Welcome to The Streaming Report for May 8, 2014. After the long week you deserve a relaxing staycation with a bowl of popcorn, a bucket of ice cream, and only your Netflix queue to judge you. This past week, Netflix Watch Instant has been kind enough to supply us with Bitten and Best Night Ever, which you’ll find out if you should watch ’em after the break.
It’s a funny thing how age can significantly factor into the enjoyment of comedy. The older you become the more satire you’re able to comprehend, while perhaps a part of your ever evolving subjective tastes shun aspects of humor that once tickled your fancy. This contemplation struck me hard when I saw Nicholas Stoller’s Neighbors, which on one hand spoke to my extroverted, college years when I was actually in a fraternity half a decade ago, and on the other hand resonated to my post alma mater lifestyle of comfort and quiet. Accepting a balance between worlds of family and fraternity, I found Neighbors to be absolutely hilarious, but misses the mark with some of its heartfelt intentions. Continue reading
Prepare your bank accounts, it’s time to see what’s Now Available to Own for the week of May 6, 2014. 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 Son of batman, Veronica Mars, Revenge of the Nerds, and more. Check out the complete list of new releases and see if you should buy, rent, or pass ’em after the jump. Continue reading
Rounding out the weekend of May 4, 2014, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 dominated over its competitors, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales.
No director is perfect. Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton, and Martin Scorsese have had their bad days. But when I look at The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I am befuddled by the idea that Marc Webb is the man who directed one of my favorite movies of all time, (500) Days of Summer. Plugging in too many wacky, unconvincing villains while juggling many big ideas with little-to-no payoff, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 can sadly be put on the same playing level as Joel Schumacher’s Batman films. Continue reading
The weekend warriors of May 2, 2014 includes The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Belle, and Walk of Shame. 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 and determine who will be victorious.
Welcome to The Streaming Report for May 1, 2014. After the long week you deserve a relaxing staycation with a bowl of popcorn, a bucket of ice cream, and only your Netflix queue to judge you. This past week, Netflix Watch Instant has been kind enough to supply us with Godzilla, James Bond, Hook, Metallica Through the Never, and more, which you’ll find after the break.
With the commencement of May, the Summer Movie Season will officially begin. From Transformers: Age of Extinction to 22 Jump Street to Guardians of the Galaxy, there are 36 releases this summer to keep a look out for. Find the complete summer movie line up after the break and see if you should see ’em, rent ’em, or skip ’em. Continue reading
Prepare your bank accounts, it’s time to see what’s Now Available To Own for the week of April 29, 2014. Each week we run down what’s new 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 Escape from Tomorrow, Devil’s Due, Labor Day, and more. See if you should buy, rent, or pass ’em after the jump. Continue reading
The cast for Star Wars Episode VII was officially announced today by Walt Disney Pictures and LucasFilm! As rumored, Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), and Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa Solo) will be returning to defend a galaxy, far far away along with many newcomers including Andy Serkis and John Boyega. See who else will be returning and joining the cast on this next adventure after the break. Continue reading
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