When DVD’s first came out, the new medium needed a gimmick that would help sell the idea of movies with better audio and visual quality. And then a genous hit on the idea of dropping an additional audio track into a film, that would consist of cast and crew sitting down and talking about the film while it ran. Genius. Since …
These days, when a movie hits the big screen, it’s not long before it arrives on Blu-Ray. Or DVD, if you’re still rocking 480p video for some reason. In the case of Captain America: The Winter Soldier however, that wait is going to be a bit longer, as the Cap sequel will be busting Hydra heads on digital streaming services …
The one problem that I have with Blu-Ray these days, is that most studios aren’t keen on filling up those dozens of gigabytes with bonus material. Few films make the effort to go above and beyond and earn your bucks, and don’t even get me started on the home release of Star Trek Into Darkness. One movie that is broadcasting …
If you're planning to replace your console with a "next gen" one and you consume a lot of media, you may want to hold off. they're both terrible media players.
More and more, I’m hating the current setup of cinemas in this country. There are very, very few films that’ll actually make me venture outside to sit in a damp and stuffy theater that smells like someone had a hobo sex party inside of it. Which is why I love Blu-Ray DVDs. And one film that I missed out on …
Scooby Doo. Wrestlemania. Some would say that this is a match made in hell. But for me, it’s heaven. Because this might be the only time I ever get to see a mountain of man-muscles lay a serious smack down on that goofy stoner face of Shaggy and his pals. And I would have gotten away with doing it …
Christmas is three weeks away, which means we’re pretty much in the last few days of being able to order something from overseas and have it arrive before 25 December. So, on that note, what DVDs, Blu-rays, box sets and TV series are you hoping to find under the tree this year? Share your Wish List now. Last Updated: December …
Well done folks, several of you have just won yourselves The Great Gatsby on DVD. You may be wondering where it is. Or why I’m stalling for time. But I have nothing to hide, and in fact I’m just keeping you all here as long as I possibly can until you finally finish reading this sentence… Last Updated: October 29, …
Film classification in the UK is designed to help audiences understand what content is …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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