This weekend sees the release of Source Code, a sci-fi thriller that centers around a technology that inserts a volunteer into the last eight minutes of someone’s life. Within that eight minutes, the traveler has free reign, but theoretically they are unable to change the flow of time. What happens happens, for better or for worse (and, considering they can only be put into the last eight minutes... 

Making a pick this week from the home entertainment releases isn’t very challenging. There just isn’t a whole heck of a lot coming out. I have to admit, there’s a guilty-pleasure part of me that wants to see just what Nicole Kidman does in a movie called “BMX Bandits,” but not enough to promte the film beyond this sentence. Hereafter looked promising, but received a critical lashing at the... 

A few weeks ago I watched Kevin Smith’s Too Fat for 40, the latest in Smith’s produced Q&A releases (I promise this isn’t another Kevin Smith related Rafe’s Rant – it’s simply where I found the inspiration for these thoughts). One of the topics Smith touches on is his experience with Cop Out, working with an established star like Bruce Willis, who not only was the star of the film... 

It’s that time of year again, as we reach the end of the Awards Season with the 2010 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards, aka the Oscars. While we leave most of the awards hoopla to the annual Oscar Waffle discussion on our forums, we’d be crazy not to highlight the Oscars on the main site. Here are the nominees, along with some commentary on the major categories. This year the key... 

Looking for a way to unwind but can’t get the time or money together to make it to the theater? Widescreen Warrior is here to help. Each weekend we’ll present you with a mini-marathon you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Connected by cast members, crew, or theme, our mini-marathons are sure to be a fun way to spice up your weekend entertainment* This weekend’s Country Strong heroine... 

I’ve said before that I’m not a huge fan of sports, which generally means I’m not a huge fan of sports movies. In fact, it takes a pretty good movie with sports as a central focus to intrigue me, let alone impress me. The Fighter wins those accolades on several counts. First, it’s a movie full of fantastic performances that are sure to be talked about for some time. Secondly, this is a story...