Christopher Stipp watches a documentary on Showbiz Pizza’s Rock-afire Explosion and remembers what it was like to covet tokens, watch large animatronic beasts play instruments and is transported to another time…

Christopher Stipp jam packs this week’s column with reviews of WWII IN HD, SMALL WONDER: SEASON ONE, PONTYPOOL, THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL and, in anticipation of next month’s THE WOLFMAN, an essay about the evolution of cinema’s greatest lupine…

Christopher Stipp reviews the Oscar winner DEPARTURES as it makes its bow on DVD, and then finishes up his interview with Zachary Levi as they talk CHUCK and its future…

Christopher Stipp goes yet another round with the star of Chuck, Zachary Levi, about the series, coming back from the brink of cancellation and what the future holds for the series. As well, he welcomes the New Year with a BITCH SLAP contest and reviews for YOUTH IN REVOLT and LEAP YEAR…

Christopher Stipp sees one of the best animated films this year, has INGLORIOUS BASTERDS and AMERICAN PIE DVDs to giveaway, checks out a compendium of CRISS ANGEL: MINDFREAK then chats up his mancrush, Dave Foley, for THE STRIP and KIDS IN THE HALL: DEATH COMES TO TOWN…

Christopher Stipp gives away copies of PUBLIC ENEMIES while trying to stay off Jason Reitman’s pie chart as he interviews him for UP IN THE AIR…

Tao Ruspoli talks to Christopher Stipp about his new film, FIX, and avoids talking about his wife’s ascension to #1 on Maxim’s Hot 100 this year…

Christopher Stipp talks with Maxim’s #1 pick for their Hot 100 list, Olivia Wilde. They talk about her new film, FIX, what it’s like to shoot a movie only on weekends and the effect of being welcomed by throngs of nerds at Comic-Con for TRON LEGACY…

Christopher Stipp gets noir with Academy Award nominated actor Michael Shannon about his role as a private dick on the hunt for a lost man in THE MISSING PERSON…

Christopher Stipp is giving away copies of UP and FUNNY PEOPLE and then talks to writer/director Noah Buschel about his new film THE MISSING PERSON starring Amy Ryan and Michael Shannon…

Christopher Stipp talks to Colossus himself, Daniel Cudmore, and Charlie Bewley about inadvertently being the best thing in TWILIGHT: NEW MOON…

Christopher Stipp interviews documentary filmmaker Peter Rodger about one of the best documentaries you haven’t heard about, OH MY GOD…

Christopher Stipp showcases Blu-rays from Nickelback and Rob Thomas, gives away tickets to PIRATE RADIO and then checks out the DVD for IL DIVO.

Christopher Stipp gets blaxploitated as he talks with BLACK DYNAMITE star/writer Michael Jai White and director/writer Scott Sanders. He’s also got a review for This Is It and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DVDs to give away…

Christopher Stipp talks to the real Ari Gold as they discuss Gold’s new film, ADVENTURES OF POWER. He’s also got copies of DRAG ME TO HELL and AWAY WE GO to giveaway, too…

After Christopher Stipp gives away passes to A SERIOUS MAN and reviews the new SNOW WHITE Blu-ray he talks with director Nicolas Winding Refn about his film BRONSON and chats a bit about Hans Christian Andersen and the upcoming DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HIDE starring Keanu Reeves…

Christopher Stipp starts writing about trailers with great frequency again, he gives away passes to COUPLES RETREAT and is offering copies of 30 Rock, Season 3 to whoever wants ‘em. Come on in…

Christopher Stipp has an exclusive look at ADVENTURES OF POWER and sits down with director/writer Dave Boyle about his new film, WHITE ON RICE…

Christopher Stipp gives away The Office - Season Five and then talks to director/writer Shane Acker about his new film 9, how he crafted an Oscar nominated short into a full length feature and what it’s like to be so un-Michael Bay-ian…

Christopher Stipp talks to Timur Bekmambetov about his role in bringing 9 to the big screen and how he served as producer of Shane Acker’s debut feature…

Christopher Stipp talks to Patton Oswalt about his newest film, BIG FAN, and explores the nuances of sports talk show listeners…

Christopher Stipp talks to one time Onion editor-in-chief Robert Siegel about THE WRESTLER and his new film, BIG FAN…

Christopher Stipp is back again to talk about a HEROES SEASON 3 giveaway and is reviewing Mike Judge’s EXTRACT and Renee Zellweger’s MY ONE AND ONLY…

Christopher Stipp talks to comedian/writer/director Bobcat Goldthwait about his new film, WORLD’S GREATEST DAD…

Christopher Stipp breaks down the new AVATAR teaser trailer, gives some love to Ari Gold and asks you to support your local neighborhood filmmaker…