When Angry Birds was released as an app way back in 2009, it seemingly took the world by storm. By 2014, the game had over 2 billion downloads- a stunning number to say the least. It is therefore no shock that the mobile app inspired a series of spin-offs including video games and merchandise. To [Read more]
The summer is certainly moving along at a brisk pace, but I think that we can all agree that we have been spoilt when it comes to the weather. The sun and warmth has seemingly been relentless- something that we have not experienced in quite some time. It is for those reasons that I am [Read more]
There are ten new releases this week at Crossover Video & Games’ shelves, trailers for each are below (Caution: some trailers may include mature content). From the Editor: the full Crossover Insider, with entertainment news, full movie synopsis/descriptions for each of the New Releases and [Read more]
Melissa McCarthy continues to be one of the most bankable actresses at the box office. Starting with her scene stealing supporting role in Bridesmaids, McCarthy has catapulted herself into the role of A-list actress. Her ability to get people laughing has kept her a very busy lady over these past [Read more]
Superhero movies seem to be the big rage these days. While notable characters such as Spider-Man, Superman, Batman and Iron Man have been appearing on screen for many years, it wasn’t until more recently when large collaborations of superheroes began appearing together. The Avengers series tested [Read more]
When “Heaven is For Real” released in 2014, it seemingly brought to the forefront a movie audience that often gets overlooked- the religious crowd. With a box office tally of well over 100 million dollars, “Heaven is For Real” proved that this demographic was indeed hungry for more content [Read more]
Although she may be most well known for portraying Beca in the Pitch Perfect movies, Anna Kendrick’s claim to fame came with a supporting role in the 2010 George Clooney drama “Up in the Air”. That role earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, Kendrick [Read more]
It sure is hard to believe that we are more than halfway through 2016. It seems like just yesterday that we celebrated the New Year. As the time continues to fly by, we take a quick sneak peek at what our customers can expect to find on our shelves in July. The most anticipated new [Read more]
Way back in 2002, movie audiences were introduced to the Portokalos family- an eclectic group of Greeks living and working in Chicago. One member of the family, a young lady named Toula, fell head over heels for a non-Greek man- a fact that her family had a hard time accepting. Toula was played by [Read more]
Gerard Butler’s acting career began back in 1997 but it wasn’t until 2006, in his role as King Leonidas in 300, that he became a household name. The familiar quote “This is Sparta” (shouted by Butler’s character in 300) has seemingly been repeated time and after time in a number of [Read more]
Over the years, animated movies have generally proven to be major box office draws as parents were eager to take the kids out of the house for a couple hours. More recently, studios have made a seemingly conscious effort to include in these movies some humor that Mom and Dad can also enjoy. As a [Read more]
June is literally right around the corner and with it comes the promise of nicer weather- and some great new movies! Between the NHL Stanley Cup Finals and the camping trips, be sure to leave yourself enough time to check out top new movies like; Zootopia, 13 Hours, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Whiskey [Read more]
Rebel Wilson became a household name in 2012 when she starred as “Fat Amy” in the musical comedy “Pitch Perfect”. Since that time, the 36 year old Australian has had a number of scene stealing roles in various movies- including a reprising of her Fat Amy character in Pitch Perfect 2. This [Read more]
Few actors have the enjoyed the career longevity and success as Robert De Niro. With 109 credits to his name spanning from 1965 to 2016, De Niro has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. In 1974, he won his first Academy Award for his supporting role in “The Godfather Part [Read more]
Back in February, a superhero took the world by storm. It wasn’t Batman or Superman. It wasn’t Spider-Man either. This wasn’t your prototypical superhero- it was the foul-mouthed, burned-faced Deadpool. With Canadian Ryan Reynolds in the starring role, Deadpool smashed records with a 135 [Read more]
