Normally when a video game is produced, that’s based on a feature film or television program, they are action-adventure multi-level games that though fun, are often times very monotonous. Well video game players are granted a fresh breath of air with the video game based on the animated film...
Arriving on Blu-ray High Definition in refined style comes three fantastic James Bond adventures The Man with the Golden Gun, License To Kill and Never Say Never Again. Suited up in a classic black tuxedo with a martini in one hand and a beautiful dame in the other these 007 adventures are must own...
Few filmmakers have influenced the art of cinema like that of the late Alfred Hitchcock. His creative standing continues to be respected amongst moviegoers the world over and to celebrate the man and genius that was [Alfred] Hitchcock comes the Blu-ray debuts of those [Alfred] Hitchcock classics...
Video games that are influenced by or based on a previous entertainment medium (i.e. motion-picture) do not get any better than the SEGA produced “Captain America: Super Solider.” As evidenced by its title “Captain America: Super Solider” was inspired by the just released big-screen adaptation of...
When it comes to classic animated feature films audiences will usually turn their attention to those films released by the Walt Disney Pictures which isn’t a bad decision by any means seeing the timeless nature of Walt Disney produced animated features. On the other hand I must say that those...
While Emmy award winning cable network HBO is held in the highest regard for their drama and genre programming I personally feel it’s their comedy series that really set the standard for their excellence in audacious broadcasting. Responsible for such acclaimed comedic series as “Sex and the City,”...
Spend Valentine’s Day cuddled up with a captivating comedy, and learn that age is just a number with Academy Award®-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones (No Reservations, Chicago) and Justin Bartha (The Hangover, National Treasure: Book of Secrets) in The Rebound, coming to Blu-ray and DVD February 7 from...
Growing up and to this day I have loved horror and if there was one variety of horror that I absolutely adored during my youth it’d be the R.L. Stine book series “Goosebumps.” The book series was downright fantastic for a variety of reasons but none more than its imaginative display of horror and...
At long last, two of my favorite films have been released on Blu-ray high definition format and it could not have come any sooner! The two films: Planet Terror and Death Proof were both released last year under the double billing of GRINDHOUSE and they (both) collectively took audiences on what...
Since his big-screen emergence in 1986’s “Manhunter,” Dr. Hannibal Lector has been frightening audiences with an inexplicable spooky allure could best be described as devilish. As experienced on the just released Blu-ray editions of “Manhunter” and “Hannibal,” audiences are reacquainted with an...
Filmmakers, especially those of the horror variety, who fully recognize the virtue of the filmmaking craft are very hard to come by, fortunately there is hope in the form of filmmaker Stevan Mena. With his film debut, the horror offering “Malevolence” and his sophomore directing effort; the...
With a filmography that includes such acclaimed action/thrillers as “Die Hard 2: Die Harder,” “Cliffhanger” and “Deep Blue Sea” filmmaker Renny Harlin has established himself as an auteur of the action genre who’s talent is truly unparalleled. With his latest film “5 Days of War” [Renny] Harlin...
Horror films don’t get much better than “A Horrible Way To Die” and horror filmmakers don’t get more passionate than Adam Wingard. A seasoned filmmaker Adam Wingard brings to audiences (with “A Horrible Way to Die”) a horror film that is nerve-racking and taunt which helps make it one of the best...
While still relatively new to the moviemaking game filmmaker Aaron Harvey is clearly one up and coming filmmaker who has a great sense of storytelling and vision. With his effort the ensemble crime drama “Catch .44,” which features performances by Malin Åkerman, Forest Whitaker, Nikki Reed and...
Bringing together the moviemaking talents of such celebrated genre filmmakers including Adam Rifkin, Tim Sullivan, Adam Green and Joe Lynch “Chillerama” is a flawless piece of genre filmmaking that will have audiences embracing it with reverence and excitement. Paying homage to B-Movie and...
Filmmaker Robert Hall has undeniably shown himself as a artist of many talents as evidenced by his work in make-up and special effects but also that as a director. With his latest directing film, “Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2” (which he also wrote) audiences become eyewitnesses to a sequel that sets...
