Month: May 2013

Second Annual Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge – Week One Preview

The countdown clock is nearing “0:00”, and June is almost here. With just hours to go before we all start cramming more horror and sci-fi into one month than we will ever care to admit to our grandchildren, if anyone is like me, we are all fixing up our lists and goals that we have…


Disc Deals – Amazon Deals of the Week for May 26th – June 1st, 2013

Each week, Amazon offers up three different featured deals. The prices on these deals are valid from Sunday through Saturday, and are usually worth talking about. There are always three different categories: television, kids and family, and Blu-ray. Here are this week’s featured deals. Amazon Deals of the Week for May 26th – June 1st,…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

This review was written by my Film Swappers partner, Chris Ranson. You can follow Chris on twitter @Wolverinefactor. Title: Star Trek Into Darkness Runtime: 132 minutes Director: J.J. Abrams — Star Trek Into Darkness has done everything it could to make me think it was going to be terrible, from the cheesy title, to the pretty-but-boring ten-minute IMAX…


Second Annual Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge

 The Second Annual Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge The weather is warming up, and classes are finally letting out, which can mean only one thing: it’s time for the return of the Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge! Those that joined in last year will be familiar with this challenge, but we’re hoping to bring in a lot…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Great Gatsby (2013)

This review was written by my Film Swappers partner, Chris Ranson. You can follow Chris on twitter @Wolverinefactor. Title: The Great Gatsby (2013) Runtime: 143 minutes Director: Baz Luhrmann — The Great Gatsby was my second most anticipated film of the 2013 summer season. The movie had huge shoes to fill, not just because I was excited for…


Disc Deals – Amazon Deals of the Week for May 12th – May 18th, 2013

Each week, Amazon offers up three different featured deals. The prices on these deals are valid from Sunday through Saturday, and are usually worth talking about. There are always three different categories: television, kids and family, and Blu-ray. Here are this week’s featured deals. Amazon Deals of the Week for May 12th – May 18th,…


Movie Review – Troll Hunter (2010)

This review is part of the Around the World in May-ty Days challenge that Cinefessions is taking part in throughout the month of May. The challenge originated on Letterboxd thanks to a user named Berken. Find out more, including how to follow along, via this list on Letterboxd. Title: Troll Hunter (2010) Runtime: 103 minutes Director: André Øvredal — I make…