Here were the top rentals from Blockbuster stores for the week ending 7/4/2010:
Here were our most-rented movies by mail in the month of June.
SyFy is premiering some fun sci-fi fare this month, including the Stephen King creepy-town Haven, quirky-fun Eureka, and the underrated Warehouse 13. While Battlestar, Star Trek, and network sci-fi gets its due, I thought we should take a moment to recognize lesser-known, but certainly not lesser, sci-fi series. Read More
Here were the top rentals from Blockbuster stores for the week ending 6/27/2010:
I caught part of Carrington the other day, and it inspired me to write a little on my favorite movies about artists.
Carrington
I heart Emma Thompson. Seriously, it’s a major girl crush. This movie is the true story of artist Dora Carrington and her odd affair with Lytton Strachey. It’s a lovely film with awesome acting by the cast.
Frida
Who knew Salma Hayek could rock the unibrow? This unique biopic about the unconventional life of Frida Kahlo matches the tone of her work perfectly. Read More
The diner is a quintessential part of American culture. Like apple pie, or not caring about soccer. Although you should really be caring about soccer right now.
It’s no wonder, then, that there are so many great diner scenes from movies and TV shows. Since it’s now the season of the summer road trip, when roadside diners can be a lifesaver, I thought I’d share some of my favorite diner scenes. Read More
Here were the top rentals from Blockbuster stores for the week ending 6/20/2010:
1. The Book of Eli
2. When In Rome
3. From Paris With Love
4. Alice In Wonderland
5. Youth In Revolt
6. Shutter Island
7. The Wolfman
8. Unthinkable
9. Valentine’s Day
10. Dear John
Sunday is Father’s Day, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than visiting your dad, throwing a couple of steaks on the grill, and watching some of his favorite movies. Here are a few I would bring over. Read More
Here were the top rentals from Blockbuster stores for the week ending 6/13/2010:
1. From Paris With Love
2. The Wolfman
3. Alice In Wonderland
4. Shutter Island
5. Valentine’s Day
6. Dear John
7. The Road
8. Edge Of Darkness
9. Invictus
10. It’s Complicated
After a solid weekend of watching way too much World Cup, I wanted to share a list of my favorite soccer movies. Considering it’s the most popular sport in the world, it’s surprising there aren’t that many great footie movies. Here are the ones I enjoy. Caveat: I haven’t seen The Damned United yet, and I really need to. Read More
