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Scandal, Crime and Politics on DVD (Video Review)

Now in stores the snappy crime show with political overtones ” Scandal” offering a look at the internal workings and dirt that surrounds the president of the United States.  A story of creative fiction, but not too far fetched from the real thing.  Now on DVD the ABC series has a very good cast under […]

Behold, the Future: “Bottom of the Ninth” Animated Graphic Novel

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 […]

BEYOND THE MARQUE-E3, A Look Back at This Years Expo

In a year that was especially quiet for such a huge trade show, there was an interesting but subtle trend that emerged if you looked closely enough: the line between movies and games is being blurred. There were several movie tie-ins on the show floor, which is never a surprise. The surprise that came from […]

HOOSIERS Now on Blu-Ray (Video Review)

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

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 […]

Alien Resurrection…Well, Sort of: Prometheus (Film Review)

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 […]

Downtown Cinema (with Malone) Reviews HONDO (Blu-Ray Review)

Hollywood loves pretty boys, but every once in a while a real man’s man comes around.  Burt Reynolds. Charles Bronson.  Steve McQueen and Clint Eastwood.  These guys certainly weren’t your modern Ben Affleck types, Doc.  But when I think of a “man” there’s one who stood head and shoulders over his contemporaries as the very […]

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