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[Blu-Ray Review] Greenland; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] Greenland; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 1Greenland [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Ric Roman Waugh

Cast: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, David Denman

Release Date: February 9, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

A family fights for survival as a planet-killing comet races to Earth. John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and young son Nathan make a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity while they battle the increasing panic and lawlessness surrounding them. As the countdown to global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Greenland; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros 2Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Cast: Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Michael K. Williams

Release Date: February 16, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff, Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up with his childhood friend Leti Lewis (Jurnee Smollett) and his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to embark on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father, Montrose Freeman (Michael K. Williams). Their search-and-rescue turns into a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and monstrous creatures that could be ripped from an H.P. Lovecraft paperback.

Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Elizabethtown’ (2005) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Elizabethtown’ (2005) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount 3Elizabethtown (2005) (Paramount Presents) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Cameron Crowe

Cast: Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon 

Release Date: February 9, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) has been fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, and just when things couldn’t seem to get worse, he receives word that his father has passed away. After being asked to travel to Elizabethtown, Kentucky to make sure his father’s dying wishes are fulfilled, a life-changing romantic-odyssey awaits, after meeting an optimistic flight attendant named Claire (Kirsten Dunst). ELIZABETHTOWN comes to Blu-ray for the first time in this limited-edition release, restored from a new 4K film transfer, supervised by writer/director Cameron Crowe, and packed with special features. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Elizabethtown’ (2005) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaky’ Killer Switch Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaky’ Killer Switch Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 4Freaky (Killer Switch Edition) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Christopher Landon

Cast: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran

Release Date: February 9, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Prepare for a Freaky take on the body-swap movie which only Blumhouse (makers of Happy Death Day & The Purge Franchises) could bring: a teenage girl switches bodies with a relentless serial killer! High school senior Millie (Kathryn Newton, Blockers, HBO’s Big Little Lies) is just trying to survive being the unpopular kid when she becomes The Butcher’s (Vince Vaughn) next target. Their fateful encounter gets twisted and they wake up in each other’s bodies. Now looking like a towering psychopath, Millie learns she only has 24 hours to reverse the curse and get her body back before the switch becomes permanent and she’s trapped in the form of a middle-aged maniac forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaky’ Killer Switch Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Let Him Go; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] Let Him Go; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 5Let Him Go [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Thomas Bezucha

Cast: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Lesley Manville

Release Date: February 2, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge (Kevin Costner) and his wife Margaret (Diane Lane) leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from a dangerous family living off the grid. They soon discover that the Weboy family has no intention of letting the child go, forcing George and Margaret to fight for their family. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Let Him Go; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Come Play; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Jacob Chase

Cast: Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr., Azhy Robertson

Release Date: January 26, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Desperate for a friend, Oliver (Robertson), a lonely boy who feels different from everyone else, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses Oliver’s devices against him to break into our world, Oliver’s parents (Jacobs and Gallagher Jr.) must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Come Play; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

doom patrol season 2 blu ray review

[Blu-Ray Review] Doom Patrol: The Complete Second Season; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] Doom Patrol: The Complete Second Season; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC - Warner Bros 7Doom Patrol: The Complete Second Season [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Cast: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Matt Bomer

Release Date: January 26, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

DC’s strangest group of Super Heroes are back again to save the world – that is if they can find a way to grow up…both figuratively and literally. Following the defeat of Mr. Nobody, the DOOM PATROL now find themselves mini-sized and stranded on Cliff’s toy race car track. Here they begin to deal with their feelings of betrayal with Niles Caulder aka The Chief, while confronting their own personal baggage. As each Super Hero faces the challenge of moving beyond trauma and failure, they must come together to protect the newest family member, Niles’ daughter, whose powers remain a mysterious but real threat to bringing on the end of the world. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Doom Patrol: The Complete Second Season; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Court Jester (1956) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] The Court Jester (1956) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount 8The Court Jester (1956) (Paramount Presents) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Directors: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Cast: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone

Release Date: January 26, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Celebrating its 65th Anniversary, Paramount’s beloved madcap musical debuts on Blu-ray, beautifully remastered from a 6K film transfer of the original VistaVision negative. In this swashbuckling comic farce, star Danny Kaye is kind-hearted entertainer Hawkins who disguises himself as the legendary king of jesters, Giacomo. Hawkins infiltrates the court of an evil villain (Basil Rathbone), but when a sorceress hypnotizes him, royal chaos ensues. Alternating identities at the snap of a finger, between swordplay and wordplay, Kaye’s comic genius shines through. The stellar supporting cast includes Glynis Johns, Angela Lansbury, Mildred Natwick, Cecil Parker, and John Carradine. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Court Jester (1956) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”

synchronic blu ray review

[Blu-Ray Review] Synchronic; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well GO USA

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Directors: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead

