Crossover Insider – Olympic Wrap; New Movies Marathon & Manitouwadge (+Trailers); New Games
WEEKLY WRAP-UP
The Olympics have come and gone and Canada once again had a solid showing. We swept the board in curling and hockey, and added several other medals in a number of different sports. Congratulations to all of our Canadian athletes- including Terrace Bay’s own golden girl Haley Irwin! The Olympics are always a good time to reflect on how lucky we all are to be Canadian.
Now that the Olympics have wrapped up, it’s time to get back into movie mode! March is right around the corner and a number of Academy Award heavyweights will be debuting on DVD and Blu-Ray including; American Hustle, 12 Years a Slave and Wolf of Wall Street. Two of this week’s seven new releases are also Academy Award Nominated- Gravity and Nebraska. For a full synopsis of each of this week’s new titles, please see below;
NEW MOVIE RELEASES IN MARATHON & MANITOUWADGE
~ PLEASE NOTE FOR TRAILERS: VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED ~
Gravity: starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney – After their space shuttle is damaged by debris, a pair of astronauts find themselves stranded in space. (Drama/Thriller) (DVD, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray) Also Available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Thor the Dark World: starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman – Thor returns to do battle with Malekith, the vengeful leader of a primordial race that seeks to destroy the Nine Realms. (Action/Adventure) (DVD, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray) Also Available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Jamesy Boy: starring Ving Rhames, Mary-Louise Parker and Spencer Lofranco – A troubled teen, incarcerated for his part in a drug deal gone wrong, seeks the advice of a tough-as-nails inmate in hopes of turning his life around. (Drama) (DVD and Blu-Ray)
Nebraska: starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte – An aging father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes prize. (Drama) (DVD) Also Available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Adventurer Curse of the Midas Box: starring Michael Sheen – A young man’s life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to a mysterious hotel, he discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters,deadly secrets and a long-lost artifact with supernatural power. (Family/Adventure) (DVD)
Adventures of the Penguin King: featuring the voice of Tim Allen – A young King Penguin, who has been away from his home for three years while learning to hunt in the deep oceans, returns to Penguin City. His mission: to find a mate, settle down and raise a chick. (Family) (DVD, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray)
Haunter: starring Abigail Breslin – The ghost of a teenager who died years ago reaches out to the land of the living in order to save someone from suffering her same fate. (Horror) (DVD)
FOR THE GAMERS
Thief: Garrett, a master thief who has been away from his hometown for a long time, returns to it, a city named ‘The City’, and finds it ruled over by a tyrant called ‘The Baron’. While The City is infested by a plague, the rich continue to live in good fortune, and the poor are forming numerous mobs against the authorities, while Garrett intends to exploit the situation to his favor. Available to rent or buy for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Have a safe week and don’t forget to support your local businesses!
Tyler Davis, Owner
Crossover Video and Games, Marathon
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