Film Review: ‘[Girls Trip]’!!
Hello Everyone, Janet W. here…
We’ve seen this storyline before. Four friends come together, experience a separation, reconnect and hijinks abound. In Girls Trip, Ryan (Regina Hall), Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith), Sasha (Queen Latifah), and Dina (Tiffany Haddish) met in college, became the Flossy Posse and were thick as thieves. Then life happened and disrupted their efforts to stay close. An opportune event, New Orleans’ Essence Festival, changes all of that…
read comments (0)The Gilmore Girls Reunion Series Has An Official Title!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
It’s almost time to get snuggled in for a movie night with those chatty, witty, hilarious and emotional Gilmore Girls. Of course I’m talking about the upcoming revival of the series that Netflix is engineering. While we know who is coming back to appear – everybody – and we know when it will debut – this year – we didn’t know what the official title would be…until now.
Milo Ventimiglia Returns For ‘Gilmore Girls: Seasons’!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
For those of us that are excitedly awaiting a trip back to Stars Hollow, Connecticut for the follow-up series to ‘Gilmore Girls‘, we know another one of the men in Rory’s life who will be returning – Jess!
Film Review: ‘[Night School]’!!
Hello Everyone, Janet W. here…
When life hands you lemons, make lemon drops.
Night School opens with young, Teddy Walker (Kevin Hart) struggling to study for his GSAT test. Right off a cool special effect, test questions pop off the page and fly about the room, makes Teddy’s challenge tangible for the audience. Teddy’s father, Gerald, portrayed by the venerable Keith David is convinced that he is dumber than a box of rocks. Coddled by his mother, Carole (Donna Biscoe), Teddy wakes to a gym filled with anxiety. As the questions yet again fly off the page, a tantrum sets in, Teddy storms out spouting claims that he will have money, a beautiful woman, and a fly ride the age-old question looms. Can a person be successful without college? Fast-forward 17 years; Teddy has Lisa, a Porsche Carrera, killer apartment, etc. However, a fiery misjudgment will change his life. With job gone, car gone, Teddy plummets into hysterical panic mode. In order to set his life to rights, he must obtain his GED. It will not come easy either. Read the rest of this entry »
Dan Moran’s Top 12 Movies of 2017 Plus Extras!
I saw 75 movies this year and I still have 3-4 left to finish up over the next few weeks. I haven’t seen The Post, Call Me By Your Name, or Phantom Thread yet. Phantom Thread is the only regret I have but it doesn’t come out until mid-January and I like to finish my list before first week of January ends. A few special awards before my top 12.
Dan Moran’s Favorite Movie Moments from 2017!
This isn’t a Top 10 List. I have a few more movies to check off before I can make that list but I wanted to share some of the moments that wowed me on screen this year.
BEWARE OF SPOILERS!
Janet White’s Top 10 Best Films & Top 3 Worst Films of 2017!!
Hello Everyone, Janet W. here…
Below are my Top 10 Best Films and Top 3 Worst Films of 2017 that I was either blessed or, in some cases, annoyed to screen, 24 in all. Feedback is encouraged whether you agree, disagree, think I’m nuts (I am a little crazy), or if you think of a film that I reviewed which should have been included. Here you go:
Film Review #2: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’!
Taika Waititi legitimately reinvigorated the marvel brand with Thor: Ragnarok. A lot of the criticism that Marvel movies get is that there are no stakes and we know that the heroes will always win. No kidding? That’s every superhero movie. No one thought Iron Man would die, no one thought Cap would die, no one thought Batman was dead in TDKR, no one thought (cared?) Superman died in BvS. Waititi proves that not taking a paint by numbers destroy the world story too seriously can be a damn blast.
Fantastic Fest 2018 Second Wave of Motion Pictures Announced!
Fantastic Fest is one of the events that is pure bliss for any fan of genre cinema. If you love horror, sci-fi, foreign, action, and even adult-oriented movies from the 1970s, then Fantastic Fest is the place to let that freak flag fly high and be with like-minded individuals that truly appreciate the art of movies. All of the madness and fun will take place in Austin, TX starting on September 20th and run for 10 days at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar St. This year, which is the 14th annual festival of Fantastic-ness, captures the essence of the Korean movie scene with a ton of cool films being showcased from Korea, both new and old. This is something you won’t want to miss.
The second wave of movies (1st wave can be seen here) – has been announced, including the US Premiere of the upcoming sequel ‘HALLOWEEN‘ from director David Gordon Green, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, who reprises her iconic role as Laurie Strode. In addition to that, Jeremy Saulnier‘s new film ‘HOLD THE DARK‘, will have its US Premiere at the festival. Also, Gaspar Noe’s newest movie ‘CLIMAX‘, will be shown too. This is shaping up to be an amazing festival. Below is the complete list of the second wave.
Why you need Need ‘Texas Star Burlesque’ in your life!
I believe Axl Rose said it best back in 1987 – “Take me down to Paradise City where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.” This is what I think of when a burlesque shows heads into town. However, you receive so much more, especially with the brand new show ‘Texas Star Burlesque‘ had their first extravaganza in the historic Deep Ellum neighborhood of Downtown Dallas on July Saturday the 14th at Trees. Not only are the people devastatingly beautiful, and while there wasn’t green grass inside of Trees, you can sense the paradise and glistening stage and lights that amplified these talented performers. When the music hit the sold-out crowd, the cheers were turned up to 11, and the lights were as bright as they could be, you could feel the sense of joy wonder and excitement between everyone in attendance. It was truly a Paradise City.
