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The Dead Zone

You said some things were worth waiting for. Haven't you ...

Reviewed Jan 13, 2015

Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact. Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Ocean’s Thirteen

I'm getting robbed? YOU'RE getting robbed! This whole PLA...

Reviewed Jan 6, 2015

Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy. Genres: Crime, Thriller

Ocean’s Eleven

This movie was released back when they still put "AOL Key...

Reviewed Dec 23, 2014

Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess. Genres: Crime, Thriller

Maniac

This movie may be the first cinematic example of a first-...

Reviewed Dec 9, 2014

As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface. Genres: Horror, Thriller

Maniac

He's a Maniac, Maniac that's for sure! And he'll kill you...

Reviewed Dec 2, 2014

A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City. Genres: Horror

Big Hero 6

We say Marvel in our description more times than any Big ...

Reviewed Nov 18, 2014

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys

We discuss if this documentary is plastic fantastic!

Reviewed Nov 14, 2014

Plastic Galaxy explores the ground breaking and breathtaking world of 'Star Wars' toys. Through interviews with former Kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, the documentary looks at the toys' history, influence, and the passions they elicit today. Genres: Documentary

Interstellar

We promise--we won't recreate the Interstellar experience...

Reviewed Nov 10, 2014

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. Genres: Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

Insomnia

How could you sleep when there's a new Now Playing Podcas...

Reviewed Oct 28, 2014

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Memento

Remember Sammy Jankis!

Reviewed Oct 21, 2014

Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why. Genres: Mystery, Thriller

Leprechaun in the Hood

Warwick Davis shows his Colors in South Central

Reviewed Oct 17, 2014

When Butch, Postmaster P, and Stray Bullet loot the local hip-hop mogul's studio to fund their demo album, the threesome unwittingly ends up with the secret of Mack Daddy's success: a magical flute. Their gigs instantly turn golden but a blood-thristy Leprechaun and an angry Mack Daddy are hot on their trail, leaving a wake of destruction tainted by politically incorrect limericks. Genres: Comedy, Horror

Following

Come on and take a look in our box.

Reviewed Oct 14, 2014

Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character. Genres: Drama, Thriller

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Which Sean Astin performance made you cry more: this or ...

Reviewed Sep 26, 2014

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​ Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

You shall not pass....without listening to this podcast f...

Reviewed Aug 29, 2014

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed. Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Lord of the Rings

Epic fantasy filtered through 1970s vibes and budget anxi...

Reviewed Aug 22, 2014

Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil. Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

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Troll 2

Is this really the worst movie ever?

Reviewed Aug 21, 2014

When young Joshua learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town called Nilbog, he protests adamantly. He is warned by the spirit of his deceased grandfather that goblins populate the town. His parents, Michael and Diana, dismiss his apprehensions, but soon learn to appreciate their son's warnings. Guided by his grandfather's ghost, will Joshua and his family stand a chance in fighting off these evil beings? Genres: Fantasy, Horror

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Troll

The REAL origin of Harry Potter!

Reviewed Aug 20, 2014

When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move and take possession of little Wendy, thereby paving the way for new troll recruits, the first in his army that will take eventual control of the planet. We soon discover Torok is the ex-husband of Eunice St. Clair, a resident in the building who was married to Torok. Genres: Fantasy, Horror

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Shakespearean tragedy starring motion-capture monkeys.

Reviewed Jul 15, 2014

A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes. Genres: Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

The franchise finally bares its teeth

Reviewed Jun 13, 2014

In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity. Genres: Action, Science Fiction

2010

Let's all come together and listen together!

Reviewed Jun 10, 2014

While planet Earth poises on the brink of nuclear self-destruction, a team of Russian and American scientists aboard the Leonov hurtles to a rendezvous with the still-orbiting Discovery spacecraft and its sole known survivor, the homicidal computer HAL. Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller

2001: A Space Odyssey

I'm sorry, Dave but you must listen now!

Reviewed Jun 3, 2014

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer. Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Drinking game: Take a shot every time someone on this rev...

Reviewed May 27, 2014

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future. Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Godzilla

The OG (Original Godzilla) is back and brand new.

Reviewed May 22, 2014

Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient alpha predator arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco. Genres: Action, Drama, Science Fiction

The Matrix Reloaded

Does anybody have the recipe for that cake?

Reviewed May 9, 2014

The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source. Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller