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[Blu-Ray Review] A Creature Was Stirring; Available February 13, 2024 From Well Go USA

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Director: Damien LeVeck

Cast: Chrissy Metz, Scout Taylor-Compton, Annalise Basso

Release Date: February 13, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4/10
Disc Rating: 6/10

Synopsis:

Faith (Chrissy Metz) keeps her troubled teenage daughter (Annalise Basso) on a tightly controlled regimen of experimental drugs, their only means of fending off a mysterious, terrifying affliction. But after two burglars (Scout Taylor-Compton, Connor Paolo) attempt to rob the home on Christmas, they stumble upon a long-kept family secret—with monstrous consequences. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] A Creature Was Stirring; Available February 13, 2024 From Well Go USA”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Silent Night (Steelbook); Now Available From Lionsgate

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Director: John Woo

Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Scott Mescudi, Catalina Sandino Moreno

Release Date: January 30, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From legendary director John Woo and the producer of John Wick comes this gritty revenge tale of a tormented father who witnesses his young son die when caught in a gang’s crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life’s mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his son’s death. Full of Woo’s signature style, Silent Night redefines the action genre with visceral, thrill-a-minute storytelling. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Silent Night (Steelbook); Now Available From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Thanksgiving; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Eli Roth

Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim

Release Date: January 30, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan. Will the town uncover the killer and survive the holidays… or become guests at his twisted holiday dinner table? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Thanksgiving; Now Available From Sony”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part 1; Now Available From DC -Warner Bros

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Director: Jeff Wamester

Cast: Matt Bomer, Darren Criss, Stana Katic (VOICES)

Release Date: January 23, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Death is coming. Worse than death: oblivion. Not just for our Earth, but for everyone, everywhere, in every universe! Against this ultimate destruction, the mysterious Monitor has gathered the greatest team of Super Heroes ever assembled. But what can the combined might of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern and hundreds of Super Heroes from multiple Earths even do to save all of reality from an unstoppable antimatter Armageddon?! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part 1; Now Available From DC -Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Trolls Band Together; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal

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Director: Walt Dohrn, Tim Heitz (Co-Director)

Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Eric Andre (VOICES)

Release Date: January 16, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Get ready for an all-star family reunion like no other in the latest chapter of DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise! As Poppy (Anna Kendrick) grows closer to her now boyfriend Branch (Justin Timberlake), she discovers his secret past as a member of her favorite boyband, BroZone, with his four estranged brothers. When Branch’s bro Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious popstars, Branch and Poppy embark on an action-packed journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd. Along the way Poppy uncovers a family secret of her own, a long-lost sister named Viva (Camila Cabello). Trolls Band Together features the franchise’s signature psychedelic joy-bomb of new and classic pop hits that will have you singing and dancing along over and over again! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Trolls Band Together; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘The Raid: Redemption’ Limited Edition Steelbook; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Gareth Evans

Cast: Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah

Release Date: January 16, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite SWAT team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, they find themselves stranded on the 6th floor with no way out. The unit must fight their way through the city’s worst to survive their mission. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘The Raid: Redemption’ Limited Edition Steelbook; Now Available From Sony”

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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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[4K Ultra HD Review] Five Nights At Freddy’s; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Emma Tammi

Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard

Release Date: December 12, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The producers of M3GAN and The Black Phone bring the terrifying horror game phenomenon to life as a blood-chilling film. Recently fired and desperate for work so that he can keep custody of his little sister, Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. But Mike soon discovers that nothing at Freddy’s is what it seems. Mike’s nights at Freddy’s will lead him into unexplainable encounters with the supernatural and drag him into the black heart of an unspeakable nightmare. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Five Nights At Freddy’s; Now Available 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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[4K Ultra HD Review] Oppenheimer; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Christopher Nolan

Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon

Release Date: November 21, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Experience the breathtaking global phenomenon that has captivated audiences around the world. Written for the screen and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer thrusts audiences into the mind of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), whose landmark work on the Manhattan Project created the first atomic bomb. An unprecedented cinematic event, Oppenheimer features an all-star cast that includes Emily Blunt, Oscar® winner Matt Damon, Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr., Oscar® nominee Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, and Oscar® winners Casey Affleck, Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Oppenheimer; Now Available From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem; Available December 12, 2023 From Paramount

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Directors: Jeff Rowe, Kyler Spears

Cast: Nicolas Cantu, Shamon Brown Jr., Brady Noon (VOICES)

Release Date: December 12, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem; Available December 12, 2023 From Paramount”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Expend4bles; Now Available From Lionsgate

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Director: Scott Waugh

Cast: Jason Statham, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Sylvester Stallone

Release Date: November 21, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

A new generation of stars is added to the adrenaline-fueled adventure of The Expendables as action legends Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, and Andy Garcia. As the highly skilled mercenaries take on an arms dealer and his private army with every weapon they can get their hands on, the new recruits bring daring styles and tactics that give “new blood” a whole new meaning. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Expend4bles; Now Available From Lionsgate”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Talk To Me’ Is A Tense, Eerie And Uncomfortable Modern Horror Masterpiece; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate

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Directors: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

Cast: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird

Release Date: October 3, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, unleashing terrifying supernatural forces in the eye-popping, nightmarish debut from filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Talk To Me’ Is A Tense, Eerie And Uncomfortable Modern Horror Masterpiece; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate”

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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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[4K Ultra HD Review]Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts; Now Available From Paramount

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Director: Steven Caple Jr.

Cast: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Peter Cullen

Release Date: October 10, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

OPTIMUS PRIME and the AUTOBOTS take on their biggest challenge yet!  When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, they must team up with a powerful faction known as the MAXIMALS. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Noah (Anthony Ramos) and Elena (Dominique Fishback) will do whatever it takes to help the TRANSFORMERS as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review]Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts; Now Available From Paramount”

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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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[DVD Review] Scooby-Doo! And Krypto, Too!; Available September 26, 2023 From Warner Bros

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Director: Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton

Cast: Frank Welker, Grey Griffin, Matthew Lillard (VOICES)

Release Date: September 26, 2023 (Only At Walmart)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The world’s greatest heroes, DC’s Justice League, have mysteriously vanished and a terrifying phantom has taken up residence in The Hall of Justice. Now it’s up to the world’s greatest super sleuths, Scooby and the gang, to solve the mystery and save our heroes…with a little help from their new pal Krypto the Superdog! Continue reading “[DVD Review] Scooby-Doo! And Krypto, Too!; Available September 26, 2023 From Warner Bros”

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