Crossover Insider – New This Week

Written by Tyler Davis on 25 January 2011

Tyler’s weekly inside look at New Releases of Movies & Videos at Crossover can be accessed via the Hot Button in the Editorial Column list where it is listed as the Crossover Insider. Watch for it!

NEW THIS WEEK

@ Crossover Video and Games

Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games

Thank you to everyone who attended our Grand Opening on Saturday, January 22^nd. It was great to see so many familiar faces and so many new ones as well. We look forward to serving all of your entertainment needs now and in the future!

We have a total of 12 New Release movie titles hitting the shelves tomorrow (January 25^th). Here is a brief summary of each title:

Red: Starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich- When his idyllic life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last ditch effort to survive. (DVD and Blu-Ray)
Saw The Final Chapter: Starring Tobin Bell- As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw’s brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gather to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror. (DVD and Blu-Ray)
Secretariat: starring Diane Lane- True Story! Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues take over her father’s struggling farm in an effort to turn it around and produce a winning race-horse
Streetdance: Starring Sacha Chang- In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in exchange for rehearsal space. (DVD only)
Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest: Starring Naomi Rapace- The 3^rd movie in the series based on the novels of the same names. In this latest movie, Lisbeth is recovering in a hospital and awaiting trial for three murders when she is released. Mikael must prove her innocence, but Lisbeth must be willing to share the details of her sordid experiences with the court. (DVD and Blu-Ray)
Transparency: Starring Lou Diamond Phillips- During a routine security inspection, a security guard discovers a young Serbian girl stowed in the cab of a truck. Her sister and other girls have been murdered – all victims of a perfidious human trafficking racket (DVD only)
The Traveler: Starring Val Kilmer- On the Christmas Eve in a small town, a stranger enters in the precinct and tells Desk Sergeant Gulloy that he had murdered six people (DVD only)
Winter’s Bone: Starring Jennifer Lawrence- A girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact. (DVD only)
Made: The story of an unpopular high school student as she pursues her dream of attaining a coveted spot on the cheerleading team (DVD only)
Nowhere Boy: Starring Aaron Johnson- A chronicle of John Lennon’s childhood (DVD only)
Of Boys and Men: Starring Robert Townsend- The patriarch of a family is devastated when his wife is killed in a senseless auto accident. Reeling with grief, each family member must find courage and vision to carry on, ultimately eager to do the mother proud. (DVD only)
Open Season 3: Boog’s friends rally to bring him home from a Russian traveling circus. (DVD and Blu-Ray)

MY PICKS: Red and Secretariat. Red is hilarious and action packed with the best ensemble cast I’ve seen in quite some time. Secretariat is a feel-good family friendly movie with good performances and great period detail. I would recommend both of these movies!

NEW GAMES

Mindjack: A new online action shooter. Available on 360 and PS3
Two Worlds II : An RPG that builds upon the original game. Available on 360 only
Dead Space 2: Part 2 of the 2008 hit game. Available on 360 and PS3

At Crossover Video and Games, we welcome all North shore residents to come in and browse through our selection of movies, games and accessories. While you’re here, be sure to check out our unique and retro candy. We carry candy products that can’t be found in many Canadian stores! Can’t make it to Marathon? Call us at 230-9093 or email crossovervideo@hotmail.ca and we’ll arrange to have your order shipped to you! Have a safe week and don’t forget to support your local businesses!

Tyler Davis, Owner
Crossover Video and Games