Those of us who were tweens and up during the 1980’s may remember first seeing these films in a theater. Maybe it’s time to introduce them to a new generation! Descriptions are from IMDB. The Dark Crystal (PG, 4.5/5 stars, closed captions available, currently priced at $2.99 to rent / $9.99 to buy in SD, … Read more
Finally, the long-rumored and hotly anticipated Amazon Fire Phone has been announced, and is now available for pre-order in both an AT&T contract version and an unlocked version. There’s a lot to say about this phone, but here are the highlights: – $199 in the 32GB version, $299 for the 64GB version when paired with … Read more
As fantastic as it already was, Amazon Prime just got even better! From Amazon’s press release announcing the introduction of Amazon Prime Music (note – this isn’t just for Kindle Fire owners, there’s an Amazon Prime Music app available for Android AND Apple devices!): What Prime Music means for Prime members: Your music collection just … Read more
The fascinating character of psychiatrist, gourmand, artist, cannibal and homicidal egomaniac Hannibal Lecter was first introduced in Thomas Harris’ riveting crime thriller, Red Dragon (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $5.50): A second family has been massacred by the terrifying serial killer the press has christened “The Tooth Fairy.” Special Agent Jack Crawford turns to the … Read more
If you’ve seen and enjoyed such shows as Being Human, Elementary, The Office or Veep, you might want to check out the original U.K. shows they’re based on. There’s a whole catalog of content from the BBC available in the Amazon Instant Video Store, and many of the programs are included in the Prime Instant … Read more
Black comedy is a genre that’s tough to get right, which is why there are so few successful examples. In a successful black comedy, the humor comes from unexpected sources, sometimes from sources ordinarily assumed to create nothing but fear or violence (e.g., crime), but it’s still relatable and it’s never mean-spirited. Black comedy introduces … Read more
Amazon’s got a terrific unannounced sale going on in the Instant Video Store: 37 Veggie Tales movies priced at $6.99 each to own. The sale includes such popular titles as: The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (G, 4.5/5 stars, closed captions available) A boatload of VeggieTales pals embark on a fun pirate … Read more
The entire catalog of terrific ORF Universum nature documentaries is currently included in the Amazon Prime Instant Video catalog, which means all of these great films are currently FREE for Amazon Prime members to view! For non-Prime members, they are also available to rent for $1.99 or buy for $4.99 each. ORF Universum is a … Read more