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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 1Kingdom 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

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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 3Collateral (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 4The 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 5
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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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[4K Ultra HD Review] Run Lola Run; Now Available From Sony 6
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Run Lola Run; Now Available From Sony

[4K Ultra HD Review] Run Lola Run; Now Available From Sony 7Run Lola Run [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Tom Tykwer

Cast: Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup

Release Date: July 30, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

A thrilling post-MTV roller-coaster ride, RUN LOLA RUN is the internationally acclaimed sensation about two star-crossed lovers who have only minutes to change the course of their lives. Time is running out for Lola (Franka Potente). She’s just received a frantic phone call from her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu), who’s lost a small fortune belonging to his mobster boss. If Lola doesn’t replace the money in twenty minutes, Manni will surely suffer severe consequences. Written and directed by Tom Tykwer. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Run Lola Run; Now Available From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Sting; Available July 30, 2024 From Well Go USA 8
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[Blu-Ray Review] Sting; Available July 30, 2024 From Well Go USA

[Blu-Ray Review] Sting; Available July 30, 2024 From Well Go USA 9Sting (2024) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Kiah Roache-Turner

Cast: Alyla Browne, Penelope Mitchell, Ryan Corr

Release Date: July 30, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) must face the facts about her pet—and fight for her family’s survival—when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Sting; Available July 30, 2024 From Well Go USA”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Fall Guy: Extended Cut; Now Available From Universal

[4K Ultra HD Review] The Fall Guy: Extended Cut; Now Available From Universal 10The Fall Guy (2024) (Extended Cut) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: David Leitch

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Release Date: July 23, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Ryan Gosling stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman fresh off an almost career-ending accident. Colt is persuaded to return to his stunt career when he’s told his ex, Jody (Emily Blunt), is directing a film and asked for him specifically. With hopes of winning back the love of his life, Colt returns to set only to find the movie’s leading man missing and production in peril. Ensnared in an increasingly wild conspiracy, he must solve the mystery to save Jody’s film and get one last shot with her. What could possibly go right? David Leitch (director of Bullet Train and producer of John Wick) delivers hard-hitting action, hilarious comedy, and a classic love story all cannon-rolled into one stunt-filled adventure with The Fall Guy. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Fall Guy: Extended Cut; Now Available From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Captain Phillips (Steelbook); Now Available From Sony

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Director: Paul Greengrass

Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi

Release Date: July 16, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks, Best Actor, 1993, Philadelphia; Best Actor, 1994, Forrest Gump), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. The two men are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips’ unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Captain Phillips (Steelbook); Now Available From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Strangers: Chapter 1; Available July 23, 2024 From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] The Strangers: Chapter 1; Available July 23, 2024 From Lionsgate 11The Strangers: Chapter 1 [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Renny Harlin

Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez

Release Date: July 23, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in THE STRANGERS ― CHAPTER 1, the chilling first entry of this horror feature-film series from master director Renny Harlin. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Strangers: Chapter 1; Available July 23, 2024 From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Tarot; Now Available From Sony 12
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[Blu-Ray Review] Tarot; Now Available From Sony

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Directors: Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg

Cast: Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika

Release Date: July 9, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Tarot; Now Available From Sony”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Phantoms; Now Available From Scream Factory

[4K Ultra HD Review] Phantoms; Now Available From Scream Factory 13Phantoms (1998) (Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Joe Chappelle

Cast: Peter O’Toole, Rose McGowan, Ben Affleck

Release Date: July 16, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

In the small village of Snowfield, Colorado, something evil has been awakened from its centuries-long slumber … something with the power to wipe out humanity as we know it. The unsuspecting Dr. Jennifer Pailey (Joanna Going, Kingdom) brings her sister Lisa (Rose McGowan, Scream) to Snowfield, only to find the town empty but for a few survivors. As the tension and terror mount, only the few who have been left behind — the Pailey sisters, a noted journalist (Peter O’Toole, Lawrence Of Arabia), the town sheriff (Ben Affleck, Gone Girl), and his deputy (Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan) — stand between the mysterious entity that lurks beneath Snowfield and the rest of mankind … if they can survive.

Based on the book by suspense master Dean Koontz (who also wrote the screenplay), Phantoms is a slickly pulse-pounding sci-fi/horror thrill ride! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Phantoms; Now Available From Scream Factory”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Last Stop In Yuma County; Available July 16, 2024 From Well Go USA

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Director: Francis Galluppi

Cast: Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Faizon Love

Release Date: July 16, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Last Stop In Yuma County; Available July 16, 2024 From Well Go USA”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Beverly Hills Ninja; Now Available From Sony 14
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[Blu-Ray Review] Beverly Hills Ninja; Now Available From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] Beverly Hills Ninja; Now Available From Sony 15Beverly Hills Ninja [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Dennis Dugan

Cast: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Robin Shou

Release Date: June 18, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Chris Farley stars as an orphan who was raised from infancy by the head of a ninja institute. Farley grows into an overweight young klutz who manages to become a ninja, albeit and inept one. His first assignment is not to screw up a murder investigation in Beverly Hills. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Beverly Hills Ninja; Now Available From Sony”

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