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‘Boston Strangler’ falls flat at times

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Running Time: 113 minutes

This film from 20th Century Studios is premiering Friday, March 17 exclusively on Hulu.

In the early 1960s, the Greater Boston area was terrorized by a killer who randomly targeted and strangled women. A 1968 feature film chronicled the figure and was released just...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for March 17, 2023

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Welcome to another examination of highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s an extremely busy week, filled with award nominees, as well as studio pictures and international fare. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!



BIG NEW RELEASES!



ALICE, DARLING: In this thriller, a woman goes on vacation with friends and opens up about her psychologically abusive boyfriend. They encourage the lead to stand up for herself and end the relationship. She does, but the nastiness she previously endured from the man becomes more threatening and physical. She must find the courage and use...

'Back to the Drive-in' shares a behind the scene look at drive-in theaters

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Rating: 3 out of 4

Running Time: 105 minutes

This film from Uncork’d Entertainment will be available on digital & on demand starting March 14.

While young audiences are likely more familiar with watching movies via streaming devices or traveling out to theaters, there used to be another way to catch up with the latest films. Drive-ins would allow families to drive and park under the stars to watch a film. And, if the title wasn’t kid-friendly (or it wasn’t very good), there was often a playground to have fun in or video games at the concession stand.

With fewer and few sites remaining, Back to the Drive-In shows how some of these sites kept themselves afloat during the COVID...

‘Champions’ doesn’t find a spot on the winner’s podium

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Running Time: 123 minutes

This film from Focus Features opens at movie theaters on Friday, March 10.

Filmmakers Peter and Bobby Farrelly got their start making notable and exaggerated comedies like Dumb and Dumber and There’s Something About Mary, which were massive hits. In the last decade, they’ve begun directing projects individually (with Peter even trying his hand at serious drama with the recent Green Book). Bobby Farrelly’s latest is Champions, a remake of a 2018 Spanish film.

This feature attempts to blend broad humor and showcase the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It’s a well-intentioned effort, but one that never finds...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for March 10, 2023

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Welcome to another look at some of the latest Blu-ray and DVD highlights. This edition is a little quieter, but there are a few notable releases arriving on disc, as well as some interesting older features. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

 



BIG NEW RELEASES!



CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS: On Christmas Eve, a record shop owner looks forward to closing for the holiday and partying. Her plan goes wrong when a robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire, breaks out and begins murdering anyone it encounters. The owner, some other employees and customers become targets...

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