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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ Collector’s Edition; Now Available From Scream Factory

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Director: Don Coscarelli

Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis, Ella Joyce

Release Date: February 7, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

Bruce Campbell (Army Of Darkness) “gives his greatest and most entertaining performance to date” (Premiere) as an aging and cantankerous “Elvis” in this “zinger-filled crowd-pleaser” (The Hollywood Reporter) from writer-director Don Coscarelli (Phantasm, John Dies At The End)! When mysterious deaths plague a Texas retirement home, it’s up to its most sequined senior citizen to take on a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy with a penchant for cowboy boots, bathroom graffiti and sucking the souls from the barely living! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ Collector’s Edition; Now Available From Scream Factory”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Violent Night’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Tommy Wirkola

Cast: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell

Release Date: January 24, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound taking everyone inside hostage, they are not prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus. David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) stars as St. Nick in the “wildly entertaining” (SCREEN RANT) holiday romp, delivering some serious season’s beatings to save the family and the spirit of Christmas. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Violent Night’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Cloverfield’ 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook; Now Available From Paramount

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Director: Matt Reeves

Cast: Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller

Release Date: January 17, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Celebrating 15 years, this LIMITED EDITION 4K Ultra-HD Steelbook includes a bonus Blu-ray packed with special features, including alternate endings and deleted scenes. A game-changing blockbuster that took the found-footage genre to monstrous new heights, Matt Reeves (THE BATMAN) directs this tale of five young New Yorkers thrown into an unprecedented invasion by a monster the size of a skyscraper. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Cloverfield’ 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook; Now Available From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘She Said’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Maria Schrader

Cast: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson

Release Date: January 10, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Based on the bombshell New York Times investigation, SHE SAID follows the remarkable true story of how reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor went from underdogs to inspirations by shattering the silence surrounding sexual assault in Hollywood. Determined to expose the truth many fear to tell, Megan and Jodi’s partnership shakes up the system, empowering courageous women to retake their strength through stories of survival in this extraordinary film from Emmy®-winning director Maria Schrader (“Unorthodox”; I’m Your Man), featuring captivating performances by two-time Academy Award® nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, An Education) and Zoe Kazan (The Big Sick, The Plot Against America), with Mulligan’s performance receiving a Golden Globe® nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘She Said’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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black adam, 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Black Adam’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC – Warner Bros

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Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo

Release Date: January 3, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Black Adam’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC – Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Halloween Ends’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: David Gordon Green

Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, Rohan Campbell

Release Date: December 27, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The most acclaimed and revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying finale as Laurie Strode (Curtis) faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney). Michael hasn’t been seen for four years after the events of Halloween Kills. Laurie lives with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and has chosen to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. When a young man is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, a cascade of violence and terror is ignited with a final confrontation between Laurie and Michael unlike any ever captured on screen. Only one of them will survive. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Halloween Ends’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Pulp Fiction’; Now Available From Paramount

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Director: Quentin Tarantino

Cast: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman

Release Date: December 6, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Critics and audiences worldwide hailed PULP FICTION as the star-studded movie that redefined cinema in the 20th century. Writer-director Quentin Tarantino delivers an unforgettable cast of characters— including a pair of low-rent hit men (John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson), a gangster’s wife (Uma Thurman), and a desperate prizefighter (Bruce Willis)—in a wildly entertaining and exhilarating adventure of violence and redemption. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Pulp Fiction’; Now Available From Paramount”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘ParaNorman’; Now Available From LAIKA & Shout! Factory

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Directors: Chris Butler, Sam Fell

Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick (VOICES)

Release Date: December 13, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

In the comedy thriller, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman, who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul-whisperer bravely summons up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘ParaNorman’; Now Available From LAIKA & Shout! Factory”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ticket To Paradise’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Ol Parker

Cast: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Kaitlyn Dever

Release Date: December 13, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Academy Award® winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts team up as exes who find themselves on a shared mission: to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they once made. TICKET TO PARADISE is a romantic comedy about the sweet surprise of second chances. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ticket To Paradise’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Coraline’; Now Available From LAIKA & Shout! Factory

