The Death of the DVD: Advanced Funeral Notice
Ten years ago, it might have seemed impossible to think that CDs would be on the verge of extinction. Artists like Eminem, U2 and (gulp) Limp Bizkit were on top …
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Ten years ago, it might have seemed impossible to think that CDs would be on the verge of extinction. Artists like Eminem, U2 and (gulp) Limp Bizkit were on top …
Read MoreDenis’ White Material is quietly explosive; a dreamy kind of war film that trades in gun fights and set pieces for rich landscapes and acting that does more with its characters eyes than their words.
Read MoreSweet and satisfying, I Love You Phillip Morris is not your average romantic comedy. Beyond the wacky plot lies a genuinely touching love story between two men, fueled by delightful performances by the two leading men.
Read MoreThe Walking Dead, otherwise known as AMC’s latest story that matters, is a zombiepocalypse masterpiece. Based on a graphic novel of the same name, series developer Frank Darabont, has distilled …
Read More“I wouldn’t give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn’t have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness and a little looking out …
Read MoreIt’s always fun to watch our favorite child stars grow up: the Olsen twins, Alyssa Milano, that kid on Two and a Half Men that is now, in fact, a …
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In the first scene of Skyline, our young heroine Elaine rolls out of bed, stumbles into the bathroom, and vomits into the toilet. The movie does not improve much from there.
Read MoreTop Chef: All-Stars premiers this Wednesday at 10pm on Bravo (BU cable channel #75), and to help jog your memory of which chefs were loved (Antonia! Richard Blais!) and which were loathed (Spike, Mike Isabella), here is a guide to sorting out the all-stars.
Read MoreIt’s a rare sight to find a foreign film on the marquee at a mainstream movie theater these days. While art-houses like the Coolidge, the Kendall and the Brattle theaters …
Read MoreTurkey and family obsessed? So are the movies!
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For all the time we spend watching Crowe plot their escape, we’re the ones wishing for an exit strategy, as The Next Three Days is truly an imprisoning experience.
Read MoreThe train is an underused vehicle in the action-thriller. We’ve seen bomb-laden buses careen through city streets, hijacked subway cars, snakes on planes, an entire franchise devoted to furiously fast …
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