Home Screening Room - Back with Smaug, a Grudge Match and a visit to Osage County

Home Screening Room - 4/7/14  

Now on Blu-ray / DVD / Combo Packs / Digitally or in so many different formats for your home that I can’t count….

Pick Of The Week

If you pick one movie this week … this is it.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug/ Rated PG-13 / Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen

The second film in the trilogy takes us to meet the dragon Smaug that was hinted at in “The Hobbit.” The journey is long, but far from boring. While the first film was a bit of a letdown, this swing hits the nail on the head. Gandalf, Bilbo and even Legolas show up in this journey that will excite the senses and leave viewers yearning for the third film. (Grade: B+)

Big Releases

August: Osage County / Rated R / Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts

A dysfunctional family comes together due to a family crisis. It is in that moment the matriarch shows just how crazy she can make everyone’s life. Incredible acting performances shine in this extremely dark comedy.

Grudge Match / Rated PG-13 / Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro

Imagine two of the greatest fighters of all time coming together to fight 30 years after their last battle. Then imagine those fighters being played by two heavyweight actors. Kevin Hart is along to deliver plenty of comedic shots in this bout that sometimes plays fun.

Justin Bieber’s Believe / Rated PG / Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun

A trip behind the scenes with the oft-in-the-news pop star from director Jon M. Chu gives the viewer a mix of concert footage and quality time. Chu directed Bieber’s 2011 documentary Justin Bieber: Never Say Never as well.

Also This Week

Back in the Day / Rated R / Morena Baccarin, Michael Rosenbaum

Best Night Ever / Rated R / Desiree Hall, Samantha Colburn

Nurse / Rated R / Paz de la Huerta, Katrina Bowden

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones/ Rated R / Andrew Jacobs, Jorge Diaz

Snake and Mongoose / Rated PG-13 / Jesse Williams, Richard Blake

Trailers

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug/ Rated PG-13 / Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen

Grudge Match / Rated PG-13 / Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro

Best Night Ever / Rated R / Desiree Hall, Samantha Colburn

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones/ Rated R / Andrew Jacobs, Jorge Diaz

Snake and Mongoose / Rated PG-13 / Jesse Williams, Richard Blake

Pop Popcorn, Do the Diet Dew, Bust out the Blu and remember to Save Me a Seat!

Remember – all release dates are subject to change.