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Reviews By Nathan M Rose
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(Nathan M Rose) 07/10/2017 10:27 AM EDT With Luc Besson's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets coming out later on this month Sony Entertainment has released two of his critically acclaimed films Leon: The Professional and The Fifth Element on 4K UHD Blu-ray timed to concede with the new release.For those who are yet un... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 07/10/2017 8:51 AM EDT Smurfs, those lovable blue creatures created by Belgian comics artist Peyo, are back on the silver screen again. This time in Smurfs: The Lost Village we meet an entirely new colony Smurfs.Gone is the live action/cg hybrid that graced the first two films. This time we are thankfully immersed totally in the world of CG and the Smurfs.Every... Read More |
 
(Nathan M Rose) 07/05/2017 10:04 AM EDT Welcome to The Belko Experiment. Brought to you by the Belko corporation. A look into the human psyche when survival is on the line. Your participation is welcome. All you have to do is be the last one to survive out of your co-workers.It is with this premise that one finds itself watching The Belko Experiment, a film from ... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 06/26/2017 4:44 PM EDT In 2011, Twentieth Century Fox re-imagined the very popular 1968 -1974 films and television series called The Planet of The Apes. Rise of the Planet of The Apes took a different slant on the classic story and it seemed to pay off. Once again, the subject matter was a hit with audiences so naturally, in 2014, they created a seq... Read More |
 
(Nathan M Rose) 06/23/2017 1:46 PM EDT 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 |
(Nathan M Rose) 05/23/2017 12:09 AM EDT Meeting the girlfriend's family for the first time can be nerve-wracking, especially when she is white and they haven't been told that you are an African-American male. Let's face it, for all the talk, racism still exists in this country. That was the dilemma for Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya; Sicario). He was going to the home ... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 05/16/2017 11:49 AM EDT With the upcoming release of the live-action Wonder Woman film, Warner Bros Premiere is rereleasing the 2009 Wonder Woman animated film produced by the multiple Emmy Award winning animation legend Bruce Timm. This release gives fans a little something to whet their appetites for one of D.C's most iconic superheroes while the... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 05/09/2017 10:58 AM EDT Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner… It was with these words the world was introduced to the trailer for the Michael Mann (Public Enemies) film that would become a classic. Bringing together two powerhouse actors face to face for the firs... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 04/24/2017 4:32 PM EDT In 2003, a relatively unknown actress, Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor), along with director Len Wiseman (Total Recall), created a new gothic/steampunk/action/sci-fi franchise entitled Underworld. Since then, we have been treated to various adventures in a world dominated by Vampires and Lycans and now, in 2017, Sony Pictures and Screen Gems have unl... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 04/05/2017 8:47 AM EDT When most people think of the name Arnold Schwarzenegger, they think of explosions, hardcore action, and a high body count. However, with the actor, turned governor turned actor again, getting up there in age, the type of roles that Schwarzenegger is accepting are tending to be more dramatic. A prime example of this is his latest film, A... Read More |