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Sassy Mama in LA

A Latina Perspective on Entertainment, Lifestyle and Life.

Blu-ray Shopping List Early May: Serial Mom, Streets of Fire, The Red Turtle & The Salesman

05/02/2017 by Fred Topel

As summer's hearing up, the kids will be playing outside. This could be the perfect quiet time to watch some grown up movies. Whether the acclaimed foreign films like The Red Turtle and The Salesman, or revisit old favorites like Serial Mom or Streets of Fire. Serial Mom - Out May 9 What mother hasn't dreamed of murdering the teachers or bullies who gave her kids a hard time? Kathleen Turner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Blu-ray, Red Turtle, Salesman, Serial Mom, Streets of Fire, Studio Ghibli

Blu-Ray Shopping List Late April: La La Land And Its French Inspirations

04/25/2017 by Fred Topel

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La La Land hits Blu-ray and DVD today. During the release of the film, and frequently in the bonus materials, writer/director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz talked about the influence of Jacques Demy’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort on the film. Fortuitously, The Criterion Collection released Blu-rays of both films earlier this month too. A new re-release … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: April, Blu-ray, Criterion, Damien Chazelle, Justin Hurwitz, LA LA LAND, League of Their Own, musical, Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Young Girls of Rochefort

Blu-ray Shopping List Early April: A Sleepless Lion Split Paterson

04/11/2017 by Fred Topel

I was not able to get a copy of Hidden Figures on Blu-ray before publishing, so definitely be aware it’s coming home to support women in the sciences. That gave me some time to catch up on Paterson from earlier this month and get a look ahead at next week’s releases of Split and Sleepless, after this week's new release Lion. Lion - On Blu-ray Today Lion is the emotional true story of Saroo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: adam driver, Blu-ray, james mcavoy, Lion, M Night Shyamalan, PATERSON, Saroo Brierly, Sleepless, SPLIT

Streaming In April: Handmaid’s Tale, Dear White People, MST3K, Catastrophe and more!

04/03/2017 by Fred Topel

If April showers keep you confined to the house, at least the streaming services have provided a lot to keep you busy while you’re trapped inside. This months brings highly anticipated premieres of The Handmaid’s Tale, Dear White People and the reboot of Mystery Science Theater 3000, as well as returning series like Catastrophe and The Get Down. Here’s a guide to what to watch in April. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Amazon, Bill Nye, Catastrophe, Dear White People, Get Down, Girlboss, Handmaid's Tale, Hot Girls Wanted, Hulu, MST3k, Mystery Science Theater, Netflix, Streaming

Home Video Shopping List Late March: Rogue One, Fantastic Beasts, More For Families And Parents

03/28/2017 by Fred Topel

March provided a lot of variety for families watching movies at home. There are plenty of movies families can all watch together, like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. For some grown-up fare after the kids are asleep, how about the new Scorses and Almadovar films? Rogue One - On Blu-ray April 4 You can watch Rogue One digitally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Blu-ray, digital, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, harry potter, Illumination, JULIETA, Martin Scorsese, Monster Calls, Pedro Almodóvar, rogue one, SILENCE, SING, Star Wars

Blu-Ray Shopping List Early March: Moana, Moonlight, Red Dawn and Firestarter

03/07/2017 by Fred Topel

Blu-Ray Shopping List Early March: Moana, Moonlight, Red Dawn and Firestarter

For the first half of March you can pick up the family movie Moana, the Oscar winner Moonlight or some '80s classics on Blu-ray. Sing a song, have a good cry, get a good scare or kick some butt with these Blu-ray releases. Moana - Out Today Let me just say you're welcome for this blu-ray review. And Disney can say you’re welcome for one of their best looking Blu-rays ever, and after Frozen, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Barry Jenkins, Best Picture, Blu-ray reviews, Firestarter, Moana, MOONLIGHT, Red Dawn

Streaming In March: Iron Fist, Amy Schumer, Snatch, Love, Sundance Movies & More

03/03/2017 by Fred Topel

Streaming In March: Iron Fist, Amy Schumer, Snatch, Love, Sundance Movies & More

Pretty soon, the streaming schedule will be busier than network and cable. With new and returning series, original movies and standup specials, Netfilx, Amazon, Hulu and Crackle have a ton of new stuff to watch this month. Highlights include Marvel’s latest Iron Fist, Amy Schumer, Snatch the TV series and more below. Iron Fist - March 17 on Netflix Now that Netflix has three Marvel series … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon, Amy Schumer, crackle, Harlots, Hulu, Iron Fist, Love season 2, marvel, National Treasure, Netflix, rape, Snatch, Streaming

Blu-Ray Shopping List Late February: Before Trilogy, Doctor Strange And Oscar Movies

02/27/2017 by Fred Topel

The last day of February brings the Blu-ray releases of the Marvel blockbuster Doctor Strange, and The Criterion Collection edition of the Before Trilogy. Oscar winner Manchester By the Sea and nominee Nocturnal Animals came out last week, so here are reviews of what to expect from each film! The Before Trilogy - Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection has lavished the Before trilogy with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Before Trilogy, Blu-ray reviews, Criterion Collection, Doctor Strange, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, Marvel Phase 3, NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, Oscars

Blu-Ray Shopping List Early February: Loving the Arrival of The Eagle Huntress at The Edge of Seventeen

02/07/2017 by Fred Topel

Blu-Ray Shopping List Early February: <em>Loving</em> the <em>Arrival</em> of <em>The Eagle Huntress</em> at <em>The Edge of Seventeen</em>

It’s a rare occasion when all the Blu-ray releases in a week can form a sentence. All of these movies should have been contenders for Oscar nominations this year, but only Arrival and Loving are. The Edge of Seventeen did make our list of the best movies directed by women in 2016, and The Eagle Huntress doesn’t need any awards to know she’s badass. Arrival - Out February 14 This movie comes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: ARRIVAL, Blu-ray, Eagle Huntress, Edge of Seventeen, LOVING

Streaming In February: Santa Clarita Diet, The Office Movie, Michael Bolton and More

02/04/2017 by Fred Topel

Netflix dominates the streaming premieres for February. Amazon Prime gets the new costume drama The Collection which already premiered in the UK and another series Patriot premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, but Netflix has the new original series Santa Clarita Diet, three premiere movies and a major Valentine’s Day special for streamers this month. Santa Clarita Diet - Now On Netflix Ads … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: David Brent movie, Girlfriend's Day, I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore, Michael Bolton Valendine's Special, Netflix, Santa Clarita Diet, Streaming

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