It has been TEN long months since the blog has been updated, which I suppose is only fitting, seeing as it's celebrating it's TENTH year! The truth is that when I started this blog, I was in college and had all the time in the world. I am a writer and when I needed a break from my own stuff, I started reviewing movies. The people who read them said they were more unique and to the point then any other reviews they've ever read, and that I should consider starting a blog, so I did!
Once I graduated, I started my own company and a 9-5 job, which gave me little time to write my own stuff, much less do movie reviews, even though I continued to watch a movie or a couple episodes of something every night. Over the years I've tried to keep up, but not only did I get busy, but with over 1000 reviews, the blog got huge and therefore expensive, further limiting just how much I could do.
I've never believed in asking for money for something like this, and having tons of movies I've picked up along the years or been sent copies of to review, I opened an eBay store to help fund the blog. At first it went really well, but supplies ran out fairly quickly. I asked you guys to donate your unwanted DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs, and Video Games and you came through in a big way! Additionally I saved up the addition funds and bought wholesale movie lots on eBay, which I then turned around and sold individually and today that is how this blog is paid for. If you'd like to donate, I am still accepting donations, and if you'd like to support us, please visit our store -
The Ultimate Movie Review Store on eBay! - I price each item out on Amazon and then round them down, so we are literally cheaper than Amazon!
Unfortunately, due to this current health crisis many of us are stuck at home. I have little to do until this passes and I have watched more movies and TV shows in the passed month, than I have in the passed year it seems! I've also gotten back to doing a lot of writing, and with dozens of reviews done, I will be going back to posting four reviews on a weekly basis for as long as I am able.
I really do enjoy writing these reviews and so many of you have told me how it helps you decide what to watch, because lets face it, streaming can be confusing! There are all these menus and rarely does anything have a 1 star or a 5 star rating. Most films are rated at about 3 stars, so how the hell are you supposed to know what's good and what's not? Not to mention their recommendation systems are usually terrible. Personally, I use IMDb's Watchlist feature. It's so simple, when you watch something, just go on IMDb and click add to watchlist. Then on the front page you'll get some pretty decent recommendations. Here is what mine looks like -
IMDb Watchlist
Finally, there is a new site that I have found invaluable. You're stuck at home, you want to watch a particular movie or show, but you don't know if it's streaming, where it's streaming, and if you do decide to rent it, where is the cheapest place to get it. Well this site solves that problem -
Just Watch - type the title, actor, director, whatever into the search bar and click, it's that simple!
That's all for now, as always I want to thank you guys for sticking around and supporting the blog! Please follow us on Facebook if you aren't already doing so.
The Ultimate Movie Review on Facebook! - It is the easiest way to contact me, I also post trailers, movies news, games, just something else to keep you busy during these trying times. Best of health to you and yours, hang in there, things can only get better from here!
