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January 22nd, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
On April 9th, Season 2 of Boss debuts on Blu-ray and I am curious to see more of this strongly acted Starz series, starring Golden Globe winner Kelsey Grammer. I previously reviewed the first season (review HERE) and was left thinking that the second season could most likely be even better and more confident in presenting the type of show that it is. Now I will have a chance to see it, as the Blu-ray does arrive in April, as well as on DVD and in Digital Download form. As some may know already, Boss is a political drama series starring Kelsey Grammer as the mayor of Chicago. The previous season introduced me to the intriguing world of this series and had a very good looking and sounding Blu-ray presentation. Getting the chance to see what’s next has me looking forward to this release. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming Season 2 set.
Continue reading ‘‘BOSS: Season Two’ Arriving And Taking Power On Blu-ray In April’
January 22nd, 2013 by David Freedman
Brenna, Salim and Guest Reviewer Kevin Taft review the mid-season TV Pilots of FOX’s new crime drama – The Following and the ‘prequel’ to Sex in the City – The CW’s The Carrie Diaries. Starring Brenna Smith, Salim Lemelle and Kevin Taft. Directed by Jude Perrin.
Synopsis: In The Following, a brilliant and charismatic, yet psychotic serial killer communicates with other active serial killers and activates a cult of believers following his every command. In The Carrie Diaries, Carrie Bradshaw is in her junior year of high school in the early 1980s. She asks her first questions about love, sex, friendship and family while navigating the worlds of high school and Manhattan.
Continue reading ‘FOX’s The Following and The CW’s The Carrie Diaries TV Reviews – Just Seen It’
January 21st, 2013 by David Freedman
Brenna, Aaron, and David review the mid-season TV Pilots of NBC’s new crime drama – Deception and ABC’s new drama, Red Widow. Starring Brenna Smith, Aaron Fink, David Freedman. Directed by Cooper Griggs.
Synopsis: In Red Widow, after her husband is murdered by the Russian Mafia, a housewife seeking revenge and a desire to protect her family, becomes involved in organized crime.
Continue reading ‘NBC’s Deception and ABC’s Red Widow TV Reviews – Just Seen It’
January 21st, 2013 by David Freedman
Aaron, Salim and Guest Reviewer Kevin Taft review the mid-season TV Pilots of ABC’s new drama – Zero Hour and the show-within-a-show – The CW’s CULT. Starring Aaron Fink, Salim Lemelle and Kevin Taft. Directed by David Freedman and Matt Breault.
Synopsis: Zero Hour revolves around a bizarre twist of fate that pulls a man who’s spent 20 years as the editor of a skeptics magazine into one of the most compelling conspiracies in human history. Cult tracks the investigation of a string of mysterious deaths and disappearances surrounding the show-within-a-show.
Continue reading ‘ABC’s Zero Hour and The CW’s Cult TV Reviews – Just Seen It’
January 21st, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
One year ago, dirty cop Detective Callahan (Stephen Dorff) was shot in a drug bust gone wrong, and saved by an anonymous stranger who gave him a second chance to clean up his life. But when the stranger finally comes forward, seeking revenge against the men responsible for a string of assaults on young women at a local strip club, Callahan must go rogue to find the attacker, in an effort to hide how his past played a part in these crimes. His desperation to find the attacker, and cover his tracks, takes him down a violent road of deception, cover-ups and fraud. Can he play the ”good cop” and track down the assailant, while still keeping his reputation clean? Directed by Brian A. Miller and written by John Chase, Officer Down also stars Dominic Purcell, AnnaLynne McCord, David Boreanaz, Walton Goggins, Stephen Lang and James Woods. Continue reading ‘Officer Down (Blu-ray Review)’
January 20th, 2013 by Jami Ferguson
Academy Award Nominees Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games) and Elisabeth Shue star in this edge-of-your-seat horror hit packed with heart-pounding thrills and gripping suspense. Newly divorced Sarah (Shue) and her teenage daughter Elissa (Lawrence) have just moved to the suburbs for a fresh start. But their hopes quickly shatter as they learn that, years earlier, a grisly murder took place next door when a deranged girl killed her parents and disappeared. The girl’s older brother Ryan (Max Thieriot) still occupies the house, and when he befriends Elissa, his secretive past could become her worst nightmare! Continue reading ‘House at the End of the Street (Blu-ray Review)’
January 20th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
From Disney and creative genius Tim Burton (Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes the hilarious and offbeat Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town learn that getting a new ‘leash on life’ can be monstrous. Frankenweenie features an all-star cast including the voices of Emmy Award-winner Catherine O’Hara, Tony Award-winner Martin Short, Academy Award-winner Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell and Golden Globe-winner Winona Ryder. Continue reading ‘Frankenweenie 3D / 2D 4-Disc Combo Pack (Blu-ray Review)’
January 19th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I have to say that I was not as taken by The Master as I wanted to be, but reading about it again has made me interested in revisiting it. Here is some of the press release for the Blu-ray release, coming this February: Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company announced today the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD release of THE MASTER, the innovative film that has won over audiences and critics alike. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood), the 1950s-set drama centers on the relationship between a charismatic intellectual known as “The Master” (Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Moneyball) who creates a belief system which catches on with other lost souls – and a young WW-II veteran (Joaquin Phoenix, Gladiator) who becomes his right-hand man. In addition to Hoffman and Phoenix, the film also stars Amy Adams (Doubt) and Laura Dern (Little Fockers). THE MASTER heads to retail on February 26, 2013. Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘‘The Master’ Will Be Processed And Ready For Blu-ray This February’
January 18th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
In 1993, Hong Kong film director John Woo made his American feature film debut with Hard Target, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. That film is not very good as a whole, but the action is solid and one can see Woo’s signature style lurking beneath what is essentially a studio-produced action film, with a bit more talent behind the lens. The Last Stand is the American feature film debut of South Korean director Kim Jee-woon and it is better than Hard Target. It also has its share of problems, given the type of film it is, but Jee-woon’s style is apparent and hopefully future American efforts from him are even more successful. The Last Stand also marks the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger in a leading role for the first time in ten years, proving that while he may be getting older, the one-liners haven’t much changed.
