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bill and ted's most triumphant trilogy, 4k, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Bill And Ted’s Most Triumphant Trilogy; Now Available From Shout Select

[4K Ultra HD Review] Bill And Ted’s Most Triumphant Trilogy; Now Available From Shout Select 1Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Trilogy (Excellent Adventure, Bogus Journey, Face The Music) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director(s): Stephen Herek, Peter Hewitt, Dean Parisot

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter

Release Date: August 6, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopses:

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure finds our non-heinous heroes (Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves) in danger of flunking History until the righteous Rufus (George Carlin) arrives in a time-traveling phone booth and they call on the past’s biggest names for help!

In Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, the titular time travelers aren’t making history — they are history! When an evil-doer from the future sends their eviler robot twins to assassinate and replace them, the guys wind up face to face with the Grim Reaper (William Sadler)!

In Bill & Ted Face The Music, the now middle-aged duo, yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, meet a visitor from the future who warns that only their song can save life as we know it! Along the way, they will be helped by their daughters, gnarly historical figures, and music legends. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Bill And Ted’s Most Triumphant Trilogy; Now Available From Shout Select”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Kevin Costner

Cast: Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington

Release Date: September 10, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, “Horizon: An American Saga” explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Watchmen Chapter 1; Now Available From DC – Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] Watchmen Chapter 1; Now Available From DC – Warner Bros 3Watchmen Chapter 1 (2024) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Brandon Vietti

Cast: Matthew Rhys, Katee Sackhoff, Titus Welliver (VOICES)

Release Date: August 27, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Chapter 1: In an alternate world history set in 1985, the murder of a government sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Watchmen Chapter 1; Now Available From DC – Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Black Mass; Now Available From Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] Black Mass; Now Available From Warner Bros 4Black Mass (2015) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Scott Cooper

Cast: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch

Release Date: August 13, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

In 1970s SOUTH BOSTON, FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI in order to eliminate their common enemy: the Italian mob. Black Mass tells the story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Bulger to evade law enforcement while escalating his power to become one of the most notorious gangsters in U.S. history. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Black Mass; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Inside Out 2; Available September 10, 2024 From Disney – Pixar

[4K Ultra HD Review] Inside Out 2; Available September 10, 2024 From Disney – Pixar 5Inside Out 2 (Steelbook) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Kelsey Mann

Cast: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Lewis Black (VOICES)

Release Date: September 10, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone. Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety, alongside Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, and Liza Lapira as Disgust. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Inside Out 2; Available September 10, 2024 From Disney – Pixar”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] A League Of Their Own (2024 Release); Now Available From Sony

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Director: Penny Marshall

Cast: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna

Release Date: September 3, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

It’s a home run with this hilarious and beloved comedy, starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna. With baseball lineups and locker rooms left empty during World War II, the newly-founded All-American Girls Baseball League brought talented women to the big leagues—and brought fans to the stands. The indomitable Dottie Hinson (Davis) finds herself leading a rag tag group of players who end up winning over the heart of their has-been coach, Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks). Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell and Jon Lovitz round out the all-star roster. Based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail for generations of athletes. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] A League Of Their Own (2024 Release); Now Available From Sony”

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death to smoochy, blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Death To Smoochy; Now Available From Shout Select

[Blu-Ray Review] Death To Smoochy; Now Available From Shout Select 6Death To Smoochy (2002) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Danny DeVito

Cast: Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener

Release Date: August 20, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Danny DeVito takes the rhino by the horn to direct and co-star in this gleefully twisted skewering of children’s television. Robin Williams, his famed wit set at warp, plays ranting Randolph. Edward Norton is the high-minded goodnik whose righteous rhino creation, Smoochy, becomes a sensation, and Catherine Keener portrays a jaded TV exec who likes kid-show hosts in, let’s say, a grown-up way. Say nite-nite, rhino! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Death To Smoochy; Now Available From Shout Select”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Watchers; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Ishana Night Shyamalan

Cast: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré

Release Date: August 27, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

This forest isn’t charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its tree line. Mina’s is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams. Mina finds herself in a room with a wall of glass, and an electric light that activates at nightfall, when the Watchers come above ground. These creatures emerge to observe their captive humans and terrible things happen to anyone who doesn’t reach the bunker in time. Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers. Who are the Watchers, and why are they keeping the humans imprisoned, keen to watch their every move. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Watchers; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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the garfield movie, blu-ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] The Garfield Movie; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Mark Dindal

Cast: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham (VOICES)

Release Date: August 27, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Garfield Movie; Now Available From Sony”

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kingdom of the planet of the apes, 4k, review, steelbook
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes; Available August 27, 2024 From 20th Century Studios

