CROSSOVER INSIDER – New Releases, Movie in Manitouwadge and Ideas for Gifting Games

Written by Tyler Davis on 10 April 2012

From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other businesses and not-for-profits (in Marathon & region) and more… Stay in the know, don’t miss the CROSSOVER INSIDER every week at www.OntarioNewsNorth.com!

Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games

TYLER’s THOUGHTS…

Here’s hoping that each and every one of you had a great Easter weekend! At Crossover, we were open all weekend serving up entertainment to those who were seeking a nice relaxing evening with the family. Last week’s new releases, including War Horse and We Bought a Zoo, were popular choices with our customers. This week, a total of seven new releases make their debut. Let’s have a look at each one in detail;

NEW RELEASES

The Darkest Hour: starring Emile Hirsch– Earth is being attacked by an alien race that is using our power supply as a weapon. It is up to 5 young people to bond together and save the world from destruction. (Sci-Fi/Horror) (DVD and Blu-Ray)

The Iron Lady: starring Meryl Streep – An elderly Margaret Thatcher struggles to cope with the loss of her husband while recalling past memories of her life from when she was a child to when she was Prime Minister of Britain. (Drama) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Meryl Streep won an Academy Award for her performance in this movie!

Divide: starring Lauren German and Rosanna Arquette – Survivors of a nuclear attack barricade themselves in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies cause all sorts of troubles. (Horror/Thriller) (DVD)

Born 2 Race: starring Joseph Cross– After crashing his car in an illegal street race, a rebellious young man is sent to a small town to live with his estranged father; a former NASCAR driver. (Action) (DVD)

Sleeping Beauty: starring Emily Browning– A university students enters the strange and dangerous world of escorting, in order to pay for her mounting bills. (Drama) (DVD)

Smitty: starring Mira Sorvino and Peter Fonda– Against his will, a mischievous young city boy is sent to live with his grand-father in Iowa. After meeting a friendly neighbor, and his grand-father’s new dog, the boy begins to learn important life lessons about friendships and values. (Family) (DVD)

Terror Experiment: starring Robert Carradine and Judd Nelson– During a series of controversial experiments, an explosion occurs inside of an apartment building causing some of the inhabitants to become infected with a terrifying disease. (Horror) (DVD)

FOR THE GAMERS

No new games this week, but don’t forget to get your pre-orders in for the impressive slate of titles scheduled for May!

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE GAMERS Please remember that Crossover Insider is the best place on the Northshore to get games accessories and your favourite systems and games. We love to PLAY and so have plenty of advice for parents, relatives or spouses that want to get the ‘perfect’ game system, games or accessories for their loved one and that special occassion be it a birthday, anniversary, graduation or other special event.

ANOTHER COMMUNITY COLLABORATION …

As part of our continued mission to be a full time member of the community, we have partnered with another local business to bring forward an exciting new cross-promotion which will be debuting in May. Watch for more details in upcoming Crossover Insiders on OntarioNewsNorth.com !

Attention Residents of Manitouwadge

We need your feedback! We are considering the possibility of providing a movie rental service in Manitouawadge. The movies would be delivered to the customer’s home each Tuesday and then returned the following Tuesday. We are looking at potentially launching the service in June. Cost and other details are still being worked out, but before we proceed any further we need to know if this service would be supported. Please send us our thoughts/suggestions by clicking on the email link: crossovervideo@hotmail.ca We thank you in advance for your feedback!

Have a safe week and don’t forget to support your local businesses!

Tyler Davis, Owner
Crossover Video and Games