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the courier blu ray review 2021
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Courier’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

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Director: Dominic Cooke

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan

Release Date: June 1, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

In this true-life Cold War spy thriller, unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) becomes entangled in one of the greatest international conflicts in history. Recruited by MI6 and a CIA operative (Angus Wright and 2018 Primetime Emmy® and 2018 & 2019 Golden Globe® winner Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Best Actress in a TV Comedy Series), Wynne forms a covert partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze), and both men risk everything in a danger-fraught race against time to provide the intelligence needed to prevent nuclear confrontation and end the Cuban Missile Crisis. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Courier’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

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supernatural season 15 blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supernatural: The Fifteenth And Final Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins

Release Date: May 25, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles), along with the angel Castiel (Misha Collins) have battled gods, demons, mythical creatures and monsters in a seemingly unending quest to save the world. But in the Apocalyptic final battle, they face off against God Himself, triggering God’s decision to end this reality forever. Over 20 extraordinary episodes, the legendary Winchester brothers reach the end of their long, wayward road trip after a lifetime of hunting things and saving people. In other words…the family business. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supernatural: The Fifteenth And Final Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

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mission impossible 25th anniversary blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mission: Impossible’ (1996) Remastered 25th Anniversary Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray From Paramount

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Director: Brian De Palma

Cast: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart

Release Date: May 18, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is a top-secret agent, framed for the deaths of his espionage team. Fleeing from government assassins, breaking into the CIA’s most impenetrable vault, clinging to the roof of a speeding bullet train, Hunt races like a burning fuse to stay one step ahead of his pursuers…and draw one step closer to discovering the shocking truth. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mission: Impossible’ (1996) Remastered 25th Anniversary Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray From Paramount”

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tom and jerry 2021 blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Tom & Jerry’ The Movie (2021); Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Tom & Jerry’ The Movie (2021); Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros 3Tom & Jerry: The Movie (2021) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Tim Story

Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost

Release Date: May 18, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of “the wedding of the century,” forcing the event’s desperate planner to hire Tom to get rid of him, in director Tim Story’s “Tom and Jerry.” The ensuing cat and mouse battle threatens to destroy her career, the wedding and possibly the hotel itself. But soon, an even bigger problem arises: a diabolically ambitious staffer conspiring against all three of them. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Tom & Jerry’ The Movie (2021); Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

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chaos walking blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Chaos Walking’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD May 25, 2021 From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Chaos Walking’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD May 25, 2021 From Lionsgate 4Chaos Walking [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Doug Liman

Cast: Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen

Release Date: May 25, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

In the not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers a mysterious girl named Viola (Daisy Ridley). She has crash-landed on his planet, where the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “The Noise,” a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened and, to protect her, Todd must discover his inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets in this thrilling action-adventure. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Chaos Walking’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD May 25, 2021 From Lionsgate”

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justice society world war ii blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice Society: World War II’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice Society: World War II’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC - Warner Bros 5Justice Society: World War II [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Jeff Wamester

Cast: Stana Katic, Matt Bomer, Geoffrey Arend (VOICES)

Release Date: May 11, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Justice Society: World War II finds modern-day Barry Allen – prior to the formation of the Justice League – discovering he can run even faster than he imagined, and that milestone results in his first encounter with the Speed Force. The Flash is promptly launched into the midst of a raging battle – primarily between Nazis and a team of Golden Age DC Super Heroes known as The Justice Society of America. Led by Wonder Woman, the group includes Hourman, Black Canary, Hawkman, Steve Trevor and the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick. The Flash quickly volunteers to assist his fellow heroes in tipping the scales of war in their favor, while the team tries to figure out how to send him home. But it won’t be easy as complications and emotions run deep in this time-skipping World War II thriller. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice Society: World War II’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC – Warner Bros”

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the marksman blu-ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Marksman’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 11, 2021 From Universal

