Over the last few years, television has seen the advent of the “mid-season finale,” or, as network marketing pronounces it, “MID-SEASON FINALE!!” In the past this was more commonly known as the “episode before winter hiatus” or, more succinctly, “just another episode.” Well, not anymore! Now it’s as big of a deal as the season […]
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MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2.10: What We Become (mid-season finale review)
December 12th, 2014 
Steven D'Arcangelo 
Exodus: Gods and Kings a Visual Treat (Film Review)
December 12th, 2014 John Delia Special effects and cinematography are key in this colossal release of Exodus: Gods and Kings. The two and a half hour visual treat takes you into the Biblical times of Moses and his fight to free the Jews from Egyptian slavery. You may have a similar film called The Ten Commandments in you DVD […]
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December 12th, 2014 Beyond the Marquee Just when you thought we’ve reached the pinnacle of heartwarming and adorable holiday movies, we are graced with the all new, soon to be the next Christmas classic; Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever. Yes, internet sensation, Grumpy Cat, makes her debut (voiced by Aubrey Plaza), in Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever, arriving on DVD December 16 […]
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2.09: …Ye Who Enter Here (T.V. review)
December 5th, 2014 Steven D'Arcangelo …Ye Who Enter Here, the title of this week’s episode, alludes to the warning at hell’s entrance, “abandon all hope, ye who enter here,” as depicted in Dante’s The Divine Comedy. In this case, “hell” is most likely the ancient alien city that S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra have been searching for. Or it could refer to […]
The Homesman, a Captivating Drama of the Old West (Film Review)
December 5th, 2014 John Delia So you’re not into the western genre? How about calling this movie a very compelling drama that takes place in the 1800’s west. Still not excited about seeing the film? Top it off with a stellar cast, an original story line and actors that give Oscar worthy performances. Titled The Homesman, it’s Tommy Lee […]
SEQUEL-TITLE-ITIS part 2: How to Improve Sequel Titling
November 26th, 2014 Steven D'Arcangelo A sequel by definition is unoriginal, so movie sequels already have one strike against them. Strike two comes from studios saddling them with unoriginal titles. Cars 2 The Expendables 3 Paranormal Activity 4 Final Destination 5 (If they’re on the 5th film, then how final is this destination? Just saying.) Humdrum titles like these do […]
Penguins of Madagascar are Back! Cute and Cuddly as Ever (Film Review)
November 25th, 2014 John Delia Cute, cuddly and comical Penguins of Madagascar puts on a good show for the kiddies and even us older folks. The story is quite silly, but that’s what makes this quartet of best buddies fun to watch. The soft CGI animation delivers a good look, especially the characters who are nice and squishy. […]
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