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[Blu-Ray Review] Piece By Piece; Now Available From Universal

Piece By Piece [Blu-Ray]

Director: Morgan Neville

Cast: Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar (VOICES)

Release Date: December 17, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Piece by Piece is an unparalleled motion picture experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Piece By Piece; Now Available From Universal”

Kevin LovellDecember 26, 2024January 2, 2025Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Looney Tunes: Collector’s Choice Volumes 1-4; Now Available From Warner Archive

Looney Tunes: Collector’s Choice Volumes 1-4 [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Stan Freberg (VOICES)

Release Date: November 26, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

For die-hard fans of Warner Bros.’ classic animation, the four volumes of LOONEY TUNES COLLECTOR’S CHOICE are here in one superb set. Across the four discs inside, traverse through the golden era of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies with 97 remastered cartoons, all looking better than ever on Blu-ray. All the great WB cartoon stars share the spotlight here, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Tweety & Sylvester, and many more. Representing the work of legendary animation geniuses including Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, and Robert McKimson, this collection features exceptional rarities as well as fan favorites. An amazing compendium from the studio that created the funniest animated cartoons in film history! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Looney Tunes: Collector’s Choice Volumes 1-4; Now Available From Warner Archive”

Kevin LovellDecember 22, 2024January 1, 2025Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1; Now Available From Paramount

Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1 [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Micah Abbey, Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon (VOICES)

Release Date: November 12, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Gear up for twice the Turtle Power with Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, featuring two epic 6-episode story arcs that find Leo, Mikey, Raph, and Donnie facing greater challenges and even bigger baddies than they’ve ever encountered before! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1; Now Available From Paramount”

Kevin LovellDecember 19, 2024December 22, 2024Leave a comment

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Silent Night Deadly Night; Now Available From Scream Factory

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) (40^th Anniversary Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Charles E. Sellier Jr.

Cast: Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Robert Brian Wilson

Release Date: December 10, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Silent Night, Deadly Night is the heartwarming holiday story of little Billy Chapman, who was traumatized by his parents’ Christmas Eve murder, then brutalized by sadistic orphanage nuns. But when grown-up Billy dons a Santa suit and goes on a yuletide rampage to “punish the naughty,” no one can stop him … not even your angry city council! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Silent Night Deadly Night; Now Available From Scream Factory”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Stir Of Echoes (Steelbook); Available December 17, 2024 From Lionsgate

Stir Of Echoes (1999) (Steelbook) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: David Koepp

Cast: Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Erbe, Illeana Douglas

Release Date: December 17, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Tom Witzky (Kevin Bacon) is a blue-collar worker, a family man, the most ordinary guy in the world…who is about to be plunged into a shattering encounter with another world. And it doesn’t matter that Tom doesn’t believe in the supernatural. Because something supernatural has started to believe in Tom. After he is hypnotized at a neighborhood party, Tom changes. He sees things he can’t explain and hears voices he can’t ignore. As the horrific visions intensify, Tom realizes they are pieces of a puzzle, echoes of a crime calling out to be solved. But when his other-worldly nightmares begin coming true, Tom wants out. He desperately tries to rid himself of his eerie, unwanted powers – only to be seized by an irresistible compulsion to dig deeper and deeper into the mystery that is consuming his life. When at last he unearths the truth, it will draw him into the long-buried secret of a ghastly crime, a vengeful spirit…and the lethal price of laying that spirit to rest. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Stir Of Echoes (Steelbook); Available December 17, 2024 From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellDecember 11, 2024December 19, 2024Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] I Love Lucy: The Complete Series; Now Available From Paramount

I Love Lucy: The Complete Series [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz

Release Date: November 5, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

In October 1951, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz debuted the first episode of what was to become one of the best-loved and most watched TV shows of all time. Zany redhead Lucy and her Cuban bandleader husband Ricky Ricardo, along with their neighbors and comic foils Ethel and Fred Mertz (Vivian Vance and William Frawley), got into the most hilarious predicaments ever imaginable. Overflowing with notable guest stars and escapades that never lose their entertainment value, it’s no wonder why everyone still loves Lucy. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] I Love Lucy: The Complete Series; Now Available From Paramount”

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

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega

Release Date: November 19, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Beetlejuice Beetlejuice; Now Available From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellDecember 6, 2024December 9, 2024Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Forge; Now Available From Sony

The Forge (2024) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Alex Kendrick

Cast: Cameron Arnett, Priscilla Shirer, Aspen Kennedy

Release Date: December 3, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the biblical discipleship from his new mentor, prayers of his mother and a prayer warrior named Miss Clara, Isaiah begins to discover God’s purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine. From the Kendrick Brothers, the creators of the No. 1 hit WAR ROOM, comes THE FORGE, a faith-filled new movie with familiar friends and inspiring new twists. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Forge; Now Available From Sony”

Kevin LovellDecember 4, 2024December 6, 2024Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Never Let Go; Now Available From Lionsgate

Never Let Go [Blu-Ray]

Director: Alexandre Aja

Cast: Halle Berry, Percy Daggs IV, Anthony B. Jenkins

Release Date: December 3, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From visionary director Alexandre Aja (Crawl) and the creative minds behind “Stranger Things” comes this psychological horror-thriller. As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, a mother (Halle Berry) and her twin sons find their only protection is their house and their deep-rooted family bond. Needing to stay connected at all times — even tethering themselves with ropes — they urge each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Never Let Go; Now Available From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellDecember 3, 2024December 6, 2024Leave a comment

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Galaxy Quest; Available December 3, 2024 From Paramount

