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The Unholy

(Leonard Buccellato) 06/26/2017 10:19 AM EST
Vestron Video Collector's Series has been on a serious roll this year and just in time for your summer vacation, they are releasing one from the vault. The oft overlooked, Camilo Vila's The Unholy. Released in the U.S. in April 1988, The Unholy took an overused premise and tried its best to squeeze some originality out of it. Wi... Read More

CHiPs

(Nathan M Rose) 06/23/2017 1:46 PM EST
In 1977 Eric Estrada and Larry Wilcox were the "coolest cops" on television. CHiPs was a favorite for many and made stars out of the two young actors. As with so many older things these days, an updated version of the show made its way to movie theaters this year and is now coming out on Blu-ray Combo pack. While nothing is usually ... Read More

All Nighter

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/20/2017 10:52 AM EST
Meeting your girlfriend's father is always a nerve-wracking experience, especially when said father is overbearing and you happen to be a rather meek and timid guy. From the moment you lock eyes you know somewhere deep down inside the evening isn't going to go well and by the end of the evening, you realize you were right. Thankfully,... Read More

Life

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/20/2017 8:51 AM EST
For some reason, people worldwide seem to be fascinated by the idea of the possibility of life on other planets. We are always searching for proof of organisms in space to prove we are not alone and that other planets can sustain life. However, many theorize that if we did find aliens they may not be so welcoming and friendly as we hope... Read More

Table 19

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/19/2017 9:03 AM EST
We've all been there… the dreaded wedding invitation arrives in the mail to the nuptials you aren't sure you should attend and don't know if you really even want to go. Somehow you (or someone else does) convince yourself to RSVP yes and make a plan to head to the joyous occasion. Up until the moment, you step into the reception ... Read More

A United Kingdom

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/13/2017 12:01 PM EST
"True love knows no bounds." It's a statement we hear often in the face of adversity when two people are supposedly "meant to be together". They face insurmountable odds that have to be conquered in order to live "happily ever after". Usually, these type of stories are the relegated to the world of fantasy but ev... Read More

Batman Lego Movie

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/13/2017 11:16 AM EST
Why would anyone come up with the idea to take popular characters made out of animated Legos and make it into a movie? Who would want to go see it? Well, in 2014, those questions were answered when Warner Bros created The Lego Movie. The film was a smashing success, so two and a half years later they are back with The Lego Batman Mo... Read More

The Vampire Diaries Season 8

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/13/2017 8:43 AM EST
Televisions shows don't always know when their run will end, so often seasons end with the all too familiar cliffhanger that sadly never gets resolved. Occasionally, they find out before the finale is written so they can tie the series up in a nice little bow and not leave fans hanging. Rarely does a show know it will end before the fir... Read More

John Wick, Chapter 2

(Paul Kates) 06/12/2017 3:37 PM EST
The second installment of the John Wick franchise hits the small screen on Blu-ray this week, with Keanu Reeves reprising his role of the infamous hitman.The second chapter starts virtually where the first movie left off - with an opening sequence full of the tire screeching and bullet flying action you came to expect from ... Read More

John Wick, Chapter 2

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/08/2017 11:57 AM EST
Keanu Reeves has made a name for himself as an action movie star with films such as Speed, The Matrix series, and 2014's John Wick. It is well known that he trains hard for these roles learning martial arts as well as practicing with knives and guns. His diligence seemed to have paid off when he first took the role as... Read More