Archive for the ‘Television’ Category
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 1
Featured in this week's set of Blu-ray and DVD releases is the action film Haywire - Gina Carano displays strong screen presence and there are some really visceral sequences but the story didn't really connect completely. Also arriving is the ensemble film New Years Eve and the musical comedy Joyful Noise. •Haywire (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) This dynamic action-thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh boasts a talented cast that includes Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fa...
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Fringe Renewed for Fifth Season
Though it has always struggled in ratings Fringe has been one of the best shows on television throughout its run. The low ratings have kept it on the bubble for renewal and against all odds it has continued through the fourth season airing now. Fox has given it the opportunity to do so because of the strong reviews, fan support, and it's stable performance on Friday nights. The network has decided to give Fringe a fifth and final season with a 13 episode order. This is great news for fans...
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All New Episodes of Arrested Development Will Release Together
Though having been announced that Arrested Development will return with an all new season to air exclusively through the Netflix Instant Streaming service before the movie arrives it remained unclear how logistically it will work. Now it is being reported that all 10 episodes will be pushed live at the same time rather than spaced out. This would be handled the same way as their first exclusive series Lilyhammer which had all 8 episodes go out at once. The fourth season of Arrested Develo...
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IKEA Entering the TV Market
Interesting news from the home furnishing megastore IKEA who recently announced that they'll be rolling out the "Uppleva" beginning late this year and into early next depending on the territory. An all-in-one smart TV and furniture set it includes the screen with various screen sizes (24", 36", 40", 46") offered, Blu-ray player, speakers, subwoofer, and more. ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of April 17
One of the best action films in years comes to Blu-ray and DVD this week with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Other releases include the well reviewed Shame and a couple excellent documentaries. •Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear...
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Game of Thrones Renewed for Third Season
Earlier this week HBO announced that they have renewed the hit series Game of Thrones for a third season. Just two episodes into the second season the show premiered to record ratings even surpassing the network's high expectations. It was only a matter of time until it would be officially picked up. The third season will be based on the novel "A Storm of Swords" in the Song of Ice and Fire series which now has five installments and a sixth in the wings....
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of April 10
The bleakest weak of DVD/Blu-ray releases in recent memory arrives with only two films of note with neither of which have been particularly well received. Meryl Streep did however win an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Iron Lady. •The Iron Lady (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) The Iron Lady is a surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep), the first and only female Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. One of the 20th century's m...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of March 27
It's a fairly uninspiring week of DVD/Blu-ray releases. The most prominent option is a Best Picture nominee despite getting lackluster reviews and weak audience response. •Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) Oskar (Thomas Horn) is convinced that his father (Tom Hanks), who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message for him hidden somewhere in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother (Sandra Bullock) an...
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