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The Twelve Films of Christmas

The Twelve Films of Christmas

From Twelve Drummers Drumming to Nine Ladies Dancing to a Partridge in a Pear Tree, we take a look at Twelve Films that should have been sung about.

By Cole Abaius on December 24, 2008 | Comments

11 Films To Watch On Election Night

11 Films To Watch On Election Night

We know that the Election Night coverage can be a bit monotonous, but while you’re waiting for the results to trickle down, you might as well watch a couple movies.

By Josh Radde on November 4, 2008 | Comments

The 10 Remaining Must See Movies of 2008

The 10 Remaining Must See Movies of 2008

Just because the Oscar train is getting ready to leave the station, that doesn’t mean that every upcoming release is going to be a 3-hour long heavy-handed drama. There are still plenty of must see movies — plenty of action, plenty of comedy and plenty of popcorn butter-flavored goodness.

By Neil Miller on September 25, 2008 | Comments

Eight Ghoulishly Great Ghostly Comedies (and Five That Should Have Stayed Dead)

Eight Ghoulishly Great Ghostly Comedies (and Five That Should Have Stayed Dead)

Don’t know whether to check out Ghostbusters or Ghost Dad next time you’re in the mood for a spooky comedy? We’ve got some flicks you should check out and others to leave on the rental shelf.

By Rob Hunter on September 19, 2008 | Comments

The Ten Must-See Shows of the Fall TV Season

The Ten Must-See Shows of the Fall TV Season

Blood, sweat and tears were poured into this week’s Fall TV Preview by the FSR staff, and what better way could there be to bring it all to an end than to compile our favorite upcoming shows into one of our world famous top ten lists?

By Neil Miller on September 4, 2008 | Comments

Ten Overlooked Films That Deserve a Look on DVD

Ten Overlooked Films That Deserve a Look on DVD

Not every little film can be Juno. But thankfully there is always life on DVD, and for the following 11 films, it appears that the time is now (or at least in the next month or so) for you to reach out and discover them for yourself.

By Neil Miller on August 28, 2008 | Comments

Eleven French Films for People Who Hate French Films

Eleven French Films for People Who Hate French Films

A wise man once said, “French films are… too French.” For those who agree, here’s a list of eleven French films that will make you want to break out your DVD player’s poor, neglected subtitle option.

By Rob Hunter on August 14, 2008 | Comments

Prepare Yourself for Fall with 20 Essential TV DVD Sets

Prepare Yourself for Fall with 20 Essential TV DVD Sets

Since we here at FSR are too cool for school, we are getting our wallets ready for TV on DVD month. So we put our heads together and assembled the essential DVD sets to prepare you for the fall.

By Brian C. Gibson on August 7, 2008 | Comments

Ten Rapper Acting Performances That Don’t Suck

Ten Rapper Acting Performances That Don’t Suck

If a List of 10 Rap Artists that crossed over into film with varying degrees of success doesn’t seem timely, it should, because a movie about hardcore rappers came out just last Friday: Step Brothers.

By Josh Radde on August 1, 2008 | Comments

Ten Epic Superhero Movie Mistakes

Ten Epic Superhero Movie Mistakes

The biggest superhero mistakes that Hollywood seems to finally be avoiding this Summer. Don’t worry - we mention the rubber nipples.

By Kevin Carr on July 16, 2008 | Comments

Ten Films That Make Us Feel More American

Ten Films That Make Us Feel More American

Even though celebrating Independence Day excites us more than Christmas, we get even more excited when we watch films that remind us of the land that we love.

By Cole Abaius on July 4, 2008 | Comments