After her breakout performance in Bridesmaids, Melissa McCarthy was thrust into the Hollywood spotlight and quickly became a comedic star. Movies like “The Heat”, “Identity Thief” and “Tammy” have all been extremely popular both at the theatres and with our customers here at Crossover [Read more]
Back in 2012, the world was introduced to the Barden Bellas- a collegiate all-girls a cappella singing group. After a disastrous showing at their finals, the group was forced to shake things up. One move involved the adding of Beca, a freshman who’d much prefer to keep her singing talents [Read more]
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]
Most of this week’s new releases have been highly anticipated since their theatrical debuts. With star power like Hugh Jackman, Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Vince Vaughn and Michael Douglas, coupled with popular genres like Action, Comedy and Sci-Fi, it’s not hard to see why our customers have been [Read more]
Movie pundits would tell you that the modern day box office is dominated by sequels and prequels. Well established franchises such as “Lord of the Rings”, “James Bond”, “Planet of the Apes”, “Hunger Games” and others continue to dominate at theatres, thus occasionally overshadowing [Read more]
For decades Will Smith has been one of Hollywood’s most recognizable (and bankable) stars. Although his movie credits are slightly fewer and farther between these days, audiences still flock to theatres to see his films. His last major role was a father-son affair as he starred alongside his son- [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]
