Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2014
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The Sentries and friends are looking forward to the following films.
I Am Divine DVD Review: Hairspray and Hilarity
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The story of an ugly duckling who transformed into a Pink Flamingo.
Rock ‘N’ Roll High School Movie Review: Nonsense. Sweet, Glorious Nonsense
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There is no message here, other than “Hey! Jokes and music! Enjoy!”
Frances Ha Movie Review: Modern (Platonic) Love
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Greta Gerwig is one of those tours de force you hear about from time to time.
S.O.B. Movie Review: A Semi-autobiographical Skewering of Hollywood Movers and Shakers
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A bleak, but funny, tale of Hollywood’s love/hate relationship with itself.
Book Review: Hidden Horror by Aaron Christensen
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Looking for a horror movie to watch? Hidden Horror is the perfect guide to recommending new favorites.
Say Anything… Movie Review: In Your Eyes
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Do you like good music and incredibly enjoyable main characters?
The Talented Mr. Ripley Movie Review: Supporters Carry the Show
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If you like to watch people acting for the sake of watching great acting, then The Talented Mr. Ripley is for you.
Burton and Taylor DVD Review: Glitz and Camp the BBC Way
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An intriguing look at a little known time in their lives.
Book Review: The Wrong Quarry by Max Allan Collins
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Max Allan Collins’ latest is a thrilling send-up of the grittiest pulp paperbacks.
Inside Llewyn Davis Movie Review: At Least It Got One Oscar
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This movie feels more traditional, but with enough of that Coen brothers charm to keep their diehards happy.
The World’s End Movie Review: Cheers!
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A fitting capper to the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy.
Fruitvale Station Blu-ray Review: As Emotional As If It Happened Yesterday
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The shocking death of Oscar Grant is reenacted tragically and reverently by debut director Ryan Coogler.
20 Feet from Stardom Blu-ray Review: The Year’s Best Documentary Appreciates Music’s Unsung Ladies
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20 Feet From Stardom is still a long way to fame in this beautiful documentary devoted to the ladies of music.
Book Review: Saturday Night Live FAQ by Stephen Tropiano
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Tropiano’s book will help you learn a bunch of the good stuff.
The Act of Killing Movie Review: Art, Reality, and History Collide
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A biting documentary casting a lens on war, genocide, and moviemaking.
The Black Swan Blu-ray Review: Entertainment Ahoy!
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Adventures rage on the high seas with Fox’s latest Blu-ray
The AckerMonster Chronicles! DVD Review: A Loving Tribute to the Scary
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Forrest J. Ackerman’s life and love of horror is spotlighted in this charming documentary.
Crazy Heart Movie Review: “It’s Funny How Falling Feels like Flyin’ for a Little While”
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Crazy Heart could so easily have been a melodrama, but instead it is a cautiously optimistic tale of redemption.
Paranoia (2013) Blu-ray Review: Not Paranoid Enough
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The plot is interesting enough, but it lacks the tension that the title suggests.
Book Review: The Fat Lady Sang by Robert Evans
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Robert Evans goes to hell and back in his new autobiography.
Futurama: Volume 8 DVD Review: Farewell from the World of Tomorrow!
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The last chance to enjoy the adventures of Fry, Bender, Scruffy, and the rest.
The Simpsons: The Sixteenth Season Blu-ray Review: It Delivers What It Promises
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If you are a Simpsons devotee, then you will want to pick it up.
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Repairs”
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I’m hoping that the show has finally started to find its rhythm.
The Doctor Prepares for War in “The Night of the Doctor”
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This mini-episode presents an important bit of Who history.
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “The Hub”
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What’s all the hubbub about “The Hub”, bub?
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “FZZT”
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The lack of interesting characters and mythology keeps it as a standard TV procedural.
2 Guns Blu-ray Review: Bullets and Jokes Go Hand-in-Hand
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Washington and Wahlberg band together to shoot guns and make you laugh.
Interview: CinemAbility Director Jenni Gold Discusses Movies, Wheelchairs, and Grassroots Campaigns
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While talking to Jenni I found myself deferring the questions and having an amazing conversation with her about disability, movies, and everything in between.
Springsteen & I DVD Review: You Either Get It or You Don’t
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I’m not quite sure it’s going to appeal to every fan.
Tupac: Conspiracy and Aftermath DVD Review: An Inconsistent Look at Inconsistencies
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Both films are really hard to get through because of the poor technical execution and editing.
CinemAbility Movie Review: One of the Most Important Documentaries Everyone Should See
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Disability is at the forefront of this amazing documentary.
I Married a Witch Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Veronica Lake Bewitches, Bothers, and Bewilders
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Love can be a witch if you’re Veronica Lake.
Rifftrax Live! Night of the Living Dead Review: A Flesh-Feast of Hilarity
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Sit down with three hilarious men making fun of a 1960s classic!
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Girl in the Flower Dress”
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The discussion continues.
Only God Forgives Blu-ray Review: A Beautiful, Blood-Spattered Disaster
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If you’re expecting Drive 2, you’re in for serious disappointment.
A Band Called Death Movie Review: …For the Whole World to See
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This is a very good documentary.
Interview: Rifftrax Lives’ Kevin Murphy Talks Night of the Living Dead and MST3K
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MST3K star Kevin Murphy talks Rifftrax’s Night of the Living Dead live show.
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Eye-Spy”
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It’s nice to see some improvement.
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: ‘0-8-4’
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“The stories are okay, and the Marvel Comics references are fun to catch, but I haven’t connected to the characters yet.” – Gordon S. Miller
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “The Asset”
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“I wish I could say the show was growing on me, but it’s really not.” – Todd Karella
White Collar: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: Charming Cons Carry This Uneven but Entertaining Show
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The main thrust of the fourth season involves Neal looking into his father’s past.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season 8 DVD Review
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“The day Charlie rules the world, I’ll blow myself.” – Dennis Reynolds
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction Movie Review: Portrait of an Artist as an Old Man
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Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction isn’t that meaty, but there is enough to keep the audience’s interest most of the time.
The Best and Worst of Summer 2013
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Three writers give a postmortem on the Summer of 2013.
Short Term 12 Movie Review: Intimate and Secretive
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The indie film you should see this weekend.
The Thick of It: Seasons 1-4 DVD Review: More Than Just Creative Swearing
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If nothing else, you will probably pick up a few new insults to hurl at people when the time comes.
To Be or Not to Be (1942) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: You’ll Get a ‘Terrific Laugh’ Out of This One
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Ernst Lubitsch and the Criterion Collection are a match made in comedic heaven.
Prince Avalanche Movie Review: A Meditative Study of People
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A quite, methodical exploration of man’s ability to connect with each other.