It can be hard to pull yourself away from the casino, but there are times you really need to. Don’t forget to take a good break every so often to count your winnings (or stem your losses) and recharge your gambling batteries. Here are the 5 best gambling movies to watch before you die to keep you occupied in the meantime. Just because you aren’t gambling yourself doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy other people gambling! 1. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is a classic British … [Read more...]
5 Companies are Vying for the Distribution Rights to James Bond 25
Even though the James Bond series have been around for 55 years, it remains relevant and a force to be reckoned with in the movie industry. A total of 24 films have been released and plans are already in place for the next 007 adventure. Sony Pictures Entertainment have been distributing the films for over a decade. The contract began when Casino Royale was released in 2006 and it finally expired two years ago with Spectre. Quantum of Solace and Skyfall were the two other movies released by Sony Pictures before the … [Read more...]
5 Comic Superheroes you can Hope to See in Theaters near You
The superhero genre has been overpopulated with Captain America, Iron Man, Spiderman and Batman for the last few decades. We’ve had to deal with several reboots of the same franchise and not all of them lived up to the hype. While some unexpectedly turned out to be cinematic masterpieces like Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, many of them were unoriginal and trite (The Amazing Spiderman) and some were just downright embarrassing what with the nipples on the batsuit and clumsy direction. Even more of these movies just … [Read more...]
Review: Netflix Original ‘Jessica Jones’ First Season
After Netflix produced the first of its kind Daredevil from Marvel’s Defenders, it came up with another superhero, or more accurately ex-superhero, from the same group. Set in the fictional town of Hell’s Kitchen, New York the titular character of the series lives a lonely life as a private investigator running from her traumatic past. Jessica Jones’ superpower is her superhuman physical strength and the Jessica Jones’ superpower is how well it brings that character to life - strength, flaws and all. The series … [Read more...]
Review: Netflix’s Daredevil Season 1
Netflix has taken it upon itself to serve up delicious television adaptations of Marvel’s Defenders. These Defenders are superheroes for whom the line between good and evil is a bit more blurred than, say, Captain America or Iron Man. Daredevil is the first of Netflix’s venture into this world and the show makes a perfect opening act for this trend. The plot is anchored around a blind man who works as a lawyer in the city of Hell’s Kitchen, New York where he was born and brought up. This is the story of how the … [Read more...]
BLU-RAY Review – The Flash: The Complete First One
CW’s The Flash is the latest TV adaptation of the DC comic series of the same title. The story revolves around the life of a geeky and endearing CSI investigator named Barry Allen whose superhero alter-ego is the titular character. The cast is led by Grant Gustin as Barry Allen and supported by Candice Patton (Iris West, Barry’s love interest), Danielle Panabaker and Carlos Valdes (as Kaitlin Snow and Cisco Ramon respectively, Barry’s lab-mates and friends) as well as veteran actors like Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame as … [Read more...]
Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’: Blu-ray and DVD Review
Inside Out is undoubtedly one of Pixar’s greatest achievements to date. From stellar casting to mind-blowing animation, it has all the ingredients of any classic Pixar film. But what really makes it stand out is how mature and thought-provoking the contents of the movie are. Pixar doesn’t underestimate its audience with mind numbing expositions about events unfolding throughout the movie nor does it go into the sordid details lurking around in the plot. This is a movie that entertains children and appeals to adults as … [Read more...]
It’s Play Time with Toy Story That Time Forgot!
If you miss Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the gang from Toy Story, then don't forget to checkout the latest action from Pixar. A new Christmas special was just released on November 3 featuring funny, yet cute action from your beloved toys! Don't forget to get yourself a copy of Toy Story That Time Forgot on Blu-Ray today. Great Short Film If you enjoyed the previous Toy Story short film, Toy Story of Terror, then you and your kids will definitely enjoy the latest installment from Pixar! It is 22-minute, … [Read more...]
Zathura Anniversay Edition Review
Zathura is a space fiction around the concept of Jumanji. This movie is about the two brothers who are at home taking care of their little sister while the father is at work. The brothers do not really get along and come across this hidden game in the basement. The game is a doorway to an alternative universe of astonishing adventures. The game is an ingenious metal contraption; you wind it up and push a button, and your little car moves around a track, and the game emits a card for you to read. Although the concept is … [Read more...]
Jumanji Anniversary Edition Review
Jumanji Anniversary Edition starring Robin Williams is a remake of the super hit Jumanji (1995). The original version showed a board game where the animal characters in the game become real. The anniversary edition is also on similar lines where two kids let loose this board game and are exposed to animals and other dangers. In order to bring everything to normal, it was important for the players to finish the game. Two kids (Dunst and Bradley), bored on a wet afternoon, discover an ancient board game and being to … [Read more...]
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