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October 18th, 2012 by Brian White
When the press release for this one came across my desktop many months ago the subject matter was so sick and pictorially disgusting that I knew I had to have a piece of it. Of course I’m talking about the ever-popular world of zombie cat apocalypses. ZOMBIE CAT: The Tale of a Decomposing Kitty, from the creative and humorous mind of author Isabel Atherton, is the latest body of work tackling the zombie cat epidemic that’s currently afflicting our nation. Illustrator Bethany Straker brings the adult picture book to life courtesy of Skyhorse Publishing. Reminiscent of Adam Mansbach’s 2011 unforgettable children’s book, Go the F@#k to Sleep, ZOMBIE CAT is the perfect addition to any horror fan’s collection of truly unique, but equally disturbing and grotesque items. And I mean that in a good way. Continue reading ‘ZOMBIE CAT: The Tale of a Decomposing Kitty (Book Review)’
October 18th, 2012 by David Freedman
Salim, Leah and Aaron talk about their favorite ‘meth-maker’ and a look at the final episodes of the series. Starring Salim Lemelle, Leah Aldridge and Aaron Fink. Directed by Amy Taylor.
Synopsis: Diagnosed with cancer, Walter White cooks crystal meth to pay for his medical bills without his family’s knowledge. With his partner Jesse, the two quickly become drug kingpins, making both friends and enemies. Claiming to be retired, Walter attempts to lead a normal life.
WATCH US ON PBS SOCAL Saturdays at 6PM or pbssocal.org/justseenit
Continue reading ‘Breaking Bad Retrospective – Just Seen It’
October 18th, 2012 by David Freedman
David, Sean and Rachel take a look at this new FOX Sitcom. Starring David Freedman, Sean Wright and Rachel Appelbaum. Directed by Amy Taylor.
Synopsis: Nat Faxon and Dakota Johnson star in this new Fox comedy about a responsible single mom and her trouble-making brother. When Ben shows up unexpectedly in Kate’s life, she braces for the worst. But Kate discovers that Ben really is looking out for her.
WATCH US ON PBS SOCAL Saturdays at 6PM or pbssocal.org/justseenit Continue reading ‘Ben and Kate – FOX Fall 2012 Pilot Review – Just Seen It’
October 17th, 2012 by David Freedman
Leah, Salim and Aaron, all big fans of his horror series, review the first few episodes of season three. Starring Leah Aldridge, Aaron Fink and Salim Lemelle. Directed by Matt Breault.
Synopsis: Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from coma to discover a world over-run by zombies. Finding his wife and son alive, they join a group of survivors seeking refuge. But the murderous hordes of zombies threaten them all.
WATCH US ON PBS SOCAL Saturdays at 6PM or pbssocal.org/justseenit
Continue reading ‘The Walking Dead Retrospective and Season 3 Preview on AMC – Just Seen It’
October 17th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
Three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone returns to the screen with the ferocious thriller
Savages, based on Don Winslow’s bestselling crime novel, one of
The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010. Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch) raise and sell some of the best marijuana ever developed, while sharing a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Blake Lively). Their idyllic life is shattered when the Mexican Baja Cartel demands that the trio partner with them. But the cartel’s merciless boss, Elena (Salma Hayek), and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Benicio Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable bonds among these three friends. Ben and Chon—with the reluctant, slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (John Travolta)—launch a seemingly unwinnable war against the drug lords that escalates into a savage, high-stakes battle of wills.
