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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Munsters’ (2022); Now Available From Universal

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Director: Rob Zombie

Cast: Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Daniel Roebuck

Release Date: September 27, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

From writer/director Rob Zombie comes the strangest love story ever told. Lily is just your typical 150-year-old, lovelorn vampire looking for the man of her nightmares . . . that is until she lays eyes on Herman, a seven-foot-tall, green experiment with a heart of gold. It’s love at first shock as these two ghouls fall fangs over feet in this crazy Transylvanian romance. Unfortunately, it’s not all smooth sailing in the cemetery as Lily’s father The Count has other plans for his beloved daughter’s future, and they don’t involve her bumbling beau, Herman. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll howl at the moon as The Munsters make their way to Mockingbird Lane! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Munsters’ (2022); Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mayor Of Kingstown: Season One’; Now Available From Paramount

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Cast: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon

Release Date: September 27, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Hailing from “Yellowstone” co-creator and Academy Award® nominee Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, “MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN” follows the McLusky family, power brokers in Kingstown, Mich., where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry. Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mayor Of Kingstown: Season One’; Now Available From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Kyle Balda

Cast: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P. Henson (VOICES)

Release Date: September 6, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. When the infamous supervillain group, the Vicious 6, ousts their leader, Gru attempts to join their ranks but soon finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to learn martial arts to help save him, and Gru discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends. Packed with the franchise’s signature subversive humor, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU features more thrilling action than any Despicable Me film ever before! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’; Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Naomi: The Complete Series’; Now Available From DC – Warner Bros

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Cast: Kaci Walfall, Cranston Johnson, Alexander Wraith

Release Date: August 23, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Based on the critically acclaimed comic series from Brian Michael Bendis, Jamal Campbell, and David F. Walker, Naomi follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the DC Multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Naomi: The Complete Series’; Now Available From DC – Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Black Phone’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Scott Derrickson

Cast: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke

Release Date: August 16, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Finney (Thames), a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer (Hawke) and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney. The film is produced by Derrickson & Cargill’s Crooked Highway and presented by Universal and Blumhouse. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Black Phone’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘South Park: The Complete Twenty-Fourth Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

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Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone (VOICES)

Release Date: August 16, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE TWENTY-FOURTH SEASON includes the Pandemic episode, which was the highest rated and most-watched cable comedy telecast of 2020, followed by the Vaccination episode, which was the highest rated original cable comedy telecast of 2021.  In the latest must-own season, Randy comes to terms with his role in the COVID-19 outbreak as the on-going pandemic presents continued challenges to the citizens of South Park. The kids happily head back to school, but nothing resembles the normal that they once knew; not their teachers, not their homeroom, not even Eric Cartman. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘South Park: The Complete Twenty-Fourth Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hot Seat’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

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Director: James Cullen Bressack

Cast: Kevin Dillon, Mel Gibson, Shannen Doherty

Release Date: August 9, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4.5/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Oscar-winner Mel Gibson brings this explosive cyber-thriller to life. The action begins as IT expert Friar (Kevin Dillon, Poseidon) finds a hair-trigger bomb strapped to his desk chair. An unseen hacker orders him to steal digital funds online—or have his daughter abducted. As a fearless bomb expert (Gibson) arrives on the scene, the hacker frames Friar as the bomber. The tension mounts as Friar races to clear his name and expose the real terrorist—without getting himself blown to smithereens. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hot Seat’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

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

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Cast: Caity Lotz, Nick Zano, Matt Ryan

Release Date: July 19, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

After saving the planet from an alien invasion last season, the Legends deserve a break. Too bad their time travel ship, the Waverider, gets blown up by a second Waverider…meaning the Legends are now trapped in 1925 Odessa, Texas! The only way to get home, and get payback on their mysterious new enemy, is to journey across the country to an early pioneer of time travel, who might just be their only hope of returning home. But with no Waverider, no way of knowing how they’re impacting the timeline, and a time-traveling foe hunting them, this will be the toughest mission yet for the Legends. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: The Seventh And Final Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘White Elephant’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE

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Director: Jesse V. Johnson

Cast: Michael Rooker, Bruce Willis, Olga Kurylenko

Release Date: August 2, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 3.5/10
Disc Rating: 5.5/10

Synopsis:

