[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Concussion’: Debuts On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 29, 2016 From Sony 1

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Concussion’: Debuts On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 29, 2016 From Sony

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Director: Peter Landesman 

Cast: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Release Date: Available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 29, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Will Smith stars in Concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu’s emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful – and beloved – institutions in the world. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Concussion’: Debuts On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 29, 2016 From Sony”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Fox Home Entertainment 2

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Fox Home Entertainment

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Director: Walt Becker

Cast: Jason Lee, Josh Green, Tony Hale

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Hit the road with your favorite fur balls in the funniest Alvin and the Chipmunks ever! Alvin, Simon and Theodore race to Miami on a wild road trip, but their jaunt soon takes a nutty detour, leading to hilarious hijinks and music-packed adventures across the country. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Fox Home Entertainment”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Hateful Eight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD March 29, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay 3

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Hateful Eight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD March 29, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay

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Director: Quentin Tarantino

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD March 29, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In THE HATEFUL EIGHT, set six or eight or twelve years after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. The passengers, bounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh), race towards the town of Red Rock where Ruth, known in those parts as “The Hangman,” will bring Domergue to justice. Along the road, they encounter two strangers: Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson), a black former union soldier turned infamous bounty hunter, and Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins), a southern renegade who claims to be the town’s new Sheriff. Losing their lead on the blizzard, Ruth, Domergue, Warren and Mannix seek refuge at Minnie’s Haberdashery, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie’s, they are greeted not by the proprietor but by four unfamiliar faces. Bob (DemianBichir), who’s taking care of Minnie’s while she’s visiting her mother, is holed up with Oswaldo Mobray (Tim Roth), the hangman of Red Rock, cow-puncher Joe Gage (Michael Madsen), and Confederate General Sanford Smithers (Bruce Dern). As the storm overtakes the mountainside stopover, our eight travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock after all… Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Hateful Eight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD March 29, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Disturbing Behavior’: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory 4

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Disturbing Behavior’: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory

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Director: David Nutter

Cast: James Marsden, Katie Holmes, Nick Stahl

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

 

Synopsis:

In the halls of Cradle Bay High School, something sinister is happening… something dark… something disturbing. Sure, the “Blue Ribbons” – the clique that’s at the top of the food chain at Cradle Bay –  appear perfect in every way. But underneath their clean-cut, well-mannered facades lurks a shocking secret – one that a group of Cradle Bay High’s outsiders and rebels must uncover in order to save their school, their town…and their own lives. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Disturbing Behavior’: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Daddy’s Home’: Debuts On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD March 22, 2016 From Paramount 5

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Daddy’s Home’: Debuts On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD March 22, 2016 From Paramount

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Director: Sean Anders 

Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD March 22, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Brad (Ferrell), who always dreamed of having the perfect family, is determined to become the best step-dad to his new wife’s (Linda Cardellini) children. But when their biological father Dusty (Wahlberg) shows up unexpectedly, Brad’s idyllic family life is turned upside down and he must go toe-to-toe with Dusty in this hilarious family comedy that “will have you in stitches” (Jaclyn Roth, Life & Style). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Daddy’s Home’: Debuts On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD March 22, 2016 From Paramount”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sisters’ Unrated: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD March 15, 2016 From Universal 6

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sisters’ Unrated: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD March 15, 2016 From Universal

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Director: Jason Moore

Cast: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Ike Barinholtz

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD March 15, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Tina Fey (TV’s Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) and Amy Poehler (TV’s Saturday Night Live, Parks and Recreation) reunite in Sisters, the story of two disconnected sisters summoned home to clean out their childhood bedroom before their parents sell the family house. Looking to recapture their glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party for their classmates, which turns into the cathartic rager that a bunch of ground-down adults really need. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sisters’ Unrated: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD March 15, 2016 From Universal”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Species III’ & ‘Species: The Awakening’ Double Feature: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory 7

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Species III’ & ‘Species: The Awakening’ Double Feature: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory

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Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

 

Synopses:

 

SPECIES III

In the ongoing fight for supremacy between mankind and human-alien hybrids, a fatal weakness among the hybrids has given humans the advantage… until now. When Sara (Sunny Mabrey), the daughter of Eve (Natasha Henstridge, Species), is born, she develops into the most genetically perfect alien form yet! Seeking to repopulate Earth with her kind, this dangerously beautiful femme fatale heeds an overwhelming drive to mate… while a crack military team trails her in an attempt to end the war between the two species forever!

