Over the years, Pixar has dazzled and entranced families with their revolutionary computer generated offerings. We’ve seen tales of insects, monsters, rats, fish, superheroes, and automobiles. Their first mainstream characters, the toys Woody and Buzz, have been beloved household names since 1995’s TOY STORY. In recent years, Pixar has been pushing the animated genre to […]
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Pixar’s BRAVE – Breaking Tradition (Film Review)
June 18th, 2012 
Chad Frye ROCK OF AGES Will Rock You Like A Hurricane (Film Review)
June 16th, 2012 Malone Looking back at decades past, we often feel a blend of nostalgia and embarrassment. Usually music brings the nostalgia, fashion brings the embarrassment. Sometimes it’s the reverse: some clothing styles make a comeback and sometimes you just can’t believe you wore out that NKOTB cassette. On June 15th, Warner Bros. releases the film version of […]
That’s My Boy, a Savvy Sandler Hit (Movie Review)
June 14th, 2012 John Delia Coming off a dismal outing with Jack and Jill, Adam Sandler releases his newest comedy That’s My Boy trying to reconnect to his fans. Partnering up with Andy Samberg and going old school he makes the film a hit. The very funny story builds during each act leading to a very humorous ending.
Posted in ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, John Delia, MAJOR MOTION PICS, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS 
Tags: Adam Sandler, Comedy, Rated R 
No Comments »Behold, the Future: “Bottom of the Ninth” Animated Graphic Novel
June 14th, 2012 David Derks With the age of information in full swing, electronic devices have given filmmakers new opportunities for getting their voices heard. The shift in how we, the public, get our content has created new opportunities for delivery of compelling stories. As a film geek and comic book junkie, I’m interested in how new stories are being […]
Posted in ANIMATED, ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, Uncategorized Tags: Animation, app, Family, graphic novel, Rated PG 3 Comments »HOOSIERS Now on Blu-Ray (Video Review)
June 13th, 2012 Pat Battistini The newly released 25th Anniversary Blu-ray of “Hoosiers” is not only entertaining for the pure sports aspect of the film but also answers questions for those bothered by story and character shortcomings.
Batman: The Web Series
June 10th, 2012 David Derks If you search carefully, you can find hidden gems on the Internet. If you know where to look, discovering great content is as simple as the click of a mouse. Whether it’s reruns of your favorite shows, home videos or original storytelling, there’s a plethora of material waiting to be discovered. In my quest for […]
Posted in David Derks, FAN FILMS, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, Uncategorized Tags: Action, Action/Adventure, Action/Thriller, Batman, Drama, Fantasy, Suspense, The Dark Knight, web series 1 Comment »Alien Resurrection…Well, Sort of: Prometheus (Film Review)
June 10th, 2012 David Derks Editor’s note: Please be aware that this review may contain spoilers. In our fifth trip to the Alien franchise, director Ridley Scott takes us to the same universe where Ripley and the crew of the Nostromo encountered the original Xenomorph. In the same vein as 2001: A Space Odyssey, we’re brought on a journey that takes […]
