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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’’
October 11th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Sinister is exactly the kind of horror movie I like to see during the month of October. It may not be a future classic, but it is a film that delivers on providing an entertainingly scary experience in the theater and presumably at home. As opposed to being a remake or another entry in an old horror series, Sinister is a new horror film, with a concept that delivers. The atmosphere is consistently creepy, there is some slick direction to make it stand out, and Ethan Hawke gives a strong lead performance. While I don’t think the story quite delivers on what it sets up, the film, as a whole, is still frightening enough and fitting to be seen around the time of Halloween or whenever you need a good scare. Continue reading ‘Watch Where You Move, Or Things Will Get ‘Sinister’’
October 11th, 2012 by Brian White
Wow! What can I possibly say that fellow staffer Aaron Neuwirth is not going to mention in his extensive review of Seven Psychopaths? Well, for starters, this film is brilliant. Pull away the many layers and what you obviously have is a masterfully crafted screenplay by the film’s co-producer and director, Martin McDonagh. I guess it also doesn’t hurt that this dark, comedic film also stars the likes of Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Christopher Walken, Tom Waits, Olga Kurylenko and Abbie Cornish. And wow, I thought Sam Rockwell was crazy good in Iron Man 2, but his onscreen chemistry with Farrell and Walken takes the prize here. Seven Psychopaths won’t shatter any box office records this year, but it’s the closest appreciation I’ll have of a Tarantino Pulp Fiction like experience in the theater until of course Django Unchained comes out. Continue reading ‘And on the Seventh Day God Created ‘Seven Psychopaths’ (Movie Review)’
October 10th, 2012 by Gregg Senko
In recent months, DC Comics has been heavily publicizing the release of its new TV series, Arrow, based around the character of Oliver Queen and his super hero identity of the Green Arrow. Some of the names have been changed (not to protect the innocent) but tonight, the CW debuted the first episode of what they hope will be a big hit. Now that the pilot has officially aired, we’ve got some material to weigh in on.
Continue reading ‘A Dull ‘Arrow’ Misses its Mark’
October 10th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
Everyone orders Cinderella around: her cruel stepmother, her awful stepsisters — even the big clock in the church tower tells her when to start another day of drudgery. But they can’t stop her from dreaming, and Cinderella has faith that someday her wishes will come true. When an invitation to the royal ball arrives, Cinderella is sure her time has come — until her stepsisters, with the encouragement of Lady Tremaine, tear her gown to shreds. Just when Cinderella believes all is lost, her Fairy Godmother appears, and with a wave of her wand and “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” transforms an ordinary pumpkin into a magnificent coach and Cinderella’s rags into a gorgeous gown, then sends her off to the Royal Ball. But Cinderella’s enchanted evening must end when the spell is broken at midnight. It will take the help of her daring animal mice friends and a perfect fit into a glass slipper to create the ultimate fairy tale ending. This enchanting classic comes alive in stunning fashion for in-home viewing for the very first time on Blu-ray high definition with enhanced picture and sound, once again being embraced by new and old generation alike and only available … as long as the spell lasts. Continue reading ‘Cinderella: Diamond Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
October 10th, 2012 by David Freedman
With Skyfall rapidly approaching along with the 50th anniversary of James Bond in the movies, Greg gives us his take on the super agent. Oh – you’re not a super agent? OK. Starring Greg Karber. Directed by Sean Wright.
WATCH US ON PBS SOCAL Saturdays at 6PM or pbssocal.org/justseenit Continue reading ‘Greg’s James Bond Rant – Just Seen It’
October 10th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
Twentieth Century Fox and Why So Blu would like to give away two copies of the first season of “Touch”. The show is about a widower named Martin Bohm (Kiefer Sutherland) who is also a single father who is haunted by an inability to connect to his emotionally challenged 11-year-old son Jake. But when Martin discovers that Jake can predict events before they happen, everything changes. This DVD set will be released on October 16, 2012 and it can be yours free if you live in the United States or Canada and you leave a comment below on why you want this show. Only one prize can be won per person so take a minute and leave us your thoughts and your name. Winners will be notified after the contest is over to obtain your mailing address so the studio can mail your set to you. Good luck! Continue reading ‘Win One of Two Copies of Touch: Season One on DVD!’
