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A Star Is Born

(Judith Raymer) 2/18/2019 4:54 PM EDT
When a project lingers in development too long, its ultimate demise seems inevitable. Along the way, a veritable who's who of directors and leading players are often attached and this was the case of the latest version of "A Star Is Born." Ultimately, Bradley Cooper (American Hustle; Hangover; Alias) was ready to make hi... Read More

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/18/2019 3:20 PM EDT
Melissa McCarthy is known for her comedic roles in films. While having played smaller parts she really stood out as Megan in 2011's Bridesmaids. Since then she has made audiences laugh in hits such as This is 40, Spy and Life of the Party. This past year she took on a more dramatic role-playing real-life writer Lee Israel in Fox Searchl... Read More

The Sisters Brothers

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/15/2019 10:31 AM EDT
There was a time in this country when westerns were common fare at cinemas everywhere. However, since before the 1970s interest has waned and it isn't often we get a good old fashioned Western on the big screen. In 2018 writer/director Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone) brought his version to theaters with The Sisters Brothers starring... Read More

Bohemian Rhapsody

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/12/2019 1:14 PM EDT
Who wants to live forever? The line from the classic Queen song was written by a man who knew he was going to die and was made all the more poignant after his passing. Well, we can't live forever but some people will live on in legend and legacy. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) is certainly one of those people and 27 ye... Read More

The Front Runner

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/12/2019 10:42 AM EDT
There was always an unwritten rule in Washington, D.C. that when it came to philandering politicians the media looked the other way. John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, etc were rumored to have mistresses but they were never talked about or reported on while these men held the highest political position in the world. That all changed when the... Read More

Nobody's Fool

(Maureen Buccellato) 2/11/2019 10:46 PM EDT
Tyler Perry's Nobody's Fool premiered in theaters back in November, and, now, you will be able to either relive the film or experience it for the first time on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on February 12, 2019.Nobody's Fool follows the story of Danica (Tika Sumpter; Southside with You), an ad executive who seems to have it all - a g... Read More

Widows

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/11/2019 10:47 AM EDT
What would you do if your husband, whose livelihood is crime, suddenly dies in a job gone bad? What if that same husband leaves you the plans for his next heist? What if mob-like boss shows up demanding the two million dollars your husband stole from him the night he died? Welcome to Veronica's (Viola Davis; Fences) world. In the ... Read More

The Old Man & the Gun

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/5/2019 8:46 PM EDT
Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford; Captain America: The Winter Soldier) was a career criminal. He broke out of prison successfully eighteen times in his lifetime, robbed probably hundreds of banks and stole an estimated four million plus dollars. He was described as a gentleman who was always nicely dressed and well put together as he held... Read More

Poetic Justice

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 2/4/2019 9:03 PM EDT
At the ripe old age of twenty-three, John Singleton wrote and directed his first feature film – Boyz n the Hood. The movie offered an honest look at the lives of young black men living in an impoverished neighborhood in California and garnered Singleton two Oscar nominations. Two years later his second film, Poetic Justice, was re... Read More

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

(Sean McCloskey) 1/28/2019 4:13 PM EDT
The Nutcracker story is synonymous with the Christmas holiday season. The famous ballet is known the world over and has been enchanting audiences for well over a hundred years. Disney took this classic story and released The Nutcracker and the Four Realms back in November to some pretty critical reviews. Now, the film will be available on 4K UHD to... Read More