SPECIES – THE AWAKENING

When brilliant college professor Miranda Hollander (Helena Mattsson, American Horror Story) suffers a mysterious blackout and awakens amid the bloody aftermath of a mass slaughter, she turns to her uncle for answers. But when he reveals the shocking truth…that she’s only half human, a clone from a hybrid of human and alien DNA, they must flee to Mexico to locate the scientist who created her. Soon they find themselves locked in battle with a horde of rampaging, unstoppable hybrids…and time is running out before Miranda will inevitably surrender to the killer instinct that lurks inside her own body! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Species III’ & ‘Species: The Awakening’ Double Feature: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Big Short’: Debuts On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD March 15, 2016 From Paramount 8

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Big Short’: Debuts On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD March 15, 2016 From Paramount

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Director: Adam McKay

Cast: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD March 15, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Based on the best-selling book by Michael Lewis, THE BIG SHORT details the true story of four outsiders who risked everything to take on the big banks during the greatest financial fraud in U.S. history. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Big Short’: Debuts On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD March 15, 2016 From Paramount”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Species II’: Arrives On Blu-ray March 8, 2016 From Scream Factory 9

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Species II’: Arrives On Blu-ray March 8, 2016 From Scream Factory

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Director: Peter Medak

Cast: Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen, Marg Helgenberger

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray March 8, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Having just returned from a mission to Mars, Commander Ross (Justin Lazard) isn’t exactly himself. He’s slowly becoming a terrifying alien entity with a one-track mind – to procreate with human women!

When countless women suffer gruesome deaths after bearing half-alien offspring, scientist Laura Baker and hired assassin Press Lennox (Michael Madsen) use Eve (Natasha Henstridge, Species), a more tempered alien clone, to find Ross and his virulent brood. But they underestimate Eve’s maternal drive, and before long she escapes to mate with Ross in order to create a purer and unstoppable race that could spell doom for mankind.

As time is running out, the ultimate battle takes place in a chilling climax that puts Darwin’s theory to the ultimate test… only the strongest species will survive. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Species II’: Arrives On Blu-ray March 8, 2016 From Scream Factory”

[DVD Review] ‘Grease Live!’: Debuts On DVD March 8, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Paramount 10

[DVD Review] ‘Grease Live!’: Debuts On DVD March 8, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Paramount

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Director(s): Thomas Kail, Alex Rudzinski

Cast: Julianne Hough, Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Hudgens

Release Date: Available on DVD March 8, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Featuring a young ensemble cast, GREASE LIVE! reintroduces and reimagines some of the show’s most memorable moments, great music and timeless love story to an entirely new generation.   The production draws upon both the original 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey and Paramount’s 1978 feature film adaptation to create a never-before-seen version with many modern surprises. Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Grease Live!’: Debuts On DVD March 8, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Paramount”

[Blu-Ray Review] Lego: Justice League: Cosmic Clash’: Now Available On Blu-ray Combo Pack From Lego, DC Comics & Warner Bros 11

[Blu-Ray Review] Lego: Justice League: Cosmic Clash’: Now Available On Blu-ray Combo Pack From Lego, DC Comics & Warner Bros

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Director: Rick Morales

Cast: Nolan North, Troy Baker, Grey Griffin (VOICES)

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-Ray Combo Pack

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The brilliant, hyper-obsessive-compulsive, super-computer Brainiac is combing the universe for new additions to his collection of worlds when he stumbles upon a ripe planet for his taking – Earth. But Brainiac quickly discovers Earth has a “firewall” – the Justice League. When Brainiac cleverly displaces several members of the Justice League to other time periods in Earth’s history, Batman, Flash and Cyborg must build and use the Cosmic Treadmill to race across time to retrieve their comrades – while members of the Legion of Super Heroes attempt to hold off Brainiac’s assault. Only time will tell in this battle for the fate of the Earth and the Justice League! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Lego: Justice League: Cosmic Clash’: Now Available On Blu-ray Combo Pack From Lego, DC Comics & Warner Bros”

[DVD Review] ‘Capture The Flag’: Now Available On DVD, Digital HD & On Demand From Paramount 12

[DVD Review] ‘Capture The Flag’: Now Available On DVD, Digital HD & On Demand From Paramount

