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Goonies

(Paul Kates) 11/05/2015 1:47 PM EDT
1985 - the year the first cell phone call was made and compact disc's first showed up on the high street and anyone who was anyone tried the "truffle shuffle", which means the timeless "cult" classic that is The Goonies is 30 years old! Now, boy do I feel old!Like now, back in 1985, developers were making big news reclaiming tir... Read More

Inside Out

(Nathan M Rose) 11/03/2015 3:52 PM EDT
It's another year, and it's time for another Disney/Pixar movie. This year's is entitled Inside Out, and is directed by Pixar veteran Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc., Up). Inside Out tells the story of a little girl named Riley and her inner feelings, Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness.Through the film's opening ... Read More

Vacation

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/02/2015 4:44 PM EDT
When it debuted in 1983, National Lampoon's Vacation became an instant classic. Chevy Chase (Community) and Beverly D'Angelo (Entourage) starred as Clark and Ellen Griswold, a seemingly normal couple who wanted to take their kids on a family vacation. Mayhem and hilarity ensued, and the film spawned two sequels. When... Read More

Wayward Pines

(Nathan M Rose) 10/29/2015 8:32 AM EDT
M. Night Shyamalan, the man behind the highly successful Sixth Sense, has had a very interesting career. Early on, his works were met with awe and wonder. However, something happened later on in the game, where a project stamped with the name "Shyamalan" on it had a person take a momentary pause before they decided if it was good enough t... Read More

Paper Towns

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 10/27/2015 4:38 PM EDT
Author John Greene is on fire. After the huge success of his young adult novel turned movie, "The Fault In Our Stars", he brought another adaptation to the screen in July with his older book "Paper Towns". Out now on Blu-ray and DVD, this coming of age tale offers viewers a heartwarming story with a bit of teenage an... Read More

Max

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 10/26/2015 10:00 AM EDT
Soldiers risk their lives everyday in the field, and those soldiers come in all shapes and sizes. When they return home, they can suffer varying degrees of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and, sadly, some don't return home at all. No less is true for MWD or Military Working Dogs. Max, a movie about one such dog, comes to home ... Read More

Edward Scissorhands

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 10/23/2015 11:18 AM EDT
Twenty-five years ago, the world fell in love with the awkward man known as Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp; Pirates of the Caribbean). As a man-made creature with a heart, but an unfinished body, he captured our imaginations. He embodied shy innocence and unique inquisitiveness that made audiences view the world through a whole new se... Read More

The Following: The Complete Third Season

(Sean Ferguson) 10/19/2015 8:00 PM EDT
The Life of RyanWhen it comes to ending a series, I have found that not many directors, writers, or really anyone, has the formula to give the perfect ending that will make fans of the series happy. The real quest, these days, is to create an ending good enough for the audience to accept it, and leave it open enough just in case any network might d... Read More

Home Alone Ultimate Collector's Edition

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 10/19/2015 11:16 AM EDT
As a parent, I can't imagine how you forget one of your kids, but, then again, as a parent frantically running around, I can. Every parent's nightmare is every kid's dream. The scenario hilariously brought to life in the Home Alone series is coming back this holiday season, beautifully packaged in a decorative paint can.The McCallister ... Read More

Mike Tyson Mysteries: The Compete First Season

(Maureen Buccellato) 10/19/2015 10:30 AM EDT
Mike Tyson Mysteries: The Complete First Season, is available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on DVD Tuesday, October 20, and it's a show that is not to be missed.In Mike Tyson Mysteries, a new animated adult comedy series from Warner Bros. Animation, Mike Tyson takes the fight from the boxing ring to the streets … by solving myster... Read More