Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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John Wick, Chapter 2

Paul Kates | Jun 12, 2017

With a background in stunt choreography, director Chad Stahelski uses his knowledge well, using the fight scenes to move the story along to a conclusion that isn’t wholly surprising, but the end scene does set the third movie in the series up quite nicely.

Full Review | Grade: B

John Wick, Chapter 2

Allison Rose | Jun 08, 2017

John Wick: Chapter 2 is a Tour de Force of action sequences including hand to hand combat, guns, knives, and cars and Stuntman turned director, Chad Stahelski (Captain America: Civil War), showcases them all beautifully.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Mummy

Allison Rose | Jun 07, 2017

Dark is definitely the descriptive term I would use for The Mummy, as it is much less fun and campy than the 1999 version

Full Review | Grade: C

Beauty and the Beast

Allison Rose | Jun 06, 2017

Disney is on a role with their movies, both animated and live-action, and the production value is part of the reason why. The time taken to create the set pieces that come to life and all the special effects sequences are incredibly done and, though they had the potential to, don’t seem cheesy or fake in any way.

Full Review | Grade: A

Aftermath

Allison Rose | Jun 06, 2017

For those looking for action hero Schwarzenegger, he isn’t anywhere to be found in this film but with a very talented cast members, the movie has some great moments.

Full Review | Grade: C

Bambi

Jennifer Broderick | Jun 06, 2017

The Digital HD comes with one exclusive bonus feature- Celebrating Tyrus Wong. This is almost a nine-minute bonus of how Mr. Wong's life and art influences Bambi. This is a unique opportunity to really see what went into the actual creating of Bambi.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Young Pope

Jennifer Broderick | Jun 05, 2017

The Young Pope is a must see from the beginning of the first episode. It starts off with a huge wow factor that causes one’s mouth to drop in utter fascination. While the season takes the wow factor down several notches each episode, the fascination remains, mostly because of Law’s performance.

Full Review | Grade: A

Ex Machina

Jennifer Broderick | Jun 05, 2017

For the upgraded visual presentation alone, Ex Machina is a must-have to add to your collection. In addition, the philosophical conversations between the characters bring this movie to a higher level than most simple plots.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Allison Rose | Jun 05, 2017

Rose Byrne is terrific as Skloot, a somewhat naïve freelance writer determined to get the Lacks family to trust her enough to tell their story. However, the stand out is Winfrey herself as the emotionally, mentally and physically ill Deborah.

Full Review | Grade: B

Snitch

Jennifer Broderick | Jun 05, 2017

Lionsgate seems to put their all into their movies and the 4k UHD disc shows how much they care about the viewer's experiences. What struck me most is just how impressive the colors and details actually appear in comparison to Snitch’s 1080p HD counterpart, which was still a high quality.

Full Review | Grade: B