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FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.   If you are really into movie nights, you might want to check these out. I know back when we had Blockbusters and what not, my mom would rent movies every weekend, not so much now... But never forget you still have redbox, movies on demand or you can purchase them!  I have not seen these yet, but they are on my list.  The Drop is available now and Drumline will be available in March!  The Drop A phenomenal cast, including Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini, lead this gritty thriller about Bartender Bob Saginowski (Hardy) and his hardened employer Uncle Marv (Gandolfini) who must choose between survival and loyalty when they find themselves caught in a robbery gone bad, and on the hook for a mob...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.   Being in Atlanta means that today is a SNOW DAY.  That also may mean that you are trying to find something to watch to pass the time.  Why not snuggle in a nice thick blanket and catch a movie that was released in December?  (If you are like me, you have yet to see any "new releases" anytime soon, so now sounds perfect!)  I have not watched this yet, but plan to as soon as I get a mommy movie night!    Based on the book by James Dashner that made The New York Times best-sellers list for more than 100 weeks, THE MAZE RUNNER brings together an up-and-coming cast of young talent including Dylan O’Brien (“Teen Wolf,” The Internship ), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (“Game of Thrones”), ...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: *** This is not a sponsored post, but I did want to share this with you in case you were interested.  *** I wanted to try and start doing Movie Mondays to let you know about movies that are new (at least to me)  but - Runner Runner was released today and with Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck in it... and with the cold freeze going on, I thought it might be nice to share a new release with you all. Runner   Runner Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck star in this high-stakes crime thriller where the lure of easy money is the riskiest bet of all. When Princeton grad student Richie Furst (Timberlake) believes he’s been swindled by an online poker site, he heads to Costa Rica to confront gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Affleck), the man he thinks is responsible. But Richie will soon face the ultimate power play as he finds himself caught between Block’s promises of unlimited wealth and the zealous FBI agent (Anthony Mackie) trying to brin...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Most movie nights around here are animated, or at least geared towards children...  I was excited that my mom was here and we had the chance to watch The Heat, starring Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock.  Now, I don't watch the TV show with McCarthy in it, but my parents do and they just love   her... But, I am a fan of Sandra Bullock (and lets be real, the times I have seen McCarthy, she seems pretty funny, so I was eager to check it out.) I will say that although I am no saint, I am think that the movie industry has a hey day with dropping F-Bombs all the time...   and this movie is no exception... but, it wasn't as bad as other movies I have seen, so we really enjoyed it.  Mom and I were...

I was trying to think of a movie to watch the other night... Broxton was playing in his room, Marc was at work and I really just felt like watching a movie. I then remembered that I had The Whistleblower on DVD for review. I wasn't really sure if it was something I was going to like or not... I wasn't familiar with the names in the cast.... but, their tag line "Nothing is more dangerous than the truth" had really grabbed my attention, that was why I wanted to review it.... So, I put it in and was surprised when it was in a foreign country and had subtitles... I wasn't sure if I was in the mood for that kind of movie...  But, I figured I could at least try.... The next thing you know, it is in the USA for a bit and then they are speaking English... at the UN in Bosnia. I decided to put the subtitles on (even for the English speaking scenes, as they spoke low at times and with loud toys, I did not want to miss anything.) The Whistleblower is based on tru...

I love watching movies... I wish I had a movie rental place that was easier for me to get to. I was lucky enough to have the chance to review the latest movie, The Big Year. Have you heard of it?  It had Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson in it... To be honest, I really had no idea what it was about... BUT, I did know that with those three names, it was going to be good. I will say, it was not a comedy like I was expecting with those three... but, it was a movie that I really enjoyed. The Big Year is about a three guys from three totally different backgrounds...  All on the same mission:  Birding the Big Year...  Meaning, who ever has the "Big Year" is the one that sees the largest number of birds!!! Now, don't get me wrong, I do not hate birds... but I am not familiar with them either... I did enjoy watching the movie and learning the different types that are out there.. I enjoyed it, but I tell you ... Bird Lovers/Watchers.... Watch...

