Archive for the ‘RANTS & REVIEWS’ Category

Adrenaline RUSH (A Film Review)

Ron Howard’s new movie, Rush, expands to over 2000 theaters this weekend, and I happened to catch a sneak peek last week complete with an actors, writer, and producers Q&A following the screening.  I was not familiar with the story, nor had I read up on the events before seeing the film, so I was […]

MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (T.V. pilot review)

One of the most anticipated new series of the fall TV season (if not the most anticipated) is Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  Picking up where Marvel’s The Avengers left off… Okay, wait, time out.  We all know Marvel rules Hollywood these days so there’s no need to shove it down our throats like Lee Daniels’ […]

New Details about the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Fan Stories Book “The Doctor and I”

With the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who this year, the fan appreciation and acknowledgement of this epic BBC television series is bigger than ever. To add to the excitement of this Fall’s big celebration, our good friends over at WhovianNet have produced The Doctor & I, a book packed full of stories and memories from Doctor […]

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Iron Man 3 Blasts Into Home Theaters (Video Review)

The ashes still not settled when it burned up the box-office in May of this year, the action adventure Marvel’s Iron Man 3 slams into home theaters in a Blu-ray combo pack. The movie with its HD Master Audio transfer from the theatrical release can shake the family room with the right equipment.  The movie […]

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Kids Take Golf Seriously in The Short Game (Film Review)

  Cute, immersing and enjoyable the documentary The Short Game shows what pint size kids can achieve in the sport of golf.  The film takes you on a journey of amazing challenge, focus and determination as six to eight year olds vie for the US Kids Golf championship.  It’s the kind of documentary that becomes […]

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Prisoners, A Relentless Crime Thriller (Film Review)

  Powerful, relentless and suspenseful Prisoners opens in theaters this weekend with a story of abduction that’s gut wrenching to the core. Much like the urgency and feel of Ransom, this film takes you deep into the helplessness of a child kidnapping.  Probably a contender for an Oscar nomination for best picture, the action thriller […]

“Ozymandias” – BREAKING BAD, Season 5 Ep.14 (TV Review)

“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:  Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare.   The lone and level sands stretch far away.  A Poem by Percy Shelley used to promote namesake of this episode, how fitting.  Vince Gilligan claimed this […]

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