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Director: Robert Lorenz

Cast: Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba

Release Date: May 11, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5.5/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Ex-Marine and hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when he witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel and his mother fleeing from a band of assassins sent by a ruthless drug cartel. After being caught in a shootout, Miguel’s mother begs Jim to take her son to the safety of their family in Chicago. Defying law enforcement, Jim and Miguel hit the road and slowly begin to forge an unlikely friendship while the cartel’s relentless assassins blaze a bloody trail, hot on their heels. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Marksman’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 11, 2021 From Universal”

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the little things blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Little Things’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

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Director: John Lee Hancock

Cast: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto

Release Date: May 4, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon (Denzel Washington) is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a killer who is terrorizing the city. Leading the hunt, L.A. Sheriff Department Sergeant Jim Baxter (Rami Malek), impressed with Deke’s cop instincts, unofficially engages his help. But as they track the killer, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke’s past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Little Things’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

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nomadland blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nomadland’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 27, 2021 From Disney – Searchlight

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Director: Chloé Zhao

Cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May

Release Date: April 27, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Following the economic collapse of a town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and explores an unconventional life in the vast landscape of the American West. Along the way, she forms unbreakable bonds with other nomads in this powerfully moving story of hope and resilience from director Chloé Zhao, based on the book by Jessica Bruder, also starring David Strathairn. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nomadland’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 27, 2021 From Disney – Searchlight”

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the greatest show on earth paramount presents review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Cecil B. DeMille’s ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ (1952) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] Cecil B. DeMille’s ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ (1952) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount 6The Greatest Show On Earth (1952) (Paramount Presents) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Cecil B. DeMille

Cast: Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston

Release Date: March 30, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Newly restored from a 4K film transfer of the original negative, Cecil B. DeMille’s grand spectacle THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH makes its Blu-ray debut. This two-time Academy Award winner, including BEST PICTURE, captures the thrills, chills and exhilaration of the Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey Circus with an all-star cast that includes Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour, Gloria Grahame, James Stewart and Lyle Bettger. This essential movie of the Golden Age of Hollywood packs action, romance, laughs and treachery into an epic only DeMille could create, resulting in one of 1952’s biggest hits. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Cecil B. DeMille’s ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ (1952) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”

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the undoing blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Undoing: An HBO Limited Series’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Undoing: An HBO Limited Series’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros 7The Undoing: An HBO Limited Series [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Donald Sutherland

Release Date: March 23, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

 

Synopsis:

THE UNDOING: AN HBO LIMITED SERIES follows Grace (Kidman) and Jonathan Fraser (Grant), who are living the only lives they ever wanted for themselves. Overnight, a chasm opens in their lives: a violent death and a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster and horrified by the ways in which she has failed to heed her own advice, Grace must dismantle one life and create another for her child and her family. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Undoing: An HBO Limited Series’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros”

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news of the world blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘News Of The World’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘News Of The World’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 8News Of The World [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Paul Greengrass

Cast: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel

Release Date: March 23, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Five years after the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks) moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller, sharing the news from the far reaches of the globe. In the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken in by the Kiowa people and raised as one of their own. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles into the unforgiving wilderness, the two face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search for a place they can call home. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘News Of The World’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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songbird blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Songbird’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Songbird’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 9Songbird [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Adam Mason

Cast: K.J. Apa, Sofia Carson, Craig Robinson

Release Date: March 16, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 3/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

In this terrifying thriller, a devastating pandemic ravages the world and the United States is in its fourth year of lockdown. Infected Americans are ripped from their homes and forced into quarantine camps known as Q-Zones, from which there is no escape, as a few brave souls fight back against the forces of oppression. Amid this dystopian landscape, a fearless courier, Nico (KJ Apa), who’s immune to the deadly pathogen, finds hope and love with Sara (Sofia Carson), though her lockdown prohibits them from physical contact. When Sara is believed to have become infected, Nico races desperately across the barren streets of Los Angeles in search of the only thing that can save her from imprisonment … or worse. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Songbird’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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breaking news in yuba county blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Breaking News In Yuba County; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From AIP – Warner Bros

