Blu-Ray Review: Wrong Turn 2: Dead End Unrated
If Wrong Turn is a lesson in map reading, then Wrong Turn 2: Dead End is a lesson in planning. The second movie in the series has the cast and crew of a survival reality show, being shot in the brothers' forest, using their skills to fight for their lives. And the brothers have family.
Blu-Ray Review: Misery
“I’m your number one fan” shouldn’t make you cringe in fear, but for romance novelist Paul Sheldon those five words send waves of terror down his spine. Misery, based on the Stephen King novel and named for Paul’s’ recurring character Misery Chastaine and not his state throughout the movie, is a study in fanaticism.
Blu-Ray Review: The Hannibal Lecter Collection
The Hannibal Lecter Collection assembles the first three appearances of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal.
Blu-Ray Review: Child’s Play
There was Talking Tina, then the marionette in Poltergeist, and Fats the ventriloquist dummy, but no doll can wreck havoc like Chucky.
Blu-Ray Review: Wrong Turn
You’re on your way to an important meeting, and the road is blocked by an accident with a truck carrying hazardous material. What do you do? Look for a different route, of course.
DVD Review: The Girlfriend Experience
Steven Soderbergh is known as a stylish and risk-taking director. Some of his movies become blockbusters, some cult classics, and some are never even seen by the mainstream audience at all. Soderbergh seems to be a genuine artist, someone who cares more about the experience of shooting and the story he wants to tell rather than a man looking for money and prestige. His first film, Sex, Lies, and Videotape revolutionized independent films in the late 80's. Erin Brockovich and Traffic were both nominated for various Academy Awards. Soderbergh is a name worth reckoning with in Hollywood, but occasionally he likes to make pet projects, and The Girlfriend Experience is one of these.
Blu-ray and DVD Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine is now available for you to add to your collection on DVD and Blu-ray.
One of the most controversial releases of the Summer is now (legally) available for you to own! The film, by Director Gavin Hood, features Hugh Jackman in an early story about Wolverine, and explains how he came to eventually join the X-Men. So by now I'm sure you have a pretty good idea about the general story of this movie. Wolverine and his "brother" Sabertooth (Liev Schreiber replacing Tyler Mane in the iconic role) go off on their own and eventually join up with a program called Weapon X, led by X2 Villain William Stryker (now played by Danny Huston).
Manga Review: KimiKiss Vol. 2
KimiKiss Volume 2, is a one shot love story that follows the gradual relationship between Kouichi and Asuka. Kouichi has been noticing that there are a lot of couples around school lately. Almost everyone around him is in some sort of relationship, except for him. That's when he gets hit in the head with a soccer ball of love, which is kicked by the smokin' Asuka.
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DVD Review: The Big Bang Theory Season Two
Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard, and Rajesh are back for The Second Season of The Big Bang Theory! The guys have a lot on their plate this season as their dating lives take an unexpected turn! What happens when Summer Glau makes an appearance in their lives? And how could Howard have broken the Mars Rover? Will Penny and Leonard finally find happiness? All these things will be covered during these hilarious (and addictive) 22 episodes!
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies – Exclusive Interviews
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies hit stores today, and to celebrate, how about some exclusive individual interviews with five of the creators and talent? We've got interviews with actor Clancy Brown of LOST and Earth 2 fame, Bruce Timm of everything DC Universe Animated fame, Kevin Conroy the definitive voice of Batman, Andrea Romano the casting and voice director for everything in the animated DCU, and Stan Berkowitz who adapted into a screenplay the original six-issue arc by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness that began the Superman/Batman series back in 2003.
The aforementioned writer Stan Berkowitz
Anime DVD Review: Astro Boy 2003 Complete Series
I never quite realized how much of a rip-off Mega Man was until I started watching the 2003 remake of Tezuka Osamu's classic manga-turned-anime, Astro Boy. Similarities abound between the two series, including the setting, the characters and the design of the technology, which actually made it easy for me, as a Mega Man fan, to jump in and appreciate the show for what it is: a silly action series about a robotic boy who lives in a wonderful future world.
Manga Review: Knights of the Zodiac – Volume 27
DVD Review: Transformers: Season Two, Part One (25th Anniversary Edition)
The Transformers return for more action and adventure in the newly restored 25th Anniversary release of Transformers Season Two, Part One! This set includes many fan favorite characters such as the Dinobots, Devastator, Shockwave and more!
Episode Highlights:
"Autobot Spike"- When Spike becomes injured, the Autobots must act quickly to save his life! In order to perform a delicate operation, Spike's mind is transferred into Autobot X! Megatron tries to take further advantage of the situation and might actually succeed at turning Spike against his friends. Is it too late for Spike or can he be returned to his own body?
DVD Review: Big Windup! Volume 2
When we last left our intrepid Nishiura Nine, they had just begun their first game in the Saitama prefecture tournament against the previous year's defending champions, Tosei. Ace pitcher Mihashi has managed to relax (a little) and his confidence is growing (sort of), so with the help of the rest of the team, they stand a chance against Tosei, right? (Right?)
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