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[4K Ultra HD Review] Wicked: For Good; Now Available From Universal

[4K Ultra HD Review] Wicked: For Good; Now Available From Universal 1Wicked: For Good [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Jon M. Chu

Cast: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey

Release Date: January 20, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In WICKED: FOR GOOD, Elphaba and Glinda are now estranged, each living with the consequences of their choices. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, continuing her fight to expose The Wizard. Meanwhile, Glinda (Ariana Grande) has become a glamorous symbol of Goodness, basking in the perks of fame and popularity. When a girl from Kansas crashes into their lives, Elphaba and Glinda must reunite and truly see each other—if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz. Bring home the adventure with an exclusive sing-along and prepare to be changed…for good. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Wicked: For Good; Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Shelby Oaks; Now Available From NEON – Decal

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Director: Chris Stuckmann

Cast: Sarah Durn, Camille Sullivan, Charlie Talbert

Release Date: January 6, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A woman’s desperate search for her long-lost sister falls into obsession upon realizing that the imaginary demon from their childhood may have been real. Filmmaker Chris Stuckmann generated unprecedented excitement around SHELBY OAKS, launching the most-funded Kickstarter campaign ever for a horror film. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Shelby Oaks; Now Available From NEON – Decal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Roofman; Now Available From Paramount

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Director: Derek Cianfrance

Cast: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn

Release Date: January 20, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Roofman; Now Available From Paramount”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] One Battle After Another; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro

Release Date: January 20, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Washed-up stoner dad, Bob, (DiCaprio) exists in a state of paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Infiniti).  When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] One Battle After Another; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Bugonia; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis

Release Date: December 23, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A wildly entertaining psychological thriller, the film follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap a powerful CEO they believe is an alien out to destroy humanity. What begins as a paranoid act spirals into a battle of delusions and control—one as viscerally unpredictable as it is provocative. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Bugonia; Now Available From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Minority Report; Now Available From Paramount

[4K Ultra HD Review] Minority Report; Now Available From Paramount 4Minority Report (2002) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton

Release Date: December 9, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Acclaimed director Steven Spielberg’s action-packed foretelling vision of the future stars Tom Cruise as Precrime detective John Anderton. When he is “identified” as a future murderer, John must race against his own specialized police department and time itself to prove his innocence of a crime he has yet to commit. Visually stunning and packed with relentless action, it is a cerebral, high-octane ride through a future where free will is under surveillance—and nothing is as it seems. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Minority Report; Now Available From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Good Fortune; Now Available From Lionsgate

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Director: Aziz Ansari

Cast: Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves

Release Date: December 9, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, GOOD FORTUNE, a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) observes a struggling gig worker, Arj (Aziz Ansari), who is barely making ends meet in Los Angeles, and intervenes to show him that money can’t solve all his problems. Gabriel swaps Arj’s life with a wealthy venture capitalist, Jeff (Seth Rogen), but the plan backfires when Arj is convinced his newfound wealth has, in fact, solved all his problems. As Arj refuses to switch back, Jeff is left without his fortune, Gabriel loses his wings, and all three are forced to confront what it truly means to be human. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Good Fortune; Now Available From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Black Phone 2; Now Available From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] Black Phone 2; Now Available From Universal 6Black Phone 2 (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Scott Derrickson

Cast: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke

Release Date: December 23, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

True evil transcends death and the black phone rings again as The Grabber torments Finn, the teen who killed him, from beyond the grave by menacing his sister Gwen. Haunted by horrific visions, the teens set out to stop their psychological torture only to uncover a disturbing secret as they confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Black Phone 2; Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] A Big Bold Beautiful Journey; Available December 23 From Sony

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Director: Kogonada

Cast: Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Kevin Kline

Release Date: December 23, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Some doors bring you to your past. Some doors lead you to your future. And some doors change everything. Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprise twist of fate, find themselves on A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY – a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to relive important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present…and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] A Big Bold Beautiful Journey; Available December 23 From Sony”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Long Walk; Available December 23, 2025 From Lionsgate

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Director: Francis Lawrence

Cast: Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill

Release Date: December 23, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From the highly anticipated adaptation of master storyteller Stephen King’s first-written novel, and Francis Lawrence, the visionary director of The Hunger Games franchise films (Catching Fire, Mockingjay – Pts. 1 & 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), comes THE LONG WALK, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go? Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Long Walk; Available December 23, 2025 From Lionsgate”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Killer (1989); Now Available From Shout! Studios

