Month: August 2013

Movie Reviews, Movies, Reviews

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pawn Shop Chronicles’ Is A Cleverly Twisted & Hilarious Good Time; Now Available On Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD From Anchor Bay Entertainment

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Pawn Shop Chronicles [Blu-Ray]

Director: Wayne Kramer

Cast: Paul Walker, Norman Reedus, Elijah Wood, Brendan Fraser, Vincent D’Onofrio

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10

Disc Rating: 8/10

Plot Summary:

A missing wedding ring leads to a wild-goose chase involving meth addicts, skinheads and an Elvis impersonator. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pawn Shop Chronicles’ Is A Cleverly Twisted & Hilarious Good Time; Now Available On Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD From Anchor Bay Entertainment”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ Is One Of The Most Powerful And Moving Films In Years; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC/MPI

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist [Blu-Ray]

Director: Mira Nair

Cast: Riz Ahmed, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10

Disc Rating: 8/10

Plot Summary:

A young Pakistani man is chasing corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s homeland. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ Is One Of The Most Powerful And Moving Films In Years; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC/MPI”

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News, TV, TV News, Video

The First Promo Video For The Fifth Season Of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Is Here

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The first promo video for the upcoming fifth season of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ has arrived and you can watch it right here! The fifth season is set to premiere on Thursday, October 3, and for all of you Vampire Diaries fans out there, don’t forget the spinoff series ‘The Originals’ kicks off this fall with the premiere episode airing on a special night following the season premiere of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ on October 3. You can watch the promo video for the fifth season of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ after the jump. Continue reading “The First Promo Video For The Fifth Season Of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Is Here”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season’ Will Blow You Away On Blu!; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Anchor Bay Entertainment

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The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season [Blu-Ray]

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

Plot Summary:

Police officer Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by zombies.

*Warning: This review contains spoilers for Seasons 1-3 of ‘The Walking Dead’ Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season’ Will Blow You Away On Blu!; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Anchor Bay Entertainment”

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CARA/MPAA RATINGS BULLETIN For 08/28/13; Official MPAA Ratings for ‘The Green Inferno’ ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ & More

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Welcome back yet again to the latest edition of our weekly CARA/MPAA Ratings Bulletin. Let me sincerely apologize for missing last weeks bulletin, things got a little crazy and by some reason I can’t fathom it got skipped, I will do everything in my power to make sure this doesn’t happen again. This week we bring you the official MPAA ratings for Eli Roth’s long awaited new film ‘The Green Inferno’ as well as ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ ‘Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2’  & a number more.  You can check out this weeks full CARA/MPAA Ratings bulletin after the jump. Continue reading “CARA/MPAA RATINGS BULLETIN For 08/28/13; Official MPAA Ratings for ‘The Green Inferno’ ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ & More”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No One Lives’ Is One Gory Great Time You Won’t Want To Miss Out On; Now Available On Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD From Anchor Bay Entertainment

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No One Lives [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ryûhei Kitamura

Cast: Luke Evans, Adelaide Clemens, Derek Magyar

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10

Disc Rating: 8/10

Plot Summary:

A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No One Lives’ Is One Gory Great Time You Won’t Want To Miss Out On; Now Available On Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD From Anchor Bay Entertainment”

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News, TV

TBS Renews Hit Series ‘Sullivan & Son’ ‘Men At Work’ & ‘Deal With It’

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TBS has announced the renewals of three of its original programs; ‘Men At Work’ ‘Sullivan & Son’ & ‘Deal With It’. While I’ve never personally seen ‘Deal With It’, I love ‘Men At Work’ & ‘Sullivan & Son’ and both shows have only become better in their second seasons, so it’s wonderful news that each will see a third. You can read the press release regarding the announcement after the jump. Continue reading “TBS Renews Hit Series ‘Sullivan & Son’ ‘Men At Work’ & ‘Deal With It’”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Quicksilver’; Now Available For The First Time On Blu-Ray From Image/RLJ Entertainment

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Quicksilver [Blu-Ray]

Director: Thomas Michael Donnelly

Cast: Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray For The First Time Ever

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10

Disc Rating: 7/10

Plot Summary:

