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
‘Gravity’ Movie Review: A Gorgeous, Anxiety Stricken, Thrill Ride
There have been plenty of movies that have played on our fears of being alone, catapulting audiences into a situation one should never experience. Cast Away, Open Water, Buried, and 127 Hours all come to mind, but in Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity, escape tends to be a little more difficult. Unconditionally thrilling, never dull, and not to mention insanely beautiful, Gravity will make you a complete wreck by the time its through. Continue reading
Box Office Battlefield: ‘Gravity’ and ‘Runner Runner’
The weekend warriors of October 4, 2013 includes Gravity and Runner Runner. 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
San Diego Film Festival 2013 Scheduled Features
The 2013 San Diego Film Festival begins today, Wednesday, October 2. With the surprise announcement of 12 Years a Slave as the opening night film, this looks to be one of the biggest, most anticipated SDFFs in awhile. Although many of the films submitted are from relatively unknown filmmakers, Judd Apatow will be honored for his work (The 40 Year Old Virgin; Funny People; Knocked Up). After the jump, check out the full schedule of movies you can expect to find this year at the San Diego Film Festival. Continue reading
Now Available To Own: The Croods, This Is The End, Glee Season 4, NBA 2K14, 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 Croods, This Is The End, Glee Season 4, NBA 2K14, and more. Check out the complete list of new releases after the jump. Continue reading
Box Office Aftermath: ‘Cloudy 2’ Creams the Competition
Rounding out the weekend of September 27-29, 2013, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 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









