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[Blu-Ray Review] Abigail; Now Available From Universal 1
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[Blu-Ray Review] Abigail; Now Available From Universal

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Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett

Cast: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton

Release Date: July 9, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with Abigail. A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard the 12-year-old ballerina for one night to net a $50 million ransom. As the captors start to dwindle one by one, they discover to their mounting terror that they’re locked inside an isolated mansion with no ordinary little girl. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Abigail; Now Available From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Civil War; Available July 9, 2024 From A24 – Lionsgate

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Director: Alex Garland

Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny

Release Date: July 9, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Civil War; Available July 9, 2024 From A24 – Lionsgate”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Monkey Man; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Dev Patel

Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash

Release Date: June 25, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From producer Jordan Peele comes Oscar® nominee Dev Patel’s astonishing tour-de-force directorial debut, inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage. Patel stars as a man with no name, scarred by a brutal childhood, who ekes out a meager living in underground fighting rings. But when he finds a way to rise up and infiltrate his city’s corrupt elite, he kicks off an explosive campaign for retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him as a boy. Channeling the rage of the poor and powerless, an unexpected hero emerges in this fight-filled action epic. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Monkey Man; Now Available From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Taxi Driver (Steelbook); Now Available From Sony

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Director: Martin Scorsese

Cast: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks

Release Date: July 2, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

Synopsis:

Winner of the prestigious Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival (1976) and nominated for 4 Academy Awards® including Best Picture (1976), TAXI DRIVER stars Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s classic film of a psychotic New York cabbie driven to violence by loneliness and desperation. Co-starring Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle and Cybill Shepherd. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Taxi Driver (Steelbook); Now Available From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Thunderheart; Now Available From Sony 2
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[Blu-Ray Review] Thunderheart; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Michael Apted

Cast: Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene

Release Date: May 21, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard and Graham Greene star in this powerful murder mystery with all the style and suspense of Witness. Kilmer stars as Ray Levoi, a hotshot FBI agent who’s thrust into a strange new world when he is sent to solve a murder on an Indian reservation. Hand-picked because of his part-Sioux ancestry, Levoi is teamed with a legendary older agent (Shepard) to capture a radical Indian protester. But once on the reservation, Levoi encounters the irreverent local sheriff (Greene), and the tribe’s religious leader (Chief Ted Thin Elk), who knows secrets about Levoi’s own lost heritage. And as Levoi’s awareness of the native culture grows, so does his belief that the U.S. government has framed an innocent man. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Thunderheart; Now Available From Sony”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire; Now Available From Sony 4
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire; Now Available From Sony

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Director: Gil Kenan

Cast: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, McKenna Grace

Release Date: June 25, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire; Now Available From Sony”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut; Available June 25, 2024 From Paramount

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Director: Trey Parker

Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman (VOICES)

Release Date: June 25, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman sneak into an R-rated movie to see their favorite Canadian superstars. When their parents find out, they declare war on Canada. Now the boys have to stand up to their parents, stop World War III, and get Satan back to Hell before he destroys the world.  It’s all part of a young boy’s life in this quiet little mountain town. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut; Available June 25, 2024 From Paramount”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Adam Wingard

Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens

Release Date: June 11, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The epic battle continues!  Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of ”Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Imaginary; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

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Director: Jeff Wadlow

Cast: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns

Release Date: May 14, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter, Alice, finds a stuffed bear named Chauncey. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize that Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Imaginary; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

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[Movie Review] ‘Faceless After Dark’ Is A Violent, Twisty Ride Into Darkness; In Theaters & On Digital May 17, 2024 From Dark Sky

[Movie Review] ‘Faceless After Dark’ Is A Violent, Twisty Ride Into Darkness; In Theaters & On Digital May 17, 2024 From Dark Sky 6Faceless After Dark

Director: Raymond Wood

Cast: Jenna Kanell, Danny Kang, Danielle Lyn

Release Date: May 17, 2024 (Theatrical/Digital)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Following her breakout success as the star of a killer clown horror flick, Bowie now finds herself struggling to capitalize on its success. But when she is suddenly held hostage by an unhinged fan posing as that same killer clown, horror becomes her reality as she fights to survive the night and escape before he completes his sinister plan to recreate the film’s fatal plot. Jenna Kanell from the TERRIFIER franchise gives a tour-de-force performance in this wild, gory ride. Continue reading “[Movie Review] ‘Faceless After Dark’ Is A Violent, Twisty Ride Into Darkness; In Theaters & On Digital May 17, 2024 From Dark Sky”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Dune: Part Two; Available May 14, 2024 From Warner Bros 7
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Dune: Part Two; Available May 14, 2024 From Warner Bros

