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Stars: Danielle Burgio, Wes Chatham, Sydney Carvill, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Kate Moennig, Tyrese Gibson, Theo Rossi | Written by Andy Armstrong, Danielle Burgio | Directed by Andy Armstrong

Squealer is one of two films, the other being Chad Ferrin’s Pig Killer, inspired by Canadian serial killer, rapist, and possible cannibal Robert Pickton. Pickton killed as many as 49 women and fed many of the bodies to the pigs on his farm, others he allegedly ground up and added to pork that he sold to the public.

Squealer begins on an equally sensational note as a silhouetted figure armed with a machete chases a naked woman through some scrubland. She’s struck by an Rv whose occupants take her to the hospital.

Lisa, a social worker who tries to help the local sex workers wants to find out who is responsible, especially after the woman panics and runs from the hospital and gets hit by a truck.

Alan Wake 2 features an exceptional cast of vocal talents with recognizable voices from film, theater, television, and other popular video games. Immersion in video games is improved when players can't identify the voice behind the character, but in some cases, well-known actors bring recognition and familiarity to the game. The talented voice actors in the game are known for their roles in movies, TV shows, and other video games, lending their voices to Alan Wake 2 and adding to the game's appeal and quality.

Epic Games Publishing and Remedy Entertainment's exceptional survival horror game, Alan Wake 2, is a phenomenal game that features some of the best vocal acting in any recently released title. Managing to avoid the lure of hiring widely known celebrities to fill out its roster of voices, Alan Wake 2 does still feature a cast comprised of a number of figures with easily recognizable voices - many of...

THR is reporting that Jeremy Renner will star as Rocky Marciano in Undefeated: The Rocky Marciano Story, a planned biopic about the legendary boxer. The project doesn't have a director yet, but Samuel Franco (The New Adventures of Robin Hood) and Evan Kilgore (Butterflies Of Bill Baker) have been tapped to write the script. Born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, Marciano held the world heavyweight title from... Read More...

I’ve long had an issue with fantasy serials that attempt to create their own worlds of kingdoms, magic and adventure. It’s not because I dislike the fantasy genre, but because I believe that most television programs can’t muster the budget to make a good show of their effort, instead relying on subpar special effects, hackneyed dialog, and hastily created costumes that make the entire endeavor resemble something like a renaissance fair with slightly better cohesion. Merlin isn’t the first show to fall into this trap, as The Legend of the Seeker was plagued by similar faults making it barely tolerable for anyone who can’t stand pages of expository dialog and cheesy rationalizations of magic. The second season of BBC’s fantasy serial doesn’t solve the problems, but lightens the affront by not taking itself quite as seriously.

The basic premise of Merlin strays from...

It’s a WWII-fest, with five films starring the legendary Errol Flynn. These adventures from 1942-1945 are a solid showcase of not only the star, but era itself, and the DVD set adds to the effect with some great bonuses. With vintage newsreels, classic cartoons, and more, you can relive the experience of these films like never before.

From a unique period in film history, putting out war adventures with a unique derring-do perspective, and starring the unique screen charm of Flynn, this is a collection with a surprisingly varied appeal. Mostly directed by another legend, Raoul Walsh (White Heat, The Tall Men), the set also manages to deliver an effort of style, with Walsh generally aiming at some manner of art in his semi-pseudo-propaganda vehicles.

Taking a look at the Nazi menace from every angle imaginable, whether as an American pilot, Canadian mountie, or Norwegian villager, Flynn gets a...

Back when Mallrats was released, I swore I knew Jason Lee from somewhere. I think it was several months before I was alerted to the fact that he was a professional skateboarder, and in case that wasn’t it, I might have seen him in a music video. I didn’t have my finger on the pulse back then.

I didn’t get much out of Mallrats, but I had oddly high hopes for Lee. It took a bit for him to get going, but then nice turns in Kissing a Fool, Mumford, and Almost Famous gave me a certain sense of satisfaction. Then, for several years, I started to get rather irritated by him. All I could think was that he has better work in him, but all I kept getting was Dreamcatcher, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Jersey Girl.

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I should probably start out by saying that I actually think the GLAAD report on “gay-friendly” television, and the resulting “inclusiveness score,” is fairly silly. As I understand it (and who cares if I’m wrong, because that’s how silly it is), GLAAD reviewed some 5,000 hours of primetime programming, and made little tick marks whenever a gay person showed up.

While I applaud the general effort of striving toward a more inclusive culture, this is a way of approaching the idea that is equivalent to just throwing up your hands and admitting that you have no idea how to go about the task.

Of course, there is a little more to the effort, because, “Fox (30%) was right behind the CW (35%) but only received an “adequate” grade because some of its content was deemed derogatory,” but I don’t like the feel of that statement. I wonder what results in a derogatory determination,...

Chicago – TNT’s “Dark Blue” has theatrical caliber production values, tight editing, and impressive action set-pieces for a TV show. It also has cliched characters, hackneyed dialogue, and plots that stretch suspension of disbelief far past the breaking point. The strong performances and crisp pacing often make the cliches easier to bear but the first season features as many missed shots as direct hits.

DVD Rating: 2.5/5.0

Carter Shaw (Dylan McDermott of “The Practice”) has seen the dark side of police work. He manages a group of undercover officers and knows very few boundaries that can’t be crossed to bring down the bad guy. His team includes a family man (Omari Hardwick), a tough guy (Logan Marshall-Green), and a new recruit (Nicky Aycox).

Dark Blue: The Complete First Season was released on DVD on July 6th, 2010

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“Dark Blue” debuted on TNT last summer (and returns in...

Back in 1997 shows like Hercules and Xena were sinking their hooks into a market many people were surprised to discover existed. Riding the wave of popularity was The New Adventures of Robin Hood, a show that held nothing back in terms of cheesy plots and low-budget action. Rather than making every effort to overcome the fact that fantasy situations and settings can eat up a lot of your budget, this Robin Hood embraced its lack of ability to throw money at everything (or anything). Like a cute and scrappy grade school play, the show unapologetically does the best it can and has good time. Treating the legend of Robin Hood as pure fantasy, with dragons, witches, and little interest in things that could make sense historically, this is a show looking for a crazy bit of fun, and it doesn't really care if you can see the strings.

The New Adventures Of Robin Hood...

The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Fred Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…

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You wouldn’t think a comedy like Caddyshack (Warner Bros., Rated R, Blu-Ray-$24.98 Srp) would benefit so much from high definition, but the new Blu-Ray benefits from a crystal clear picture that looks better than it ever has previously. To add even more incentive, there’s a new feature-length 30th anniversary documentary featuring most of the principals (sans Bill Murray and Chevy Chase) reminiscing, as well...

It’s remarkably clear exactly what The New Adventures of Robin Hood wanted to accomplish with its campy take on the legendary vigilante and his merry band. Hercules had started two years before and was enjoying a successful run; Kevin Sorbo was reenacting the tales of the mythological hero, with plenty of creative license, and all he had to do was follow along with the modestly staged choreography and decently written scripts. The show was hammy, the special effects were barely par – but it didn’t matter, it was a Saturday afternoon serial and its audience was set. Enter Robin Hood. It wanted to latch on to that same viewership and thus took a lot of the same liberties, except it makes Hercules look like a television master stroke in comparison. This is the Plan 9 from Outer Space of Saturday afternoon serials.

You know the basic setup: the evil...