Cast: Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan, Katie Aselton

Release Date: January 26, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

When New Orleans paramedics and longtime best friends Steve (Anthony Mackie) and Dennis (Jamie Dornan) are called to a series of bizarre, gruesome accidents, they chalk it up to the mysterious new party drug found at the scene. But after Dennis’s oldest daughter suddenly disappears, Steve stumbles upon a terrifying truth about the supposed psychedelic that will challenge everything he knows about reality—and the flow of time itself. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Synchronic; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well GO USA”

spell blu ray review

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spell’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2021 From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spell’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2021 From Paramount 9Spell (2020) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Mark Tonderai

Cast: Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, John Beasley

Release Date: January 12, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

While flying to his father’s funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family.  He awakens wounded, alone and trapped in Ms. Eloise’s (Loretta Devine) attic, who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spell’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2021 From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Love And Monsters’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Love And Monsters’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount 10Love And Monsters [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Michael Matthews

Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker

Release Date: January 5, 2021

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (Dylan O’Brien), along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee (Jessica Henwick), who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there’s nothing left for him underground, he decides to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way. The fun-filled and action-packed adventure also stars Dan Ewing, Michael Rooker and Ariana Greenblatt. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Love And Monsters’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount”

honest thief blu ray review

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Honest Thief’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Mark Williams

Cast: Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Robert Patrick

Release Date: December 29, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Meticulous thief Tom Carter (Neeson) has stolen $9 million from small-town banks while keeping his identity a secret. But after he falls in love with the bubbly Annie (Walsh), Tom decides to come clean about his criminal past, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents. Packed with action, Honest Thief is a tale of redemption and one man’s mission to make things right for the sake of love. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Honest Thief’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Trading Places’ (1983) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Trading Places’ (1983) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount 11Trading Places (1983) (Paramount Presents) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: John Landis

Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis

Release Date: December 1, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

The very rich and extremely greedy Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) wager a bet over whether “born-loser” Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) could become as successful as the priggish Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Akroyd) if circumstances were reversed. So begins one of the funniest, most outrageous comedies of the 80s, cementing Eddie Murphy’s superstar status. Alongside the street-smarts of Ophelia (Jamie Lee Curtis), Winthorpe and Valentine are a trio ready for a riotous revenge that culminates on the commodities trading floor in New York City. Trading Places is presented here newly remastered from a 4K film transfer, under the supervision of director John Landis. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Trading Places’ (1983) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”

tenet blu ray review

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Tenet’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Tenet’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros 12Tenet [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Christopher Nolan

Cast: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki

Release Date: December 15, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Armed with only one word—Tenet—and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist (John David Washington) journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Not time travel. Inversion. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Tenet’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Opening Act’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE

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Director: Steve Byrne

Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Alex Moffat, Cedric the Entertainer

Release Date: December 15, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In THE OPENING ACT, Will Chu is stuck in a thankless job while trying to pursue his true passion in life, becoming a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road opening for his hero Billy G., the realities of life on the stage come crashing in. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things get off to a rough start. Even if he can learn from his idols and overcome the challenges, he’ll have to prove he has what it takes to make his dream a reality. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Opening Act’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE”

possessor uncut blu ray review

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Possessor: Uncut’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From Well GO USA

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Possessor: Uncut’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From Well GO USA 13Possessor: Uncut [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Brandon Cronenberg

Cast: Christopher Abbott, Andrea Riseborough, Rossif Sutherland

Release Date: December 8, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

From the visionary mind of writer/director Brandon Cronenberg, POSSESSOR UNCUT is an arresting sci-fi thriller about elite corporate assassin Tasya Vos. Using brain-implant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high-profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Possessor: Uncut’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From Well GO USA”

death of me blu ray review

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Death Of Me’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

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Director: Darren Lynn Bousman

Cast: Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth, Alex Essoe

Release Date: November 17, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With 24 hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic, and murder. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Death Of Me’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

bugs bunny 80th anniversary collection blu-ray review

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bugs Bunny: 80th Anniversary Collection’; Now Available In A Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bugs Bunny: 80th Anniversary Collection’; Now Available In A Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set From Warner Bros 14Bugs Bunny: 80th Anniversary Collection (Limited Edition Gift Set) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Cast: Mel Blanc (VOICE)

Release Date: December 1, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Bugs Bunny, one of animation’s most recognizable characters, first hopped onto the screen in 1940 and he’s been a pop-culture icon ever since. More than eight generations have enjoyed the timeless antics of the carrot-munching wise guy who always outsmarts his rivals. Cartoons, movies, TV, comics, music, sports and more – this wascally wabbit has done it all. Clever pranks and one-liners are here, along with interviews with today’s most renowned animators, historians and superstars. Enjoy the full range of his silly and smart-alecky personality with 60 theatrical shorts restored and remastered to the original 4X3 aspect ratio on Blu-ray™ for the first time. It’s just what the doctor – er, doc – ordered. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bugs Bunny: 80th Anniversary Collection’; Now Available In A Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set From Warner Bros”