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Director: Enrique Gato

Cast:  Dani Rovira, Michelle Jenner, Carme Calvell (VOICES)

Release Date: Now Available on DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Space travel runs in Mike Goldwing’s family: both his father and grandfather were astronauts. But the plucky 12-year-old’s estranged grandfather, Frank, has lived a life isolated from his family after missing out on the chance to make history as a member of the Apollo 11 crew. However, when Mike discovers that an eccentric billionaire plans to fly to the moon, claim its vast, valuable mineral resources, and destroy the American flag planted by the Apollo 11 astronauts, the countdown to a spectacular adventure begins! Mike, teamed with his grandfather, best friends Amy and Marty, and a clever chameleon, blasts off on an incredible moon-bound mission, determined to thwart the billionaire’s evil plan, capture the flag, and reunite his divided family. Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Capture The Flag’: Now Available On DVD, Digital HD & On Demand From Paramount”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘My All American’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal 13

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘My All American’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

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Director: Angelo Pizzo 

Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, Robin Tunney

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

An unlikely football hero faces unexpected challenges with grit and grace in My All American , the true story of Freddie Steinmark. Although deemed too small as an athlete, Freddie (Finn Wittrock – The Big Short, “American Horror Story”) dreams of playing football and brings a fight to the game that is noticed by legendary coach Darrell Royal (Aaron Eckhart – The Dark Knight, Olympus Has Fallen), leading to a scholarship to play college football. With dedication and grueling practices, a victorious season is within reach, but Freddie then receives a shocking diagnosis and discovers what it truly means to have the heart of a champion. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘My All American’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Night Before’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD March 1, 2016 & On Digital Now From Sony

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Director: Jonathan Levine 

Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD March 1, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Night Before’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD March 1, 2016 & On Digital Now From Sony”

[Blu-Ray Review] Wes Craven’s ‘The Serpent And The Rainbow’: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Now Available From Scream Factory 14

[Blu-Ray Review] Wes Craven’s ‘The Serpent And The Rainbow’: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Now Available From Scream Factory

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Director: Wes Craven

Cast: Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae

Release Date: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Now Available

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

A Harvard anthropologist (Bill Pullman) is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the power to bring human beings back from the dead. In his quest to find the miracle drug, the cynical scientist enters the rarely seen netherworld of walking zombies, blood rites and ancient curses. Based on the true life experiences of Wade Davis and filmed on location in Haiti, it’s a frightening excursion into black magic and the supernatural. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Wes Craven’s ‘The Serpent And The Rainbow’: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Now Available From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Secret In Their Eyes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal 15

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Secret In Their Eyes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

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Director: Billy Ray 

Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

A tight-knit team of investigators — Ray (Ejiofor), Jess (Roberts) and their supervisor Claire (Kidman) — is torn apart when Jess’s teenage daughter is brutally and inexplicably murdered. After obsessively searching for the elusive killer every day for 13 years, Ray finally uncovers a new lead that he’s certain will resolve the case. No one is prepared, however, for the shocking secret that will reveal the enduring, destructive effects of personal vengeance on the human soul. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Secret In Their Eyes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Good Dinosaur’: Arrives On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD February 23, 2016 From Disney•Pixar 16

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Good Dinosaur’: Arrives On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD February 23, 2016 From Disney•Pixar

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Director: Peter Sohn

Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Maleah Nipay-Padilla (VOICES)

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD February 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

From the innovative minds of Disney•Pixar comes a hilariously heartwarming adventure about the power of confronting and overcoming your fears and discovering who you are meant to be.

The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely, and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

Bring home this original story full of humor, heart, action and imagination, perfect for the whole family! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Good Dinosaur’: Arrives On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD February 23, 2016 From Disney•Pixar”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spotlight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD February 23, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal 18

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spotlight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD February 23, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal

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Director: Tom McCarthy 

Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD February 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Michael Keaton (Birdman), Mark Ruffalo (Foxcatcher) in his Academy Award® nominated role and Rachel McAdams (Southpaw) in her Academy Award® nominated role lead a critically acclaimed cast in this gripping story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation that uncovered a scandal that rocked one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. Delving into allegations of child abuse within the local Catholic Archdiocese, a tenacious team of Boston Globe reporters exposes a decades-long cover-up that reaches the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishments. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spotlight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD February 23, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal”