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Lights Out (Blu-ray Review)

Lights Out is the directorial debut of Davd S. Sandberg, based off his short film.  Produced by James Wan, its almost as if he’s giving back as his first film was based off of a short he made (Saw).  Turning a horror short into a feature length film can be a tricky business.  These ideas […]

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‘Lights Out’ Keeps Horror Costs Low (Movie Review)

There is something quite refreshing about Lights Out. Based on an effective 3-minute horror short, the film’s concept relies on a simple gimmick and seems to borrow a bit thematically from The Babadook in an effort to make a studio-friendly horror film. While there are ways this film could have gone off the rails and […]

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‘McFarland USA’ is Sweet, Sweet Sentiment at its Best (Movie Review)

Disney is Disney because nobody does what they do like them, and ‘McFarland USA’ is the perfect example. Set in the agricultural center of California in 1987, ‘McFarland USA’ is formulaic and predictable, but in all the right ways. A white teacher hilariously and literally called Jim White (Kevin Costner) with a rough past moves […]

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‘Big Driver’ on DVD & Digital HD January 27th!

From best-selling author Stephen King comes Big Driver, arriving on DVD (plus Digital) January 27th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Starring Golden Globe® nominee Maria Bello (A History of Violence), Academy Award® winner Olympia Dukakis (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Moonstruck, 1987) and Grammy® nominated rocker Joan Jett, Big Driver is a dark story of a young novelist hell-bent on revenge after falling victim to a […]

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Third Person (Blu-ray Review)

Third Person is the latest film from Paul Haggis, director of the on the nose Academy Award winner for Best Picture; Crash.  The film was a entrant in the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival where it wasn’t met with the greatest of buzz or accolades.  Despite boasting a rather impressive compilation of noteworthy stars and […]

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See THIRD PERSON In First Person On Blu-ray Sept 30!

From two-time Academy Award® winner Paul Haggis (Best Picture & Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Crash, 2004) comes THIRD PERSON, a collection of multi-strand stories of love, relationships and betrayal, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD Sept. 30 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  The all-star ensemble cast includes Academy Award® nominee Liam Neeson (Best Actor, Schindler’s List, 1993), Mila Kunis (Black […]

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Kori’s Top 10 MUST-SEE Films of 2013

So another year has come and gone way too quickly, bringing with it a long list of great movies as well as some I wish I could get the hours of my life back.  So with this being said, if you are anything like me, then you have a hard time choosing which movie to […]

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Prisoners (Blu-ray Review)

You ever have those moments in life where you first see a film’s theatrical trailer, having never known anything about it beforehand, and instantly “know” that it’s a film you want to see upon its release with no hesitations or second guessing?  Well, that’s exactly how I felt about the film we are all gathered […]

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Prisoners Escapes Onto Blu-ray This December

I’m sorry, but Wolverine has nothing on Hugh Jackman’s character here in Prisoners.  Whether or not you believe in his twisted form of justice or not is your problem.  I just know that this guy is an animal in this film and I’m looking forward to re-visiting this one on Blu-ray when it  arrives December […]

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‘Prisoners’ Sets Its Sights On Terrifying Parents (Movie Review)

Prisoners does such a great job at providing many spooky possibilities for what could have happened to two innocent, little girls that it is a shame the ending does not quite pack more of a wallop.  While certainly a dark and heavy kidnapping drama to get through, it is only able to accomplish so much […]

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‘Prisoners’ Captures Your Attention & Compromises Your Morality (Movie Review)

You ever have those moments in life where you first see a film’s theatrical trailer, having never known anything about it beforehand, and instantly “know” that it’s a film you want to see upon its release with no hesitations or second guessing?  Well, that’s exactly how I felt about the film we are all gathered […]

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‘Grown Ups’ Have Fun on Blu-ray This Fall

Some boys will be boys longer than others.  The $208 million worldwide box-office smash, Grown Ups, starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider will arrive on Blu-ray Combo Pack and Single Disc Blu-ray on November 9th.  Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be packing the Blu-ray release full of multiple blooper […]

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Grown Ups: Summer Officially Begins!

What are up with these mega all-star cast films nowadays?  Seems like we just can’t get enough of them no matter how bad they are.  Hollywood studios slap a label on a one-sheet poster with five or more big box-office stars and all they have to do is sit back on their laurels and count […]

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