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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Annabelle’ Looks Great & Delivers Some Solid Creepiness But Falls Short In Many Ways: Own It Today On Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD From Warner Bros

Annabelle-Blu-Ray-CoverAnnabelle [Blu-Ray]

Director: John R. Leonetti

Cast: Ward Horton, Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard

Release Date: Own it today on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Synopsis:

She terrified you in “The Conjuring,” but this is where it all began for Annabelle. Capable of unspeakable evil, the actual doll exists locked up in an occult museum in Connecticut—visited only by a priest who blesses her twice a month.

 New Line Cinema’s supernatural thriller “Annabelle” begins before the evil was unleashed.

John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia—a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia’s delight with Annabelle doesn’t last long.

 On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack the couple. Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind. The cultists have conjured an entity so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is now…Annabelle. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Annabelle’ Looks Great & Delivers Some Solid Creepiness But Falls Short In Many Ways: Own It Today On Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’ Is Gritty Action-Packed Entertainment: Own It On Blu-ray Combo Pack Today From Universal

A.Walk.Among.The.Tombstones-Blu-Ray-CoverA Walk Among The Tombstones [Blu-Ray]

Director: Scott Frank

Cast: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray  Combo Pack & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

In this intense thriller, Liam Neeson plays Matt Scudder, an ex-NYPD cop turned unlicensed private investigator who reluctantly agrees to help a drug trafficker (Dan Stevens) hunt down the men who brutally murdered his wife.  When the PI learns that this is not the first time that these men have committed this sort of twisted crime — nor will it be the last — he must blur the line between right and wrong as he races to track the deviants through the backstreets of New York City before they kill again. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’ Is Gritty Action-Packed Entertainment: Own It On Blu-ray Combo Pack Today From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Gone Girl’ Is Phenomenal; Powerful & Visually Gorgeous: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From 20th Century Fox

Gone.Girl-Blu-Ray-CoverGone Girl [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Fincher

Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

GONE GIRL— directed by David Fincher and based upon the global best seller by Gillian Flynn — unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Gone Girl’ Is Phenomenal; Powerful & Visually Gorgeous: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From 20th Century Fox”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Star-Studded Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Supernova’ Comes Home In HD: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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Supernova (R-Rated) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Walter Hill (as Thomas Lee)

Cast: James Spader, Angela Bassett, Peter Facinelli

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

In the farthest reaches of space, something has been waiting…

Beyond comprehension, beyond imagination and beyond the deepest regions of this galaxy… life as we know it is about to end! James Spader (The Blacklist), Angela Bassett (American Horror Story) , Lou Diamond Phillips (Bats), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Peter Facinelli (Twilight) and Robin Tunney (The Craft) star in this terrifying sci-fi thriller.

In the farthest reaches of deep space, the medical vessel Nightingale keeps a lonely vigil for those in trouble. When a frantic cry for help pierces the void, the crew responds with a near fatal, hyperspace dimension jump into the gravitational pull of a dying star. The disabled ship rescues a shuttlecraft containing a mysterious survivor and a strange alien artifact. Now the crew must unravel a chilling secret and escape the nearby imploding star before the rapidly forming supernova blasts them and the entire galaxy into oblivion! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Star-Studded Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Supernova’ Comes Home In HD: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete First Season': Arrives On Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital HD January 6th From Starz & Anchor Bay 1
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete First Season’: Arrives On Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital HD January 6th From Starz & Anchor Bay

Black.Sails.Season.1-Blu-Ray-CoverBlack Sails: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Toby Stephens, Zach McGowan, Luke Arnold

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD January 6th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

 

Synopsis:

“BLACK SAILS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON” begins in 1715 The Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean is at its apex. The former British colony of New Providence Island is now lawless territory, controlled by a few dozen of the most notorious pirate captains in history.  The most feared among them is Captain Flint (Toby Stephens). s the British Navy returns to these waters, and the threat of extinction looms, another side of Flint emerges. A man driven by deep, complicated, even romantic motives.  He will ally himself with the beautiful Eleanor Guthrie (Hannah New), daughter of the local smuggling kingpin who turns the pirates’ loot into profits.  Together, they forge a plan to hunt the ultimate prize, and by winning it, stave off reclamation of their home by a resurgent empire. Arrayed against them are a series of opponents: rival captains, jealous of Flint’s power; Eleanor’s father, whose ambitions for the island conflict with his daughter’s; and a young sailor, recently recruited onto Flint’s crew, who will somehow manage to constantly undermine his captain’s agenda. His name is John Silver (Luke Arnold). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete First Season’: Arrives On Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital HD January 6th From Starz & Anchor Bay”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Guest’ Is Wingard & Barrett’s Best Film Yet & Easily One Of The Year’s Finest: Own The Blu-ray Combo Pack On January 6th From Universal 2
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Guest’ Is Wingard & Barrett’s Best Film Yet & Easily One Of The Year’s Finest: Own The Blu-ray Combo Pack On January 6th From Universal

