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War Movie Mondays: ‘Midway’

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is Midway (1976) which depicts the U.S. and Japanese naval battle which turned the tide of the war in the Pacific. Director Jack Smight assembled some of Hollywood’s A-list talent including Charlton Heston (Capt. Matt Garth), Robert … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ’1941′

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 1979 least known and only comedy from director Steven Spielberg, 1941 which stars Saturday Night Live originals Dan Aykroyd (Sgt. Frank Tree), and the incomparable John Belushi (Capt. “Wild” Bill Kelso, U.S. Army Air Corp.) Other … Continue reading →

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New on Blu-ray and DVD This Week

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

This week sees the release of several new movies and TV shows, some for the first time ever on Blu-ray. Of the ones coming out this week, we’re excited for The Blind Side, the new season of Mad Men, the … Continue reading →

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