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Director: John Woo

Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh

Release Date: December 2, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

A Hong Kong hitman (Chow Yun-Fat, Hard Boiled) accidentally blinds an innocent woman during a hit. He is determined to get her surgery to help her regain her sight but he needs to complete one more hit first. He completes the job but then is ambushed as he tries to escape: someone wants him dead. Meanwhile a resourceful, unorthodox police detective is hot on his trail. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Killer (1989); Now Available From Shout! Studios”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Conjuring: Last Rites; Now Available From Warner Bros 9
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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Conjuring: Last Rites; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Michael Chaves

Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mia Tomlinson

Release Date: November 25, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

“The Conjuring: Last Rites” delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Conjuring: Last Rites; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Coyotes; Now Available From Aura – Decal

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Director: Colin Minihan

Cast: Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Mila Harris

Release Date: November 25, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Trapped in their Hollywood Hills home, a family must fight for survival as a pack of savage coyotes closes in. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Coyotes; Now Available From Aura – Decal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] A Better Tomorrow Trilogy; Now Available From Shout! Studios

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Director(s): John Woo, Tsui Hark

Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Ti Lung, Dean Shek

Release Date: November 18, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 9.5/10

Synopses:

A Better Tomorrow: A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break. Two friends, Ho (Ti Lung) and Mark (Chow Yun-Fat), are triads in a counterfeiting operation who end up doing ‘one more job’ and what do you know, this one more job gets messier than they had hoped…

A Better Tomorrow II: Restaurant owner Ken Gor, twin brother of Mark Gor, teams up with police detective Kit and his struggling ex-con brother Ho to avenge his old friend’s daughter’s death by a Triad gang.

A Better Tomorrow III: This prequel to the popular film franchise finds Chow Yun-Fat reprising his role as Mark Gor, who travels to war-torn Vietnam to get his uncle and just-out-of-jail cousin Cheung Chi-Mun to Hong Kong. Gor finds complications when he falls in love with a female gangster with a dangerous ex. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] A Better Tomorrow Trilogy; Now Available From Shout! Studios”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] HIM; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Justin Tipping

Cast: Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox

Release Date: November 11, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions present a chilling journey into the dark side of the pursuit of excellence at any cost. Attacked by an unhinged fan, quarterback Cameron Cade receives a lifeline when his football idol Isaiah White offers to train him. But as Isaiah’s charisma curdles into something sinister, Cam descends a disorienting spiral that may cost him more than he bargained for. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] HIM; Now Available From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Curse Of Frankenstein; Now Available From Warner Archive

[4K Ultra HD Review] The Curse Of Frankenstein; Now Available From Warner Archive 10The Curse Of Frankenstein (1957) (Warner Archive) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Terence Fisher

Cast: Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart

Release Date: October 14, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 10/10

Synopsis:

Driven by obsession and defying the laws of nature, Baron Victor Frankenstein dares to reanimate the dead, creating not just life, but a monstrous force beyond his control. As his experiments spiral into madness, Frankenstein must confront the consequences of playing God in a world unprepared for the horrors he unleashes. A milestone in cinema, The Curse of Frankenstein launched Hammer’s iconic Gothic horror cycle and redefined the genre with shocking colour, psychological intensity, and unforgettable performances. This new 4K UHD Deluxe Collector’s Edition boasts a new 4K HDR restoration from Hammer Films in association with the Warner Archive Collection. The film is presented in 3 different aspect ratios, and is accompanied by hours and hours of new special features. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Curse Of Frankenstein; Now Available From Warner Archive”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Caught Stealing; Now Available From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] Caught Stealing; Now Available From Sony 11Caught Stealing [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Cast: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zöe Kravitz

Release Date: November 11, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) was a high-school baseball phenom who can’t play anymore, but everything else is going okay. He’s got a great girl (Zoë Kravitz), tends bar at a New York dive, and his favorite team is making an underdog run at the pennant.

When his punk-rock neighbor Russ (Matt Smith) asks him to take care of his cat for a few days, Hank suddenly finds himself caught in the middle of a motley crew of threatening gangsters. They all want a piece of him; the problem is he has no idea why. As Hank attempts to evade their ever-tightening grip, he’s got to use all his hustle to stay alive long enough to find out… Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Caught Stealing; Now Available From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Ti West’s ‘X Trilogy’; Now Available From A24

[Blu-Ray Review] Ti West’s ‘X Trilogy’; Now Available From A24 12X Trilogy (X, Pearl, MaXXXine) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Ti West

Cast: Mia Goth

Release Date: October 21, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 8.5/10

Synopses:

X: In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

Pearl: Filmmaker Ti West returns with another chapter from the twisted world of X, in this astonishing follow-up to the year’s most acclaimed horror film. Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl finds her ambitions, temptations, and repressions all colliding in this stunning, technicolor-inspired origin story of X’s iconic villain.

MaXXXine: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Ti West’s ‘X Trilogy’; Now Available From A24”

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