Emerging filmmaker Marshall Cook is unquestionably an artist of many talents, something that is illustrated by his feature directing debut, the sports comedy “Division III: Footballs Finest.” Talking with Mack at the Movies the very humble and enthusiastic Marshall Cook, discusses what inspired him...
With the coming of age dramedy “Father of Invention” filmmaker Trent Cooper proves he is no stranger to directing a comedy that is filled with heart. Undeniably one of 2011’s best films “Father of Invention” is one film that’ll remind audiences of the power that a film can have on their emotions...
Very few filmmakers have reached the plinth that filmmaker Ron Maxwell has accomplished thanks in part to his visionary Civil War classics “Gettysburg” and its prequel “Gods and Generals.” To memorialize these great films and the 150th anniversary of the war both films documented Warner Bros. has...
Foreign filmmaker Simon Rumley is no stranger to unequivocal genre filmmaking that pushes the envelope. His films garner great recognition for their unique approach and vision and the same can be certainly said about his latest effort the horror anthology “Little Deaths.” The film, which sees...
Most familiar for their work on the sketch comedy series “The Whitest Kids You Know,” Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore have gained a considerable amount of credibility for comedy that’s both smart and audacious. Making their theatrical acting, directing and writing debut on the upcoming comedy Miss...
For a few years now filmmakers have made it their mission to resuscitate the once dead exploitation/grindhouse film genre however, for the most part these efforts have been devastatingly second-rate. On the other hand however there is hope for this reassurance in exploitation cinema with
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Following a lucrative career in Bollywood esteemed India born actress Mallika Sherawat makes the jump to American moviemaking with the politics inspired romantic comedy “Politics of Love.” Directed by William Dear, “Politics of Love” is a charming little romance that looks at how influential...
Whether he’s composing music or acting in front of the camera the always versatile talent Johnny Strong knows how to entertain. The esteemed performer has had great career and one that has helped position him as one of the most intriguing talents working today and future leading stars of tomorrow. ...
Very few actors have achieved what Israel born actor Oded Fehr has accomplished. An illustrious actor that exhibits great adaptability in all areas of the acting trait Oded is an artist with an eccentricity and look that is altogether distinctive. With his latest film the monster car flick “Super...
Making his directorial debut with the road trip dramedy “Take Me Home” actor turned writer/director Sam Jaeger is undeniably one of the freshest filmmaking voices audiences or the industry itself will see in some time. Embodying a filmmaker’s eye and storytelling voice similar to that of a young...
When it comes to the action genre, I must say I am either impressed or indifferent towards the feature I am seeing. Generally, at least for me, it takes a great vision, unique story and plausible action sequences to fully engage my interest and overall endorsement. The likes of James Cameron, Paul...
When released in 2009 “The Human Centipede (First Sequence)” shocked and awed audiences with a grotesque showcase of horror many hadn’t ever seen before. Now 2011, audiences observe its sequel “The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence),” a film which by all accounts is alarming in ways no person could...
With a passion for realism and the works of Alfred Hitchcock Australian filmmaker Andrew Traucki shows himself to be a storyteller that encompasses a great deal of enthusiasm and skill. With his latest film the survival story “The Reef” the budding filmmaker reignites audiences fear of the ocean...
By today’s standards there are very few filmmakers who actually set out to make thought provoking features that challenge but also entertain audiences. One filmmaker, producer to be exact, that truly personifies this standard of filmmaking aptitude is Effie Brown, who has produced such films as...
For forty-eight years and (still) counting, 007 agent, James Bond continues to reveal a readiness for action and spectacles so thrilling that we, as audiences, continue to be mesmerized with each and every adventure. With that in mind, coinciding with the forthcoming November 14th big screen...
Now released on Blu-ray high definition, The French Connection and The French Connection II represent two of the most thought provoking, intelligent and stylish action-thrillers films ever produced. These two dynamic thrillers take audiences deep into the ruthless world of crime and drug...
Music is unquestionably the most essential part of any film’s success as both a form of entertainment but also that of a work of art. Of all the types of music heard in a given film the most significantly impactful is that of its original composed score/soundtrack and if there were one composer...