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X-Men: First Class – The Best Marvel Film Ever. Period.

No teasers in that title, eh? I debated back and forth in my mind, searching for some crafty heading for an article on the most recent Marvel Comics film. After wrestling with a few ideas, I said heck with it. Just call it like it is. I was amped sitting in my theater seat watching this […]

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The Conspirator Conspires on Blu-ray this August

Alright, let me take an inventory.  How many history buffs do we have in the house?   Hold on…I’m counting.  Why you ask?  Well…get ready to venture behind the true story of one of the world’s most famous assassinations as Lionsgate debuts The Conspirator on Blu-ray Disc, 2-Disc DVD, Digital Download and On Demand August 23rd. […]

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Gnomeo & Juliet 2D/3D (Blu-ray Review)

Walt Disney Studios has just released Gnomeo & Juliet on Blu-ray 3-D, Blu-ray 2D, DVD and digital download.  I was lucky enough to receive the 3-Disc Combo Pack which includes all of the options I just listed.  There is also a Two Disc Blu-ray Combo pack and One Disc DVD available. The dictionary defines cute […]

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‘The Conspirator’ Has Been Found Accurate, But Average

The Conspirator means well, despite only measuring up to being decent.  I majored in History, I am a fan of the subject matter being presented, and I am a fan of director Robert Redford and his cast of very talented individuals.  It is unfortunate that this film could not bring all of these elements together […]

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‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ Brings Childish Joy For Few

Right off the bat, I am going to say that I will be surprised with how much I have to say about this movie by the time I reach the end of this review.  For whatever reason, Disney has not only decided to produce an animated comedy about lawn gnomes (which is not a bad […]

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A Marvel Summer Movie Trailer Threesome

I don’t tend to post many news items, but today saw the release of the first trailer for X-Men:  First Class, the prequel/reboot of the comic book movie series.  With this new trailer out, we now have footage from all three Marvel Studios superhero movies that are going to be released this summer, which also […]

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The Last King of Scotland (Blu-ray Review)

2006 was a remarkable year in cinema, easily the best of the past decade.  A year of dark, meaningful films, with remarkable performances; all of which were trumped by the astounding Forest Whitaker’s Oscar winning performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in Kevin MacDonald’s The Last King of Scotland.  Most actors find it easy to […]

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