Gabe Lowe

Finding Dory – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Gabe Lowe

Finding Dory is the long-anticipated sequel to the now classic Finding Nemo. Like most people, I loved the original and its heartwarming tale of a father desperately in search of his lost son, so my expectations were rather high. In the new installment...

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Now You See Me 2 - Blu-Ray Movie Review

Now You See Me 2 – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Gabe Lowe

Now You See Me 2 is certainly a worthy successor to the original. There were so many plot twists that it almost got to be a bit much, but by the time the credits rolled I was thoroughly satisfied with the conclusion. acting. I would definitely recommend...

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Keanu - Blu-Ray Movie Review

Keanu – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Gabe Lowe

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, a.k.a. the hugely popular comedy duo Key & Peele, star as Clarence and Rell, two cousins who live in the city but are far from streetwise. When Rell's beloved kitten, Keanu, is catnapped, the hopelessly straight-laced pair must impersonate ruthless killers...

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Zootopia Movie

Zootopia – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Gabe Lowe

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes a comedy-adventure set in the modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia. Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia s police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case even if it means partnering with scam-artist...

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Hail Caesar! - Blu-Ray Movie Review

Hail Caesar! – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Gabe Lowe

Four-time Oscar-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men, Fargo) write and direct Hail, Caesar!, an all-star comedy set during the latter years of Hollywood's Golden Age. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich...

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The Hateful Eight – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Gabe Lowe

The Hateful 8 is set 6 or 8 or 12 years after the Civil War in wintery Wyoming, and a blizzard is coming. Bounty Hunter John Ruth is trying to get his bounty, Ms. Daisy Domergue (Dah-mer-goo), to the town of Red Rock where she’s scheduled to be brought...

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Sisters – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Gabe Lowe

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunite for Sisters, a new film from Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore about two disconnected sisters summoned home to clean out their childhood bedroom before their parents sell the family house. Looking to recapture their glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party for their classmates...

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Denon AVR-X2100W 7.2 A/V Receiver Review

Gabe Lowe

Denon's IN-Command line of receivers puts network integration features at the top of the list. Combine them with the usual performance of a Denon receiver and you have a formidable entry in the mid-level receiver market. Here, we review their new AVR-X2100W 7.2 receiver.

Receivers

Onkyo NR929 9.2 A/V Receiver

Gabe Lowe

While the TX-NR5010 remains the company's flagship model, the TX-NR929 is Onkyo's most fully-featured receiver released in 2013, carrying the THX Select2 Plus variety. Having both owned and reviewed Onkyo receivers, I was greatly looking forward to putting this model through the paces.

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Atlantic Technology PB-235 Powered Soundbar

Gabe Lowe

When I was asked to review the Atlantic Technology PB-235 Powered Soundbar, I jumped at the chance since this would be a new product category for me. I had never spent any length of time auditioning such a unit either for professional or personal use. It wasn't for lack of desire; rather, I just wasn't ever in the market nor asked to review one. This product category has grown in recent years as more and more companies have jumped into the arena. I was excited to see how Atlantic Technology's offering would fare, considering how good their home theater speakers are (I reviewed the 8200e system a few years ago). So when the opportunity presented itself, I jumped at it.

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Onkyo TX-NR809 Wireless Network 7.2 A/V Receiver

Gabe Lowe

Having both reviewed and owned several Onkyo receiver models over the last few years, I have come to expect an excellent product that is both packed with features and performs extremely well. The Onkyo TX-NR809 network receiver was announced in May of 2011, and right away, it made me salivate. So, here is the review.

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