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[4K Ultra HD Review] Jaws: 50th Anniversary Edition; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss

Release Date: June 17, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

Synopsis:

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, JAWS remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Jaws: 50th Anniversary Edition; Now Available From Universal”

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air america, 4k, steelbook, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Air America (Steelbook); Now Available From Lionsgate

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Director: Roger Spottiswoode

Cast: Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy Travis

Release Date: June 10, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

When Billy Covington (Robert Downey, Jr.) accepts a job to fly planes in Laos, he expects to join a crew of civilian pilots flying in peaceful air zones. What he gets is Air America, a ragtag group of renegades dodging gunfire to run secret – and shady – missions for the CIA. As danger grows and the line between enemies and allies blurs, Billy turns to a wild and grizzled pilot named Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson). Together, Billy and Gene take a stand against the chaos and become something no one ever believed they could be: heroes. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Air America (Steelbook); Now Available From Lionsgate”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] A Minecraft Movie; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Jared Hess

Cast: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers

Release Date: June 24, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] A Minecraft Movie; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Law Abiding Citizen (Steelbook); Now Available From Lionsgate

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Director: F. Gary Gray

Cast: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Viola Davis

Release Date: May 20, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

A psychopathic mastermind (Gerard Butler) captured for the murder of his wife’s killers threatens to unleash a gruesome killing spree across the city of Philadelphia unless he is released. The prosecuting attorney (Jamie Foxx) refuses and suddenly innocent people start dying in horrifying ways – just as the prisoner warned. The city falls into chaos, with everyone calling for the attorney’s head. Desperate, he comes to the realization that his decisions might be what created this horrifying vigilante, and he is the only one who can stop him. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Law Abiding Citizen (Steelbook); Now Available From Lionsgate”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] James Bond 007: Sean Connery 6-Film Collection; Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros

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Director(s): Terence Young, Guy Hamilton, Lewis Gilbert

Cast: Sean Connery, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell

Release Date: June 10, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopses:

Dr. No (1962)

James Bond, a resourceful British government agent, seeks answers in the disappearance of a fellow spy and a plot to disrupt an American space program.

From Russia With Love (1963)

James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by the organization Spectre.

Goldfinger (1964)

While investigating a gold magnate’s smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.

Thunderball (1965)

James Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.

You Only Live Twice (1967)

James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States.

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] James Bond 007: Sean Connery 6-Film Collection; Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros”

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

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Director: Christopher Landon

Cast: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane

Release Date: June 10, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

First dates can be rough. In this mind-bending action thriller from the director of Happy Death Day, they can also be deadly. Violet (Meghann Fahy, The White Lotus) is a widowed mother who has worked up the courage to go on her first date in years with a charming photographer named Henry. The cute couple’s killer chemistry is rudely interrupted by a series of anonymous drops to Violet’s phone showing a masked intruder entering her home and ordering her to follow a series of instructions. Violet must do exactly as she’s told or her loved ones will die. Her unseen tormentor’s final directive? Kill Henry. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Drop; Now Available From Universal”

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black bag 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Black Bag; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Steven Soderbergh

Cast: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Pierce Brosnan

Release Date: May 13, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From Director Steven Soderbergh, Black Bag is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) and his beloved wife Kathryn (Cate Blanchett). When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test—loyalty to his marriage or his country. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Black Bag; Now Available From Universal”

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a working man, 4k
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[4K Ultra HD Review] A Working Man; Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros

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Director: David Ayer

Cast: Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, David Harbour

Release Date: June 10, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] A Working Man; Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros”

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11 rebels, blu ray, review
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[Blu-Ray Review] 11 Rebels; Available June 10, 2025 From Well Go USA

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Director: Kazuya Shiraishi

Cast: Takayuki Yamada, Taiga Nakano, Ukon Onoe

Release Date: July 10, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In Kazuya Shiraishi’s action-packed epic, ten convicts are promised freedom in exchange for defending a small town in feudal Japan. Tasked with holding a fortress against encroaching government forces, they fight with the desperation of men with nothing to lose. But when the officials who recruited them renege on their promise, the warriors realize they’ve been used as pawns in a larger scheme. Betrayed and outnumbered, they must forge their own fate or die trying. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] 11 Rebels; Available June 10, 2025 From Well Go USA”

