Every year, on the third Monday of April, thousands of runners along with hundreds of thousands of spectators congregate in Boston, Massachusetts for the annual running of the Boston Marathon. The event started way back in 1897 and has grown in notoriety and popularity over the years. In 2013, the [Read more]
Way back in 2002, the world was taken by storm with a new reality TV show unlike any they had ever seen before. Random people from across the US were thrust into the spotlight to showcase their vocal skills under the microscope of judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. Over the [Read more]
It seems hard to fathom that we are this deep into March and April is right around the corner. Here is a sneak peek at some of the major new releases that will be hitting our shelves in April; Star Wars Rogue One, Office Christmas Party, Hidden Figures, Split, Underworld Blood Wars and more! But [Read more]
Back in 2002, Disney took a trip to Hawaii and young movie lovers (and the young at heart) were introduced to Lilo and Stitch; a young lady and her “dog”. The film became an instant classic adding to Disney’s already impressive repertoire. Fast forward to 2016 where Disney decided to [Read more]
Kevin Hart has been a busy man over the last couple of years. Since 2014, the diminutive comedian has appeared in ten movies while also performing his stand up comedy routine across the world. In 2014, Hart starred alongside Ice Cube in “Ride Along”, a comedy portraying him as a hapless [Read more]
Movie lovers will be delighted to learn that some of the biggest movies of the year, actually some of the biggest movies ever, will be releasing over the next few weeks. Not a day goes by where we don’t get asked about “The Revenant”, the big budget adventure film which landed Leonardo [Read more]
May the force be with you! Star Wars fans rejoiced when they learned that the rights had been acquired to re-launch the historic and epic franchise. When “The Force Awakens” debuted in theatres, the fans turned out in droves ultimately setting new records. When the dust finally settled, the [Read more]
It was through his directing and writing of Pulp Fiction back in 1994 that movie audiences got their first glimpse of the uncanny stylings of Quentin Tarantino. Since then, Tarantino has entrenched himself as one of Hollywood’s zaniest and most followed directors with other film credits [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP Since the day we’ve opened our doors here at Crossover Video and Games, Mark Wahlberg’s movies have always been a huge draw with our customers. Our number 1 renting movie since 2010 is “Contraband”, a gritty action movie starring Walhberg. Another very popular title dating back [Read more]
Since 1975, Saturday Night Live has been a comedic mixture in millions of households across North America. Known for their parodies and witty sketches, SNL has introduced us to some very funny actors and actresses who have gone on to have very successful Hollywood careers. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler [Read more]
The tale of Moby Dick is one that dates back to 1851. Over the past 165 years, the story has been told numerous times in numerous different formats. This week, the tale gets another retelling in the big-budget adventure “In the Heart of the Sea”. Another classic character and his cast of [Read more]
The 2016 Academy Awards ceremony is officially in the books and it was certainly a night to remember. After years of failed nominations, Leonardo DiCaprio finally took home his first Academy Award for his leading role in “The Revenant” (available at Crossover in April). For a full list of key [Read more]
There are plenty of big names to go around this week; Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Bruce Willis and Scott Eastwood- son of the legendary Clint Eastwood- all take starring roles in the week’s impressive list of new releases. There’s also an Academy Award flavor [Read more]
Back in the summer of 2010, the world followed closely, and nervously, the story of 33 men who became trapped underground at a copper-gold mine in Copiapo, Chile. With mining being such a prominent factor in the local economy, people across Northwestern Ontario took a particular interest in the [Read more]
Bond is back! Perhaps one of the better known movie franchises of all time, 007 has been going strong since 1962 when Sean Connery played the now iconic character – James Bond. A total of eight actors have played the role currently being held by Daniel Craig. We were first introduced to Craig [Read more]