The.Guest-Blu-Ray-CoverThe Guest [Blu-Ray]

Director: Adam Wingard

Cast: Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe

Release Date: Own it on Blu-ray  Combo Pack & DVD on January 6th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

Recently discharged from the military, David Collins (Dan Stevens) unexpectedly shows up at the Peterson family’s doorstep, claiming to be their late son’s Army buddy. Welcomed into their home, the well-mannered stranger becomes part of the family until a shocking wave of violence raises daughter Anna’s (Maika Monroe) suspicions that the mysterious ex-soldier is not quite what he seems. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Guest’ Is Wingard & Barrett’s Best Film Yet & Easily One Of The Year’s Finest: Own The Blu-ray Combo Pack On January 6th From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Equalizer’ Is Exceptional; Calm & Composed Bloody Chaos: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD December 30th From Sony

The.Equalizer.2014-Blu-Ray-CoverThe Equalizer (2014) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Cast: Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD December 30th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Equalizer’ Is Exceptional; Calm & Composed Bloody Chaos: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD December 30th From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Kevin Smith’s ‘Tusk’ is A Hilariously Disturbing Gem: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD December 30th From Lionsgate

Tusk-BluRay-CoverTusk (2014) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Kevin Smith

Cast: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray  & DVD December 30th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

A podcaster (Long) looking for a juicy story is plunged into an unpredictable, unsettling and absurd nightmare after he travels to the backwoods of Canada to meet an eccentric recluse (Parks) with a lifetime of adventures-and a disturbing fondness for walruses. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Kevin Smith’s ‘Tusk’ is A Hilariously Disturbing Gem: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD December 30th From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ Is Fantastic; Heartwarming & Hilarious; Own It Today On Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

This.Is.Where.I.Leave.You-Blu-Ray-CoverThis Is Where I Leave You [Blu-Ray]

Director: Shawn Levy

Cast: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda

Release Date: Own it today on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

When their father passes away, four grown siblings, bruised and banged up by their respective adult lives, are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. Confronting their history and the frayed states of their relationships among the people who know and love them best, they ultimately reconnect in hysterical and emotionally affecting ways amid the chaos, humor, heartache and redemption that only families can provide-driving us insane even as they remind us of our truest, and often best, selves. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ Is Fantastic; Heartwarming & Hilarious; Own It Today On Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Terry Gilliam’s Masterpiece ‘Time Bandits’ Gets The Criterion HD Treatment; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

Time.Bandits-Criterion-Blu-Ray-CoverTime Bandits (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Terry Gilliam

Cast: Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

A young boy accidentally joins a band of dwarfs as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Terry Gilliam’s Masterpiece ‘Time Bandits’ Gets The Criterion HD Treatment; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Congress’ Is Smart, Gorgeous and Powerful; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Drafthouse Films

The.Congress-Blu-Ray-CoverThe Congress [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ari Folman

Cast: Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn’t consider. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Congress’ Is Smart, Gorgeous and Powerful; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Drafthouse Films”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘As Above/So Below’ Is Decent Creepy Fun; Own It On Blu-ray Combo Pack Today From Universal

As.Above.So.Below-Blu-Ray-CoverAs Above/So Below [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Erick Dowdle

Cast: Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray  Combo Pack & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. A journey into madness and terror, As Above, So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all. Written by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (Quarantine, Devil) and directed by John Erick Dowdle, the psychological thriller is produced by Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Drew Dowdle and Patrick Aiello. Alex Hedlund serves as the executive producer. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘As Above/So Below’ Is Decent Creepy Fun; Own It On Blu-ray Combo Pack Today From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justified: The Complete Fifth Season’ The Penultimate Season Comes Home; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD from Sony

