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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 1Last 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 2Mickey 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

[4K Ultra HD Review] The Good German; Now Available From Warner Bros 3The Good German [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

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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the outlaw josey wales 4k review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Outlaw Josey Wales; Now Available From Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] The Outlaw Josey Wales; Now Available From Warner Bros 4The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

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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dirty harry, 4k, review, clint eastwood
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Dirty Harry; Now Available From Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] Dirty Harry; Now Available From Warner Bros 5Dirty Harry (1971) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

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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pale rider, 4k, review, clint eastwood
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Pale Rider; Available April 29, 2025 From Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] Pale Rider; Available April 29, 2025 From Warner Bros 6Pale Rider (1985) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Clint Eastwood

Cast: Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress

Release Date: April 29, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

With 1985’s Pale Rider, Clint Eastwood returned to the western genre with a vengeance as the movie became the highest grossing western of that decade. Eastwood, who also directed the hit film, plays a nameless stranger who rides into a small California gold rush town (and becomes known as the “Preacher”) where he finds himself in the middle of a feud between a mining syndicate and a group of independent prospectors. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Pale Rider; Available April 29, 2025 From Warner Bros”

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batman ninja vs. yakuza league, 4k, review, batman ninja
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Batman Ninja Vs. Yakuza League; Now Available From DC – Warner Bros

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Directors: Jumpei Mizusaki, Shinji Takagi

Release Date: April 15, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 5.5/10

Synopsis:

The Batman Family has returned to present-day Gotham City after traveling back to the warring states period and saving history from being altered in the previous film, Batman Ninja. The next day, they witness a startling event – the Japanese island has disappeared, and a giant island called “Hinomoto” appears in the sky over Gotham City. Soon, countless Yakuza descend from the sky and attack the people of Gotham City. And, the Justice League has disappeared. Detecting a strange energy reaction in the sky, Batman heads for Hinomoto to find its underlying cause. There, the Dark Knight finds a world where the Yakuza war with each other, and brutality reigns without honor or humanity. At the top of the world is the Yakuza League, a group of superpowered individuals, who look suspiciously like the Justice League. The Yakuza League is invading Gotham and, to save the city, Batman and his allies are in for the fight of their lives! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Batman Ninja Vs. Yakuza League; Now Available From DC – Warner Bros”

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sonic the hedgehog 3, 4k, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Sonic The Hedgehog 3; Available April 15, 2025 From Paramount

[4K Ultra HD Review] Sonic The Hedgehog 3; Available April 15, 2025 From Paramount 7Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (Sonic Steelbook) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Jeff Fowler

Cast: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden

Release Date: April 15, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails are back for their most epic adventure yet. The team reunites to face a new formidable foe, Shadow, a mysterious hedgehog with powers unlike anything they’ve ever seen. Team Sonic must secure an unexpected alliance if they hope to stop Shadow and save the planet. Keanu Reeves joins the all-star cast as Shadow the Hedgehog. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Sonic The Hedgehog 3; Available April 15, 2025 From Paramount”

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paddington 2, 4k, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Paddington 2; Now Available From Warner Bros

[4K Ultra HD Review] Paddington 2; Now Available From Warner Bros 8Paddington 2 [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Paul King

Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Ben Whishaw

Release Date: March 4, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks on a series of odd jobs to buy it. Hilarity and adventure ensues when the book is stolen and Paddington and the Browns must unmask the thief. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Paddington 2; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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love hurts, 4k, review, ke huy quan
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Love Hurts; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Jonathan Eusebio

Cast: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu

Release Date: April 1, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Marvin (Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan) left behind a violent life to hide in suburban Milwaukee as a mild-mannered realtor. He also left behind Rose (Oscar® winner Ariana DeBose), his former partner in crime. Now she’s back and wants Marvin to help take revenge against his crime lord brother, Knuckles (Daniel Wu). Like it or not, Marvin finds himself back in a wild world of wisecracking hitmen with his open houses erupting into warzones. He’ll need his lethal fighting skills, wit, and heroism to survive and save the day in this action/comedy epic from 87North, the producers of Nobody and Bullet Train. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Love Hurts; Now Available From Universal”

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

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Director: Drew Hancock

Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage

Release Date: April 1, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

New Line Cinema—the studio that brought you “The Notebook”—and the unhinged creators of “Barbarian” cordially invite you to experience a new kind of love story… Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Companion; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Dog Man; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal

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Director: Peter Hastings

Cast: Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher (VOICES)

Release Date: April 1, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From DreamWorks Animation—creators of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wild Robot—comes the canine crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s literary phenomenon: Dog Man. Part dog, part man, all hero! When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured on the job, a harebrained surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born! As he embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out), Dog Man must stop the villainous Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson, Saturday Night Live) from cloning himself and creating an evil kitten, doubling his evil abilities. The story takes a turn when the kitten forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man and in the process, they discover the power of family to bring even the most hostile foes together. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Dog Man; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal”

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one of them days, blu ray, review, keke palmer, sza
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[Blu-Ray Review] One Of Them Days; Available April 1, 2025 From Sony

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Director: Lawrence Lamont

Cast: Keke Palmer, SZA, Katt Williams

Release Date: April 1, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Best friends and roommates Dreux (KEKE PALMER) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have ONE OF THEM DAYS. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown the rent money, the duo find themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] One Of Them Days; Available April 1, 2025 From Sony”

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flight risk, 4k, review, flight risk movie
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Flight Risk; Available April 1, 2025 From Lionsgate

[4K Ultra HD Review] Flight Risk; Available April 1, 2025 From Lionsgate 9Flight Risk [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Mel Gibson

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace

Release Date: April 1, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg (2006, Best Supporting Actor, The Departed) plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Flight Risk; Available April 1, 2025 From Lionsgate”

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tommy boy, 4k, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Tommy Boy; Available March 25, 2025 From Paramount

[4K Ultra HD Review] Tommy Boy; Available March 25, 2025 From Paramount 10Tommy Boy (30th Anniversary) (Steelbook) [4K Ultra HD] amazon-cart-logo

Director: Peter Segal

Cast: Chris Farley, David Spade, Bo Derek

Release Date: March 25, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Celebrating 30 years of gut-busting laughs, Chris Farley and David Spade are two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen who hit the road to save the Callahan family’s auto parts business, resulting in one disastrously funny consequence after another. This larger-than-life comedy features Rob Lowe, Bo Derek, and Brian Dennehy. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Tommy Boy; Available March 25, 2025 From Paramount”

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