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Director: Denis Villeneuve

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson

Release Date: May 14, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Dune: Part Two; Available May 14, 2024 From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part 2; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC - Warner Bros 9
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part 2; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC – Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part 2; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC - Warner Bros 10Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part Two (Limited Edition Steelbook) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Jeff Wamester

Cast: Jensen Ackles, Darren Criss, Meg Donnelly (VOICES)

Release Date: April 23, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

An endless army of SHADOW DEMONS bent on the destruction of all reality swarms over our world and all parallel Earths! The only thing opposing them is the mightiest team of metahumans ever assembled. But not even the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and all their fellow superheroes can slow down the onslaught of this invincible horde. What mysterious force is driving them? And how do the long-buried secrets of the Monitor and Supergirl threaten to crush our last defense? Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part 2; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital From DC – Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Beekeeper; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD April 23, 2024 From MGM – Warner Bros

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Director: David Ayer

Cast: Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson

Release Date: April 23, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.” Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Beekeeper; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD April 23, 2024 From MGM – Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Drive-Away Dolls; Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 23, 2024 From Universal

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Director: Ethan Coen

Cast: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein

Release Date: April 23, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, this comedy caper follows Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan), who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way. Directed by Ethan Coen. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Drive-Away Dolls; Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 23, 2024 From Universal”

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[Movie Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’ Isn’t Your Average Werewolf Film; On Digital – VOD April 12, 2024 From Dark Sky 11
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[Movie Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’ Isn’t Your Average Werewolf Film; On Digital – VOD April 12, 2024 From Dark Sky

[Movie Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’ Isn’t Your Average Werewolf Film; On Digital – VOD April 12, 2024 From Dark Sky 12Blackout (2023)

Director: Larry Fessenden

Cast: Alex Hurt, Addison Timlin, Motell Gyn Foster

Release Date: April 12, 2024 (Digital/VOD)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Painter Charley (Alex Hurt, Minyan, TV’s New Amsterdam) wakes up in an upstate motel where he appears to have been living for some time. After he packs and leaves he encounters various people in the small town where everybody knows your name. Charley is saying goodbye to the estranged love of his life, Sharon (Addison Timlin, Submission, TV’s American Horror Stories), and settling his affairs with a manic urgency that culminates with a call to a friend, Earl (Motell Gyn Foster, Marriage Story, A Dog’s Way Home), saying: “You better be ready, I’m coming.”

But Charley never makes it to his friend’s house: When the sun goes down he has convulsions while driving his car, goes off the road and ends up in a ditch. Charley, it seems, is a werewolf. He attacks his rescuers and moves through the outskirts of town at night wreaking havoc. But the next day he can’t remember the things he’s done. Now the tight-knit town must rally to find out what is tearing it apart: mistrust, fear, or a vicious monster. Continue reading “[Movie Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’ Isn’t Your Average Werewolf Film; On Digital – VOD April 12, 2024 From Dark Sky”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Night Swim; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 13
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[Blu-Ray Review] Night Swim; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Bryce McGuire

Cast: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle

Release Date: April 9, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

The producers of M3GAN high dive into the deep end of horror with the supernatural thriller, Night Swim. Wyatt Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) stars as a former major league baseball player, forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, who moves into a new home with his wife (Oscar® nominee Kerry Condon) and their two children. The new home comes complete with a backyard swimming pool, but a deep secret surfaces and unleashes a malevolent force that will drag the family into the inescapable depths of terror. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Night Swim; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Lisa Frankenstein; Available April 9, 2024 From Universal

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Director: Zelda Williams

Cast: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano

Release Date: April 9, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A coming of RAGE love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Lisa Frankenstein; Available April 9, 2024 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Iron Claw; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate 14
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[Blu-Ray Review] The Iron Claw; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate

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Director: Sean Durkin

Cast: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson

Release Date: March 26, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Iron Claw; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate”

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