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[Blu-Ray Review] David Cronenberg’s ‘Shivers’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate

Shivers (Vestron Video Collector’s Series) [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Cronenberg

Cast: Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry

Release Date: September 15, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

A cult favorite, Shivers is acclaimed filmmaker David Cronenberg’s feature-length debut and new to the Vestron Collector’s Series. When the residents of a luxury apartment complex outside Montreal are infiltrated by parasites and transformed into violent, sex-crazed maniacs, it’s up to Dr. Roger St. Luc to contain the outbreak from spreading to the city at large in a film that “scares and shocks us because it’s so cleverly made” (Roger Ebert). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] David Cronenberg’s ‘Shivers’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellSeptember 30, 2020March 1, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: The Complete Fifth Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: The Complete Fifth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Dominic Purcell

Release Date: September 22, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10*

Synopsis:

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow follows a group of misfit heroes as they fight, talk, and sing their way through protecting the timeline from aberrations, anomalies, and anything else that threatens to mess with history. After saving the world via the power of song and themed entertainment in last season’s finale, the Legends are major celebrities. Some struggle with the transition from lovable losers to A-list stars, while others start letting fame go to their heads. When a documentary crew decides to film the Legends in action, distracting them from their original mission, Astra Logue frees history’s most notorious villains from Hell in a bid for power. It’s up to the Legends to forgo fame and stop these reanimated souls (who they quickly dub “Encores”) from wreaking havoc on the timeline, whether it’s Rasputin popping out of his coffin and trying to become an immortal tsar or Marie Antoinette (and her head) turning the French Revolution into a deadly, non-stop party. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: The Complete Fifth Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 28, 2020March 1, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rick And Morty: Season 4’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 22, 2020 From Warner Bros

Rick and Morty: Season 4 (Uncensored) [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell (VOICES)

Release Date: September 22, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Buckle in for disappointment because there’s no way these episodes will be good enough for how long you waited. But maybe they will be? It’s season four! It’s sexy and smooth. Buckle in! Did I already say that? Definitely stay buckled in. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rick And Morty: Season 4’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 22, 2020 From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 21, 2020March 1, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Roman Holiday’ (1953) (Paramount Presents); Available September 15, 2020 From Paramount

Roman Holiday (1953) (Paramount Presents) [Blu-Ray]

Director: William Wyler

Cast: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert

Release Date: September 15, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

For the first time ever on Blu-ray, remastered from a 4K ﬁlm transfer, ROMAN HOLIDAY features a legendary, Oscar-winning performance from Audrey Hepburn (in her first starring role). Nominated for a total of 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, it’s the story of a modern-day princess who, rebelling against the royal obligations, explores Rome on her own. She soon meets an American newspaperman (Gregory Peck) who pretends ignorance of her true identity, in the hopes of obtaining an exclusive story. Naturally, his plan falters as they inevitably fall in love. Featuring Eddie Albert as a carefree cameraman pal, a classic Dalton Trumbo screenplay, expert direction from William Wyler, and featuring Edith Head’s Oscar-winning costumes, it’s a timeless romantic comedy considered to be one of the greatest films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Roman Holiday’ (1953) (Paramount Presents); Available September 15, 2020 From Paramount”

Kevin LovellSeptember 14, 2020March 1, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bad Education’; Now Available On Blu-ray From HBO – Warner Archive

Bad Education (2019) (Warner Archive Collection) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Cory Finley

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Geraldine Viswanathan

Release Date: September 8, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

HBO Films® presents Hugh Jackman in Bad Education, a critically acclaimed dark comedy based on the unbelievable true story of a scandal that rocked a Long Island school district in the mid-2000s. Jackman delivers a grade-A performance as smooth-talking, charismatic superintendent Frank Tassone. While turning Roslyn High School into one of the nation’s best, Frank and district business manager Pam Gluckin (Allison Janney) have been perpetrating the largest public-school embezzlement in U.S. history. But when a tenacious young reporter from the school paper begins to investigate, both Frank and his audacious scheme begin to unravel. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bad Education’; Now Available On Blu-ray From HBO – Warner Archive”

Kevin LovellSeptember 14, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros

Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood

Release Date: September 8, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10*

Synopsis:

In season five, Supergirl faces threats, both new and ancient. National City becomes enthralled with addictive virtual reality technologies created by CatCo’s charming-but-secretive new owner, Andrea Rojas. As Kara uses the power of the press to try to expose this danger, she must contend with challenges put up by rival reporter William Dey, renegade Martian Malefic J’onzz, a shadowy organization called Leviathan, and the shocking return of Lex Luthor who, in addition to his plot for world domination, seeks to claim the soul of Supergirl’s best friend (and his sister) Lena. With humanity choosing to lose itself in technology, can Supergirl save the world yet again? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 10, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Superman: Man Of Tomorrow’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC & Warner Bros

