Everything comes in two’s this week. Two great kid’s movies, two not-so-great Jason Bateman movies, and two South African films to boot. The Boxtrolls From Laika, the studio behind Coraline and Paranorman comes The Boxtrolls – a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they’ve built beneath …
Well, technically The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 came out yesterday, but it’s still on the list! Last Updated: November 21, 2014
From romance to drama, there’s something for everyone this week, but if you don’t watch Interstellar, Kervyn won’t be your friend any more. Last Updated: November 7, 2014
Annabelle If you’re super eager to get your Halloween freak on a little early, the first of our new releases should be right up your alley. Before The Conjuring, there was Annabelle. John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia – a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But, Mia’s delight with …
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles We all know what this is about, so I’m not going to bother with a full synopsis. They’re mutant turtle teenagers trained by a mutant rat to be ninjas, to fight the evil Shredder and The Foot clan, that about covers it. So, let’s talk about the controversy surrounding this movie’s existence instead! Nothing is more …
Gone Girl Directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, …
Dracula Untold The first of our new releases today is Dracula Untold, a “reimagining” of the story of Vlad Tepes, a.k.a. Dracula. Son of Vlad Dracul, Dracula is a peaceful and benevolent ruler, until he’s forced to make a deal with dark forces to stop an oncoming war. Be warned, Dracula Now Told is PG-13, which means that it’s not …
Million Dollar Arm The first of our new releases this week is Million Dollar Arm, a “based on a true story” comedy drama. In a last-ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein (John Hamm) concocts a scheme to find baseball’s next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into …
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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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