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The Chill Factor (1988) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 22 July 2019; Written by Loron Hays

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Six friends. A remote part of Illinois. Snowmobiles. And a Satanic Cult. I mean, what could go wrong? The Chill Factor, produced and directed by Christopher Webster (the producer of Hellraiser, Heathers, Meet the Applegates, ...

THE LION KING Roars Past SPIDER-MAN at Weekend Box Office With Record Opening

Details: Published: 22 July 2019; Written by Frank Wilkins

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The Lion King (2019)

For the second week in a row Spider-Man clung to the top spot in the weekend box office for the weekend of July 12-14. Sony's Spider-Man: Far From Home added an estimated $45.3 million over the weekend to it its two-week take to bring the film's total haul to more than $274 million....

Feel the Love in First Trailer for A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Details: Published: 22 July 2019; Written by Frank Wilkins

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Many remember watching Won't You Be My Neighbor, arguably one of last year's better documentaries. Those same people are also likely to still be puzzled by the fact the film wasn't even nominated in the Best Documentary category at that year's Oscars. What a travesty! ...

Strays (1991) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 20 July 2019; Written by Loron Hays

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They have nine lives, we have one! Strays begins with a full moon. The dark night expands as we drop to the ground and, rather suddenly, we are running through the night. The POV is that of a cat. Close to the ground and beyond slinky as we cross the ...

The Lion King (2019) - Movie Review

Details: Published: 19 July 2019; Written by Frank Wilkins

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Overpowering the strength of the story and the splendor of the visuals in Disney’s new live-action remake of its classic African savanna parable The Lion King, is the nagging question of why? Why is Disney leaning so hard into its ambition of regurgitating all of ...

American Killing (2019) - Movie Review

Details: Published: 17 July 2019; Written by Loron Hays

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Sometimes, that feeling of being watched is not wrong. Amy and the Alien, a once favorite show on a cartoon network, is teetering on the verge of cancellation. Only two seasons in and it’s do or die time. And Jeb, the show’s ...

Shazam! (2019) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 05 April 2019; Written by Christopher Symonds

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The DCEU, if it is even called that anymore, has been making significant strides with its output in the last couple of years—and amazingly WITHOUT its two heavy hitters. Wonder Woman and Aquaman have both made commercial and critical strides that the last few entries involving ...

Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon: 30th Anniversary Edition (1985) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 14 July 2019; Written by Loron Hays

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A magical Motown martial arts movie? Oh, hell, YES! In fact, can I hear a “Sho’nuff” and an amen! ...

Spidey Grabs Weekend Box Office Again

Details: Published: 15 July 2019; Written by Frank Wilkins

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Spider-Man: Far From Home

For the second week in a row Spider-Man clung to the top spot in the weekend box office for the weekend of July 12-14. Sony's Spider-Man: Far From Home added an estimated $45.3 million over the weekend to it its two-week take to bring the film's total haul to more than $274 million....

Picasso Trigger (1988) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 13 July 2019; Written by Loron Hays

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Black Belts in shotgun? Bombs on boomerangs? Hell, yes. So what if the lead character can’t shoot straight?! When you are having this much fun, who really cares? ...