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queer blu ray review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Queer; Now Available From A24

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Director: Luca Guadagnino

Cast: Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman

Release Date: May 27, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton, an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows him, for the first time, that it might be finally possible to establish an intimate connection with somebody. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Queer; Now Available From A24”

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the woman in the yard, blu ray
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[Blu-Ray Review] The Woman In The Yard; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson

Release Date: May 27, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

“When the sun is bright and the wind is still, she comes to you like a sudden chill. Draped in black from head to toe, how she got there, you’ll never know.” “Today’s the day.” With that cryptic warning, an otherworldly woman sends a family into a seemingly inescapable nightmare. Already grieving the death of her husband, Ramona faces a new fear when this mysterious figure appears outside her farmhouse. With the woman continually creeping closer, Ramona must protect her children from the chilling grasp of this haunting entity whose unknown intentions are anything but peaceful. From Blumhouse, producers of The Invisible Man and The Black Phone. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Woman In The Yard; Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Alto Knights; Available May 27, 2025 From Warner Bros

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Director: Barry Levinson

Cast: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci

Release Date: May 27, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The film follows two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello (De Niro) and Vito Genovese (De Niro), as they vie for control of the city’s streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Alto Knights; Available May 27, 2025 From Warner Bros”

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the day the earth blew up, looney tunes, blu ray, review
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[Blu-Ray Review] The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie; Available May 27, 2025 From Ketchup

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Director: Pete Browngardt

Cast: Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol (VOICES)

Release Date: May 27, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 5.5/10

Synopsis:

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck star in a new comedy that is a hand-drawn 2D animated adventure told on a scope and scale that’s truly out of this world. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie; Available May 27, 2025 From Ketchup”

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last breath, blu ray, review
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[Blu-Ray Review] Last Breath (2025); Now Available From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] Last Breath (2025); Now Available From Universal 5Last Breath (2025) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Alex Parkinson

Cast: Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole

Release Date: April 29, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped deep below the ocean’s surface. Based on a true story, Last Breath is an electrifying story about teamwork, resilience, and a race against time to do the impossible. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Last Breath (2025); Now Available From Universal”

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mickey 17, 4k, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Mickey 17; Available May 13, 2025 From Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] Mickey 17; Available May 13, 2025 From Warner Bros 6Mickey 17 [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Bong Joon Ho

Cast: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun

Release Date: May 13, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, “Mickey 17.” The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Mickey 17; Available May 13, 2025 From Warner Bros”

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the good german, 4k, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Good German; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Steven Soderbergh

Cast: George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire

Release Date: April 29, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Berlin, 1945. Everyone in Berlin has a secret. Everyone is working an angle to get what they need: money, power, survival . . . or just a way out. Academy Award -winning filmmakers Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney teamed up for this silver screen treatment of Joseph Kanon’s acclaimed novel. Amidst the ruins of post-World War II Berlin, U.S. Army war correspondent Jake Geismer (Clooney) becomes embroiled with Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett), a former lover whose missing husband is the object of a manhunt by both the American and Russian armies. Intrigue mounts as Jake tries to uncover the secrets Lena may be hiding in her desperation to get herself and her husband out of Berlin. Tobey Maguire also stars in this taut thriller as a soldier with black market connections who may be Lena’s way out — or her entry into even darker territory. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Good German; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Outlaw Josey Wales; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Clint Eastwood

Cast: Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke

Release Date: April 29, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood stars in and directs this fast-paced Western about the fight for vengeance by a Missouri farmer whose family is murdered in the last days of the United States’ Civil War. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Outlaw Josey Wales; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Dirty Harry; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Don Siegel

Cast: Clint Eastwood, Andy Robinson, Harry Guardino

Release Date: April 29, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood stars as no-holds-barred San Francisco cop Dirty Harry Callahan in this action thriller that began an action franchise. When detective Harry Callahan is assigned to pay extortion money to a serial murderer, the payoff goes wrong. Now with the life of a 14-year-old girl at stake, Callahan refuses to allow anything–including the law–to keep him from stopping the killer. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Dirty Harry; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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