New and Old Cinema Christmas Traditions! Arriving on Blu -ray and DVD November 26 It’s a frosty December. Better sit back, sip your hot cocoa and see what the Whos down in Whooville are doing. Classics like the How The Grinch Stole Christmas and A Charlie Brown Christmas are perfect to watch during the chilly nights spent indoors getting cozy by the fire. New classics including Shrek The Halls , Merry Madagascar and now Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas expand the family holiday repertoire. In this feature we take a look at some of the most beloved animated holiday films that are perfect to watch year after year with your loved ones. A perfect family gift for the holidays , ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS land ed on Blu -ray and DVD November 26 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and features the original voice talents of Ray Romano, Queen Latifah , John Leguizamo , Denis Leary and Sean William Scott. Available for a low price ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS arrives on ...

Just a couple movie releases for us all to be on the lookout for: I posted one for adults and then one for the kids... (and adults too!) ------ TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 50 TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION SYNOPSIS Experience one of the most significant milestones in film history like never before with To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Edition . Screen legend Gregory Peck stars as courageous Southern lawyer Atticus Finch - the Academy Award®-winning performance hailed by the American Film Institute as the Greatest Movie Hero of All Time. Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel about innocence, strength and conviction and nominated for eight Academy Awards®, this beloved classic is now digitally remastered and fully restored for optimum picture and sound quality and boasts hours of unforgettable bonus features. Watch it and remember why “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Blu-ray™ and DVD Bonus Features: Fearful Symmetry — A feature-length documentary on the making of To Kill a Moc...

Calling all movie lovers: Just a couple quick announcements: One - Want to make a special poster? To help kick off the release of RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: Visit the APES facebook page and create something special!!! Two- Everyone thinks their father is strange, but it doesn’t get any stranger than when Mr. Popper inherits six penguins and turns his home into a penguin habitat. It may be unconventional, but the experience brings Mr. Popper closer to his children. In this feature, we'll examine dads in movies that do strange things and go to extreme lengths to be better dads, leading them to have a better relationship with their children. We'll include dads such as Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire , Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in The Tooth Fairy , and Tim Allen in The Santa Clause . Jim Carrey ( A Christmas Carol) stars in MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS , available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download December 6th. The whole family will be full of laughs watching Mr. P...

You know we watch plenty of movies in this house... When the boys come to visit, they have to pick a different one to watch each night as they get ready for bed... So, if your DVD/ Blu Ray collection gets plenty of use... Why not take advantage of these great deals?! FoxConnect .com has tons of great savings today!!!! This includes: Full TV Seasons starting at $8 From the delightfully twisted creative minds behind Family Guy comes American Dad, the animated tour de force featuring CIA operative Stan Smith, his outrageous family, and Roger, the alcoholic extra-terrestrial who lives with them! Follow the adventures of the Smiths from the California desert where Stan's wife Francine relieves her wild youth at the Burning Man Festival to Saudi Arabia, where the entire family is sentenced to death by the Vice and Virtue Police! Whether it's rigging elections, erasing memories, chasing sleazy strip clubs, or staging "bum fights," it's all in a day's work for Stan...

The Art of Teaching Experience this Touching and Unconventional Tale of Teen Romance On Blu -ray and DVD November 29 th George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally (Emma Roberts, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, What’s Wrong with Virginia ), a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit. Ms. Herman (Alicia Silverstone , Clueless ) can’t seem to get George (Freddie Highmore , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ) to do his homework or pay attention in class. She knows that he is a bright student with lots of potential, so she tries to engage him as much as she can. In this feature, we will take a look at the most memorable teachers in film that we all grew to love, but who also tried very hard to inspire their students. --------------------------- Ms. Geist from Clueless Ms. Geist (Twink Caplan ) is one of Bronson Alcott High's teaching staff in 1995’s...