Archive for October, 2011
A Foreign Film Mini-Festival at Redbox!
by Locke Peterseim | October 31st, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, Movies, Weekly redbox PicksI’m the first to admit that as a film lover, my weak spot is foreign drama–and I’m sure I’m not alone in harboring a bit of xenophobia at the cineplex when it comes to reading subtitles. However, in recent years I’ve come to value carefully crafted meaning, character, thoughtfulness, and atmosphere in films over spectacle and [...]
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Movie Trailer: The Woman in Black, Starring Daniel Radcliffe
by Erika Olson | October 31st, 2011 | Filed under: TrailersI thought that I’d led off with the scarier of the two trailers I planned to post today (you know, for Halloween) when I wrote about 11-11-11. But shame on me for assuming that a film starring the one and only Harry Potter couldn’t possibly be that frightening. I hadn’t watched The Woman in Black‘s [...]
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Back Again: Redbox Fan Favorites
by Erika Olson | October 31st, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, MoviesFor the past several months, redbox has been bringing back great movies from the ’90s and ’00s. Here are seven fan favorites that have arrived since my late-August roundup: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy If you haven’t seen this classic Will Ferrell comedy, stop everything and go rent it! I mean, how have you [...]
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In Theaters: Review of The Rum Diary
by Locke Peterseim | October 31st, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsFive Things About The Rum Diary – The Rum Diary is a languid, luxuriously sleazy, and oddly touching labor of love. Set in Puerto Rico in 1960, the richly boozy film is a sun-rotted treat for fans of Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, and Withnail & I. – 1) Johnny Depp and Hunter S. Thompson’s Tangled [...]
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Trick or Treat! Fans Dress Up as Redbox Kiosks for Halloween!
by Erika Olson | October 31st, 2011 | Filed under: Other Bits, Redbox InsiderWhile young Nadia from California might be one of the cutest Redbox kiosks we’ve seen in a while, she’s not alone in her creativity, craftiness and enthusiasm for movies. Check out some of these other Redbox fans who took their love for our kiosks to the next level for Halloween 2011! NEW! Quite awesome, huh? [...]
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Movie Trailer: 11-11-11
by Erika Olson | October 31st, 2011 | Filed under: TrailersONLY because it’s Halloween, I’m going to share a few scary trailers with you today that I normally would avoid like the plague. The first is for the horror flick 11-11-11 from Saw II, III & IV director Darren Lynn Bousman. Since I have never seen any of the Saw films (surely you are not [...]
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Puss in Boots Tops Box Office with Fluffy but Soft Debut
by Locke Peterseim | October 30th, 2011 | Filed under: Box Office News, News1) Puss in Boots — $34 million It was the first family film in a month (since Dolphin Tale) and the first new animated release since July’s Winnie the Pooh (not counting the Lion King 3D re-release last month). Yet Puss in Boots didn’t exactly claw up the box office. Opening with less than half of Shrek Forever [...]
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In Theaters: Review of Puss in Boots
by Erika Olson | October 29th, 2011 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsIn Theaters Review of Puss in Boots: Audiences finally learn the backstory of Shrek‘s wide-eyed breakout star in this clever, fast-paced adventure that’s—gasp!—actually worth watching in 3D. Here’s the good news: Puss in Boots is a high-energy romp through the outlaw kitty’s past that will have you laughing out loud with its spot-on “cat humor.” [...]
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Before She Was “Carrie”: Three Sarah Jessica Parker Movies Currently at Redbox!
by Erika Olson | October 29th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, Movies, Other BitsIn our giveaway on Thursday, I asked people to share what movie they usually watch in order to get in the Halloween spirit. While a lot of the usual suspects were mentioned (It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; A Nightmare on Elm Street; Scream), I was actually quite surprised by the large number of votes [...]
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Name These Movies! (Or, the Freeze Frame Challenge)
by Erika Olson | October 29th, 2011 | Filed under: Quizzes, Contests & PollsIt’s time to take a break from costume parties, haunted houses, and candy munchin’ and put your sugar high to good use! In other words, it’s time for Freeze Frame! For those who are new to the game, here are the quick and simple rules: Look at the images below and try to figure out [...]
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