Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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When Chris was but a wee lad growing up in the slums of suburban New Jersey, he happened to rent a little movie called Tron. Then his head exploded. It was at the moment that he realized that he loved movies, and since then Chris has made it a habit of renting movies, going to the movies, discussing his favorite movies, and anything else in between when it comes to that genre.

A Perfect Murder

Jul 26, 2012

A Perfect Murder is based on the same 1952 stage play by Frederick Knott that Alfred Hitchcock memorably filmed as Dial M for Murder. Hitchcock kept the play's title and much of its dialogue, and...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Astronaut's Wife

Jul 26, 2012

In the end The Astronauts Wife is a serviceable film that asks little of its audience.

Full Review | Grade: C

Phenomenon

Jul 25, 2012

In 1994 John Travolta was rescued from the Look Who's Talking sequels when Pulp Fiction reminded everyone of the unique magnetism with which he could invest almost any character. For the next six...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Horse Whisper

Jul 24, 2012

Toward the middle of "The Horse Whisperer," Robert Redford locks eyes with his co-star. They stare at each other for a long time without speaking, as if the depth of their feeling can't...

Full Review | Grade: C

Evita

Jul 17, 2012

Evita's stature has grown with the passage of time, and even if you feel (as many fans do) that Alan Parker's 1996 film adaptation doesn't capture the electricity of the stage musical at i...

Full Review | Grade: B

Treasure Planet

Jul 09, 2012

The 2002 animated sci-fi/fantasy adventure film from Disney, Treasure Planet, is loosely based on the Robert Louis Stevenson novel Treasure Island, but how well the Stevenson's seafaring adventure tra...

Full Review | Grade: B

Chariots of Fire

Jul 06, 2012

Atlantic City. Chariots of Fire. On Golden Pond. Raiders of the Lost Ark. Reds. These are the five films nominated for Best Picture in 1981, and it was Chariots of Fire that walked away with the honor...

Full Review | Grade: B

People Like Us

Jul 01, 2012

"People Like Us" is the story of two siblings' responses to their father's death. The first five minutes add up to a well crafted character study, as whip-smart...

Full Review | Grade: B

Deliverance

Jun 28, 2012

This is the weekend they didn't play golf. That's the tag line for a film that has seared itself into the minds of a generation of fans. Deliverance has lasted for over three decades as...

Full Review | Grade: B

Wilfred: The Complete First Season

Jun 28, 2012

Series co-creator and co-star Jason Gann describes Wilfred as "Donnie Darko meets Russell Crowe on a bender." That gets you at least halfway there. The show, which is based on Gann's Aus...

Full Review | Grade: B