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War Movie Mondays: ‘Patton’

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is Patton (1970) which is a bio pic of famed World War II American General George S. Patton. George C. Scott stars as the man who was feared by his enemies, as well as his allies. Patton … Continue reading →

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Redbox Reaches One Billion Rental Milestone

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Just six years after making its debut, redbox has rented its one billionth movie.  On Sunday, September 5th, a kiosk in Tampa, Florida dispensed Clash of the Titans, which officially became the company’s billionth rental. To celebrate the milestone, redbox … Continue reading →

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Google TV Hitting the US This Autumn

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

With Apple’s recent announcement of the new Apple TV, the competition for your living room is heating up once again with Google set to soon jump fully into the fray. Announced in May, Google TV has officially been given a … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Merrill’s Marauders’

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is another cinematic masterpiece from acclaimed director and combat veteran Samuel Fuller (Fixed Bayonets, The Steel Helmet). Merrill’s Marauders (1962) tells the story of Brig. General Frank Merrill and his American jungle fighters in Burma during World … Continue reading →

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Netflix Streaming Hits iPhone and iPod Touch

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

Netflix is one great service, and while it’s been available for streaming from devices like the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii, it’s never been available for anything portable other than the iPad. That is, until now. As of today, … Continue reading →

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Apple Reportedly To Offer 99-Cent TV Show Rentals, Holding Event on September 1

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Sometimes, things happen in public that actually reflect things you’ve been discussing in private. In this case I was just having a discussion about TV show rentals the other day and was lamenting the fact that Apple didn’t offer that … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘The Beast’

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 1988 cult classic from director Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) The Beast a.k.a. The Beast of War, which stars George Dzundza (Commander Daskal), Jason Patric (Konstantin … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘The Dogs of War’

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick pits a small group of international mercenaries sent by a British corporation to overthrow a two bit Idi Amin dictator in Sub Saharan Africa. John Irvin (Hamburger Hill, When Trumpets Fade) directs The Dogs of War (1980) … Continue reading →

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