October 10th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Brraaaiiiinnnnssss! IDW Limited has partnered with twelve of the juiciest brains in sci-fi, horror, and fantasy to deliver two limited edition prose novels set in the popular Zombies Vs. Robots universe. Signed, limited editions of Zombies Vs. Robots: Z-BOYS IN THE ROBOT GRAVEYARD and Zombies Vs. Robots: THIS MEANS WAR! are now available for rabid consumption at www.IDWLimited.com. “Zombies Vs Robots is a nightmarish dystopian world and one where I’m strangely comfortable,“ said contributor and acclaimed horror author John Shirley. “I can hardly wait for it to come true. Meanwhile I have to help create it.” Continue reading ‘IDW Limited Digs Up Gruesome ‘Zombies Vs. Robots’ Collections!’
October 10th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
A foul-mouthed, hard-partying teddy bear and his 35-year-old best friend come together in the #1 comedy of the year, Ted, available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on December 11, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Directed by Seth MacFarlane, creator of television’s uproarious and irreverent hits “Family Guy,” and “American Dad,” Ted stars Mark Wahlberg (Contraband, The Other Guys), Mila Kunis (Friends with Benefits, Black Swan), Joel McHale (“Community”), Giovanni Ribisi (Contraband, Avatar) and Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Ted. The film’s all-star cast also includes “Family Guy” favorites Jessica Barth, Alex Borstein, Ralph Garman and Patrick Warburton, as well as Sam Jones (“Flash Gordon”), Multi-Grammy Award-winning recording artist Norah Jones and newcomer Brett Manley. Both the Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD feature an unrated extended version of the film – featuring laugh-out-loud footage not shown in theaters – a gag reel, feature commentary with Seth MacFarlane and Mark Wahlberg and an insider’s look at the making of the funniest buddy picture ever made. Continue reading ‘Ted Comes to Blu-ray this December!’
October 9th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Next year, Season 3 of Archer hits shelves on Blu-ray and that will be a good day. Prepare to have all the fun you can with the animated series that is not afraid to cross any borders when it comes to the adventures of the super spy that is Sterling Archer, one of the most horrible, yet hilarious of men in the world. I have been a big fan of this series and am super excited to get to witness another season on Blu-ray, as the style of the show is definitely one that looks great on this format. It will also be nice to watch the first three episodes of the season, the three-parter, “Heart of Archness,” as it is basically like Archer: The Movie. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming Blu-ray release and the goodies that come with it. Continue reading ‘Lana! Lana!!!, Archer Season 3 Comes To Blu-ray On January 8th’
October 9th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
Celebrating Quentin Tarantino’s legendary film-making, Lionsgate and Miramax are proud to present the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection, arriving on Blu-ray Disc November 20th. Tarantino XX contains eight films chosen by Tarantino to illustrate the first 20 years of his career, featuring the films that helped define his early success, including Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof and Inglourious Basterds. To complete the stunning high definition 10-disc set, the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection also features two discs with five hours of all-new bonus material, highlighted by a critics’ retrospective on Tarantino’s groundbreaking catalog of films and “20 Years of Filmmaking” that contains interviews with critics, stars and other masters of cinema. Continue reading ‘The Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection Is Available to Pre-Order!’