Continue reading ‘Savages Arrives on Blu-ray This November’
October 17th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Premium Rush was a somewhat surprising film to come out of the summer. Sure, it looked like it could be silly fun, but the movie was actually a lot more fun and exciting than it’s late August release date lead me to believe (Review). So with that said, on December 21st, people will get the chance to see this film on Blu-ray and DVD. It is a fast-paced action flick, centered around a cat and mouse chase between a bike messenger (Joseph Gordan-Levitt) and a corrupt cop (Michael Shannon). It is a fun film for sure and manages to have just the right tone for a movie of its type. To find out more about this upcoming release, read the full press release below. Continue reading ‘‘Premium Rush’ Rides To Blu-ray This December’
October 15th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
Get caught in a web of laughs, thrills and chills with Arachnophobia from legendary producer Steven Spielberg – now available for the first time on Blu-ray, featuring new digital restoration with enhanced picture and sound. Jeff Daniels and John Goodman star in this creepy comedy, crawling with the perfect mix of fun and fright. Everyone is afraid of something. But when Dr. Ross Jennings (Daniels) moves his family to a quiet place in the country, the one thing that bugs him most is terrifying everyone in town. For this unlikely hero, overcoming a childhood fear of spiders might just save the day. Enjoy the hair-raising entertainment of Arachnophobia like never before on Blu-ray! Continue reading ‘Arachnophobia (Blu-ray Review)’
October 15th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
I can’t even begin to tell you how I’m already counting down the days until Christmas…err..I mean December 4th. In case you have been living under a rock these past few weeks you will recognize December 4th as the day Christmas comes early this year or aka the Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download release date of 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. I don’t care what my Warner Bros. reps asks me to post about in regards to this film…it’s going up. So take a brief moment from your busy and stressed filled day and check out WB’s Blu-ray Sizzle trailer below. And oh yeah…pre-order this baby…NOW! Continue reading ‘The Dark Knight Rises – Blu-ray Event of the Year Sizzle’
October 14th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Fox has already summed a lot of this up with their previous press release: Scale the cliffs of insanity, battle rodents of unusual size, face torture in the pit of despair, and join Princess Buttercup and Westley on their spell-binding journey to find true love with The Princess Bride 25th Anniversary Blu-ray. A classic fairy tale complete with heroes, villains, trickery, mockery and death-defying miracles, The Princess Bride captured audiences young and old with its brilliant, memorable dialogue, enchanting story line and bewitching characters. From celebrated director Rob Reiner and Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman comes “an enchanting fantasy” (Time) filled with adventure, romance and plenty of “good-hearted fun” (Roger Ebert). Featuring a spectacular cast that includes Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, and Billy Crystal, this wonderful fairy tale about a Princess named Buttercup and her beloved is “a real dream of a movie” (People). This new Blu-ray features plenty of extras, including an all new retrospective, anyone that hasn’t owned The Princess Bride already would do well to get it now. Continue reading ‘The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
October 13th, 2012 by Brian White
Prometheus, to me, is much like the acquired taste of beer. You may not like it the first time you try it, but the more you give it a chance, it becomes harder and harder to resist and suddenly that raunchy aftertaste becomes a thing of the past as it becomes more socially acceptable in your ecosystem. More so, it’s like fine wine. It only gets better with age. Yada, yada, yada. But seriously, If I had to rank my Top 3 “Most Anticipated” Films of 2012, Prometheus would have been a gut wrenching #4 choice. It’s not that I wasn’t really looking forward to it, but nothing could ever top my love for the Nolan’s Batman series, which I considered masterpieces, and Seth Grahame-Smith’s literary mash-up work, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter (too bad the movie translation SUCKED). And oh yeah, there was that small tribe of insignificant Marvel superheroes too. What were they called? Continue reading ‘Prometheus (Blu-ray Review)’
October 12th, 2012 by David Freedman
Rachel is new to Dexter, Aaron stopped then picked it back up and Salim has never missed an episode. Check out what they have to say about Season 7. Starring Aaron Fink, Salim Lemelle and Rachel Appelbaum. Directed by Sean Wright
Synopsis: Dexter is a blood pattern analyst who leads a double life. To satisfy his need kill, he hunts and kills murderers who have escaped the justice system. But getting away with murder is never easy.
