Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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The Rum Diary

John Delia | Oct 27, 2011

A testy screenplay that turns conventional upside down becomes an enjoyable madcap adventure with Johnny Depp's ‘intoxicating' performance. The daring filmmaking that takes a chanc...

Full Review | Grade: B

Puss in Boots

Marco Chacon | Oct 27, 2011

In the original story, Puss is a pretty arrogant cat. He is not much of a sword-fighter, but is very smart as well as smartly dressed. In Shrek, he is Antonio Bandaras, and he is a...

Full Review | Grade: C

Bones: The Complete Sixth Season

Chris Rebholz | Oct 24, 2011

There are a lot of forensic police procedurals on television at the moment, each with their own unique style and voice. What really makes each of these shows special isn't just how they are done but t...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Three Musketeers

Chris Rebholz | Oct 23, 2011

It is beyond amazing at how easily someone can take a classic tale and turn it into something unentertaining. What was once an epic tale has been watered down for the sake of the 3D craze and instead...

Full Review | Grade: D

Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 3D

Roger Longenbach | Oct 21, 2011

While it was a fun film, I couldn't help but feel that Jack Sparrow was restrained in this film compared to the previous three.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Thing

John Delia | Oct 13, 2011

Fans of the film The Thing beware; even though the movie takes you back to the Norwegian outpost providing a beginning to John Carpenter's 1982 film with the same title, it may as well hav...

Full Review | Grade: B

Footloose

Nathan M Rose | Oct 13, 2011

Back in 1984, a small film, featuring Kevin Bacon, emerged on the silver screen – it was entitled, Footloose. The film went on to have moderate box office success, spawn a few hit single...

Full Review | Grade: C

Green Lantern

Chris Rebholz | Oct 12, 2011

Once again we find ourselves anticipating yet another comic book movie. This time around it is the classic hero, Green Lantern who takes center stage in the tale featuring his origin.R...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Ides of March

Chris Rebholz | Oct 07, 2011

Given the terrible state of our economical and political landscape at the moment, a film like The Ides of March could not have come at a better time. The movie tells the fictional story of a President...

Full Review | Grade: B

Machine Gun Preacher

John Delia | Oct 07, 2011

Director Marc Forster who filmed Quantum of Solace and Monster's Ball brings Machine Gun Preacher to the screen and drives home a winner. His production of the true story of the merciless kil...

Full Review | Grade: B