Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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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: 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: 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

Lovelace John Delia |  Aug 08, 2013 Lovelace Is An extremely good biopic of a different kind of film star. Full Review  | Grade: A

Elysium John Delia |  Aug 08, 2013 Elysium Is An Excellent casting, cinematography and story make it a Sci-fi winner. Full Review  | Grade: B

We're the Millers John Delia |  Aug 07, 2013 We're The Millers Is A high octane comedy that’s ridiculous and I mean that in a good way. Full Review  | Grade: C