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[Blu-Ray Review] The Holdovers; Available January 2, 2024 From Universal

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Director: Alexander Payne

Cast: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa

Release Date: January 2, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Holdovers; Available January 2, 2024 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Dumb Money; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Craig Gillespie

Cast: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Seth Rogen

Release Date: December 12, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall video game store) into the world’s hottest company. In the middle of everything is regular guy Keith Gill (Paul Dano), who starts it all by sinking his life savings into the stock and posting about it. When his social posts start blowing up, so does his life and the lives of everyone following him. As a stock tip becomes a movement, everyone gets rich – until the billionaires fight back, and both sides find their worlds turned upside down. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Dumb Money; Now Available From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] WandaVision: The Complete Series; Now Available From Marvel Studios

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Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn

Release Date: November 28, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Marvel Studios’ WandaVision features a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) – two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives – begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] WandaVision: The Complete Series; Now Available From Marvel Studios”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Strays (2023); Now Available From Universal

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Director: Josh Greenbaum

Cast: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher

Release Date: October 10, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Plucky pup Reggie (Ferrell) thought he and his owner Doug (Forte) were playing an innocent game of fetch. It isn’t until he meets Bug (Foxx), a streetwise stray who says only suckers have owners, that Reggie realizes his miserable master intentionally abandoned him in the big city. With two more pooches (Fisher & Park) adding fuel to his furry fire, Reggie goes from cute to cunning as he and Bug concoct a crazy scheme to get back to Doug and give him a big bite between his legs. Revenge has never been this riotous, or this irreverent, as the hilariously absurd antics of these four furballs turn typical animal adventures totally upside down. Forget everything you know about “dog movie” drama because this is one journey home that’s off its leash and over the top. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Strays (2023); Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal

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Directors: Kirk DeMicco, Faryn Pearl

Cast: Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Jane Fonda (VOICES)

Release Date: September 26, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Dive into the turbulent waters of high school with this heartwarming action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed. Learning to be an all-powerful sea creature while hiding among humans is hard enough for Ruby, but to make matters worse, her super popular new bestie, Chelsea, is secretly a mermaid! Mermaids have been battling the Krakens for eons to rule the ocean, but Chelsea has come to land to finally put an end to that conflict. However, when Chelsea double-crosses her, Ruby will ultimately need to embrace who she is and GO BIG to protect those she loves most. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Insidious: The Red Door; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Patrick Wilson

Cast: Ty Simpkins, Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne

Release Date: September 26, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

The original cast from the horror franchise is back for the final chapter of the Lambert family’s terrifying saga, with Patrick Wilson (also making his directorial debut), Ty Simpkins, Rose Byrne and Andrew Astor. To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh and a college-aged Dalton must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family’s dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the door. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Insidious: The Red Door; Now Available From Sony”

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smiling friends season 1 blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Smiling Friends: Season 1; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Marc Menchaca (VOICES)

Release Date: August 29, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Who are the Smiling Friends? They’re Pim, Charlie, Allan, and Glep and they’re here to make you SMILE!! And they guarantee to put a smile on YOUR face, if you buy this disc (*Smiles not actually guaranteed*). Watch 8 wonderful adventures into this fantastic, odd, beautiful, sometimes scary, but always amazing world. Plus, they go to Brazil in a special bonus episode. Get yours and start smiling today! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Smiling Friends: Season 1; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] No Hard Feelings; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 29, 2023 From Sony

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Director: Gene Stupnitsky

Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti

Release Date: August 29, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Maddie thinks she’s found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy proves to be a real challenge, and time is running out. She has one summer to make him a man or lose it all. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] No Hard Feelings; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 29, 2023 From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Machine; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Peter Atencio

Cast: Bert Kreischer, Mark Hamill, Jimmy Tatro

Release Date: August 15, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Bert Kreischer rose to fame as a stand-up comedian known as The Machine, and in his signature set he recounts his true experience with Russian mobsters while on a booze-soaked college trip. Now, 23 years later, that trip has come back to haunt him as he and his estranged father (Mark Hamill) are kidnapped back to Russia by the mob to atone for something they say he did. Together, Bert and his father must retrace the steps of his younger self (Jimmy Tatro) in the midst of a war within sociopathic crime family, all while attempting to find common ground in their often fraught relationship. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Machine; Now Available From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Asteroid City; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Wes Anderson

Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks

Release Date: August 15, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A fictional American desert town, circa 1955. Junior Stargazers and Space Cadets from across the country assemble for the annual Asteroid Day celebration — but the scholarly competition is spectacularly upended by world-changing events. Equal parts comedy, drama, and romance (with a touch of science-fiction). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Asteroid City; Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Kandahar; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Ric Roman Waugh

Cast: Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal

Release Date: July 18, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), an undercover CIA operative, is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan. After his mission is exposed, he must fight his way out to an extraction point in Kandahar, all while protecting his Afghan translator, avoiding elite enemy forces and relentless foreign spies tasked with hunting them down. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Kandahar; Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Beau Is Afraid; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate

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Director: Ari Aster

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone

Release Date: July 11, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Beau Is Afraid; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Man From Toronto; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony

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Director: Patrick Hughes

Cast: Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson, Kaley Cuoco

Release Date: June 13, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Teddy Jackson (Kevin Hart) is a bumbling entrepreneur who can’t make any of his ideas work. Taking his wife on a vacation getaway, Teddy ends up at the wrong Airbnb and is mistaken for a vicious assassin known as “the man from Toronto.” When the real assassin (Woody Harrelson) arrives, the two realize that they have to work together to escape tenacious FBI agents, bloodthirsty hired killers and a handler (Ellen Barkin) who wants her money back. THE MAN FROM TORONTO is an explosive comedy with wall-to-wall action. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Man From Toronto; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Scream VI; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD July 11, 2023 From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] Scream VI; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD July 11, 2023 From Paramount 5Scream VI [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett

Cast: Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion

Release Date: July 11, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

The four survivors from the most recent Woodsboro Ghostface killings have moved to New York City for a fresh start. Just as they begin to feel a sense of normalcy, they receive that infamous call. Ghostface is more brutal and relentless than ever and will stop at nothing to hunt them down. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Scream VI; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD July 11, 2023 From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant; Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros

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Director: Guy Ritchie

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr

Release Date: June 20, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant; Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Pope’s Exorcist; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony

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Director: Julius Avery

Cast: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe

Release Date: June 13, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe; 2000, Best Actor, Gladiator), The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Pope’s Exorcist; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony”

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

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Director: Chris McKay

Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Nicolas Cage

Release Date: June 6, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss: Dracula (Nicolas Cage). For centuries, Renfield has slavishly served Dracula by procuring his master’s prey and doing his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, Renfield is ready to look for a new life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness, if only he can figure out how to end the toxic, co-dependent relationship… Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Renfield; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Tulsa King: Season One; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

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Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr

Release Date: June 6, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi, (Stallone) as he’s released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Tulsa King: Season One; Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount”

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