Top 10 Worst Films Of 2016
Top 10 Worst Films Of 2016
2016 was a rough year for numerous reasons and it was certainly no prize for the world of cinema either. Sure, there were stand-outs (the best of list will be coming soon), but there were plenty of films that were downright painful to endure. While I was fortunate enough to avoid several of the films critics and audiences despised such as “Zoolander 2,” “Gods of Egypt,” and “Independence Day: Resurgence,” I still saw and reviewed plenty of stinkers. The 10 films listed below were the ones that personally crushed me the most. On with the list! Continue reading
The Ultimate Legacy Is Due Out On DVD January 3, 2017
“The Ultimate Legacy” is the latest in a series of films that includes “The Ultimate Gift” and “The Ultimate Life.” The faith based dramas are all based on books by author Jim Stovall. In this installment, the story revolves around a free spirited and moody young man (Joey) who has been left a high class bed and breakfast of sorts by his late grandmother. Before he inherits it, however, Joey must first prove himself and overcome his past troubles. Helping him on his road to redemption are a young lawyer (Kelly) and a man who has gone through similar trials and tribulations (Jason).
“The Ultimate Legacy” is designed for a very specific audience (most notably fans of faith based films, Jim Stovall novels and Dove approved titles) and will have little appeal outside of that. It’s a not so subtle, corny, and soap operay production about love, kindness, turning your life around, and soul searching. Sure, the film boasts some impressive veteran actors such as Doug Jones, Brian Dennehy, Raquel Welch, Lee Meriwether, and Bill Cobbs, but their talents aren’t enough to endure it unless you are really into these type of films.
Presentation: Widescreen Audio Track: Dolby Digital 5.1
Extras include Cinedigm trailers, a trailer for “The Ultimate Legacy,” 6 ½ minutes of bloopers, and an 11 minute featurette titled “The Ultimate Legacy: Behind The Scenes” which contains set footage, interviews, and discussions about the film and production.
Top 10 Christmas Films
With the holiday season in full swing, people (and families) all across the globe are watching Christmas films. I’m sure most of us all watch the same batch of X-Mas films given that there aren’t a ton of great ones out there as of right now, but I thought I’d share my personal favorites in this week’s top 10 list anyway. On with the festive list! Continue reading
Reading The Silver Screen Is Now Available
Author Thomas C. Foster’s “Reading The Silver Screen” (AKA “Reading The Silver Screen: A Film Lover’s Guide To Decoding The Art Form That Moves”) is tailor made for people interested in learning more about cinema. The Harper Perennial book is an educational read that covers how to read and interpret a film, a film’s construction, the role of the camera, scenes, shots, sequences, silent films, film genres, lighting, B&W films, point of view, reading between the lines, screenplay structure, framing, novel to film adaptations, remakes, music, symbolism, visual styles, and more. The author also uses numerous films to illustrate points such as “Citizen Kane” and “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
For film critics (like myself), film buffs, and filmmakers, “Reading The Silver Screen” is pretty much preaching to the choir. It’s all fairly basic stuff that you probably know like the back of your hand. For those not involved with the film world, however, this book might come in handy as author Thomas C. Foster essentially constructs it like a class curriculum. That makes sense given the fact that he is a Professor and that the book even comes with assignments! Some may find that the 348 page book overstates the obvious quite a bit, but it should be noted that there’s still a lot of value here as Foster does a commendable job of breaking down the visual art form of cinema.
“Reading The Silver Screen” is now available at your local bookstores or online booksellers.
The Best And Worst TV/Web Series Of 2016
Several of the best TV series sadly took this year off such as “Fargo,” “Master of None,” and “Homeland,” but 2016 turned out to be a surprising year as several great new series appeared from out of nowhere like “Easy,” “The Night Of,” and, of course, “Stranger Things.” On top of that, there were plenty of returning favorites that continue to flourish ala “Star Wars Rebels,” “Black Mirror,” and “The Flash.” Below I have listed my top 10 personal favorite TV and web series of 2016 along with many notables. Also included is a top 5 worst TV series of 2016 list (Thankfully, I managed to avoid most of the worst series). On with the list! Continue reading
DVDCORNER’S 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Small Business Saturday nearly upon us, I thought I’d help readers and shoppers out by offering up some handy gift suggestions in the DVD, Blu-ray, book, comic book, board/card game, and yes, jewelry departments.
Begun this list has! Continue reading
Ranking The Halloween Films
Two more days ‘til Halloween/Halloween/Halloween/two more days ‘til Halloween/Silver Shamrock. That’s right, folks, Halloween is almost here and now is as good of a time as any to take a look back at the “Halloween” horror film franchise. Below I have provided my own personal ranking of all 10 “Halloween” films. On with the list! Continue reading
5 Things To Check Out
With the arrival of the fall season, we are being inundated with all kinds of media to watch and goodies to purchase. With so many options out there, I thought I’d spotlight 5 things that I recommend checking out. So, on with the list! Continue reading
Clowntown Is Due Out On DVD October 4, 2016
While I won’t be reviewing “Clowntown,” I did want to plug the film’s upcoming release on DVD (and VOD) on October 4, 2016 from ITN Distribution.
As you can tell by the cover art, this is obviously a clown centric horror film. The plot involves a group of friends who happen upon a deserted town where they are hunted down by a group of psychos dressed as clowns.
If you’re curious to see what the film looks like, head on over to YouTube for the trailer here: https://youtu.be/UXZHv4GS4Sg
Top 5 Star Wars Rebels Episodes
With season 3 of “Star Wars Rebels” finally debuting tomorrow (Sept. 24, 2016), it’s as good of a time as any to celebrate the highlights of the first two seasons thus far. For the moment, these are my top 5 episode picks, but I will update this list down the line if need be. On with the list! Continue reading
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