New Releases March 1 : CROSSOVER INSIDER

Written by Tyler Davis on 01 March 2011

The Academy Awards have come and gone and I must say I did quite well with my predictions! Keep reading for a complete summary of the contenders, my picks, and the actual winners. For now, let’s have a look at what new movies will be available at Crossover tomorrow;

Burlesque: starring Cher and Christina Aguilera- A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer. (DVD and Blu-Ray)

Faster: starring The Rock- An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother’s death after they were double-crossed during a heist years ago. During his campaign he’s tracked by a veteran cop and an egocentric hit man. (DVD and Blu-Ray)

Love and Other Drugs: starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway- An alluring free spirit won’t let anyone or anything tie her down until she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless charm serves him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. (DVD and Blu-Ray)

SWAT Firefight: starring Robert Patrick- Los Angeles S.W.A.T. officer, Lt. Paul Cutler is sent to train the Detroit S.W.A.T. team on new anti-terrorism and homeland security techniques. Cutler has a hard time settling into his assignment as he locks horns with his new captain and encounters resistance from the team he must lead. (DVD and Blu-Ray)

Scooby Doo and the Curse of the Lake Monster: Scooby and the crew set out to solve another mystery. (Full Length Movie) (DVD only)

127 Hours: starring James Franco- TRUE STORY: A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive. (DVD and Blu-Ray)

Alamar: Before their inevitable farewell, a young man of Mayan roots and Natan, his half Italian son, embark on an epic journey into the open sea. (Foreign) (DVD only)

Anneliese: Exorcist Tapes- The videos and chronicles of a young girl who is possessed and requires an exorcism. (DVD only)

Beautiful Life: starring Bai Ling- Escaping her abusive past, a woman stays the night with an illegal immigrant friend of a friend. The two get closer and fall in love, but face turmoil. (DVD only)

My Girlfriends Boyfriend: starring Alyssa Milano- Jesse meets Ethan, someone she could finally fall in love with, but then she meets Troy, and now she has a dilemma. (DVD only)

Short Track- The daily life experiences of Blake Beckett, a five-time stockcar racing short track champion (DVD only)

For the Gamers:

Fight Night Round 4: The fourth edition of the extremely popular Fight Night series allows the player to fight as their favourite boxer or create your own legend!

4 out of 5 ain’t bad! That is the result of my Academy Award predictions in last week’s Crossover Insider. My only mistake was in the best picture category where “The Kings Speech” bested “Social Network” to take the prize. Below is a summary of my picks and the actual winners. Bear in mind that many of these titles are already available to rent or purchase at Crossover Video and Games;

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:

The Contenders: Annette Bening (The Kids are All Right), Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole), Jennifer Lawrence (Winters Bone), Natalie Portman (Black Swan) and Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine)

My Pick: Natalie Portman (Black Swan)

Actual Winner: Natalie Portman (Black Swan)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:

The Contenders: Amy Adams (The Fighter), Helena Bonham Carter (The Kings Speech), Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) and Jacki Weaver (Animal Kindom)

My Pick: Melissa Leo (The Fighter)

Actual Winner: Melissa Leo (The Fighter)

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:

The Contenders: Javier Barden (Biutiful), Jeff Bridges (True Grit), Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network), Colin Firth (The Kings Speech) and James Franco (127 Hours)

My Pick: Colin Firth (The Kings Speech)

Actual Winner: Colin Firth (The Kings Speech)

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:

The Contenders: Christian Bale (The Fighter), John Hawkes (Winters Bone), Jeremy Renner (The Town), Mark Ruffalo (The Kids are All Right) and Geoffrey Rush (The Kings Speech)

My Pick: Christian Bale (The Fighter)

Actual Winner: Christian Bale (The Fighter)

BEST PICTURE:

The Contenders: Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids are All Right, The Kings Speech, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit and Winters Bone

My Pick: The Social Network

Actual Winner: The Kings Speech

There you have it! I guess I can keep my self-proclaimed title of “Movie Expert” !

March is a big month for major movie and game releases! Keep reading the weekly instalments of the Crossover Insider for updates on all of the major titles as they become available!

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

Tyler Davis, Owner
Crossover Video and Games