Review: The Grudge 3 proves that some franchises really do deserve to die (Sci Fi Wire) It's not entirely clear how or why The Grudge has endured as a successful film series, but the debut of The Grudge 3 on DVD (Sony Pictures, $24.96) rather than in theaters is a reassuring sign that its inexplicable popularity is finally waning. A retread of the two stateside films that were themselves descended from Takashi Shimizu's Japanese-language franchise, Toby Wilkins' follow-up is an ... [News Source]