12 Years a Slave, based on the non-fiction book of the same name, is the Oscar-winning biographical epic by Steve McQueen. The film’s weighty narrative follows the abduction and suffering of free-born musician, Solomon Northup into the southern slave trade. McQueen set the bar pretty high for himself with his first two feature-length films (Hunger, 2009 and […]
There’s a constant “how-are-they-doing-this?” feeling that runs through your head as The Lego Movie plays itself out in front of you. It does not really matter if you have a longing, nostalgic affection for the plastic bricks or not (although, guilty); this is a movie about playing with toys, about doing something different and being […]
There is a unique perspective in reviewing a movie that has pretty much dominated the Kid’s Flick conversation since its release last November. There has been great family movies released so far this year (amazing ones, in fact), but for some reason Disney’s Frozen is still as talked about as last winter, if not more. Maybe it […]
Anyone who has watched a sliver of television in the recent past is sure to have seen The Lego Movie ads announcing the home video release of the smash hit. If you were not won over by film on its theatrical run, perhaps now is the time to give the movie another go around from […]
Clint Eastwood has surprised us many times over the years, from arguing with chairs to taking on unexpected genres of movies as a director. This includes his latest effort, an adaptation of the hit musical Jersey Boys. So now is a great time to look at directors who have surprised us with some unexpected movies. […]
The Warner Brothers animated movie The LEGO Movie is our Recommendation of the Week with both the DVD and Blu-ray featuring the usual array of commentaries and deleted scenes and also includes outtakes and animated shorts. First Release – The LEGO Movie (DVD and Blu-ray) – The Grand Budapest Hotel (DVD and Blu-ray) – The […]
Little Mimiko is a cute, redhead with Pippy-Longstocking-esque braids. She’s the precocious star of the saccharine Panda! Go Panda! If you’re not excited, that’s okay. This kiddie anime has more than enough enthusiasm to go around. Our hero’s journey begins at a train platform. She’s seeing her elderly grandmother off to Nagasaki. Granny has reservations […]
