Actor James Farentino passed away on Tuesday, January 24 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 73. A spokesman for the family said the immediate cause was heart failure following a long illness. Farentino was best known for his work on television notching nearly 100 roles over a decades long career. Such roles included recurring appearances in "The Bold Ones: The Lawyers," "Dynasty," "Blue Thunder" and "Police Story."

Despite the familiar plot elements and limited imagination, "The Grey" is a grizzly and well-made survival tale, one dripping with intensity and not for the faint of heart. Liam Neeson once again excels as a tough-as-nails hero for a more pragmatic world, anchoring a film that might have buckled without a strong lead performance. It may look like an action-thriller, but "The Grey" is really a horror film at heart and a pretty good one at that.

Continuing the popularity of action-thrillers featuring robots, the Hugh Jackman-starring "Real Steel" was a sizeable hit around the globe in theaters and it will be looking to follow up its success this week in the home market as well. "Paranormal Activity 3" also posted gaudy numbers when it was in theaters just a few months back and should resonate with a sizeable chunk of horror-seeking audience members as it moves onto Blu-ray and standard DVD this week.