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harold and the purple crayon, blu ray, review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Harold And The Purple Crayon; Available October 8, 2024 From Sony

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Director: Carlos Saldanha

Cast: Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel

Release Date: October 8, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about the real world. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Harold And The Purple Crayon; Available October 8, 2024 From Sony”

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the strangers 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Strangers; Now Available From Scream Factory

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Director: Bryan Bertino

Cast: Scott Speedman, Liv Tyler

Release Date: September 10, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and a haunting voice, Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler, The Leftovers) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman, Underworld) find that their remote getaway becomes a night of psychological terror as three masked strangers invade. Faced with inscrutable tormentors, Kristen and James must go beyond what they think they’re able to endure if they have any hope to survive. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Strangers; Now Available From Scream Factory”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Despicable Me 4; Now Available From Illumination – Universal

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Director: Chris Renaud (Co-director Patrick Delage)

Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin (VOICES)

Release Date: September 24, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League-agent returns for a bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination’s Despicable Me 4. Gru, Lucy and their girls welcome a new member to the family—Gru Jr.—who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis shows up and forces the family to go on the run. This latest blockbuster chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history is packed with nonstop action and filled with Illumination’s signature subversive humor. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Despicable Me 4; Now Available From Illumination – Universal”

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can't hardly wait, 4k, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Can’t Hardly Wait; Now Available From Sony

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Directors: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont

Cast: Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Jennifer Love Hewitt

Release Date: August 20, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

It’s graduation day at Huntington Hills High– a time for Pomp and Circumstance, tassels and mortarboards, and serious introspection about the future. But tonight, the seniors will leave all that behind for the things that really matter; romance, revenge and rock ‘n’ roll. Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green and Jennifer Love Hewitt star in one raucous comedy about the ultimate teen party, a once-in-a-lifetime alternate universe where class nerds become class studs, super-jocks are humiliated, and freshman crushes blossom into grown-up romance. From meathead to misfit, everyone will be there for a hormone-charged bash tapped for out-of-control fun. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Can’t Hardly Wait; Now Available From Sony”

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ladybugs blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Ladybugs (2024 BD-R Reissue); Now Available From Paramount

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Director: Sidney J. Furie

Cast: Rodney Dangerfield, Jackée, Jonathan Brandis

Release Date: August 20, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 5/10

Synopsis:

Rodney Dangerfield gets no respect as a salesman seeking a promotion, so he decides to coach the company-sponsored girls’ soccer team to impress his boss. Problem is, he knows nothing about the sport and his players are the most inept in the league, so he convinces his girlfriend’s son to don a wig and join the squad. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Ladybugs (2024 BD-R Reissue); Now Available From Paramount”

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bad boys ride or die 4k review, bad boys 4, 4k uhd reviews, bad boys ride or die
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Bad Boys: Ride Or Die; Now Available From Sony

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Directors: Adil & Bilall

Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens

Release Date: September 24, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy, but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run. When Captain Howard is unjustly accused of a lifetime of drug-related crimes, the Bad Boys vow to clear his name. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Bad Boys: Ride Or Die; Now Available From Sony”

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blackout blu ray review, blackout 2023, larry fessenden, dark sky selects
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[Blu-Ray Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’: Now Available From Dark Sky Selects

[Blu-Ray Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’: Now Available From Dark Sky Selects 2Blackout (2023) (Limited Edition – 1,000 copies) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Larry Fessenden

Cast: Alex Hurt, Addison Timlin, Motell Gyn Foster

Release Date: September 24, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Charley’s secret is he thinks he’s a werewolf. He can’t remember the things he’s done but the papers report random acts of violence taking place at night in this small upstate hamlet. Now the whole town must rally to find out what is tearing it apart: mistrust, fear, or a monster that comes out at night. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’: Now Available From Dark Sky Selects”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Body Double (Steelbook); Now Available From Sony

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Director: Brian De Palma

Cast: Craig Wasson, Gregg Henry, Melanie Griffith

Release Date: September 24, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Brian De Palma invites you to witness a seduction… a mystery… a murder. It’s BODY DOUBLE — a spine-tingling look at voyeurism and sexuality from the modern master of suspense. Jake Scully (Craig Wasson), an unemployed actor, is asked to house-sit at a luxurious hillside apartment. As a bonus, the home offers Jake a telescopic peek into the bedroom of Gloria Revelle (Deborah Shelton), who performs an arousing striptease. When Jake discovers another man is also spying on Gloria, he begins an obsessive surveillance of her. Soon a grisly murder leads him into the world of X-rated film where he meets adult film star Holly Body (Melanie Griffith), who is a key to the crime. De Palma has created a gripping adult thriller of eroticism and horror! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Body Double (Steelbook); Now Available From Sony”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Bringing Out The Dead (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount

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Director: Martin Scorsese

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman

Release Date: September 17, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Nicolas Cage is Frank Pierce, a paramedic on the brink of madness. Patricia Arquette is the daughter of a man Frank tried to save. Together, they’ll need to confront the ghosts of the past to discover redemption among the living. The powerhouse supporting cast includes John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Bringing Out The Dead (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”

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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 4Bill & 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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horizon chapter 1, 4k, review, kevin costner, horizon an american saga, 4k uhd reviews
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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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watchmen chapter 1, 4k
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Watchmen Chapter 1; Now Available From DC – Warner Bros

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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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black mass, 4k, review
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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 7Black 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 8Inside 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 9Death 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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