WATCH US ON PBS SOCAL Saturdays at 6PM or pbssocal.org/justseenit
Continue reading ‘Dexter Retrospective and Season 7 Preview on Showtime – Just Seen It’
October 12th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Argo is a dynamite thriller that takes a story based on true events and makes it work as a high stakes suspense feature. Regardless of whatever facts may have been embellished or altered for the sake of the film, Argo works very well because it has a grounded sense of reality and a terrific cast, chock-full of character actors, all providing understated performances that do not attempt to overthrow the strength of the overall story. It also benefits from having a 70s-style handle on the type of thriller it is, positioning it well amongst other well-plotted old school films. Argo is about one thing, and it achieves that by working as a rock solid caper/rescue mission film, with some great direction from star Ben Affleck. Continue reading ‘Affleck’s ‘Argo’ Nails Nail-Biting Suspense’
October 12th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Now that horror fans have the backstory on the hillbilly cannibals’ “Bloody Beginnings”, the franchise rejoins the infamous disfigured brothers as they return when WRONG TURN 5: BLOODLINES debuts on unrated Blu-ray, DVD and, for the first time ever, Digital Copy on October 23rd. This all-new terrifying film boasts the talent of horror movie veteran Doug Bradley (Hellraiser), along with Game of Thrones’ Roxanne McKee. As usual, our good friends at Fox Home Entertainment are ready to stir the pot and making things really interesting this Halloween season by giving three of our readers an exclusive Wrong Turn 5 USB thumb drive. They were originally a San Diego Comic Con exclusive, and only a limited amount were produced. Check out their “How to Survive a Horror Movie” guide below and see how you can win one of these bad boys. Continue reading ‘Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines Thumb Drive Online Giveaway’
October 12th, 2012 by Brian White
In all honesty, I never really was a big Ben Affleck fan. Sure there will always be my guilty pleasure of Daredevil with the late, great Michael Clarke Duncan as the Kingpin and YES I loved him in his early masterpiece with Damon, Goodwill Hunting, but once he became known as “Bennifer,” I kind of lost interest…that was until The Town. Then I took notice. He had my full attention. Hey…this man really does still have talent. He took what would normally be your everyday bank robbing, mobster film and filled it with raw and visceral emotion, tension and conflict that kept me on the edge of my seat the throughout the feature’s extended runtime. And when I saw the trailer for his latest body of work, Argo, I thought out loud…this sh1t is bananas…B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Thankfully…I was right. Continue reading ‘‘Argo’ See This One (Movie Review)’
October 11th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
From Academy Award-nominated writer/director Peter Hedges (Dan in Real Life, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape), and starring Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Oscar winner Dianne Wiest and CJ Adams as Timothy Green, comes this highly imaginative story about a happily married couple who can’t wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. Then one stormy night young Timothy shows up on their doorstep. Soon they and the small town in which they live learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life’s greatest gifts. The story is written by Ahmet Zappa (“American Gangster,” “Changeling”). Continue reading ‘The Odd Life of Timothy Green Arrives on Blu-ray This December!’
October 11th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman) continues to ply his trade as an unlicensed private detective, getting caught up in increasingly risky jobs and absurd adventures around New York City with George (Ted Danson) and Ray (Zach Galifianakis), his always supportive partners in solving crime. In addition, a shocking revelation drives him to embark on one of his most important cases yet, the quest to find his biological father. As if that wasn’t enough, Jonathan’s writing career is finally starting to look up with the publication of his long-delayed second book. Returning cast members and guest stars include Heather Burns, Allyce Beasley, Samantha Bee, Olympia Dukakis, John Hodgman, Richard Masur, Bebe Neuwirth, Patton Oswalt and Oliver Platt, as well as Dick Cavett, Chris Elliott, Halley Feiffer, Isla Fisher, Stacy Keach, David Rasche, Sarah Silverman, Mary Steenburgen, Casey Wilson and Zach Woods, among others. Continue reading ‘Bored to Death: The Complete Third Season (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
In the last moments of WWII, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by making a daring escape to the Dark Side of the Moon. In the intervening 70 years they have re-colonized, re-armed and silently plotted their revenge. When an American astronaut stumbles upon the Reich’s secret Moon lair, the Fuhrer (Udo Kier) decides to unleash their devastating armada upon the Earth. Now every man, woman and child must unite to stop the Nazi UFO invasion and save humanity. Women, guns, science fiction, explosions, political incorrectness, satire, oh my! “Invasion? Y’all must be trippin’. ” Continue reading ‘Iron Sky (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
There is no way around this, so I am just going to get it out of the way now. One, I loved Seven Psychopaths and I believe it to be one of the best films of the year. Two, I can easily see how not everyone will love this movie the same way I do. The film is a hard R-rated, dark comedy that serves as both a humorous film about hitmen and a genre deconstruction that plays with the nature of self-awareness in film’s we expect certain outcomes from. It features great and funny dialogue, some over-the-top violence, while also providing some wonderful performances, and a story structure that is constantly evolving. The fact that the film knows what it is and calls attention to it will probably throw some people off of the track it has laid for itself, but I was completely on board with this crew of nutcases. Continue reading ‘A Snow White Shih Tzu And The ‘Seven Psychopaths’’