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Director: Henry Selick

Cast: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders (VOICES)

Release Date: December 13, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

From Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach)) and based on the novella of the same name by author Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Coraline is a wondrous, thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure and the first stop motion animated film ever to be conceived and photographed in stereoscopic 3-D, unlike anything moviegoers had ever experienced before. A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to save her family and get back home. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Coraline’; Now Available From LAIKA & Shout! Factory”

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smile 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Smile’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD December 13, 2022 From Paramount

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Director: Parker Finn

Cast: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner

Release Date: December 13, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The film stars Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter who, after witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Smile’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD December 13, 2022 From Paramount”

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a christmas story 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘A Christmas Story’; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Bob Clark

Cast: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley

Release Date: November 1, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Set in a 1940s-era Midwestern town and told from the viewpoints of a seven-year-old boy, who only wants one thing for Christmas — a Red Ryder BB gun — the episodic tale chronicles not only his schemes to convince his mother and father to buy him one, but also offers a warmly nostalgic look into 1940s middle-class American life. From the stories of, and narrated by, Jean Shepherd. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘A Christmas Story’; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik

Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid

Release Date: November 1, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark’s employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Clerks III’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 6, 2022 From Lionsgate

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Director: Kevin Smith

Cast: Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes

Release Date: December 6, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Following a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his friends and fellow clerks Dante, Elias, Jay, and Silent Bob to make a movie immortalizing his life at the convenience store that started it all. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Clerks III’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 6, 2022 From Lionsgate”

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tom and jerry snowman's land dvd review
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[DVD Review] ‘Tom And Jerry: Snowman’s Land’; Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

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Director: Darrell Van Citters

Cast: Kevin Michael Richardson, Kath Soucie, Laraine Newman (VOICES)

Release Date: November 29, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

It’s time to chase that holiday spirit with Tom and Jerry! With magic in the air, Jerry and his nephew, Tuffy, make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life! To keep their new friend, Larry the snow mouse from melting, Tuffy and Jerry must race him to the fabled Snowman’s Village. In hot pursuit, Tom and devious Dr. Doublevay have their own plans for Larry’s magic. Get ready to go dashing through this epic tale filled with songs, snow, thrills, laughs and even a bit of holiday magic!​ Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Tom And Jerry: Snowman’s Land’; Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Planes, Trains And Automobiles’; Now Available From Paramount

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Director: John Hughes

Cast: Steve Martin, John Candy

Release Date: November 22, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Steve Martin and John Candy star in this hysterical tale of travel gone awry. Neal Page (Martin) is an uptight ad exec trying to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving with his family. When rerouted to Wichita, Neal reluctantly partners with Del Griffith (Candy), an obnoxious yet loveable salesman. Together, they embark on a cross-country adventure filled with outrageously funny situations and a generous helping of warmth. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Planes, Trains And Automobiles’; Now Available From Paramount”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Nope’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Director: Jordan Peele

Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun

Release Date: October 25, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Jordan Peele reimagines the summer movie with NOPE, an expansive epic of uncanny science fiction. Following their father’s shocking death, Hollywood animal wrangler OJ (Kaluuya) and his sister Emerald (Palmer) begin observing unexplained phenomena on their vast Southern California ranch that leads them down an obsessive rabbit hole as they plot attempts to capture the mystery on camera. Along with a former child star turned family theme park ringmaster (Yeun) who neighbors the siblings, the pair’s efforts to chase the spectacle soon bring terrifying consequences and unimaginable horror. The result is a complex social thriller that unpacks the seeds of violence, risk and opportunism that are inseparable from the romanticized history of the American West … and from show business itself. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Nope’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate

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Director: Halina Reijn

Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson

Release Date: October 18, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a group of 20-somethings get stuck at a remote family mansion during a hurricane, a party game ends with a dead body on the ground and fingers pointed everywhere. As they try to find the killer among them, fake friends and real enemies have to learn who to trust — and how to survive — in this fresh and funny Gen-Z meltdown starring Pete Davidson, Amandla Stenberg, and Maria Bakalova. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate”

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