Galaxy Quest (25th Anniversary) (Steelbook) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Dean Parisot

Cast: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman

Release Date: December 3, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Years after cancellation, the stars of the television series Galaxy Quest cling to their careers. When a distressed interstellar race mistakes the show for “historical documents,” lead actor Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen) and his crew of has-beens are unwittingly recruited to save the alien race from a genocidal warlord. Featuring an all-star ensemble, including Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell, Justin Long and Rainn Wilson, GALAXY QUEST is a hilarious adventure that boldly goes where no comedy has gone before. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Galaxy Quest; Available December 3, 2024 From Paramount”

Kevin LovellDecember 2, 2024December 10, 2024Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Young Sheldon: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Bros

Young Sheldon: The Complete Series [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber

Release Date: September 24, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

From creators and executive producers Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, Young Sheldon centers on Sheldon Cooper, a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science, which isn’t always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted, and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. For 12 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric, and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera, half-hour comedy takes viewers through his childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward, and hopeful journey toward the man he will become. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Young Sheldon: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellNovember 27, 2024December 3, 2024Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] 1992; Now Available From Lionsgate

1992 [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ariel Vromen

Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood, Ray Liotta

Release Date: November 5, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From executive producer Snoop Dogg, 1992 is a tense crime-thriller that follows Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) as he desperately tries to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 L.A. uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] 1992; Now Available From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellNovember 26, 2024November 26, 2024Leave a comment

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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Killer’s Game; Now Available From Lionsgate

The Killer’s Game [4K Ultra HD]

Director: JJ Perry

Cast: Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews

Release Date: November 19, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

In the new action-comedy THE KILLER’S GAME, when top hit man Joe Flood (Dave Bautista) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hit men he hired also target his ex-girlfriend (Sofia Boutella), he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it’s too late. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Killer’s Game; Now Available From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellNovember 22, 2024November 27, 2024Leave a comment

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

Vacation (2015) [4K Ultra HD]

Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein

Cast: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann

Release Date: October 22, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

The next generation of Griswolds is at it again — and on the road for another ill-fated adventure. Following in his father’s footsteps, a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) surprises his wife, Debbie (Christina Applegate), and their sons with a cross-country road trip back to America’s “favorite family fun park,” Walley World. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Vacation; Now Available From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024Leave a comment

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

The Intern (2015) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Nancy Meyers

Cast: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo

Release Date: October 22, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

From witer/director Nancy Meyers, Robert DeNiro and Anne Hathaway star in “The Intern”. De Niro portrays Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower who has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin, portrayed with crackling style by Hathaway. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Intern; Now Available From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Speak No Evil (2024); Available November 19, 2024 From Universal

Speak No Evil (2024) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: James Watkins

Cast: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy

Release Date: November 19, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After befriending a British couple with a mute son, Americans Ben and Louise accept an unusual invitation to bring their daughter for a weekend at an idyllic country estate. Yet when they discover their hosts are hiding sinister motives, Ben and Louise fear their family may be pawns in a disturbing plot. Led by a riveting performance from James McAvoy (Split, Glass) as a charismatic man masking unspeakable darkness, a dream holiday warps into an unnerving nightmare in this shocking thriller from Blumhouse, producers of The Black Phone. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Speak No Evil (2024); Available November 19, 2024 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Hitcher; Now Available From Warner Bros

The Hitcher (1986) (WB) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Robert Harmon

Cast: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Release Date: October 22, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

In this 1986 cult classic, director Robert Harmon thrills the viewer with the story of young Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell), who stops on the highway to pick up a hitchhiker, not knowing that by doing so, he opens the door to terrible evil. The mysterious hitcher, unforgettably portrayed by Rutger Hauer, is a relentless slaughterer, preying on those who invite him into their lives. Somewhat dismissed at the time of its original release, THE HITCHER developed a rabid fan following in the ensuing years, now properly recognized as one of the most memorable and terrifying thrillers of the 1980s. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Hitcher; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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

The Hitcher (1986) (WB) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Robert Harmon

Cast: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Release Date: October 22, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

In this 1986 cult classic, director Robert Harmon thrills the viewer with the story of young Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell), who stops on the highway to pick up a hitchhiker, not knowing that by doing so, he opens the door to terrible evil. The mysterious hitcher, unforgettably portrayed by Rutger Hauer, is a relentless slaughterer, preying on those who invite him into their lives. Somewhat dismissed at the time of its original release, THE HITCHER developed a rabid fan following in the ensuing years, now properly recognized as one of the most memorable and terrifying thrillers of the 1980s. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Hitcher; Now Available From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellNovember 15, 2024November 18, 2024Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Piece By Piece; Now Available From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] Looney Tunes: Collector’s Choice Volumes 1-4; Now Available From Warner Archive

[Blu-Ray Review] Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1; Now Available From Paramount

[4K Ultra HD Review] Silent Night Deadly Night; Now Available From Scream Factory

[4K Ultra HD Review] Stir Of Echoes (Steelbook); Available December 17, 2024 From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] I Love Lucy: The Complete Series; Now Available From Paramount

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

[Blu-Ray Review] The Forge; Now Available From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] Never Let Go; Now Available From Lionsgate

[4K Ultra HD Review] Galaxy Quest; Available December 3, 2024 From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] Young Sheldon: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] 1992; Now Available From Lionsgate

[4K Ultra HD Review] The Killer’s Game; Now Available From Lionsgate

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

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

[Blu-Ray Review] Speak No Evil (2024); Available November 19, 2024 From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] The Hitcher; Now Available From Warner Bros

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