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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Deal: Even More Disney 4K Steelbooks from $4.99 at Best Buy

Everyone is staying home more now, so movies at home are the new normal. Get some gorgeous Disney steelbooks from Best Buy from $4.99. Although most of these are on Disney+, many prefer the steelbooks for the beautiful art and the higher quality you get from a 4K disc. Plus, they come with the digital codes and are Movies Anywhere compatible, so they will port to your linked accounts so you can watch them on the go. Major highlight is Frozen for $4.99!

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Sunday, April 5, 2020

Deal: Disney 4K Steelbooks at Best Buy from $9.99

Everyone is staying home more now, so movies at home are the new normal. Get some gorgeous Disney steelbooks from Best Buy from $9.99. Although most of these are on Disney+, many prefer the steelbooks for the beautiful art and the higher quality you get from a 4K disc. Plus, they come with the digital codes and are Movies Anywhere compatible, so they will port to your linked accounts so you can watch them on the go.

Check out the entire collection here.

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

What to Watch This Weekend: July 3, 2019

In Theaters: Spider-Man Far From Home
Spider-Man Far From Home is a welcome change of pace from the gravity of Endgame, with a ton of humor, amazing special effects, and an enjoyable end to this era of the MCU. Make sure to catch it in theaters and stay for the two stingers! 4th of July Bonus, includes plenty of fireworks!

See our review here: http://www.watchorpass.com/2019/06/review-spider-man-far-from-home.html

From Redbox: Captain Marvel
Keeping with the Marvel theme, revisit another recent Marvel movie this weekend with plenty of fireworks, a strong female protagonist, and plenty of fun 90s nostalgia.

See our review here: http://www.watchorpass.com/2019/03/review-captain-marvel.html

Streaming (Amazon): The Spy Who Dumped Me
I was expecting this film to be terrible but ended up really enjoying it. Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon are a great pair and lead to a ridiculous, but funny caper.

Streaming (Netflix): A Silent Voice
One of the best anime movies I have seen recently, a Silent Voice is a testament to the medium and an amazingly deep film about a boy who tries to redeem his past indiscretions. It is a beautiful, moving film that should not be missed. 4th of July Bonus, also includes plenty of fireworks scenes!

Friday, March 8, 2019

What to Watch This Weekend: March 8, 2019

In Theaters: Captain Marvel
Marvel's origin story for it's newest fantastic female, and the last MCU movie before Avengers: Endgame.

From Redbox: Creed II
The follow-up to the surprisingly good Creed, this movie manages to make the tried-and-true Rocky formula feel fresh thanks to some fantastic performances and the introduction of characters from Rocky's past.

Streaming (Amazon): Meru
If you wanted to check out another movie from Jimmy Chin, the director of the Oscar winning documentary (and one of my favorite movies of last year) Free Solo, then check this out on Amazon Prime.

Streaming (Netflix): Incredibles II
In case you don't want to head to the theater to check out a superhero movie, Disney Pixar's Incredibles II is now on Netflix. Although it doesn't feel as special as the first movie, it is an exciting sequel to one of the best Pixar animated films.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Review: Captain Marvel

Release date: March 8, 2019
Running time: 124 minutes
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn

Captain Marvel is the last Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to come out before next month's Avengers: Endgame. If you were hoping that the movie would answer some of the burning questions left after Avengers: Infinity War, then you will be sorely disappointed. Captain Marvel gives almost no clues as to what will happen in Marvel's next cinematic epic. If you were hoping for a movie that would put Marvel on top of the female protagonist superhero movie genre, then you might also be disappointed. Captain Marvel is many things, but it is not going to usurp Wonder Woman from that throne. However, if you were hoping for a fun flashback into the origin of Marvel's newest (and strongest) female protagonist, then you won't leave disappointed.

The first thing you will notice about the movie (and something that some viewers might think is overdone) is the 90s nostalgia. Captain Marvel beats you over the head with it at the start of the movie. From the stores, to the technology, to the the music, Captain Marvel is overflowing with 90s references; it leaves no doubt what era it is set in. Thankfully, it trails off as the film progresses, but the filmmakers do a good job of throwing additional references in to keep the 90s runaway train rolling. The next thing you will notice about the movie is Brie Larson. She does an great job as Captain Marvel, but unfortunately the character of Captain Marvel doesn't afford Larson the range that she is capable of. She does a convincing job as Captain Marvel and was consistent with the story and character, but it was just unfortunate that Larson didn't seem to stretch her acting chops. The rest of the casting is mostly spot on, with an honorable mention to the de-aged Samuel L. Jackson driving much of the story with his humor (when he is not overshadowed by Goose the cat).

The story of Captain Marvel provides what you need from this film and the universe. It tells an origin story of a new major character, and does so in a way that keeps the mystery until the last part of the film. It ties into the overall Marvel cinematic universe, both with some recurring characters and key plot points. However, it feels like the directors spent so much time on her backstory, that the latter half of the movie had to be rushed to fit into a two-hour movie window. Several scenes progress too quickly, with potentially character building scenarios rushed to move onto the action. Relationships are built too quickly and plot twists happen too conveniently.

And that rush to the end also reflects on the final scenes. Overall, the effects were very good, with the use of CG believable (to the extent that a super hero galaxy movie can be believable). The de-aged characters are convincing and don't fall into the uncanny valley. And the flashback scenes from Captain Marvel's past are beautifully done and help to draw you into the story. However, in the rush to the finish, the movie jumps the shark in the effects department and the last third of the movie suffers when Captain Marvel herself falls into the uncanny valley. I was disappointed as it distracted me during the climax of the film (think the Juggernaut fights in Deadpool 2), but overall the film has the expected level of Marvel cinematic effects polish. And those effects are accompanied by great sound effects and a fantastic score fueled by 90s and Avengers nostalgia.

Captain Marvel introduces a pivotal new character to the Marvel Cinematic Universe; one that clearly has a central role in the next Avengers film. The movie gives the audience her backstory in a fun, 90s-fueled story that also manages to tie together many aspects from other films in the MCU. If you were hoping for a fun nostalgic movie that stars a strong female protagonist, then take a flight with Marvel's newest fantastic female.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Screening: Captain Marvel

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Marvel Studios: Captain Marvel

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Summary: Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.

Release Date: March 8, 2019

Tickets for this screening are very limited

Screening details:

Tuesday, March 5 – 7:30pm

Regal Majestic

900 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910

This screening will be in IMAX 2D.

To enter, please send an email to watchorpass [at] gmail with the subject "Captain Marvel" and include your name, email address, and the answer to the following question: " Who would you page or call if it was the end of the world?"

Winners will be notified Friday March 1st

As always, screenings are first-come, first-served so please arrive early to ensure you get a seat.

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