DVD Release: New Girl: The Complete First Season

Last Tuesday, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete first season of the hilarious show New Girl on DVD.  Zooey Deschanel stars as the loveable Jess, a teacher who moves in with three single guys after a bad breakup.  First there’s the womanizing Schmidt (Max Greenfield), the smooth Winston (Lamorne Morris) and Nick (Jake Johnson),… Read More DVD Release: New Girl: The Complete First Season

An Open Letter to Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

By John C. Written as a series of deeply personal letters to an anonymous friend, Stephen Chbosky’s controversial and critically acclaimed coming of age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a book that means a lot to me.  It has gained a dedicated following since it was first published in 1999, and is… Read More An Open Letter to Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

Movie Review: Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://disney.com/frankenweenie/ Release Date: October 5th, 2012 Rated PG for frightening scenes Running time: 87 minutes Tim Burton (dir.) John August (screenplay) Tim Burton (story) Leonard Ripps (story) Based on the 1984 short film directed by Tim Burton Danny Elfman (music) Charlie Tahan as Victor Frankenstien (voice) Catherine O’Hara… Read More Movie Review: Frankenweenie

DVD/Blu-ray Release: People Like Us

Today, Disney Home Entertainment is releasing People Like Us on Blu-ray & DVD, on behalf of DreamWorks.  With excellent performances from Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks and newcomer Michael Hall D’Addario, this is a heartfelt and beautifully written film about family connections.  We reviewed People Like Us when it opened in theatres on June 29th and… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: People Like Us

Along with Time Travel, “Looper” Delivers Twists That Don’t Always Work

By John C. The opening night film of the recent Toronto International Film Festival, Rian Johnson’s much anticipated science fiction epic Looper opened in theatres on Friday.  Because I unfortunately didn’t get the chance to actually see the film during TIFF, it took me until now to realize just how much of an offbeat choice… Read More Along with Time Travel, “Looper” Delivers Twists That Don’t Always Work