Superman: Man Of Tomorrow [Blu-Ray]

Director: Chris Palmer

Cast: Darren Criss, Zachary Quinto, Alexandra Daddario (VOICES)

Release Date: September 8, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

It’s the dawn of a new age of heroes, and Metropolis has just met its first. But as Daily Planet intern Clark Kent – working alongside reporter Lois Lane – secretly wields his alien powers of flight, super-strength and x-ray vision in the battle for good, there’s even greater trouble on the horizon. Follow the budding hero as he engages in bloody battles with intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo and fights for his life to halt the attack of power-hungry alien Parasite. The world will learn about Superman … but first, Superman must save the world! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Superman: Man Of Tomorrow’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 8, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The King Of Staten Island’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

The King Of Staten Island [Blu-Ray]

Director: Judd Apatow

Cast: Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr

Release Date: August 25, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

From celebrated comedy director Judd Apatow and starring Saturday Night Live breakout Pete Davidson comes a bracing comedy about love, loss and laughter on Staten Island. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The King Of Staten Island’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellSeptember 4, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Deep Blue Sea 3’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

Deep Blue Sea 3 [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Pogue

Cast: Tania Raymonde, Nathaniel Buzolic, Emerson Brooks

Release Date: August 25, 2020 (Wide Release)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Emma Collins, an eminent marine biologist, and her crew have set up a mid-ocean laboratory over a sunken island town in the ocean where they are observing the first known Great White mating area. Unfortunately, the enhanced Bull Sharks that escaped in Deep Blue Sea 2 are also there with their own evolutionary goal: cross-breeding with the bigger faster Great Whites. The mission’s patron, Richard Lowell, believes that the Bull Sharks contain the key to intelligence enhancement, which he secretly intends to sell for big profits. Now, Emma and her crew are trapped on crumbling stilt houses mere feet over the ocean, caught between predators above and below the water. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Deep Blue Sea 3’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 1, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Irresistible’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 1, 2020 From Universal

Irresistible (2020) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jon Stewart

Cast: Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, Rose Byrne

Release Date: September 1, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Written and directed by Jon Stewart, Irresistible is a comedy about what happens when a small town becomes the main attraction for two rival political consultants. Top Democratic consultant Gary Zimmer (Steve Carell) sees an opportunity to win back voters in America’s heartland when a video of a passionate farmer and retired Marine colonel (Chris Cooper) goes viral. After a long, hard day’s work as a farmhand, Gary persuades the farmer to run for mayor. However, when the Republican National Committee counters him by sending in his brilliant nemesis, Faith Brewster (Rose Byrne), Gary is more than primed to up his game, turning this local race into a hilarious game of tug of war. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Irresistible’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 1, 2020 From Universal”

Kevin LovellAugust 31, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Sixteen Candles; Now Available On Blu-ray From Arrow Video

Sixteen Candles (1984) (Arrow Video) [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Hughes

Cast: Molly Ringwald, Paul Dooley, Anthony Michael Hall

Release Date: April 14, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

For high schooler Samantha, her 16th birthday might be the worst day of her life. Her family has forgotten about it; her biggest crush has discovered an embarrassing “sex quiz” filled out by Sam; and to make matters worse, she is hounded by a relentless nerd. But Sam’s sweet sixteen isn’t over yet, and before the end of the night, all her birthday wishes could still come true… Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Sixteen Candles; Now Available On Blu-ray From Arrow Video”

Kevin LovellAugust 25, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Flash: The Complete Sixth Season; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 25, 2020 From DC – Warner Bros

The Flash: The Complete Sixth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker

Release Date: August 25, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10*

Synopsis:

Last season, Team Flash spent the last year dealing with not one, but two Cicadas, the return of Eobard Thawne, aka Reverse Flash, and the surprise arrival from the future of Barry and Iris’ daughter, Nora West-Allen, aka XS. The stakes were higher than ever during the season five finale. In season six, Team Flash contends with not one, but two all-new villains – Bloodwork and Mirror Master! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Flash: The Complete Sixth Season; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 25, 2020 From DC – Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 24, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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

Batwoman: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Ruby Rose, Camrus Johnson, Rachel Skarsten

Release Date: August 18, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10*

Synopsis:

Kate Kane never planned to be Gotham’s newest vigilante. But with Batman mysteriously AWOL, the police department has become weak and outgunned by criminal gangs. So Crows Security, run by Kate’s father, Jacob Kane, now protects the city with militia-style firepower. When the psychotic Alice and her Wonderland gang kidnap Sophie Moore, Kate’s ex-girlfriend who’s now a top officer at Crows, Kate has no choice but to step up. With the help of her compassionate stepsister, Mary Hamilton, and the crafty Luke Fox, Kate dons cape and cowl to continue the legacy of her missing cousin Bruce Wayne… as Batwoman. These 20 thrilling new episodes follow Gotham’s newest symbol of hope as she struggles to overcome her own demons in order to save the city and the people she loves. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Batwoman: The Complete First Season; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 21, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons – The Movie; Available On Blu-ray August 18, 2020 From DC – Warner Bros

