Movie Lists
Locke’s Redbox Action Picks of the Week
by Locke Peterseim | November 7th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, Movies, Weekly redbox PicksRecommended Smaller, Overlooked, or Underrated Action Movies in the Redbox Kiosks – There’s no shortage of big blockbuster action films to escape into–current enjoyable fare includes Fast Five, Captain America, X-Men: First Class, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Thor, and Sucker Punch. But once you’ve seen those a few times, you might be ready for something off the [...]
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What’s New at Redbox This Week?
by Erika Olson | November 3rd, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, Movies, Redbox InsiderTen new movies and one returning favorite hit redbox kiosks this week! Here’s the scoop on the latest and greatest arrivals… Trespass What happens when a man with everything—a beautiful wife, a teenage daughter, and a wealthy estate—is confronted with the reality of losing it all? And does it make any difference if that man [...]
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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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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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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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What’s New at Redbox This Week?
by Erika Olson | October 25th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, Movies, Redbox InsiderEleven new movies hit redbox kiosks this week! Here’s the rundown on all of the latest arrivals… Captain America: The First Avenger Steve Rogers reeeeeeeeally wants to fight the Nazis in Europe, but because of his all-around scrawniness, the Army rejects him. Eventually, however, a chance meeting with a cutting-edge scientist offers Rogers the opportunity [...]
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Scary Movie Roundup: Halloween Horrors at Redbox
by Locke Peterseim | October 25th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, Movies, Weekly redbox PicksSpecial Mention: Red State Kevin Smith’s powerful, violent rage outside his usual comic comfort zone has quickly become one of my favorite films of the fall–not the least because this raw, brutal, almost humorless tale of religious extremism marks such an exciting new cinematic direction for a filmmaker I’ve always hoped would grow beyond his [...]
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10 Great Rock Music “Career” Documentaries
by Locke Peterseim | October 20th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, MoviesWith the arrival at redbox this week of the excellent hip-hop documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, I thought I’d take a look at some of my favorite rock music “career retrospective” documentaries. Just to clarify the term and keep the list at a manageable length, I’m talking about music docs that [...]
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What’s New at Redbox This Week?
by Erika Olson | October 19th, 2011 | Filed under: DVD Reviews, Movie Lists, Movies, Redbox InsiderEleven movies hit redbox kiosks this week! Here’s the rundown on all of the latest arrivals… Bridesmaids Thirtysomething Annie finds her life turned completely upside down when she takes on the maid of honor role in her best friend Lillian’s wedding, just as her own relationship (and career, and living situation) is falling apart. In [...]
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Animals in Movies: Of Course They Can Talk!
by Erika Olson | October 13th, 2011 | Filed under: Movie Lists, Other BitsIn honor of Zookeeper‘s arrival at redbox this week, I thought it was time to revisit one of my favorite topics: animals in the movies. Well, not just any animals—talking animals. In the past I’ve covered the five ways creatures great and small are able to speak on the silver screen, so let’s see what [...]
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