October 9th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Richard Gere (Unfaithful) leads a stellar cast including Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking), Tim Roth (TV’s “Lie to Me”), Brit Marling (Another Earth), Laetitia Casta (Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life) and Nate Parker (Red Tails) in a pulse-pounding thriller about love, loyalty and high finance. Riveting and suspenseful, Arbitrage features Gere as a hedge-fund magnate whose fortunes turn when a deadly error threatens to destroy both his financial empire and his family, when it arrives on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and Digital Download December 21 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Continue reading ‘‘Arbitrage’ on Blu-ray December 21′
October 9th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I would say I had an enjoyable High School experience. I was no jock, but didn’t find myself huddled in a corner of the library either. I had my friends, got good grades, and ran track. Everyone experiences high school differently though and regardless of how good or bad, everyone surely experienced significant events that would go into shaping who they are. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a film that I think many people can find something about that they can relate to, as it has numerous situations that come with the territory when thinking about high school. It may focus on a specific set of characters that can each be seen as specific archetypes, but the film has enough charm and well-handled drama to make it resonate regardless. Continue reading ‘‘The Perks Of Being A Wallflower’ Can Be Quite Nice’
October 9th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I just received the latest hardcover edition of Robert Kirkman’s long running graphic novel season, The Walking Dead, which has put me in a good enough mood to share some thoughts on the upcoming season of The Walking Dead. As I am about to be writing weekly thoughts on the upcoming season, episode by episode for HHWLOD, and because it is not often that I have a moderate amount of time to do my own editorials, I figured I could provide a bit of a primer on where I stand with this popular AMC series. It is in a good position to deliver possibly the best season yet, but it also still faces challenges, if it does not learn from its own past missteps. A continuing story of survival horror can no doubt be an uphill battle. Continue reading ‘Gearing Up For Season 3 of ‘The Walking Dead’’
October 8th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Getting in the spirit for this weekend’s premiere of Seven Psychopaths in a theater near you, these comedy clips below were sent over to me by one of my favorite press people here in Cleveland and I wanted to share them with all our readers here. As you can see below, there are both the Green Band and links to the Red Band trailers, and as an added bonus…I also included the theatrical ones as well. My full review of the actual movie will be going up later this week, but I won’t keep you guessing on pins and needles when I say it’s in my Top 10 of the year thus far. But more about that later…in the meantime…enjoy! Continue reading ‘Seven Psychopaths = Seven PsychoCATS: The Trailers’
October 6th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
“The Carol Burnett Show” debuted on CBS in 1967 and ran for 11 years, receiving 25 Emmy Awards and five Golden Globes, making it one of the most honored shows in television history, and TIME Magazine named “The Carol Burnett Show” as one of the “100 Best Television Shows of all Time”. The Carol Burnett Show – Carol’s Favorites is a 6-DVD set that boasts seventeen complete, unedited episodes featuring the most popular and hilarious sketches and characters from the long-running series. Included: Starlet O’Hara in “Went with the Wind”, The Family, Tudball & Wiggins, The Oldest Man and additional movie parodies. Also featured in this jam-packed set are guest appearances by Carl Reiner, Steve Martin, Betty White, George Carlin, Shirley MacLaine, The Jackson 5, and many more. Continue reading ‘The Carol Burnett Show – Carol’s Favorites (DVD Review)’
October 5th, 2012 by David Freedman
Liz, Sean and Aaron review the ‘re-animation’ of the Tim Burton short turned into a feature length stop-motion feature. Starring Liz Manashil, Sean Wright and Aaron Fink. Directed by Amy Taylor.
Synopsis: Victor and Sparky are the best of friends. When Sparky is hit by a car, Victor cannot cope with his grief. Victor uses his scientific wizardry to bring Sparky back from the dead.
WATCH US ON PBS SOCAL Saturdays at 6PM or pbssocal.org/justseenit Continue reading ‘Frankenweenie Movie Review – Just Seen It’
October 5th, 2012 by David Freedman
Liz, Rachel and Teresa saddle up to the country musical drama on ABC. Starring Liz Manashil, Rachel Appelbaum and Teresa Lo. Directed by Sean Wright.
Synopsis: Rayna is a country superstar whose singing career is fading. Juliette is a teen country sensation but she is conniving and unpredictable. The two rivals are at odds in the small world of country music.
WATCH US ON PBS SOCAL Saturdays at 6PM or pbssocal.org/justseenit
Continue reading ‘Nashville – ABC Fall 2012 Pilot Review – Just Seen It’
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’’
