Walt Disney Animation Studios is putting it all out on the table by introducing Frozen as a musical. In the newest trailer, a month before the film’s release, Disney fans will have their first listen to “For the First Time in Forever,” sung by Kristen Bell (Anna) and Idina Menzel (Snow Queen Elsa). Not only do we get to preview one of the newest songs from Frozen, but this trailer also expands on the character of Elsa. Watch the trailer after the jump. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Now Available To Own: Pacific Rim, The Heat, Vikings S1, Rocksmith 2014, and More
Empty your wallets and check your bank accounts, it’s time to see what’s Now Available To Own for the week of October 15, 2013. Each week we run down new releases in movies, television series, and video games that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home. On shelves this week, you can find titles such as Pacific Rim, The Heat, Vikings Season 1, Rocksmith 2014, LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes, and more. Check out the complete list of new releases after the jump. Continue reading
SDFF 2013 Review: ‘Watercolor Postcards’ is a Colorless, Overstuffed, and Meandering Bore
Piñatas are fun. They’re stuffed to the brim with treats, and when they’ve been smacked around a few times out comes the goodies. They are fragile enough so that they may be broken down, but some are more intricately made to look more appealing than others. Such is with films. Stuff a movie to the brim and it may burst if not treated with proper direction and care. Watercolor Postcards is jam packed, full of stereotypical small town woes that never truly finds its feet, beating itself up in the process and yet offers nothing of value. Continue reading
Box Office Aftermath: ‘Gravity’ Continues to Pull in Audiences
Rounding out the weekend of October 11-13, 2013, Gravity dominated over the competition again, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading
Box Office Battlefield: Captain Phillips and Machete Killls
The weekend warriors of October 11, 2013 includes Captain Phillips and Machete Kills. Box Office Battlefield is a recurring rundown of all the movie releases for the weekend. Every week, movie studios select candidates to enter the glorious battlefield for your hard earned dollars. Box Office Battlefield is here to help you decide which movie(s) will take priority over the others. Continue reading
Now Available To Own: The Hangover Part 3, American Horror Story: Asylum, Just Dance 2014, and More
Empty your wallets and check your bank accounts, it’s time to see what’s Now Available To Own for the week of October 1, 2013. Each week we run down new releases in movies, television series, and video games that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home. On shelves this week, you can find titles such as The Hangover Part 3, The Purge, American Horror Story: Asylum, Pokémon X and Y, Just Dance 2014, and more. Check out the complete list of new releases after the jump. Continue reading
Box Office Aftermath: ‘Gravity’ Is Clear for Take Off
Rounding out the weekend of October 4-6, 2013, Gravity dominated over the competition, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading
Instagram Announces the Integration of Advertisements
Instagram announced this past week that they will begin incorporating advertisements into their app very soon. Although the company claims to believe that the integration of ads will not interrupt the user experience, this may not bode well with some of the apps over 150 million users. Hit the jump to see what you can expect in the upcoming months. Continue reading
SDFF 2013 Review: ‘The Republic of Two’ is as Messy as the Relationship it Depicts
Relationships require work from both sides, if one doesn’t put in the time or effort the whole thing can come crashing down. And to depict one on the big screen, work needs to be put in or else it will feel unrealistic and make for a disastrous experience for your audience. Written and directed by Shaun Kostas, his first feature length film, The Republic of Two struggles to create something honest out of a situation many can relate to. Continue reading
SDFF 2013 Review: ‘This Thing with Sarah’ is a Familiar, Comedic Glance at Love
They say imitation is the best form of flattery. And in the case, This Thing with Sarah borrows many tricks from films such as (500) Days of Summer, Friends with Benefits, and No Strings Attached. As similar as the premise of each of these movies may be, This Thing with Sarah does an adequate job at approaching the subject matter with fresh eyes. Continue reading









