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What to Watch: May 2023 Streaming Preview
5May By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Features, Film

What to Watch: May 2023 Streaming Preview

If you’re looking for something new on streaming in May we’ve got you covered. Check out some of our picks for what you should add to your April streaming watchlist! What are you most excited to see? Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult star in 'Renfield' (Universal Pictures) Newly Available on VOD this May How To Blow Up A Pipeline (available now) The Magic Flute (available now) Mafia Mamma (PVOD, available now) Renfield (PVOD, available now) Evil Dead Rise (PVOD, May 9) R.M.N. (May 16) The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PVOD, May 16) Sisu (PVOD, May 16) Robots (May 19) John Wick: Chapter 4 (PVOD, May 23) https://youtu.be/d2k4QAItiSA *PVOD titles are fresh from theatrical release and generally rent or sell digitally for $19.99 (or higher). ...
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What to Watch: December 2022 Streaming Preview
2Dec By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Features, Film

What to Watch: December 2022 Streaming Preview

If you’re looking for something new on streaming in December, we’ve got you covered. If you want to catch up on some of the best movies of the year, many are streaming this month. Check out some of our picks for what you should add to your December streaming watchlist! What are you most excited to see? Newly Available on VOD this December The Eternal Daughter (PVOD*, available now) Four Samosas (available now) Hunt (available now) Call Jane (December 6) She Said (PVOD, December 6) Bones and All (PVOD, December 13) The Fabelmans (PVOD, December 13) Aftersun (December 20) Joyride (December 23) *PVOD titles are fresh from theatrical release and generally rent or sell digitally for $19.99 (or higher). https://youtu.be/0Nu7Z9AxGNg Criterion Cha...
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‘Lightyear’ is a Summer Blast for Kids and Adults (Review)
13Jun By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Features, Film, Reviews

‘Lightyear’ is a Summer Blast for Kids and Adults (Review)

Pixar's 'Lightyear' marks the beloved animation company's first feature film in nearly two years to be released theatrically. 'Soul,' 'Luca,' and 'Turning Red' were all sent straight to Disney+ for streaming during the pandemic. This film, with its connection to an existing film series that is the fourth-highest-grossing animated franchise in history, finds the company back on the big screen where they belong. And when I say big screen, let me encourage you to see this in IMAX if you can. Many large-format screens are sticking with 'Jurassic World Dominion' this weekend. 'Lightyear' should at least get matinees in most areas. This is the first time that Pixar has ever crafted a film with the full IMAX screen in mind. The full IMAX aspect ratio is used in multiple sequences. Those s...
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Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” a Ride Worth Taking (Review)
27Jul By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Film, Reviews

Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” a Ride Worth Taking (Review)

After the wild success of five movies based on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride that collectively earned over $4.5 billion at the global box office, it shouldn't be surprising that Disney would adapt more of their famous theme park attractions for the big screen. When I first heard that they were going to make a movie out of the Jungle Cruise ride that began in Disneyland back in 1955, I was extraordinarily skeptical. It wasn't until I saw the first trailer that I started to get intrigued at what they had done. It all starts with director Jaume Collet-Serra, who has previously made several horror and suspense films like "House Of Wax" and "The Shallows." He's managed to take what could have been a rather boring idea and infused it with the kind of wild adventure spirit that hark...
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