than stellar production quality, including often less than A-list talent both in front of and beh... Full Review  | Grade: A

Iron Man 3 John Delia |  Sep 23, 2013 Iron Man 3 is ice cream on a stick to action lovers, you just can't get enough. Full Review  | Grade: A

Prisoners John Delia |  Sep 19, 2013 Shocking, relentless and suspenseful Prisoners opens in theaters this weekend with a story of abduction that's gut wrenching to the core. Much like the urgency and feel of Ransom, this film takes you... Full Review  | Grade: A

Bates Motel: Season One John Delia |  Sep 17, 2013 Wow we had some great television and cable programs this past year and hopefully more to come.  Looking over the list so far however, one stands out as the most decadent drama of the year thus fa... Full Review  | Grade: A