#CrossoverInsider : New Release Trailers and Top3 Surprises of 2014
WEEKLY WRAP-UP
One of the downsides of the holiday season in the movie industry is often a lack of new releases. Now that we are well into January, the uptick of new releases will be fast and furious leading right through to February when a number of award nominated movies will debut. There will a number of key major releases over the next few weeks starting with this week and one of the biggest box office surprises of 2014. With over 166 million dollars in box office revenue (a major accomplishment for a movie that isn’t a sequel), Gone Girl was a pleasant surprise for both theatre-goers and critics alike. This week, it becomes available on DVD and Blu-Ray along with eight other titles;
NEW DVD/BLU-RAY RELEASES IN MARATHON / MANITOUWADGE
~VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED : Some trailers/links may include adult content ~
Gone Girl: starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike– After his wife disappears on the morning of their 5th anniversary, a man becomes the prime suspect in her alleged murder. (Crime/Mystery) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
A Walk Among the Tombstones: starring Liam Neeson– A former cop turned private investigator is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. He soon learns that the people responsible have killed before- and they will kill again. (Crime/Thriller) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Men, Women and Children: starring Jennifer Garner ad Adam Sandler– A group of high school teens and their parents attempt to navigate the many ways the Internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. (Drama) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Scorpion King 4: starring Royce Gracie and Lou Ferrigno– When he is betrayed by a trusted friend, a man must summon the strength required to outwit a formidable opponent who will stop at nothing to unlock a supreme ancient power. (Adventure) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Two Faces of January: starring Viggo Mortenson and Kirsten Dunst– While sightseeing in Greece, a couple encounter a young American working as a tour guide. After the tour guide accepts their dinner invitation, he soon discovers that all is not as it seems, and the couple appears to be hiding a dark secret. (DVD) (Thriller) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Jessabelle– After returning to her childhood home to recuperate from a horrific car accident, Jessabelle comes face to face with a long-tormented spirit that has been seeking her arrival — and has no intention of letting her escape. (Horror) (DVD) TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZARPPQqU6w
Honeymoon: starring Harry Treadaway– A newlywed couple finds their lake-country honeymoon descend into chaos after the husband finds his wife wandering and disoriented in the middle of their first night. (Horror) (DVD) TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrSh2CHmEW4
Stonehearst Asylum: starring John Malkovich, Michael Caine and Kate Beckinsale– A recent medical school grad takes a position at a mental institution and soon finds himself taken with one of his colleagues — though he has no initial idea of a recent, horrifying staffing change. (Thriller) (DVD) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge! TRAILER : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4vXJdAC-24
Jimi All Is By My Side: starring Andre Benjamin– A drama based on Jimi Hendrix’s life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off. (Biography/Drama) (DVD)
TOP 3 SURPRISES OF THE YEAR
As mentioned in last week’s Crossover Insider, this week I will be taking a look at 3 movies that surprised me. In other words, I watched them with very little in terms of expectations and ended up beinf very pleasantly surprised.
Without further delay, here are my top 3 surprises of 2014;
Blended: Adam Sandler is one of those actors where you either take him or leave him. His earlier movies like Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison became cult classics. Since then, his movies have been hit and miss to say the least. With that in mind, I tuned into Blended with no expectations. As it turns out, I actually ended up thoroughly enjoying this movie. It was funny, touching and family friendly. There were a few scenes where I laughed out loud- something that hasn’t happened to me with any of Adam Sabdler’s recent movies. His chemistry with Drew Berrymore no doubt helped in making the movie likeable and enjoyable. Obviously you shouldn’t expect much with regards to acting or substance, but if you’ve been holding off on watching Blended in fear that it would be yet another Sandler dud, please don’t hold off any longer!
A Night in Old Mexico: This movie had no theatrical release and no marketing behind it. As a result, I had no idea what to expect. This western themed comedy/thriller starring Robert Duvall ended up being a lot of fun to watch! Again, you can’t expect the calibre of acting that you’d find in a big-budget movie, but the story line and characters will keep you engaged from start to finish. It had its funny moments too! The fast pace was another welcomed element. Please check out A Night in Old Mexico for a surprisingly good western/thriller that should have you glued to your screen!
Into the Storm: Twister was one of my favorite movies growing up. I love movies that feature natural disasters with big-budget special effects. Needless to say, I was excited to hear that a new tornado themed movie would be released on 2014. Unfortunately, the trailers and commercials did it very little justice, and combined with the poor turnout at the theatres, I was beginning to lose hope in this movie. That was until I watched it. Wow! What an exciting, tense, and visually impressive movie! I was often times literally on the edge of my seat. As the tornadoes tore through the town, I almost felt like I was right in heart of the action- a result of the stunning visuals and sounds. My only regret was not watching this on Blu-Ray as I could only imagine how impressive the picture and sound quality would have been! This movie is the perfect example of one that was not meant for critics. If you look on any site that offers critic reviews, you’ll probably find poor ratings for Into The Storm. As a movie lover (and not a critic), I’m here to tell you to ignore the poor reviews and check it out for yourself. I’ve heard great feedback from our customers as well! Please take some time to watch Into the Storm and prepared to be on the edge of your seat!
TYLER’s 2014 FAVOURITES
Last week Tyler shared his Top 8 favourites list from 2014, if you want a second look, CLICK HERE to check them out!
Have a safe week and don’t forget to support your local businesses!
Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video and Games
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