Jack Casey (‘Kevin Bacon’ )used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerve and joins a speed delivery firm which relies on bicycles to avoid traffic jams of San Francisco, is attracted to a fellow bicycler, Terri, and befriends Hector, a budding entrepreneur. Can Jack regain his nerve and his self-respect, and rebuild his life on a more sound basis? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Quicksilver’; Now Available For The First Time On Blu-Ray From Image/RLJ Entertainment”

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CARA/MPAA RATINGS BULLETIN For 08/14/13; Official MPAA Ratings for ‘Escape Plan’ ‘I Spit On Your Grave 2’ & More

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Welcome back once again to the latest edition of our weekly CARA/MPAA Ratings Bulletin. This week we bring you the official MPAA ratings for ‘Escape Plan’ ‘I Spit On Your Grave 2’  & a number more.  You can check out this weeks full CARA/MPAA Ratings bulletin after the jump. Continue reading “CARA/MPAA RATINGS BULLETIN For 08/14/13; Official MPAA Ratings for ‘Escape Plan’ ‘I Spit On Your Grave 2’ & More”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hatchet III’ Is the Best of the Series and Wraps The Saga with a Bang; Available on Blu-Ray & DVD August 13 From Dark Sky/MPI

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Director: BJ McDonnell

Cast: Danielle Harris, Kane Hodder, Zach Galligan

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD August 13

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 9/10

 

Plot Summary:

A search and recovery team heads into the haunted swamp to pick up the pieces and Marybeth learns the secret to ending the voodoo curse that has left Victor Crowley haunting and terrorizing Honey Island Swamp for decades. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hatchet III’ Is the Best of the Series and Wraps The Saga with a Bang; Available on Blu-Ray & DVD August 13 From Dark Sky/MPI”

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‘Monsters University’ Arrives Home On Blu-ray Combo Pack October 29 & In Digital HD October 8 From Disney/Pixar

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Disney & Pixar have announced the release of ‘Monsters University’ on Blu-Ray combo pack. We have info on the disc specs and the cover art for both the standard Blu-Ray combo pack as well as the Blu-Ray 3D ‘Ultimate Collectors Edition’ Combo Pack. You can read more information on this release including the disc specs and the cover art for both releases after the jump. Continue reading “‘Monsters University’ Arrives Home On Blu-ray Combo Pack October 29 & In Digital HD October 8 From Disney/Pixar”

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CARA/MPAA RATINGS BULLETIN For 08/07/13; Official MPAA Ratings for ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ ‘Bad Milo’ & More

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Welcome back to the latest edition of our weekly CARA/MPAA Ratings Bulletin. This week we bring you the official MPAA ratings for  ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ ‘Bad Milo’ & a number more.  You can check out this weeks full CARA/MPAA Ratings bulletin after the jump. Continue reading “CARA/MPAA RATINGS BULLETIN For 08/07/13; Official MPAA Ratings for ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ ‘Bad Milo’ & More”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 4K Mastered Titles; ‘Men In Black’ ‘Spider-Man’ ‘Spider-Man 2’; Now Available On 4K Mastered Blu-Ray

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For fans of the action packed and out of this world hits ‘Men In Black’ ‘Spider-Man’ & ‘Spider-Man 2’ prepare to watch them like you’ve never seen them before and to be blown away because these 4K Mastered Blu-Ray releases of these classic films look truly breathtaking. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 4K Mastered Titles; ‘Men In Black’ ‘Spider-Man’ ‘Spider-Man 2’; Now Available On 4K Mastered Blu-Ray”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Antiviral’; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC/MPI

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Antiviral [Blu-Ray]

Director: Brandon Cronenberg

Cast: Caleb Landry Jones, Sarah Gadon, Lisa Berry, Malcolm McDowell

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10

Disc Rating: 9/10

Plot Summary:

Syd March is an employee at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. Biological communion – for a price. Syd also supplies illegal samples of these viruses to piracy groups, smuggling them from the clinic in his own body. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Antiviral’; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC/MPI”

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Time Warner Cable Suspends SHOWTIME Services Nationwide Despite Networks Offer to Continue Carriage

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For those Time Warner customers out there who had their service interrupted today, you are not going to be happy to find out its not simply an error or glitch. It appears Time Warner Cable has pulled Showtime from their service during ongoing efforts to reach a deal with Showtime. You can read the press release regarding this news after the jump. Continue reading “Time Warner Cable Suspends SHOWTIME Services Nationwide Despite Networks Offer to Continue Carriage”

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