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Justified: The Complete Fifth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins, Joelle Carter

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray™ & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Synopsis:

U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens is a modern day 19th century-style lawman, enforcing his brand of justice in a way that puts a target on his back with criminals and places him at odds with his bosses in the Marshal service. That conflict results in a reassignment for Givens to the U.S. District covering the town where he grew up. He is an anachronism – a tough, soft spoken gentleman who finds his quarry fascinating, but never gives an inch. Dig under his placid skin and you’ll find an angry man who grew up hard in rural Kentucky, with an outlaw father, who knows a lot more about who he doesn’t want to be than who he really is. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justified: The Complete Fifth Season’ The Penultimate Season Comes Home; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD from Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Holy Blu Release Of The Decade! ‘Batman: The Complete Television Series’ Is Here; Own The Limited Edition Blu-Ray Collection Today From DC Comics & Warner Bros

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Batman: The Complete Television Series (1966) (Limited Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Cast:  Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier

Release Date: Own it today on Limited Edition Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually the crime-fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon summons the Dynamic Duo on the Batphone with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the jet-powered Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty utility-belts) thwart the efforts of a rogues gallery of flamboyant arch-villains, including the Joker, the Penguin, the Riddler and the Catwoman. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Holy Blu Release Of The Decade! ‘Batman: The Complete Television Series’ Is Here; Own The Limited Edition Blu-Ray Collection Today From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Wind Rises’ Is Heartfelt, Powerful & Gorgeous; Now Available On Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD From Disney, Touchstone & Studio Ghibli

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The Wind Rises (English Dubbed) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (Best Animated Feature, Spirited Away, 2002) comes a spellbinding movie beyond compare. Experience “perhaps the greatest animated film the cinema has ever seen” (David Ehrlich, Film.com) on Blu-ray.

 Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Gianni Caproni. Nearsighted and unable to be a pilot, he becomes one of the world’s most accomplished airplane designers, experiencing key historical events in an epic tale of love, perseverance and the challenges of living and making choices in a turbulentworld.

 Bring home the film that has dazzled fans and critics around the globe. Bursting off the screen with spectacular picture and sound and featuring fascinating bonus material, Miyazaki’s Academy Award-nominatedmasterpiece, The Wind Rises, is breathtaking on Blu-ray. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Wind Rises’ Is Heartfelt, Powerful & Gorgeous; Now Available On Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD From Disney, Touchstone & Studio Ghibli”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings’ Joins Its Predecessor At Home In HD; Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jeff Burr

Cast: Andrew Robinson, Ami Dolenz, Soleil Moon Frye

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 9/10

 

Synopsis:

When five teenagers unwittingly resurrect a demon, nobody is safe from the creature’s bloody rampage. But this monster is different – inside its demonic form dwells the soul of a boy murdered years ago. Can the evil creature be killed without destroying the innocent boy trapped within?

Starring Amy Dolenz (Witchboard 2, Ticks), Andrew Robinson (Hellraiser), Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster), Hill Harper (CSI: NY), J. Trevor Edmond (Lord of Illusions), Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead) and Kane Hodder (Hatchet), Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings unleashes a non-stop barrage of gruesome gore from one of horror’s most iconic monsters. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings’ Joins Its Predecessor At Home In HD; Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Expendables 3’ Is Nonstop Action-Fueled Fun; Arrives UNRATED On Blu-ray Combo Pack November 25 From Lionsgate

The.Expendables.3.UNRATED-BluRay-CoverThe Expendables 3 (UNRATED) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Patrick Hughes

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD November 25th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables — but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Expendables 3’ Is Nonstop Action-Fueled Fun; Arrives UNRATED On Blu-ray Combo Pack November 25 From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Into The Storm’ Is A Visually & Aurally Impressive Ride; Own It Today On Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

Into.The.Storm-BluRay-CoverInto The Storm [Blu-Ray]

Director: Steven Quale

Cast: Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh

Release Date: Own it today on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the span of just a few hours, the city of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of the most furious twisters they’ve ever seen. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come. Most people seek shelter, while others run toward the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot. 

 Told through the eyes and lenses of professional storm chasers, thrill-seeking amateurs, and courageous townspeople, “Into the Storm” throws you directly into the eye of the storm to experience Mother Nature at her most extreme. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Into The Storm’ Is A Visually & Aurally Impressive Ride; Own It Today On Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

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