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power ballad blu-ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Power Ballad; Now Available From Lionsgate

power ballad blu-ray coverPower Ballad [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Carney

Cast: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald

Release Date: August 25, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves — even if it means risking everything he cares about. From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), POWER BALLAD is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Power Ballad; Now Available From Lionsgate”

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disclosure day 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Disclosure Day; Now Available From Universal

disclosure day 4k uhd coverDisclosure Day (Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth

Release Date: August 25, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Now the truth belongs to seven billion people in an original event film created and directed by Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by David Koepp, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Disclosure Day; Now Available From Universal”

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practical magic 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Practical Magic; Now Available From Warner Bros

practical magic 4kPractical Magic [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Griffin Dunne

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest

Release Date: August 25, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

In a small, contemporary New England town, for two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all. They struggle to use their gift for magically guiding fate to overcome their family curse: The men they fall in love with are doomed to an untimely death! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Practical Magic; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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the sheep detectives blu-ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] The Sheep Detectives; Now Available From MGM – Alliance

sheep detectives, blu-ray, dvdThe Sheep Detectives [Blu-Ray]

Director: Kyle Balda

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine

Release Date: August 25, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the English village of Denbrook, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Sheep Detectives; Now Available From MGM – Alliance”

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the fast and the furious 25th anniversary 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Fast And The Furious: 25th Anniversary Edition; Available August 25, 2026 From Universal

[4K Ultra HD Review] The Fast And The Furious: 25th Anniversary Edition; Available August 25, 2026 From Universal 1The Fast And The Furious (25th Anniversary Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Rob Cohen

Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez

Release Date: August 25, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

On the turbo-charged streets of Los Angeles, every night is a championship race. With nitro-boosted fury, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), rules the road, turning all his challengers into dust. He and his rival, Johnny Tran (Rick Yune), are the boldest, the baddest and the best. Now, there’s new rage on the road. They know he’s tough, they know he’s fast, but what they don’t know is that he’s a speed-crazed detective (Paul Walker) with enough drive and determination to come out the winner. With intense full-throttle action, awesome high-speed stunts and full-on, pedal-to-the-metal intensity, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS puts you in the driver’s seat and dares you to exceed all limits. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Fast And The Furious: 25th Anniversary Edition; Available August 25, 2026 From Universal”

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epic elvis presley in concert 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert; Now Available From NEON – Decal

epic elvis presley in concert, 4k ultra hd coverEPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Baz Luhrmann

Release Date: August 11, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

EPiC features long-lost footage from Presley’s legendary Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour and treasured 8mm film from the Graceland archive, along with rediscovered recordings of Elvis telling ‘his side of the story’. With EPiC, Luhrmann transforms unearthed archival material into an electrifying cinematic odyssey that captures Elvis at his best; raw, human, eccentrically humorous, intimate and electric. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert; Now Available From NEON – Decal”

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popeye 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Popeye; Available August 18, 2026 From Paramount

[4K Ultra HD Review] Popeye; Available August 18, 2026 From Paramount 2Popeye (1980) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Robert Altman

Cast: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston 

Release Date: August 18, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

With remastered picture and sound, the legendary, beloved big screen debut of the anvil-armed sailor of the seven seas looks better than ever. Robin Williams is the iconic Popeye, under the masterful direction of Robert Altman (NASHVILLE). Shelley Duvall is Popeye’s devoted long-limbed sweetie, Olive Oyl, one of many lovable characters who join the “sailor man” in his adventures in the harbor town of Sweethaven. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Popeye; Available August 18, 2026 From Paramount”

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mars attacks 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Mars Attacks!; Now Available From Warner Bros

mars attacks 4kMars Attacks! (30th Anniversary) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening

Release Date: August 11, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Superstar Jack Nicholson as the President of the United States greeting invaders from outer space? Anything can and does happen when the twisted mind of director Tim Burton plunges planet Earth into complete pandemonium in this all-star sci-fi spoof. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Mars Attacks!; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Project Hail Mary; Now Available From MGM – Alliance 3
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Project Hail Mary; Now Available From MGM – Alliance

project hail mary, 4k uhd, blu-ray, dvd, digital, steelbook giftsetProject Hail Mary [4K Ultra HD]

Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz

Release Date: August 11, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In Project Hail Mary, science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction, but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Project Hail Mary; Now Available From MGM – Alliance”

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kill bill the whole bloody affair 4k
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair; Now Available From Lionsgate