Film Review: ‘Ocean’s 8’!
Ocean’s 8 is an enjoyable heist movie, but it brought a fresh spin to the screen for the franchise, and for that reason it’s in the running for my favorite of the films. An all-female cast can come off pretty campy (hey Sex and the City), but when it’s done well (I see you Pitch Perfect), each character brings their own sass and charm to the screen. Oceans does just that, with each of the stars carrying their weight and adding a spark to the role they play as part of the heist team. No one out shined the other; they truly worked as a unit, which I think overall the Ocean films have tried to do. Clooney carried the day in the male led films, but here, all the women brought it.
Final Wave of Programming For Fantastic Fest Is Here!!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse is THE place to be for the avid film-lover. We’ve got the final wave of programming for Fantastic Fest which also includes world premieres of WHEELMAN and WORLD OF TOMORROW EPISODE TWO: THE BURDEN OF OTHER PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS, screenings of THOROUGHBRED, JUPITER’S MOON and PROFESSOR MARSTON & THE WONDER WOMEN, and the 10-year anniversary of the infamous Fantastic Debates… plus much more!
We’ve Got The Schedule For The Dallas International Film Festival 2017!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
The upcoming 11th edition of the Dallas International Film Festival, or DIFF, opens March 30 and runs through April 9 for 2017. The festival will celebrate the year of 1967 with a salute to films from that year and we’ve got the full schedule here.
Film Review: ‘Before I Fall’!!
Hello Everyone, Janet W. here…
Before I Fall, based on the novel written by opens with an out of focus shot of Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch). Sam, as she is affectionately called, is for all intents and purposes, perfect. She is pretty, dates the best looking jock, and is part of the top clique in the school. Four friends, Sam (Deutch), Lindsay (Halston Sage), Ally Harris (Cynthy Wu), and Elody (Medalion Rahimi), ruling the school, doing everything together, and partying hard are the ingredients of your typical high school drama. Next, the viewer is inundated with a montage of the people in her world beginning their days in different ways. Suddenly a dread comes over me, am I stuck watching a teenybopper film? Read the rest of this entry »
Film Review: ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
I think the vulgar wedding comedy has formed its own sub genre these days. With films like ‘Wedding Crashers‘, ‘Bridesmaids‘, ‘American Wedding‘, and ‘The Hangover‘, you have all the ingredients to make a modern audience laugh with toilet humor, vulgar language, sex, drugs, excessive amounts of alcohol, and a happy ending (pun very intended). The next on the list of this current sub-genre of wedding comedies is ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates‘, which is actually based off a real life story of brothers Mike and Dave Stangle, who took to the internet to find dates for their sister’s wedding, offering a free trip. They went viral, got a ton of responses, went on national television, and had a book come out.
Is ‘Three’s Company’ Heading To The Big Screen?!?!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Classic TV Series turning into movies is something a lot of us are sooooo sick of. They are either really great, or really awful – not much of an in between point. I can usually pinpoint where I’ll land on that scale depending on the property in question. This time, it’s ‘Three’s Company‘. Yeah, the song that’s stuck in your head has been on a permanent loop in my head for the last 10 hours, and if it’s not in your head, yet, let me help…”Come and knock on our door.”
The Red-Band Trailer For ‘Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates’ Is Hilarious!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Coming to theaters July 8 of this year is a scenario many of us have agonized over, needing a date to a wedding we can’t skip out on. Most of us rely on friends, or even try the dreaded blind-date approach, but not these two guys. Party-hard brothers Mike (Adam Devine) and Dave (Zac Efron) go to an extreme to find the perfect date to take to the wedding, which just happens to involve a trip to Hawaii. They place an online ad to find girls their family will approve of. The girls (Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza) who win the position have a little secret their dates will soon learn, they are just looking for a trip to the islands and plan on partying harder than the brothers ever dreamed of.
WWE Invades Dallas, TX For WRESTLEMANIA Week!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
If you’re in Dallas this week, the stars will be shining brighter than ever. I’m talking about the stars of WWE as this is just the beginning of Wrestlemania Week! WWE will take over Dallas with events daily and dozens of opportunities to get up-close and personal with your favorite superstar, culminating in the event that we’ve spent a year building up to, the show, the big enchilada, the granddaddy of them all – WRESTLEMANIA!!!!!
James Franco To Make Film Based On ‘Zola Tells All’!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
James Franco is directing an adaptation of an article that appeared in Rolling Stone Magazine after a Twitter story, comprised of 148 individual tweets labeled as #TheStory, led David Kushner to write the article titled ‘Zola Tells All: The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted‘. This story has everything, a roadtrip, prostitution, violence and murder.
Film Review: ‘Dirty Grandpa’!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here…
January continues to roll in with the bad films as is usual for this time of year. It astonishes me that this screenplay was ever on the famed Hollywood blacklist. Perhaps some of it might have been funny on paper, but it never translated well into film, even with the star power of Robert De Niro as you’ve never seen him like this before. You won’t be surprised to see that the director of the film is a guy named Dan Mazer, who was the creative right-hand man to Sacha Baron Cohen since ‘The Ali G Show‘.
WWE: Raw 4/27/15 Recap!! First Round of the King of the Ring Tournament!!!
Angelic Heel Once More!
Green Bay, WI was the scene of the fall out from WWE’s Extreme Rules (which was shown on the WWE Network FREE!) The questions of the pay per view were answered and the WWE Universe witnessed the first rounds of the King of the Ring Tournament. What was Randy Orton’s reaction to having his move used on him? What would be the ramifications of Kane’s actions as the gate keeper? Find Out Now!
