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Day: April 19, 2016

Blu-ray Release: The Lady in the Van

By John Corrado Telling the “mostly true” story of Miss Shephard (Maggie Smith), an eccentric senior who lives in the back of a beat up old van that ends up parked in the driveway of struggling writer Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings), The Lady in the Van is a small gem that is absolutely worth seeing on Blu-ray. Managing… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Lady in the Van

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DVD Review: Absolutely Anything

By John Corrado ★★ (out of 4) Neil Clarke (Simon Pegg) is an average guy in England, who works as a teacher and dreams of finishing his novel, while also pining for the affection of his downstairs neighbour Catherine (Kate Beckinsale). But things change when a group of five aliens (voiced by the remaining members… Read More DVD Review: Absolutely Anything

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