[4K Ultra HD Review] Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair; Now Available From Lionsgate 4Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Cast: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Lucy Liu

Release Date: July 28, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair unites Volume 1 and Volume 2 into a single, unrated epic — presented exactly as he intended, complete with a new anime sequence. Uma Thurman stars as The Bride, left for dead after her former boss and lover Bill ambushes her wedding rehearsal, shooting her in the head and stealing her unborn child. To exact her vengeance, she must first hunt down the four remaining members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad before confronting Bill himself. With its operatic scope, relentless action, and iconic style, The Whole Bloody Affair stands as one of cinema’s definitive revenge sagas — rarely shown in its complete form, and now presented with a classic intermission. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair; Now Available From Lionsgate”

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sing street, 4k ultra hd review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Sing Street; Available August 11, 2026 From Lionsgate Limited

[4K Ultra HD Review] Sing Street; Available August 11, 2026 From Lionsgate Limited 5Sing Street (10th Anniversary Collector’s Set) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: John Carney

Cast: Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Release Date: August 11, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

Celebrating its 10th anniversary and available on 4K for the first time, Sing Street from filmmaker John Carney (Power Ballad, Once) remains as charming and relevant as ever as a coming-of-age tale about escape, imagination, and young love. Set in 1980s Dublin, this semi-autobiographical story is told through the eyes of 14-year-old Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), who seeks refuge from family tension as he struggles to fit in at a tough public school. Enter über-cool aspiring model Raphina (Lucy Boynton). Completely smitten, Conor aims to win her heart by inviting her to star in his band’s music video — with one small problem: there is no band. Forming a band with some new lads, the group pours themselves into writing songs and shooting videos, along the way discovering the power of music to uplift, empower, and create community. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Sing Street; Available August 11, 2026 From Lionsgate Limited”

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hokum, 4k ultra hd review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Hokum; Available August 11, 2026 From NEON – Decal

hokum, 4k ultra hd, blu-ray, dvd, digitalHokum (2026) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Damian McCarthy

Cast: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot

Release Date: August 11, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When novelist Ohm Bauman (Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Hokum; Available August 11, 2026 From NEON – Decal”

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pressure 4k
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Pressure; Now Available From Universal

pressure 4k ultra hd coverPressure (2026) (Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Anthony Maras

Cast: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon

Release Date: July 28, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Group Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Pressure; Now Available From Universal”

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is god is, blu-ray
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[Blu-Ray Review] Is God Is; Now Available From MGM – Alliance

is god is, blu-ray, dvd, Aleshea HarrisIs God Is [Blu-Ray]

Director: Aleshea Harris

Cast: Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe

Release Date: July 28, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

The story follows Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson), twin sisters with disfiguring burns. The sisters’ world is upended when the mother (Vivica A. Fox) they believed long dead summons them to her bedside and reveals that their father (Sterling K. Brown) is responsible for her bedridden state as well as their scars. When she orders them to kill him for what he did, the sisters must decide whether to seek vengeance or find mercy. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Is God Is; Now Available From MGM – Alliance”

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mortal kombat 2
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Mortal Kombat II; Now Available From Warner Bros

mortal kombat 2, 4k uhd, blu-ray, dvd, digitalMortal Kombat II [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Simon McQuoid

Cast: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee

Release Date: July 28, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In this follow-up to the explosive 2021 cinematic adventure, the fan-favorite champions – now backed by Johnny Cage himself – face off in a final, lawless tournament to end the reign of Shao Kahn, a tyrant who threatens the very existence of Earthrealm and its defenders. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Mortal Kombat II; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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normal movie, 4k uhd, bob odenkirk
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Normal; Now Available From Magnolia

normal, 4k ultra hd, blu-ray, dvd, normal movie, bob odenkirkNormal (2025) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Ben Wheatley

Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey

Release Date: July 14, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

For Sheriff Ulysses (Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality’s tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Normal; Now Available From Magnolia”

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michael 4k
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Michael; Now Available From Lionsgate

[4K Ultra HD Review] Michael; Now Available From Lionsgate 6Michael (2026) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo

Release Date: July 14, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of The Jackson 5, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Michael; Now Available From Lionsgate”

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obsession 4k
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Obsession; Now Available From Universal

obsession 4k uhd coverObsession (2025) (Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Curry Barker

Cast: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson

Release Date: July 14, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Obsession; Now Available From Universal”

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