WWE: NXT 4/22/15 Recap!!
Angelic Heel Once Again!
It was yet another action packed hard hitting night from Full Sail University as NXT exploded all over the WWE Network. Alex Riley was set to take on NXT Champion, Kevin Owens in an effort to gain redemption and retribution. The NXT Universe also was treated to one helluva Triple Threat match that determined the #1 Contender to Sasha Banks’ NXT Women’s Championship. What other hard hitting matches were on the card to delight the appetite of the ravenous fans? Find out now!
Here’s the Full Lineup Of Films for the 2015 Dallas International Film Festival!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here….
The 9th annual Dallas International Film Festival is almost here, folks, and we have just received the entire list of all the films that will be playing at the festival. The fest will take place April 9-19, and you can start purchasing passes now with the links provided below. It looks like there will be some excellent filmmakers and actors in town for the festival as well as a treasure trove of awesome movies, which you can see listed out below with a little bit of information on each film. As usual, we will be at the festival, telling you about all the cool movies we’re seeing and posting some interviews with the talent. Stay tuned as I’m sure more announcements will be made.
Film Review: ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’!
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It’s been four years since the charming occupants first stepped into the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and I’m here to tell you, that they are all still doing well. Director John Madden and his writer Ol Parker are back for this second trip to India with more or less the same tropes and conflicts from the first outing. ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel‘ won’t change the game or genre, but it’s still filled with enough charm and laughs to satisfy you through its 122 minute run-time. If you’re new to this film franchise, the first film, ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel‘ focused a young guy named Sonny (Dev Patel) who opened up a pleasing and beautiful small hotel in the heart of India.
Barbie Gets A Dose of Girl-Power With Writer Diablo Cody!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Live action movies come in all shapes and sizes and are based on just about anything that can be stretched into a slight struggle with a few quirky side-kicks, maybe an impossible love-interest, the formula seems to remain the same even if the names are changed to protect the innocent. The toy line and unnaturally proportioned ‘Barbie‘ has been the topic of a new film for a bit now with a new draft coming from the most unlikely of sources, Diablo Cody.
Jana’s Best/Worst of 2014!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
It’s been a big year for the entertainment world. Netflix’s initial push to bring movie-theater worthy films straight to streaming customers and bypassing the big screen altogether set off a chain of deals that will take those fresh releases and push them directly into homes allowing us to bypass a $15.00 soda, but denying us the $20.00 popcorn you can only get at the theater.Then came the deluge of series and movies being made for exclusive run with everyone from Netflix, Amazon to Crackle and everything in between. Top that off with the huge breach of privacy Sony experienced. New releases were flooded onto P2P sharing sites and private emails from the film company’s big wigs that show us how the infrastructure of Sony really works, not to mention what those involved really think of some of their superstars.
‘Dragonwolf’ Blu-Ray Review!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
THE FILM
‘Dragonwolf‘ is a typical martial arts film in a lot of ways. If you want something slightly entertaining with fight scenes, this will do nicely. If you’re hell-bent on seeing quality fights, pick up a Bruce Lee flick. Watching this made me so sad though, I really wanted to like this. The finished product doesn’t even deserve an entry to my ‘Eh’ category. You know what I mean, “Hey ‘Dragonwolf‘ is on, wanna watch it?” “Eh, why not?”
Is There a ‘Kick-Ass’ 3 In The Works?!!!
Hey fanboys and girls, Jana here,
You may be asking yourself what is in the future for ‘Kick-Ass‘. Let me fill you in on the latest. When Mark Millar, the creator of the comic books the movies are based on, he’s not sure either. The freshman offering from the Kick-Ass universe took fans by storm and surprise. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve re-watched the movie, punched the air in victory or sat in shock watching the death of Big Daddy. Hit Girl is my personal favorite and I’ve tried telling my son numerous times that if he finds a girlfriend one day like her, I’ll be happy.
The film made stars out of relatively no-name actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloe Grace Moretz and moved them up to major players in the acting world from the bit parts they had been accepting. The budget for ‘Kick-Ass’ was a trifling $28 million dollars but brought $100 million at box offices and earned another $140 million in DVD sales. This kind of revenue would make any production company eager to sign on for a sequel and that’s what happened.
Film Review: ‘La Bare’!!
Black Mariah, Here….
Whatever I thought this movie was about, whatever stereotype I had in my head about male strip club dancers, whatever I thought went on at Dallas’s most infamous Male strip club……I was wrong. Dead wrong.
I was among a select audience with the privilege of screening a new film by Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike, True Blood) titled “La Bare”. I had seen Joe promoting the movie on various talk shows for the past few weeks, and was interested in the film already since it is about our hometown landmark, La Bare. I would like to preface this review with the fact that I have never been to La bare, but it does come with quite the reputation. As a burlesque dancer living in Dallas for the past 7 years, inner circles of cheeky entertainment often intertwine. I had heard tell of a fantastic strip club on the other side of town, with legendary male dancers sure to make any lady’s heart swoon. I had even met a few of the dancers in passing, and if they were any indicator of the men created in the image of the Golden Ratio dancing at La Bare, that is the one building in Dallas most likely to be filled with Greek God-like men.
Film Review: ‘Think Like A Man Too’!!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here….
It’s been two years since we last saw the characters of ‘Think Like A Man‘, which was based off of Steve Harvey’s book ‘Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man‘. The first film followed a group of guys and girls falling in love with one another with all of the ups and downs of a relationship. It was funny, charming, and worth the time. Director Tim Story is back in the director’s chair again for this second outing. Statistically and historically, if a film on a modest budget does well, more than likely there will be a sequel.
