Ever been to a test screening for a new movie? They give you a rare opportunity to see a major motion picture, way ahead of its release date, as a work-in-progress. Temp music, incomplete special effects, no credits — once you get used to the abnormalities, you can focus on the story. Afterward, you fill […]
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THOR: THE DARK WORLD (Film Review — Test Audience Feedback Style)
November 8th, 2013 
Steven D'Arcangelo 
ALL IS LOST, a Compelling Sea Saga (Film Review)
November 8th, 2013 John Delia It’s the kind of film that makes you feel compelled to watch and when it’s over you’re as washed out as the man in the boat. The movie All Is Lost has only one person, a boat, a lot of ocean and two lines of dialogue read from a note. Yet it tells a […]
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Tags: Adventure, Drama, PG-13 
No Comments »MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 6: Fzzt (T.V. review)
November 6th, 2013 Steven D'Arcangelo The title of this episode — Fzzt — is not a misspelling of Agent Fitz’s name. Nor is it the latest, greatest energy drink (Drink Fzzt to stay strong!). Instead it’s the onomatopoeic version of the electrical sound that precedes each death in this week’s S.H.I.E.L.D. adventure (Yeah, you read that right — proper use […]
“ONCE UPON A TIME” Season 3 Ep.6 (TV Review)
November 5th, 2013 Cody Thompson Reader discretion is advised. Previously on Once Upon a Time… The relationship between Pan and Hook is finally revealed. Hook’s rise to power comes after his brother’s death, at the hands of Pan. In the present, Captain Hook saves Prince Charming from his terminal, when the deadly dream shade graced his chest. While celebrating the […]
Ender’s Game, a Teen Space Adventure (Film Review)
October 31st, 2013 John Delia Teens will have a blast with Ender’s Game, a science fiction adventure that’s well acted and directed. The much-read novel by Orson Scott Card focuses on the target audience putting youngsters in the roles of saving the Earth. Using amazing special effects that transport the audience into space, the book transfers to the screen exceptionally […]
Last Vegas, A Blast For The Past (Film Review)
October 31st, 2013 John Delia There’s a lot of buzz going on about Last Vegas and rightly so. The high-energy comedy casts a dream team of actors, a top notch director and a story by the writer of The Guilt Trip that turns up the laughter in every scene. With Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline […]
Posted in ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, John Delia, MAJOR MOTION PICS, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS Tags: Comedy, PG-13, Romance No Comments »Turkey Talk: FREE BIRDS (Film Review)
October 29th, 2013 David Derks It isn’t Thanksgiving yet, but Hollywood is already serving up turkey. With the holiday season fast approaching, what better way to celebrate it than watching a time-travel film that includes a group of turkeys, pilgrims and a wise-cracking time machine? If you’re feeling adventurous and want to see a film that goes off the beaten […]
