November 30th, 2013, was a dark day in Hollywood. That was the day that Paul Walker- a great actor and all around great guy- died tragically in a car accident. Fans and movie watchers in general were shocked by the news as his death came while filming the latest installment in the Fast and Furious [Read more]
Turn the clocks back- way back- to 1979 when Mel Gibson was an up and coming young actor with only a hand-full of acting credits under his belt. Despite his lack of experience, Gibson was cast to play the lead character in a bold and daring action movie titled “Mad Max”. The movie went on [Read more]
After a one week vacation, I’m back- and so is the Crossover Insider! As nice as it is to get away, it’s always great to be back home. I was starting to miss work and all of our awesome customers! During the one week hiatus, a number of great new movies were released including; Insurgent, [Read more]
No one wants to rush through the summer. Living here in Northwestern Ontario, days of sunshine and +20 degree temperatures and few and far between as it is. In the movie business, however, the best movies are usually released in the fall, meaning die hard movie lovers just might be counting down [Read more]
Six years ago the world was introduced to Paul Blart- an affable, if not rotund, mall cop who patrolled the many stores and hallways of a busy shopping mall in New Jersey. His clumsy and unorthodox methods were ultimately successful in foiling a brazen robbery by a group of criminals who also took [Read more]
School is out and summer is in full swing. Movies are the perfect way to keep the entire family busy over the next couple of months. For those who cannot wait to see what we’ll be getting in July and August, here are a few of the key titles that are sure to excite you; [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP It seems hard to fathom that it’s already time to talk about June. It is, however, well worth talking about in the world of movies as it promises to be chalk full of great new movies! Some of the titles that are sure to create excitement with our customers include; Focus (Will [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP War movies give viewers a chance to see firsthand what the brave men and women of the military face on a daily basis while in action. Their heroics allow us our freedom and they risk their lives to do so. Chris Kyle’s incredible true story as the most lethal sniper in American [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP : HOME SWEET HOME After a one week vacation, the Crossover Insider is back! Last week, Fifty Shades of Grey hit the shelves. The controversial film, based on the book of the same name, is sure to conjure up some conversation with our customers- whether they love it or hate it! This [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP In 1956, a British cameraman by the name of Michael Bond thought up the idea for Paddington after buying a small toy bear that he felt sorry for as it sat on the store shelf. Living near Paddington Station in England, Bond decided to name the bear Paddington and soon after began [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP The sun has been shining and the heaping piles of snow are slowly melting revealing a sight that hasn’t been seen in seemingly forever- grass! This can only mean one thing- spring is coming! Although it has officially been spring for a few weeks now, the weather certainly hasn’t [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP We’ve placed our orders for May and it’s looking like it’s going to be a big month for new releases! Ever since it debuted in theatres, people have been asking repeatedly when “American Sniper” would be available to rent or buy. We can now confirm that date to be May 19th! [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP The fifth of eight Academy Award Nominees for Best Picture, available this Tuesday, is also a remarkable true story set behind the scenes during WW2. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Imitation Game tells the story of Alan Turing, a bright if not cocky mathematician who is tasked with [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP Ringers rejoice! For each of the past few years, one of the questions we get asked the most is “when is the new Lord of the Rings movie coming out”. Needless to say, anticipation builds around each new installment in the billion dollar Lord of the Rings franchise. “The Hobbit- [Read more]
RESOLVE TO WATCH It’s 2015 and the Crossover Insider is back! Here’s hoping that everyone had a very enjoyable and fulfilling holiday season! 2015 is shaping up to be an exciting one in the movie world as a number of highly anticipated big blockbuster hits will be debuting in theatres, DVD and [Read more]