Film Review: ‘Million Dollar Arm’!!
Hillary T., Here….
This was another film I was unsure about. Of course I adore Jon Hamm, and his work on Mad Men is beyond incredible. And Lake Bell is a definite keeper after seeing her film “In A World” and her recurring role on ‘Children’s Hospital. But this movie could have been a hit or miss for me. Disney has made a great family movie with ‘Million Dollar Arm‘ that I wasn’t expecting to get sucked into and obviously invested in. You can tell it was passionately and lovingly made and disney quite possibly has a home-run on their hands.
DIFF: The 2014 Dallas International Film Festival Full Movie Lineup Announced!!
Hi, Bryan Here….
The Dallas International Film Festival for 2014 has just announced its full lineup of movies. Last week, we brought you the first ten films that were announced, and if that was any clue on how cool the movies will be this year, it only gets better. It looks like there are some amazing selections this year, films that I’ve been hearing about for quite some time, and am glad to have them in Dallas. Below you will find all the info you want to know about each movie, documentary, short, and cult film that will be showing. And don’t forget, you can purchase your tickets HERE for the festival!!
Film Review: Suzanne Reviews “One Direction: This Is Us”
Suzanne L., Here….
Documentaries about famous bands are not new. They offer a chance for fans to take a closer look at the artists they love, and the best ones provide illumination on what drives artists, the demons they face, and the attitudes and emotions that can tie a band together or ultimately break them apart. When Morgan Spurlock decided to shoot a documentary focusing on world famous boy band One Direction, he may have had the intention of capturing something great or moving, but he has instead produced an 84 minute commercial for the band’s upcoming tour.
Film Review: ‘The Way Way Back’!!
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Hot off the set of ‘The Descendants‘ with Director Alexander Payne and writers Jim Rash and Nat Faxon, along with their Oscar win, both Rash and Faxon get into the director’s chair for the first time with their incredible summer flick ‘The Way Way Back‘. The comedy duo pull triple duty on this film, serving as directors, writers, and actors, which is no easy feat. But they pull it off with grace, fun, and great comedy. This little flick with an all-star cast is easily in my top five movies of the year so far.
Get a Load of the ‘Kick-Ass 2’ Trailer!!!
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I’ve been eagerly awaiting the sequel to ‘Kick-Ass‘ since when I watched the end credits for the first time of the original film. Aaron Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse all will return for the sequel along with Jim Carrey. Jeff Wadlow, who directed ‘Cry Wolf‘ is directing this venture, which I hope is as good as the first one.
Here is the Complete List of Films for the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival!!!
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Official Press Release: The Dallas International Film Festival presented by AutoNation Volkswagen Dealers announced today its full list of features and shorts that will be screened through the Festival’s 11-day run (April 4 – 14, 2013). For the 2013 Festival, more than 160 features, documentaries, shorts and student films representing 28 countries make DIFF truly an international Festival. Of the feature films at the Festival, 11 will see their world premieres and two are North American premieres—all represent some of the best in the art of filmmaking. These films were selected from more than 1,300 submissions from around the world.
2013 SXSW Film Lineup Announced!!!
Hi, Bryan Here….
SXSW 2013 is coming up and we are very excited about it. The lineup for the film portion of the festival has just been announced and Joss Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ will debut at the festival, as well as the remake of ‘The Evil Dead‘, ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone‘, and ‘Spring Breakers‘. Plus much more. Below is the full list of movies. I can’t wait. Who’s going?
‘Walking Dead’ Season 3 Episode 8 “Made to Suffer” Recap (Mid-Season Finale)
Misty Here….
What a finale!!!! But don’t worry, it’s only the mid-season finale and the Walkers will be back in February, so that’s not too terribly long. But tons of stuff to talk about, so let’s get to it….
See What’s Showing at Sundance 2013!!!
Hi, Bryan Here….
The 2013 Sundance Film Festival is in full preparation mode as it will start January 17-27 and will showcase 113 featur length films, which 98 of them are premieres from over 32 countries. Here is the full list of films that will be shown in all competitions as well as the non competition films. Hopefully it won’t be too terribly cold in Utah this year. Some of these films look AMAZING!
Boomstick’s Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Part 1 Movies, Music, Books
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Well it’s here everyone. Boomstick’s annual ultimate Geek Holiday Gift Guide for the holidays. So many great deals and uber cool and geeky stuff to get your loved ones and yourself this 2012 holiday season. As usual, you will be able to click on the link or picture that will take you to purchase the items. So enjoy and eat some good food and be safe out there this holiday shopping season.
The Top 20 Female Badasses In Film/TV!!!
I had some help writing this article with writer, Lisa S. Lisa hails from netherworld of the Northwest and is not above watching zombie movies for 24 hours straight. She loves all kinds of scary movies and is an avid music fan. You might even find her perusing the used DVD bin at your local movie store looking for old Ernest movies and Sifl and Olly discs. Lisa helped quite a bit with this article and you can expect her read many more of her articles on this site from this point forward. Give her a warm welcome and visit her online book and record store HERE.
Now let’s get to the list. Here are Boomstick’s Top 20 Female Badasses in film and television. I tried to keep it in the horror/sci-fi genre, but a couple of action star made it in there. These females are the most hardcore we feel, by how much ass they kick, their courage, and their sex appeal. We dare you to find better role models and badasses than this. Enjoy the list.