[4K Ultra HD Review] Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes; Available August 27, 2024 From 20th Century Studios 7Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Steelbook) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Wes Ball

Cast: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand

Release Date: August 27, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise with this action-adventure spectacle from 20th Century Studios. Set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, apes are living harmoniously as the dominant species — and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes; Available August 27, 2024 From 20th Century Studios”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Scooby-Doo And The Witch’s Ghost’ & ‘Scooby-Doo And The Alien Invaders’; Now Available From Warner Archive

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Director: Jim Stenstrum

Cast: Scott Innes, Mary Kay Bergman, Frank Welker (VOICES)

Release Date: August 13, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

The world’s most lovable mystery-solving dog, along with best friend Shaggy and the rest of the gang, bring on the laughs and adventures in these two beloved feature-length frolics. In Scooby-Doo and The Witch’s Ghost, Scooby, Shaggy and co. get tied up with bumbling mummies and monster turkeys when famous fright-writer, Ben Ravencroft, invites the gang to his hometown for the Autumn Harvest Festival. There, they learn that Ben’s ancestor, Sarah, haunts the place, and they set out to uncover the ghostly Ravencroft secret that will prove her either a good-hearted healer or a spell-casting witch. In Scooby-Doo and The Alien Invaders, Scooby, Shaggy and the Mystery, Inc. are stranded in a desert town where they soon discover a plethora of flying saucer buffs, secretive scientists and less-than-friendly extraterrestrials! But after aliens chase and beam them aboard a UFO, clues to the mystery of the alien invaders lead the gang from a top-secret government research base to a huge network of caves hidden under the town, the race to crack the case redefines the term “far out” in this hilarious space-capade. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Scooby-Doo And The Witch’s Ghost’ & ‘Scooby-Doo And The Alien Invaders’; Now Available From Warner Archive”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Game Night; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Directors: John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein

Cast: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler

Release Date: August 13, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples’ game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s brother (Kyle Chandler) plans a murder mystery party that turns out to be more than they bargained for. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Game Night; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga; Now Available From Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga; Now Available From Warner Bros 8Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: George Miller

Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne

Release Date: August 13, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Collateral: 20th Anniversary Steelbook; Now Available From Paramount

[4K Ultra HD Review] Collateral: 20th Anniversary Steelbook; Now Available From Paramount 9Collateral (2004) (Limited 20th Anniversary Steelbook Edition) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Michael Mann

Cast: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith

Release Date: August 6, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Tom Cruise gives a chilling performance as Vincent, a cool, calculating contract killer at the top of his game. Jamie Foxx received an Academy Award® nomination for his portrayal of Max, a cabbie with big dreams and little to show for it. Max transports Vincent on his next job – one night, five stops, five hits, and a getaway. And after this fateful night, neither man will ever be the same. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Collateral: 20th Anniversary Steelbook; Now Available From Paramount”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Bikeriders; Available August 13, 2024 From Universal

[4K Ultra HD Review] The Bikeriders; Available August 13, 2024 From Universal 10The Bikeriders (Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Jeff Nichols

Cast: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy

Release Date: August 13, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The Bikeriders captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals, led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Bikeriders; Available August 13, 2024 From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] IF; Available August 13, 2024 From Paramount

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Director: John Krasinski

Cast: Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski

Release Date: August 13, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, and John Krasinski, IF is a heartwarming and hilarious tale about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, known as IFs. She embarks on a magical journey to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids, before they disappear. An adventure you’ll need to believe to see, IF is perfect for the whole family. Written and directed by John Krasinski, the film also features a stellar voice cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Steve Carell. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] IF; Available August 13, 2024 From Paramount”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Lady From Shanghai; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Orson Welles

Cast: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane

Release Date: July 30, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Baffling murders, fascinating plot twists, and remarkable camerawork all contribute to this spellbinding, time-honored film noir written, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Hired to work on a yacht belonging to the disabled husband of femme fatale Elsa Bannister (Rita Hayworth), Michael O’Hara (Welles) is an innocent man drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue and murder. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Lady From Shanghai; Now Available From Sony”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection (6-Film Set); Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros 11
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection (6-Film Set); Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros

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Director(s): John G. Avildsen (Rocky I & V), Sylvester Stallone (Rocky II-IV & VI)

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Talia Shire

Release Date: July 16, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Go the distance with this Rocky collection, featuring six knockout Rocky films. Sylvester Stallone stars in the greatest boxing saga of all time and triumphs as one of the most inspirational characters in cinematic history. Witness the epic, action-packed fights and unforgettable moments as Rocky strives for greatness through sheer determination against impossible odds. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection (6-Film Set); Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros”

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