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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of September 29th, 2019 – Take Me Home Tonight

Josh Zyber — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:00:57 +0000

Hot on the heels of news that Spider-Man will remain part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after all, the character’s latest solo adventure arrives on Blu-ray and Ultra HD to collect all your spare dollars. How fortuitous! If I were a more suspicious man, I might wonder if these things were deliberately timed to coincide...

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Weekend Roundtable: Last Movie You Saw More Than Once in a Theater

Josh Zyber — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:00:21 +0000

Not much is opening new in theaters this holiday weekend, so this might be a good time to catch a second screening of something you’ve already seen. When was the last time you went to see a movie more than once in the theater during its original release? Keep in mind that we’re specifically talking...

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SteelBook Alert: Gone Too Far

Josh Zyber — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:00:35 +0000

SteelBook collectors take a risk every time they blind preorder an upcoming title before the finalized cover art is revealed. Sometimes it pays off with an attractive metal case. Not always, unfortunately. Of course, the risk isn’t really too serious so long as you can still cancel the order and save your money before release...

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Spider-Man: Far from Home Review – Peter Parker’s European Vacation

Jason Gorber — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:00:01 +0000

Who’s super strong and really sticky? Why, it’s your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, coming to terms with his role in a post-Endgame world. From the opening scene involving a sendoff for those who died in the last Avengers film, this is an explicit sign-off to an entire era of Marvel moviemaking, with a new generation ready...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of March 17th, 2019 – Hip Hoppin’ Poppins

Josh Zyber — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:00:52 +0000

One of the most inventive and exciting uses of animation from 2018 hits Blu-ray and Ultra HD this week. Also, the Mary Poppins reboot. New Releases (Blu-ray) Mary Poppins Returns – More than five decades after the fact, Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda step in for Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in a very...

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2019 Oscar Winners

Josh Zyber — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:30:37 +0000

Now that the ceremony is finally over, it’s evident that the theme of the 2019 Oscars was that nobody knows anything. All the traditional logic behind predicting the awards went out the window this year. The evening ended with a couple of major upsets, including Best Picture, and one of the least acclaimed of all...

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Weekend Roundtable: What Nominations Did Oscar Get Right in 2019?

Josh Zyber — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:00:20 +0000

The Oscars are on Sunday, and it’s all too easy to be pessimistic and pick apart the movies or artists we feel didn’t really deserve to be nominated. Instead, let’s look at the choices that Oscar actually got right this year. Which 2019 nominees are truly worthy of the recognition? David Krauss Of all the...

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Weekend Roundtable: 2018 Movie Catch-up

Josh Zyber — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:00:05 +0000

For most people, it’s not practical (or possible) to see every new movie that looks interesting or has good buzz in a given year. What 2018 movie do you regret missing last year and most want to catch up with soon? Deirdre Crimmins Even though I watched 452 films in 2018 (that’s tiles, not views;...

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SteelBook Alert: Poppin’ Fresh

Josh Zyber — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:00:55 +0000

As a new year begins, many things in this world look uncertain. As far as Blu-ray collecting goes, fortunately, we can still look forward to the latest big blockbusters getting SteelBook editions. Mary Poppins Returns Video Formats: Blu-ray/UHD Available at: Best Buy (ORDER HERE) Release date: TBD Price: $34.99 Disney’s huge winning streak keeps on...

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review – A Swing and a Hit!

Jason Gorber — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:00:33 +0000

As that token non-comic book guy, the thought of some metaverse with oodles of differing Spidey-people seemed more tedious than thrilling to me. Within moments, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse does what so few comic book movies manage to do – provide a pleasant surprise. This film, with all its kinetic and visual trumpeting, brilliantly translates...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of December 2nd, 2018 – Fallout Boy

Josh Zyber — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:00:30 +0000

Some weeks, deciding which new Blu-rays to prioritize feels like an impossible task. This week, however, the choice looks pretty clear. New Releases (Blu-ray) Mission: Impossible – Fallout – Six installments in, the M:I series keeps getting bigger and more successful. That’s a pretty remarkable achievement for an action franchise that has kept the same...

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Weekend Roundtable: Superhero Spinoffs

Josh Zyber — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:00:12 +0000

If Spider-Man’s nemesis Venom can score his own movie (despite his only prior screen appearance being in the reviled Spider-Man 3), it seems like the doors are wide open for all manner of other superhero spinoffs. Who will be the next supporting character or villain from a superhero franchise to get his or her own...

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