Bryan’s Must Own Bluray/Dvd’s For The 2nd Week Of September 2012!!!
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Got a late start on this article due to uploading the interview and writing the review for ‘End of Watch’. But alas, the weekly column you all look forward to is out. Damn man, September is such a crazy month for releases. Just too much at once. There are tons of groovy stuff this week, so let’s jump right in to the goodies. As usual in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a picture-link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and bizarre tales. So click on the pictures and start saving.
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The New Rolling Stones Film ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ Will Debut on HBO in November!!!
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The Rolling Stones, the rock ‘n’ roll icons who have defined creativity, daring and durability, are to be chronicled in a kaleidoscopic new film that will debut Nov. 15 on HBO, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, HBO’s president of Programming. The film documents the key periods in their career and their incredible adventures.
Bryan’s Must Own Bluray/DVD’S For The 2nd Week Of July 2012!!!
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Back in full force now. It’s really great to have this column back up and running. Is it me, or is it crazy that it is mid-July already? Anywho, let’s jump right in and get to all the goodies. As usual in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and bizarre tales. So click on the pictures and start saving.
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Suzanne Reviews ‘Magic Mike’!!!
Woozie Here…
Are there naked slabs of man? Why yes, yes there are. But this is not all that Magic Mike has to offer. I have to admit, I dismissed this movie when I first saw the previews. I like looking at men – especially this cast of men – but filling two hours of film with this is likely to get old real fast. When I realized Steven Soderbergh was at the helm, I gave it a chance, and I’m glad I did. Magic Mike delivers on all the raunchiness hoped for out of a movie about male strippers, but there is more to it than Channing Tatum’s bare, rhythmic body.
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Bryan’s ‘Flareup’ DVD Review!!!
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Racquel Welch is a goddess. In ‘Flareup’, you can see why Welch was a leading lady in so many films. She was a sex symbol and a surprisingly very funny and gifted comedy actress. It’s very easy to watch Welch on screen and become hypnotized by her beauty, that you completely forget the title of the film you are watching. Then you snap out of it and think, “WOW, this movie and Welch were amazing.” This film does exactly that. Sadly, ‘Flareup’ was one of those long lost forgotten films, that most of you never heard of. And thank the geniuses over at the Warner Archive collection for finally releasing this on DVD.
Morgan Freeman Joins ‘Last Vegas’!!!
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We’ve talked about this film before. ‘Last Vegas’ would follow four older guys in Vegas for a bachelor party where Douglas and De Niro fall for the same girl. The studio is hoping to sign on De Niro soon, then the rest of the casting will follow. This sounds a lot like ‘Grumpy Old Men’ mixed with ‘The Hangover’ which could be solid gold.
COMIC BOOK RELEASES FOR THE 1st WEEK OF January and of 2012!!!
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Here are this weeks new releases for the 1st week of January and 2012. Click HERE TO find some of the available titles!! Don’t forget you can hit up the Texas Theatre and get new and vintage comics and graphic novels too from Boomstick.
A Slew of Stars for ‘Spring Breakers’!!!
Harmony Korine (Trash Humpers) is headed for a vacation with Spring Breakers, a story of four college girls who rob a bank to afford their Spring Break trip.
Bryan Reviews ‘Degrassi’ The Complete 10th Season!!! (A DVD Review)
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I remember watching Degrassi growing up way back when it first started. It has changed quite a bit in its 10th season but the core of the stories are still there. I remember when Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob) got involved with the Degrassi franchise. This 10th season had 44 episodes and was previously known as Degrassi: The Next Generation but dropped ‘The Next Generation’ part for this 10th season. This was quite fun to watch, but I’d imagine teens and pre teens would enjoy it more than I did.
COMIC BOOK RELEASES FOR THE 1ST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER!!!
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Here are this weeks new releases for the first week of September. Click HERE TO find some of the available titles!!
Enjoy.
COMIC BOOK RELEASES FOR THE 5TH WEEK OF AUGUST!!!
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Here are this weeks new releases for August 31st. Click HERE TO find some of the available titles!!
Enjoy.
SPARKY SHAGWELL TELLS US ABOUT THE 4TH EPISODE OF ‘PRETTY LITTLE LIARS’!!!
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‘Blind Date’
Airdate 07/05/2011
We start out our Monday in the seedy back alley of Rosewood’s Main Street. Where the per capita homeless ratio is astounding. Spencer goes into Schmidt’s Pawn to retrieve the stolen ring. She hands him the claim ticket for a $2k ring and gets back a rusty horseshoe. But way worth the awkward WTF moment to hear Spencer tell the dealer “I need that ring back today so you get behind that counter and find it!” No go and Spencer is the proud owner of a tetanus-laced good luck charm. Once outside, the shock and awe begins and then group jingles on the phone to which they get the text “Lucky for me diamonds are a girl’s best friend. A” Aria looks up to see a very creepy optometrist’s ad with the slogan “Someone’s Watching You So Look Your Best.” Coincidentally, Aria is looking quite adorable.
Bryan Gets A ‘Sucker Punch’ To The Face!!! (A Review)
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First and foremost, this blu-ray of Zack Snyder’s ‘Sucker Punch’ might be one of the best, if not the best looking and sounding release of the year. Scratch that. EVER. I was just blown away by the picture and sound Warner has mixed on this film. It is truly remarkable. Now that being said, the film itself is a chaotic mess. Yes it looks cool and it is fun to see the huge spectacle on screen, but none of it really makes any coherent sense of a story.
COMIC BOOK RELEASES FOR THE 1ST WEEK OF JUNE!!!
