This week, Jeremy Morrison returns with a brand new review of some cinematic offerings from days gone by with a review of one of Olive Films newest releases, “Cornbread, Earl and Me,” starring Laurence Fishburne, Tierre Turner, Jamaal Wilkes and more. First, a quick synopsis: Set against the gritty urban sprawl of Chicago, director Joseph Manduke’s (Vengeance) coming-of-age drama Cornbread, Earl and Me stars Laurence Fishburne (Fled), Tierre […]
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Blu-ray Review: Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning Shine In 2003’s ‘Uptown Girls’
This week, Jeremy Morrison takes a look back at another often overlooked comedy classic from the early 2000s with a look at one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Uptown Girls,” starring Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Heather Locklear, Jesse Spencer and Austin Pendleton. First, a quick synopsis: Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy, Clueless) is a poor little rich girl forced to do the unimaginable, work for a living after […]
Retro Review: A Look Back At Carl Reiner’s ‘Sibling Rivalry’
This week, our resident movie reviewer, Jeremy Morrison, is back with a fresh review of one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, Carl Reiner’s “Sibling Rivalry.” The film stars Actors: Kirstie Alley, Jami Gertz, Carrie Fisher, Bill Pullman, Scott Bakula, Sam Elliott and Ed O’Neill. First, a quick synopsis: Sibling Rivalry is director Carl Reiner’s (Fatal Instinct) homage to the classic slapstick crime comedy genre, stars Kirstie Alley (Madhouse) as Marjorie […]
Retro Review: Olive Films Releases ‘Fatal Beauty’ On Blu-ray!
This week, our resident movie reviewer, Jeremy Morrison, is back with a fresh review of one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Fatal Beauty.” First, a quick synopsis: Whoopi Goldberg (The Color Purple) headlines alongside Sam Elliott (The Big Lebowski) in the action-packed comedy Fatal Beauty. Detective Rita Rizzoli (Goldberg) teams with partner Carl Jimenez (Rubén Blades, The Counselor) to track down the […]
Retro Review: Olive Films Releases ‘My Summer Story’ On Blu-ray!
This week, our resident movie reviewer, Jeremy Morrison, is back with a fresh review of one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “My Summer Story.” ‘My Summer Story’ is a sequel to the 1983 nostalgia fest ‘A Christmas Story.’ Your enjoyment of this film depends on you checking your emotions at the door and actually watching the film like an adult, […]
Blu-ray Review: Dana Carvey Shines In 1994’s ‘Clean Slate’
This week, Jeremy Morrison takes a look back at another often overlooked comedy classic from the 90s with a look at one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Clean Slate,” starring Dana Carvey, Dana Carvey, James Earl Jones, Michael Gambon, Valeria Golino, Kevin Pollack, Michael Murphy and Olivia d’abo. First, a quick synopsis: Clean Slate stars Saturday Night Live alum Dana Carvey as Maurice Pogue, […]
Blu-ray Review: Rediscovering The Magic of the 1991 Comedy-Thriller “Mystery Date”
This week, our resident movie reviewer, Jeremy Morrison, goes into full geek mode with a look back at one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Mystery Date.” First, let’s take a walk down memory lane with a quick synopsis: Head-over-heels in love with next-door neighbor Geena Matthews (Teri Polo, Meet The Parents), Tom McHugh (Ethan Hawke, Training […]
The Debate Is On: 1994’s ‘Speechless’ Shows Us Politics Can Have A Heart?
This week, our resident movie reviewer, Jeremy Morrison, is back at it again in the white Vans to review another one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Speechless.” First, let’s take a walk down memory lane with a quick synopsis: Can speechwriters on opposite sides of the political fence find love and happiness in the heat of an election season? This […]
Blu-ray Review: Rediscovering Bill Persky’s Lost Comedy Classic “Serial”
This week, our resident movie review, Jeremy Morrison, goes into full geek mode with a look back at one of Olive Films most exciting new releases, “Serial.” First, let’s take a walk down memory lane with a quick synopsis: Inspired by the Cyra McFadden novel, The Serial: A Year in the Life of Marin County, Serial is director Bill Persky’s […]