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Director: Tate Taylor

Cast: Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Awkwafina

Release Date: March 23, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

After her husband goes missing, Sue Buttons (Allison Janney), an under-appreciated suburban wife, gets a taste of being a local celebrity as she embarks on a city-wide search in Yuba County to find him. In an effort to prolong her newfound fame, she stumbles into hilarious hi jinks as her world turns upside down, dodging a wanna-be mobster (Awkwafina), a relentless local policewoman (Regina Hall), her half-sister (Mila Kunis) a local news reporter desperate for a story, and her husband’s dead-beat brother (Jimmi Simpson), who all set out to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Breaking News In Yuba County; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From AIP – Warner Bros”

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psycho goreman blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘PG: Psycho Goreman’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE

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Director: Steven Kostanski

Cast: Nita-Josee Hanna, Owen Myre, Matthew Ninaber

Release Date: March 16, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

In PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN, siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord who was entombed on Earth millions of years ago after a failed attempt to destroy the universe. They nickname the evil creature Psycho Goreman (or PG for short) and use the magical amulet they discovered to force him to obey their childish whims. It isn’t long before PG’s reappearance draws the attention of intergalactic friends and foes from across the cosmos and a rogues’ gallery of alien combatants converges in small-town suburbia to battle for the fate of the galaxy. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘PG: Psycho Goreman’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE”

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don't tell a soul blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Don’t Tell A Soul; Available On Blu-ray & DVD March 16, 2021 From Lionsgate

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Director: Alex McAulay

Cast: Jack Dylan Grazer, Fionn Whitehead, Rainn Wilson

Release Date: March 16, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

While stealing money to help their sick mother (Mena Suvari), teen brothers Matt and Joey (Fionn Whitehead and Jack Dylan Grazer) are surprised by Hamby (Primetime Emmy® Award nominee Rainn Wilson), a security officer who gives chase and is then trapped in a well. Over the next few days, Joey and Hamby forge an uneasy relationship. Hamby tells Joey he’ll keep quiet if Joey sets him free. But Hamby holds another secret, one that will threaten Joey and his family, in this twist-filled, cat-and-mouse thriller. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Don’t Tell A Soul; Available On Blu-ray & DVD March 16, 2021 From Lionsgate”

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harley quinn blu ray season 1 and 2
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[Blu-Ray Review] Harley Quinn: The Complete First And Second Seasons; Now Available On Blu-ray From DC – Warner Archive

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Cast: Kaley Cuoco, Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk (VOICES)

Release Date: February 16, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker (Alan Tudyk) and attempts to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City in this half-hour adult animated action-comedy series. With the help of Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley tries to earn a seat at the biggest table in villainy: the Legion of Doom. Don’t worry – she’s got this. Or does she?

In Season 2, Harley has defeated the Joker, and Gotham City is hers for the taking…what’s left of it, that is. Her celebration in the newly created chaos is cut short when Penguin, Bane, Mr. Freeze, The Riddler and Two-Face join forces to restore order in the criminal underworld. Calling themselves the Injustice League, they’re intent on keeping Harley and her crew from taking control as the top villains in Gotham. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Harley Quinn: The Complete First And Second Seasons; Now Available On Blu-ray From DC – Warner Archive”

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paramount presents love story
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Love Story’ (1970) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Love Story’ (1970) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount 11Love Story (1970) (Paramount Presents) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Arthur Hiller

Cast: Ali MacGraw, Ryan O’Neal, John Marley

Release Date: February 9, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Newly restored from a 4K film transfer for its 50th Anniversary, LOVE STORY, one of the most romantic movies of all time is, still as impactful as ever. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and based on Erich Segal’s bestselling novel that defined a generation, it’s a timeless, unmatched tale from the heart. Harvard students Oliver (Ryan O’Neal) and Jennifer (Ali MacGraw) come from opposite backgrounds, but they share a chemistry they cannot deny—and a love they can’t ignore. Despite Oliver’s wealthy father threatening to disown him, the young couple marries and begins to build their new life together. But fate has other plans, and soon Oliver and Jennifer face a crisis only the strongest of loves can endure. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Love Story’ (1970) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”

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