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Here are this weeks new releases for June 1st. Click HERE TO find some of the available titles!!
Enjoy.
COMIC BOOK RELEASES FOR THE LAST WEEK OF MAY!!!
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Here are this weeks new releases for MAY 25th. Click HERE TO find some of the available titles!!
Enjoy.
Ruby Revue 1 year anniversary
Hi M. D. here…
The Ruby Review celebrated their one year anniversary Friday evening, April 29th at the Texas Theater in Oak Cliff. The theme was “Hollywood Burlesque”, including a lot of glitz and glam!
Legendary Tammi True and award-wining burlesque duo from Baltimore/NYC, Trixie Little and Evil Hate Monkey made appearances and engaged the audience thoroughly.
Live music by The Royal Rhythmaires was a nice addition before, during, and after the show!
Come Celebrate Record Store Day At Good Records In Dallas This Saturday!!!!
Hi Bryan Here….
Record Store Day is coming up this Saturday and the place to celebrate and be is the best MUSIC STORE in the South. I am of course talking about GOOD RECORDS. Good Records will be celebrating its 11th anniversary and the 4th annual Record Store Day. There will be tons of food, beverages, limited releases, giveaways, and live music and entertainment throughout the entire day.
Bryan’s Bluray/DVD Picks For The Last Week Of March!!!
Hi Bryan Here…
Tons and Tons of good releases this week. It was a blast watching these. Sorry it’s a little late, but got caught up with other articles and reviews which will be posted later on. Should be on time from here on out.
As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.
Enjoy and Here We Go!!
Bluray/DVD Releases For the Last Week of January and 1st Week of February!!!!
Hi Bryan Here…
Hi ladies and gents. Sorry this is a tad bid late from last week, but rest assured this week is on time and should be from now on. Tons of great releases these past couple of weeks. A few are exclusive only to Best Buy and I believe one or two on the list made my top 10 list of films of 2010.
As usual, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.
Enjoy and Here We Go!!
Bryan’s Most Anticipated Films for 2011!!!
Hi Bryan Here…
So 2010 is over and 2011 has just begun. I was recently talking with a friend and we both agreed that 2010 was kind of a let down as far as movies went. Don’t get me wrong, there were some precious gems riddled throughout the year, but they were not many. Basically I said, that it was a very uncool year with flashes of coolness in regards to films.
Bluray/DVD Releases for the 1st Week of October
This week is a MEGA release week for movies. Tons of great films being released. As last time, below you will get some information about the upcoming releases and a link/picture to where you can click and be taken to AMAZON to purchase the movie for a very cheap price. Enjoy this week’s column.
2001 Maniacs
This movie stars Robert Englund from the Nightmare on Elm street movies. Based on the campy cult classic by the Godfather of gore, Herschell Gordon Lewis, and starring horror legend Robert Englund, 2001 Maniacs is a bloody comedy/spoof that audiences will love. 2001 Maniacs tells the story of a group of college students on their way to spring break. They decide to take a detour through an old southern town – and are soon in for a big surprise. The residents of Pleasant Valley insist the kids stay for their annual barbecue celebration…but instead of getting a taste of the old south, the old south gets a taste of them!
Supplements
- Two audio commentaries
- Inside the Asylum Making-of featurette
- Deleted/extended scenes
- Outtakes
- Alternate opening with John Landis
Beauty and the Beast (Diamond Edition) (Blu-ray)
A beloved classic comes back to home video in the form of high def. This is a must own bluray. The picture is crystal clear and the sound is nothing short of perfect. Tons of extras are on this disc, plus you get the DVD copy as well. The commentary track is very informative and down to the point.
Supplements
- Never-before-seen alternate opening
- Deleted scenes
- Beyond Beauty
- Broadway Beginnings
- Composing a Classic
- Music video
Exclusive HD Content
- Enchanted Musical Challenge
- Bonjour, Who Is This?
The Blair Witch Project (Blu-ray)
This bluray was released over a month ago exclusively at BEST BUY. If you have not picked it up yet, then you can pick Blair Witch up anywhere tomorrow. While this bluray disc is the best Blair Witch has ever looked, it is far from being a demo in your home. Still tons of grain and just over all sloppy. But I believe this was the intent of the filmmakers. To make it look as real as possible. The sound isn’t really that great on the disc. Those set aside, if you liked seeing this movie all those years ago, then this is a must pick up to re-live that time and the special features are pretty good.
Supplements
- Audio commentary
- Featurette
- Extra footage
- Four never-before-seen alternate endings
Exclusive HD Content
- Bookmarks
The Exorcist: Extended Director’s Cut (Blu-Ray)
Finally. To start out the month of Halloween, we get the hig-def transfer of the scariest movie of all time, “The Exorcist”. You get the spider-crawl scene, the extended ending and a few other scenes that were added in that were not in the original. I saw this at the theater last week on the big screen, and it was fantastic. Still scary as hell. I wish they still made films like this still. Where we grow with a character and see them transform into something TERRIBLE. This is a 2-dsic set with a booklet with behind the scenes photos and essays about the making of the film. An absolute must for any collection.
