Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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30 Minutes or Less

Chris Rebholz | Aug 12, 2011

When it comes to comedies the simplest plot device is the easiest one. When you look at films like Harold & Kumar, Pineapple Express, or The Hangover you can see how a simple scenario can...

Full Review | Grade: C

Final Destination 5

John Delia | Aug 11, 2011

Shattering, piercing, gut wrenching, queasy, bloody, gouging, bone breaking, mind blowing, and yet mesmerizing that's what Final Destination 5 is all about, especially in 3D. This is...

Full Review | Grade: B

Rio

Eric English | Aug 10, 2011

Colorful, fun, and entertaining are the some of the (tamer) first words that come to mind when thinking about Rio De Janeiro Brazil. "Rio", from the creators of Ice Age, is a story a...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Help

John Delia | Aug 09, 2011

It's hard to believe that it was only a short period of time ago that people were still separating black from white. In The Help we find what a little thing like writing a book...

Full Review | Grade: B

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

Nathan M Rose | Aug 07, 2011

Brandon Routh has played some very iconic roles in recent years -- from the Man of Steel in Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, to Agent Daniel Shaw on the hit NBC television series,...

Full Review | Grade: B

Donnie Darko Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Donnie Darko (10th Anniversary Edition)

Chris Rebholz | Aug 06, 2011

Ten years ago a film came out that did more than simply tell another teen high school drama, it posed questions that dealt with philosophical, theological and scientific elements. But what thi...

Full Review | Grade: A

Mars Needs Moms

Roger Longenbach | Aug 05, 2011

The latest and probably last feature from Imagemovers Digital (Polar Express, A Christmas Carol) is the home release of Mars Needs Moms in an amazing value combo pack. Imagemovers specia...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Change-Up

John Delia | Aug 04, 2011

Not much to say positive about The Change UP a lame film that tries every old trick in the book to grab your attention and make you think it's comedy. The film suffers from ‘I've s...

Full Review | Grade: D

Overboard

Chris Rebholz | Aug 01, 2011

In the 1980's there were a few hits that not only helped shape the career of certain actors but also left a mark on the industry as well. In the vein of the traditional romantic comedy, Overbo...

Full Review | Grade: B

Be Cool

Chris Rebholz | Aug 01, 2011

Once in a while you get an off-beat comedy that attempts to tell a unique story which doesn't always resonate with audiences. Back in 1995 Get Shorty starring John Travolta as ex-mob thug...

Full Review | Grade: B