In WHITE ELEPHANT, when an assassination attempt is witnessed by two cops, Gabriel Tancredi, an ex-marine turned mob enforcer (Michael Rooker), is ordered by his ruthless mob boss (Bruce Willis) to eliminate any and all threats. With an eager underling out to prove himself, rival gangs making moves and a rising body count, every step Tancredi makes threatens lives…including his own. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘White Elephant’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From A24 – Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From A24 – Lionsgate 3Everything Everywhere All At Once [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan

Release Date: July 5, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), a flustered immigrant mother, is contacted from a parallel universe and told that only she can save the world. The unlikely hero must learn to channel her newfound powers and fight through the splintering timelines of the multiverse to save her home, her family, and herself in this big-hearted and irreverent adventure. With Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From A24 – Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘That Dirty Black Bag: Season 1’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From AMC – RLJE

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Cast: Douglas Booth, Dominic Cooper, Niv Sultan

Release Date: July 26, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

In the debut season of THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG, in a town full of bounty hunters, bandits and bloody vendettas, Arthur McCoy is the incorruptible sheriff who’s trying to overcome his troubled past to bring law and order to this new frontier. On the other side of things is Red Bill, an infamous solitary bounty hunter known for decapitating his victims and stuffing their heads into a dirty black bag. When the paths of these two men collide, they both learn that in the wild west, there are no heroes, nobody is invincible, and the predators may become the prey. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘That Dirty Black Bag: Season 1’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From AMC – RLJE”

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

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Director: Riley Stearns

Cast: Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale

Release Date: July 19, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

In DUAL, upon receiving a terminal diagnosis, Sarah (Karen Gillan) opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a sudden and miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death. Now she has one year to train her body and mind for the fight of her life. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dual’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Batwoman: The Third And Final Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros

Batwoman: The Third And Final Season [Blu-Ray] Cast: Javicia Leslie, Camrus Johnson, Rachel Skarsten Release Date: July 12, 2022 A Review By: Kevin Lovell Disc Rating: 7.5/10 Synopsis: Season two was transformational for the Bat Team and the entire city of Gotham City with the arrival of Ryan Wilder as Batwoman. In season three, Ryan must now lead the Bat Team in stopping the next … Continue reading [Blu-Ray Review] ‘Batwoman: The Third And Final Season’; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC – Warner Bros

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Firestarter’ (2022) Collector’s Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Keith Thomas

Cast: Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon

Release Date: June 28, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Protected by her parents (Efron and Lemmon), Charlie (Armstrong) has lived her childhood on the run and has kept her extraordinary pyrokinetic powers in check. But now that she’s turning 11, the flames are harder to control, and sinister forces are seeking to capture her. Charlie must learn to embrace the fire from within and fight to control it in order to protect her family and freedom. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Firestarter’ (2022) Collector’s Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Eraser: Reborn’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

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Director: John Pogue

Cast: Dominic Sherwood, Jacky Lai, McKinley Belcher III

Release Date: June 7, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4.5/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

U.S. Marshal Mason Pollard specializes in “erasing” people – faking the deaths of high-risk witnesses. With the technological advances of the last 25 years, the game has upgraded, and it’s just another day at the office when he’s assigned to Rina Kimura, a crime boss’ wife who’s decided to turn state’s evidence. As the two flee to Cape Town, South Africa, with a team of merciless assassins on their trail, Pollard discovers he’s been set up. Double-crossed and fueled by adrenaline, he needs to be at the top of his game, or he’ll be the one who’s erased. Permanently. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Eraser: Reborn’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD – Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ (1962) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount

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Director: John Ford

Cast: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles

Release Date: May 17, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Paramount Presents brings one of the greatest movies of the Western genre to 4K UHD with HDR. Pioneering Oscar-winning director John Ford brings together an all-star cast that features (for the first time together) John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, alongside Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, John Carradine and Lee Van Cleef. Adapted from a short story by Dorothy M. Johnson, the screenplay by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck left us with an iconic quote—“when the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD – Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ (1962) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Umma’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 24, 2022 From Sony

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Director: Iris K. Shim

Cast: Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, Dermot Mulroney

Release Date: May 24, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Umma, which is the Korean word for “mother,” follows Amanda (Sandra Oh) and her daughter (Fivel Stewart) living a quiet life on an American farm. When the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Umma’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 24, 2022 From Sony”

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

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Director: Ruben Fleischer

Cast: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali

Release Date: May 10, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Street-smart thief Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago. What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Moncada (Antonio Banderas), who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs. If Nate and Sully can decipher the clues and solve one of the world’s oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure and perhaps even Nate’s long-lost brother…but only if they can learn to work together. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Uncharted’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony”

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