Supplements
- Commentary by William Friedkin (Disc 1)
- Sketches & storyboards (Disc 2)
- Trailers & TV spots from the 1973 version (Disc 2)
- Trailers, TV spots & radio spots from the film’s 2000 release (Disc 1)
- Introduction by William Friedkin (Disc 2)
- Audio commentary with William Friedkin (Disc 2)
- Audio commentary with William Peter Blatty with Special Sound Effects Tests (Disc 2)
- The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (Disc 2)
- Additional interviews with William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty (Disc 2)
- Original ending (Disc 2)
Exclusive HD Content
- Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist (Disc 1)
- The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now (Disc 1)
- Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist (Disc 1)
Grindhouse: Special Edition (Blu-Ray)
It is about time we get these two films from Tarantino and Rodriguez in one release. And YES. YES. We will be getting all the fake trailers in this release of Grindhouse. Now I am a big fan of actual Grindhouse films and Tarantino and Rodriguez did an excellent job in re-creating the atmosphere and feel of this type of film. I cannot wait to sit down with some friends at midnight with tons of beer and food and watch these two films in a row.
Supplements
- Faux Trailers (‘Don’t,’ ‘Werewolf Women of the S.S.,’ and ‘Thanksgiving’)
- Sickos, Bullets, And Explosions: The Stunts of Planet Terror
- Casting Rebel
- The Friend, the Doctor, and the Real Estate Agent
- Planet Terror Poster Gallery
- Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof
- The Uncut Version of “Baby, It’s You” performed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Introducing Zoe Bell
- Double Dare Trailer
- Death Proof Extended Music
- Death Proof Poster Gallery
- Quentin’s Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke
- The Guys of Death Proof
- Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike
- Finding Quentin’s Gals
- Robert Rodriguez’s 10-Minute Film School
- The Badass Babes of Planet Terror
- The Guys of Planet Terror
Exclusive HD Content
- Robert Rodriguez’s 10-Minute Cooking School
- Extended Werewolf Women of the SS trailer (with optional commentary by director Rob Zombie)
- The making of Werewolf Women of the SS trailer
- Extended Don’t trailer (with optional commentary by director Edgar Wright)
- The Making of Don’t Trailer
- Don’t storyboard/trailer comparison (with optional commentary by Director Edgar Wright)
- Don’t storyboards still gallery
- Don’t poster
- The Making of Thanksgiving trailer
- New York Times talk with Quention Tarantino and Lynn Hirschberg at Comic-Con 2006 featuring the directors and cast of Grindhouse
- Grindhouse Trailer Contest Winner Hobo with a Shotgun
- The Makeup Effects of Planet Terror
- The Hot Rods of Death Proof
- From Texas to Tennessee: The Production Design of Death Proof
Hard Candy (Blu-Ray)
This was another film that was released a while ago as a Best Buy exclusive. This film made me sweat. I was on the edge of my seat the entire film. One of the most tense films I have ever seen. If you have not seen this yet, I really do not want to give anything away, but seriously buy this film if you love uber tense movies. What a thrill ride. it stars Ellen Page from “Juno”.
Supplements
- Two audio commentaries with filmmakers and actors
- Deleted and extended scenes
- Making-of documentary
- Controversial Confection featurette
High Tension (Blu-ray)
This a slasher/horror foreign film from France and it does not Disappoint at all. A huge twist ending and a whole lot of guts and blood are instore for you. A great addition to any horror collection and just in time for Halloween. Marie and Alexia are classmates and best friends. Hoping to prepare for their college exams in peace and quiet, they decide to spend a weekend in the country at Alexia’s parents’ secluded farmhouse. But in the dead of night, a stranger knocks on the front door. And with the first swing of his knife, the girls’ idyllic weekend turns into an endless night of horror.
Supplements
- Audio commentary with the director and screenwriter
- Select scene commentary with director and star
- Haute Horror – The Making of High Tension
- Building Tension
- Gianetto De Rossi: The Truth, the Madness and the Magic
The Human Centipede (Blu-Ray)
I saw this film a few months ago. It really did not get a wide release in theaters. IFC put it on demand for a couple of weeks and I got a chance to watch it. WOW. It is a brutal torture film in which a mad scientist/doctor makes a “Human Centipede”, by kidnapping innocent people and sewing his victims ass to mouth so they have one digestive track. This is a film to watch with others and watch their reaction. Much much joy. This is a must own for all you cinephiles out there. “During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree roadtrip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help at a nearby villa, they are wooed into the clutches of a deranged retired surgeon who explains his mad scientific vision to his captives’ utter horror. They are to be the subjects of his sick lifetime fantasy: to be the first to connect people, one to the next, via their gastric system, and in doing so bring to life ‘the human centipede.”
Supplements
- Director commentary
- Making of
- Deleted scene
- Alternate posters
- Trailer
The Karate Kid 2010 (Blu-Ray)
12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying—and the feeling is mutual—but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, and kung fu prodigy, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.
Supplements
- Chinese Lessons – Learn Chinese!
- Music Video: Justin Bieber Featuring Jaden Smith “Never Say Never”
- Just for Kicks: The Making of The Karate Kid
Exclusive HD Content
- ON LOCATION: The Karate Kid Interactive Map of China
- Alternate Ending
- Play All Hosted by Jackie Chan
- Production Diaries Hosted by Jackie Chan
- movieIQ+sync(TM)
- PS3 Wallpaper Theme
The Last of the Mohicans (Blu-Ray)
An epic adventure and passionate romance unfold against the panorama of a frontier wilderness ravaged by war. Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor in 1989 for My Left Foot) stars as Hawkeye, rugged frontiersman and adopted son of the Mohicans, and Madeleine Stowe is Cora Munro, aristocratic daughter of a proud British Colonel. Their love, tested by fate, blazes amidst a brutal conflict between the British, the French and Native American allies that engulfs the majestic mountains and cathedral-like forests of Colonial America. What a gem of a film in high definition.
