Category Archives: Movies

Christmas Picks: ‘I Come in Peace’

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

Seasons Greetings! This week’s Christmas pick is the 1990 action sci-fi classic I Come in Peace (a.k.a. Dark Angel). International action star and He-Man type (no pun intended) Dolph Lundgren stars as a Houston, Texas cop who tracks down an … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Amazon, Cult Cinema, DVD, DVD Reviews, MGM, Monday Picks, Movies, Reviews, Sci-Fi | Tagged Betsy Brantley, Brian Benben, Christmas Movies, Christmas Picks, Classics, Dolph Lundgren, Jan Hammer, Jay Bilas, Matthias Hues, Movies, Sci-Fi | Comments Off

New ‘Officer Down’ Trailer Looks Interesting

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Joe Gillis

We like cop movies and this new one, called Officer Down, looks pretty interesting. It’s got a great cast, including Stephen Dorff, James Woods, David Boreanaz and Walton Goggins, and from the trailer could be quite good. Of course, you … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Playing for Keeps’

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Nat Almirall

About halfway through Playing for Keeps, I noticed that I hadn’t laughed yet but so far had found it pretty watchable. Having Uma Thurman parade around in her frillies certainly doesn’t hurt, and added to that are the ever-delightful wiles … Continue reading →

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Latest ‘Hobbit’ Featurette Is Long, But Not as Long as the Movie

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Joe Gillis

While many may be excited for this, some of us are not as much as we thought we would be. From all accounts, The Hobbit is good, but not great. Still, it will be fun to go back to Peter … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, News | Tagged An Unexpected Journey, Andy Serkis, Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellan, Martin Freeman, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Comments Off

First ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ Trailer Is Here!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Here it is. The first trailer for Star Trek: Into Darkness is here. It looks awesome. And I think, at this point, we’re safe to wager who the bad guy is. Think about it, you’ll get it. Although, it might … Continue reading →

Posted in Abrams, Movies, News, Trailers | Tagged Chris Pine, J.J Abrams, Movies, Star Trek, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Trailers, Zachary Quinto | Comments Off

2012 Holiday Geek Gift Guide

Posted on December 4, 2012 by John Carle

Now, I’m not going to come on here and pretend I know what every geek in your life is going to want. But if they are anything like me, there is at least something on here that they do want. … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Comics, Games, Gear, Geek, GeekDown, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Movies, News, Toys, Video Games, Wii U, Zombies | Tagged Avengers vs X-Men, Call of Duty Black Ops II, Gear, Geek, Gift Guide, Holiday Gift Guide, iPad Mini, Minecraft, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Avengers, Wii U, Zombies | 6 Comments

Christmas Picks: ‘Lethal Weapon’

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Christmas pick is the 1987 buddy cop classic Lethal Weapon. The film stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Gary Busey. Being the first film in the successful movie franchise, Lethal Weapon is not just a classic action film, … Continue reading →

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Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Nominees for the 28th Annual Spirit Awards were announced today and in many of the categories, some familiar names seem to be recurring. Best Feature nominees are Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Keep The Lights On, Moonrise Kingdom and Silver Linings Playbook. Sean Baker’s Starlet … Continue reading →