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons – The Movie [Blu-Ray]

Director: Sung Jin Ahn

Cast: Michael Chiklis, Sasha Alexander (VOICES)

Release Date: August 18, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons offers a new take on the Deathstroke legacy. Mercenary and master assassin Slade Wilson leads two lives: one as the relentless killer known as Deathstroke, and the other as a dedicated family man. When these worlds collide, forced together by the vicious terror group known as H.I.V.E., it is the killer in Slade who must fight to save his loved ones, as well as what remains of himself. With his soul torn apart and his young son held captive, Deathstroke will have to atone for the sins of his past to fuel the battles of his future! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons – The Movie; Available On Blu-ray August 18, 2020 From DC – Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 14, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘His Dark Materials: The Complete First Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros

His Dark Materials: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Release Date: August 4, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

His Dark Materials takes place in a world parallel to our own, where a human’s soul exists outside one’s body in the form of a talking animal called a “daemon.” The all-powerful Magisterium rule over this world where they suppress any knowledge that attempts to challenge its ideas, particularly around the theory that multiple worlds exist. Season One of this compelling HBO series follows Lyra (Dafne Keen), a young orphan who was left as a baby at Oxford’s Jordan College by her uncle Lord Asriel (James McAvoy) and desires a life of adventure beyond the confines of her bookish, scholarly surroundings. But when Lyra’s best friend goes missing, her search for her kidnapped friend uncovers a plot involving stolen children and transforms into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon known as Dust. Over the course of the season, as she journeys through the different worlds – including our own – Lyra encounters extraordinary beings and dangerous secrets, with the fate of both the living and the dead at stake. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘His Dark Materials: The Complete First Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 12, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] The High Note; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 11, 2020 From Universal

The High Note [Blu-Ray]

Director: Nisha Ganatra

Cast: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Release Date: August 11, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights, and Maggie (Dakota Johnson), her overworked personal assistant. While stuck running errands, Maggie still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The High Note; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 11, 2020 From Universal”

Kevin LovellAugust 10, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Jack Ryan: Season Two’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

Jack Ryan: Season Two [Blu-Ray]

Cast: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Noomi Rapace

Release Date: August 4, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

After tracking a potentially suspicious shipment of illegal arms in the Venezuelan jungle, CIA Officer Jack Ryan, portrayed by John Krasinski (A Quiet Place), heads down to South America to investigate. As Jack’s investigation threatens to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy, the President of Venezuela launches a counter-attack that hits home for Jack, leading him and his fellow operatives on a global mission spanning the United States, UK, Russia, and Venezuela to unravel the President’s nefarious plot and bring stability to a country on the brink of chaos. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Jack Ryan: Season Two’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount”

Kevin LovellAugust 6, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Airplane! (1980) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount

Airplane! (1980) (Paramount Presents) [Blu-Ray]

Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker

Cast: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen

Release Date: July 21, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Voted “one of the 10 funniest movies ever made” by the American Film Institute, Airplane! celebrates 40 years of off-the-wall laughs. This limited edition remastered Blu-ray features all-new special features and a remastered feature film, from a 4K film transfer supervised by the directors. Robert Hays is an ex-ﬁghter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the ﬂight crew succumbs to food poisoning, Julie Hagerty as his girlfriend/stewardess/co-pilot, and a cast of all-stars including Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar… and more! Their hilarious high jinks spoof airplane disaster ﬂicks, religious zealots, television commercials, romantic love… the list whirls by in rapid succession. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Airplane! (1980) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”

Kevin LovellJuly 31, 2020March 7, 2023Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] David Cronenberg’s ‘Shivers’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: The Complete Fifth Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rick And Morty: Season 4’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 22, 2020 From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Roman Holiday’ (1953) (Paramount Presents); Available September 15, 2020 From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bad Education’; Now Available On Blu-ray From HBO – Warner Archive

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Superman: Man Of Tomorrow’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The King Of Staten Island’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Deep Blue Sea 3’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Irresistible’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 1, 2020 From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] Sixteen Candles; Now Available On Blu-ray From Arrow Video

[Blu-Ray Review] The Flash: The Complete Sixth Season; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 25, 2020 From DC – Warner Bros

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

[Blu-Ray Review] Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons – The Movie; Available On Blu-ray August 18, 2020 From DC – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘His Dark Materials: The Complete First Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] The High Note; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 11, 2020 From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Jack Ryan: Season Two’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] Airplane! (1980) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount