“The History of Future Folk”
Since starting this series three weeks ago—OK, maybe four—I’ve watched four great films on Vudu in a row, two of which have, arguably, been the best film experiences I’ve had thus far in 2013. The...
View Article“Europa Report”
This week’s Vudu Movie of the Week is one that isn’t even out in theaters . . . yet. That’s right—as predicted (or longed for), first-run movies in your home aren’t just for the super rich and/or...
View Article“Dead Man Down”
I’m going to break with fledgling tradition this week and forgo my usual independent fare and this time pick a semi-mainstream film in Dead Man Down. Starring Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, and Terrence...
View ArticleHangout: Theo & Andrew Debate “The History of Future Folk”
As a regular feature of the Roundtable, contributors will square-off on Google Hangout, offering their opinions of independent, classic, or unappreciated movies available through Vudu and other...
View Article“Oblivion”
This week’s pick for Vudu Movie of the Week comes a bit late—like a week late—because, well, I wasn’t sure if the film I had chosen was “worthy.” So far, my past film choices have largely been obscure...
View Article“New World” (2013)
My senior year of high school on through to college I was a big fan of Hong Kong cinema, specifically the crime-genre classics from John Woo and starring Chow Yun-Fat. Call it a phase or what have you,...
View ArticleVudu Movie of the Week: “Olympus Has Fallen”
Oh my God, another studio film has made my Vudu Movie of the Week selection!? And not just any studio film, but an early-spring action-movie dud in Olympus Has Fallen. What’s going on? What’s going on...
View ArticleVudu Movie of the Week: “The Great Gatsby”
It’s been called unfilmable, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. Admittedly, despite having read the book way back in middle school, I don’t recall many of the story’s more subtle details,...
View ArticleVudu Movie of the Week: “The Frozen Ground”
My pick this week is a film that’s being released day & date, meaning it can be seen in theaters at the same time it’s able to be streamed via the Internet—a release structure I wholeheartedly...
View ArticleVudu Movie of the Week: “At Any Price”
Back when I used to design movie posters for a living, there was an understanding among the designers and creative directors that regardless of the content of the film we were “selling,” we weren’t...
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