Supplements
- Commentary by Director Michael Mann
- The Making of the Last of the Mohicans (featuring new interviews with Daniel day Lewis)
- Theatrical Trailers
Mad Max (Blu-Ray)
Mel Gibson at his best. In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them. But they underestimate one officer: Max Rockatansky (Gibson). And when the bikers brutalize Max’s best friend and family, they send him into a mad frenzy that leaves him with only one thing left in the world to live for – revenge!
Supplements
- Filmmaker Commentary by Jon Dowding, David Eggby, Chris Murray & Tim Ridge
- Documentary: “Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon”
- Theatrical trailers & TV spots
- “Mel Gibson: The Birth Of A Star” Documentary
- Trivia & Fun Fact Track
- Photo gallery
The Maltese Falcon (Blu-ray)
A beloved Bogart classic gets the high-def treatment. A gallery of high-living lowlifes will stop at nothing to get their sweaty hands on a jewel-encrusted falcon. Detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) wants to find out why – and who’ll take the fall for his partner’s murder. An all-star cast (including Sydney Greenstreet, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Elisha Cook Jr.) joins Bogart in this crackling mystery masterwork written for the screen (from Dashiell Hammett’s novel) and directed by John Huston. This 1941 Academy Awards® Nominee* catapulted Bogart to stardom and launched Huston’s directorial career – all with a bird and a bang.
Supplements
- Commentary by Bogart Biographer Eric Lax
- Featurette: The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
- Breakdowns of 1941: Studio Blooper Reel
- Makeup tests
- Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart
- Warner Night at the Movies 1941 – Short Subjects Gallery: Newsreel, Musical Short: The Gay Parisian, Two Classic Cartoons (Hiawatha’s Rabbit Hunt & Meet John Doughboy)
- Trailers
- Audio-Only Bonus: Three radio show adaptations – two featuring the movie’s original stars, plus another starring Edward G. Robinson
A Nightmare on Elm St. 2010 (Blu-ray)
This remake of the beloved 1980’s classic by Wes Craven gets the remake over haul and only somewhat disappoints. You get everything you want out of the film. Jackie Earl Haley plays Freddy and he does a good job at it and there are even some straight forward shot for shot remake scenes from the original. But what is missing or shall I say what is NOT missing. Listen, I do NOT want an “in my face” reason why Freddy is Freddy. I do NOT want to know when these characters are in a dream or not until creepy shit starts happening. And I want Freddy to be the same funny one liner Freddy, which I get but only in the end. Some stuff was done right and some stuff was not. Overall I still liked it, and will see another sequel if one gets made, but the original still is the best.
Exclusive HD Content
- In-Movie Experience
- Focus Points
- Additional Footage
- BD-Live Functionality
- DVD/Digital Copy Combo Disc
The Peanuts Holiday Collection (Blu-ray)
A wonderful set of our favorite comic strip “The Peanuts: featuring Charlie Brown. In this set you will get “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”. Can’t wait to watch these in the blu-ray format.
Supplements
- Bonus Cartoons
- Featurettes
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead (Blu-Ray)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead’ is the debut feature film of Director Jordan Galland, who also penned the original screenplay, which finds the characters from Hamlet, a tip of the cap to Tom Stoppard, and a two thousand year conspiracy involving vampires and the Holy Grail. This just sounds BADASS! Must Get.
Secretary (Blu-Ray)
What a modern classic cult film this was. I love the fetish world and this films explores quite a bit of that. In an office setting no less. A true Love Story at heart. James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in the dark comedy Secretary. Praised as “daring, funny and quirkily erotic!” (Glenn Kenny, Premiere) and “sexy and highly stylized” (Gear magazine), Secretary is the story of Lee Holloway (Gyllenhaal), a young woman with a few strikes against her after a brief stay in a mental hospital, who accepts a secretarial position working at the law office of E. Edward Grey (Spader). The work seems normal at first, but somewhere between the typing, filing and coffee-making, Lee and her new boss cross the line of their professional relationship and enter into a Human Resources nightmare!
Supplements
- Audio Commentary
- Featurette
- Still Gallery
- Trailers
Exclusive HD Content
- Interactive Bookmark Function
Splice (Blu-Ray)
I really liked this film. It was a very different take into the realm of sci-fi and horror. It is a bit awkward to watch, but I loved where this move took me. I have not seen it before done. Very good and highly recommended. Superstar genetic engineers Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) specialize in splicing DNA from different animals to create incredible new hybrids. Now they want to use human DNA in a hybrid that could revolutionize science and medicine. But when the pharmaceutical company that funds their research forbids it, Clive and Elsa secretly take their boldest experimentation underground—risking their careers by pushing the boundaries of science to serve their own curiosity and ambition. The result is Dren, an amazing, strangely beautiful creature of uncommon intelligence and an array of unexpected physical developments. At first, Dren exceeds their wildest dreams. But as she grows and learns at an accelerated rate, her existence threatens to become their worst nightmare.
Troll 2: Nilbog Edition (Blu-Ray)
Labeled as the Best Worst Film Ever. Troll 2 does not have trolls in the entire film nor is it a sequel. If that does not capture you to want to watch this then I do not know what will. Disguised as friendly country folk, a pugnacious posse of people-eating trolls lures visitors to their town. But a family of four is about to discover this place is a real tourist trap…and they’re the prey! Now, the no-good gnomes must be destroyed before the family gets flambéed…and the world becomes a buffet in this feeding frenzy of fear! A ridiculous good time.
That is it for this week. Stay tuned for next week.
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