Continue reading ‘Stick Around And Watch Arnold’s ‘Last Stand’ (Movie Review)’
January 17th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
When a new movie that stars Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, and Catherine Zeta Jones comes out in January, some tend to wonder why. After having seen Broken City, the answer is clearer; it’s not a very good movie and doesn’t have much going on that would scream spring or fall release. This film has a very tired plot that does itself no favors by removing much of the dramatic tension based on the setup. It is an attempt at a neo-noir, but it is too large in scale to really nail that aspect and Wahlberg is no Humphrey Bogart. Despite all of this though, the film is pretty watchable thanks to its cast, which also includes a number of solid character actors. The film does not rise above any conventions, but it is also not a complete waste.
Continue reading ‘‘Broken City’ Has A Lot That Needs Fixing (Movie Review)’
January 17th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Portlandia is a Peabody award-winning sketch comedy series that stars SNL’s Fred Armisen and musician Carrie Brownstein. The show is centered in and around the city of Portland, Oregon, with much of its humor acting as a sort of satirical take on alternative and hipster lifestyles. It features a variety of guest stars in every episode and has recently started its third season. I certainly believe that the show can be an acquired taste, given how dry some of the comedy can be and, to counterbalance this, how absurd or surreal some of the comedy is. Having watched only a couple episodes from the first season and finding them fairly humorous, I was happy to see what the acclaimed second season was bringing to the table. Continue on to learn more about my thoughts on Season 2 of Portlandia, as well as the quality of this Blu-ray package for the series. Continue reading ‘Portlandia: Season 2 (Blu-ray Review)’
January 15th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Dynamic performances by Richard Gere and an all-star cast highlight this riveting, suspense-filled thriller about love, loyalty, and high finance. Robert Miller (Gere) is a New York hedge-fund magnate who appears to have it all – money, power, a loving wife (Susan Sarandon), and a devoted daughter (Brit Marling) working by his side. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion Miller is running on borrowed time, trying to unload his crippled trading company before his frauds are revealed. A deadly error throws Miller’s “perfect life” into a tailspin, raising the suspicions of a detective (Tim Roth) and threatening the future of his financial empire. As the line blurs bet ween what is right and wrong, legal and criminal, Miller is driven to desperate measures to protect the only thing more precious than his considerable fortune: his family. Continue reading ‘Arbitrage (Blu-ray Review)’
January 15th, 2013 by David Freedman
Sean, Salim and Aaron review this black and white, two story drama from Portugal. Starring Rachel Sean Wright, Salim Lemelle and Aaron Fink. Directed by Amy Taylor.
Synopsis: Gravely ill, Aurora asks her friends Pilar and Santa to contact a long lost lover. After she dies, they seek to uncover the mystery of Aurora’s past. Aurora’s lover reveals their heated affair from fifty years ago.
Continue reading ‘Tabu Movie Review – Just Seen It’
January 15th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy comes to life in this visually brilliant adaptation by Warren Beatty. The comic strip detective (Beatty) finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney (Madonna) makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice’s (Al Pacino) united mob. The film offers a who’s who of actors as Beatty was able to bring in big stars for even cameos based on his friendship with them. Dick Tracy was the winner of three Academy Awards, including Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Makeup and Best Music (Original Song for “Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)”).
Continue reading ‘Dick Tracy (Blu-ray Review)’
January 14th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Here’s one I never did catch in the theater, but looked oh so good. A real tear jerker if you ask me. I heard so many good things about this Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. March 5th can’t come fast enough. Why do I want to make myself cry? I have no idea. But I do! And it’s in French. The language of love. Even better! So what are you waiting for? Pre-order The Intouchables now on Blu-ray and check out the full press release below courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Continue reading ‘‘The Intouchables’ Touches Blu-ray on March 5th’
January 14th, 2013 by Gregg Senko
It seems like the last time anybody was talking about genies in the mainstream, Disney was releasing Aladdin on Blu-ray. Well, the age-old Middle Eastern mythos is back, this time on the pages of Jinnrise, a new mini-series from IDW comics. The title brings forth a concoction of sci-fi with the wish-granting super beings in what intends to be a high octane collision course.
Continue reading ‘IDW Opens the Bottle on Jinnrise’
January 13th, 2013 by Gregg Senko
New from Image imprint Top Cow Productions, Inc., a five-part mini-series titled Son of Merlin debuted its first issue on January 9th. The story has a bit of a Dresden Files experience to it, combining ancient magic with the modern day. The story ultimately focuses on a genius professor at MIT by the name of Simon Ambrose. A disciple of science, Ambrose puts little belief in anything else. It’s not until he encounters an un-openable book and a seemingly crazy but attractive female that his eyes start to see a world he was previously unaware of.
Continue reading ‘Son of Merlin Attempts to Make Magical Debut’
January 12th, 2013 by Gregg Senko
Warning: This review contains spoilers from The Amazing Spider-Man #700. Following quickly on the heels of its predecessor, the inaugural issue of The Superior Spider-Man made its debut this past week. It was the final issue of the long-standing The Amazing Spider-Man series that brought us to this point. Fans were in an uproar in what happened in that issue and the chain of events that brought us to the new, the improved, The Superior Spider-Man.
Continue reading ‘The Superior Spider-Man – Issue #1 Reviewed’
