[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’ Delivers Brutal Stylish Fun & Fantastic 3D; Available On 3D Blu-Ray Combo & DVD Nov. 18 From TWC & Anchor Bay

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Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (3D) [Blu-Ray]

Director(s): Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez

Cast: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Release Date: Available it on 3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD November 18th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Plot Summary:

Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite to bring Miller’s “Sin City” graphic novels back to the screen. Weaving together two of Miller’s classic stories with new tales, the town’s most hard boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more notorious inhabitants. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’ Delivers Brutal Stylish Fun & Fantastic 3D; Available On 3D Blu-Ray Combo & DVD Nov. 18 From TWC & Anchor Bay”

[Blu-Ray Review] ’22 Jump Street’ Is Hilarious Fun From Start To End; Own It On Blu-Ray & DVD November 18 From Sony

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22 Jump Street [Blu-Ray]

Director(s): Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Cast: Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube

Release Date: Own it on Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD November 18th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don’t have to just crack the case – they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ’22 Jump Street’ Is Hilarious Fun From Start To End; Own It On Blu-Ray & DVD November 18 From Sony”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Lost Missions’ Concludes The Series With A Bang; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD From Lucasfilm & Disney

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Cast: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter (VOICES)

Release Date: Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

 

Synopsis:

Against a backdrop of ever-shifting loyalties, uneasy alliances and ancient hostilities, the conflict between the Republic and the Separatists ramps up, setting the stage for Darth Sidious’ ultimate act of treachery against the Jedi. In these uncertain times, some of the deepest mysteries of the light and dark sides of the Force are revealed as an intrepid clone trooper uncovers a shocking conspiracy, Anakin Skywalker’s closest relationship is tested to its limits, and Master Yoda makes a discovery that could forever change the balance of power in the galaxy. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Lost Missions’ Concludes The Series With A Bang; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD From Lucasfilm & Disney”

[DVD Review]“Sith Roast: Decaf!” ‘Phineas And Ferb: Star Wars’; Own It On DVD Today From Disney

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Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (Star Wars IV: A New Hope – Retold & ReFERBished) [DVD]

Director(s):  Robert Hughes (as Robert F. Hughes) , Sue Perrotto

Cast: Vincent Martella, Ashley Tisdale, Thomas Brodie-Sangster (VOICES)

Release Date: Now Available on DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

 

Synopsis:

A couple summers ago in a galaxy far, far away, Phineas and Ferb are happily basking in the glow of Tatooine’s twin suns – until plans for the Death Star accidentally fall into their hands, thrusting them (and Agent P) into a galactic rebellion and an epic struggle of good versus evil in Phineas And Ferb: Star Wars.

Will Phineas and Ferb be able to resist the Dark Side? Will Stormtrooper Candace finally bust a Rebel? Can Agent P stop Darthenshmirtz from using his Force-powered “Sith-Inator”?

Featuring 5 additional episodes for over 2 hours of action-packed fun, this mind-blowing, intergalactic adventure is a blast for all ages! May the Ferb be with you…always. Continue reading “[DVD Review]“Sith Roast: Decaf!” ‘Phineas And Ferb: Star Wars’; Own It On DVD Today From Disney”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition’; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD

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Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Larry Roemer

Cast: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Paul Soles (VOICES)

Release Date: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray & DVD Now Available

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Plot Summary:

Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his beaming honker, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudoph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa’s sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea… Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition’; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Doctor And The Devils’ Comes Home In Devilish HD Quality On Blu; Now Available on Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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The Doctor and the Devils [Blu-Ray]

Director: Freddie Francis

Cast: Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce, Twiggy

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Based on Dylan Thomas’ original screenplay, this shocking horror-thriller stars Timothy Dalton as Thomas Rock, a brilliant young anatomy professor in 1820s Edinburgh. At first accepting only the cadavers provided him for study – those of a few hanged criminals per year – Rock eventually recruits two grave robbers (Jonathan Pryce and Stephen Rea) to secure a better supply of corpses. Coming to the gory conclusion that they will earn more the “fresher” the corpses, the two begin committing murder and delivering warm bodies to the doctor’s lecture chambers. Also starring Julian Sands, Patrick Stewart and Twiggy, The Doctor and the Devils brings classic chills from start to finish! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Doctor And The Devils’ Comes Home In Devilish HD Quality On Blu; Now Available on Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug – Extended Edition; Own It On Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray Today From Warner Bros

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Extended Edition (3D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Peter Jackson

Cast: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage

Release Date: Own It Today On Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

 Having survived the beginning of their unexpected journey, the Company travels East, encountering along the way skin-changer Beorn and a swarm of giant Spiders in the treacherous forest of Mirkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood-elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake-town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all–a creature more terrifying than any other; one which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself–The Dragon Smaug. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug – Extended Edition; Own It On Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray Today From Warner Bros”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Snowpiercer’ Is Filmmaking At Its Finest; Easily One Of The Year’s Best; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD from Radius TWC & Anchor Bay

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Snowpiercer [Blu-Ray]

Director: Joon-ho Bong

Cast: Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

Set in 2031, the entire world is frozen except for those aboard the Snowpiercer. For 17 years, the world’s survivors are on a train hurtling around the globe creating their own economy and class system. Led by Curtis, a group of lower-class citizens living in squalor at the back of the train are determined to get to the front of the train and spread the wealth around. Each section of the train holds new surprises for the group who have to battle their way through. A revolution is underway. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Snowpiercer’ Is Filmmaking At Its Finest; Easily One Of The Year’s Best; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD from Radius TWC & Anchor Bay”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut’ Finally Brings Clive Barker’s True Vision To Life; Special Edition & Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory

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Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut (Special Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Clive Barker

Cast: Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby

Release Date: Special Edition & Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-Ray Now Available

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

“A rip-roaring monster flick, all the stops out and pumping with imagination.” – John Stanley, Creature Features

For the first time on home video, you can experience Clive Barker’s original director’s cut of Nightbreed with over 40 minutes of new footage, all mastered in high definition from the original camera negative!

Boone (Craig Sheffer) may be a troubled young man, but his troubles are just beginning. Set up as the fall guy in a string of slasher murders, he decides he’ll hide by crossing the threshold that separates “us” from “them” and sneak into the forbidden subterranean realm of Midian. Boone will live among the monsters.

Hellraiser creator Clive Barker writes (adapting his novel Cabal) and directs this vivid leap into horror that asks: in the battle of man vs. monster, who’s really the monster? The answer supplies flesh-crawling suspense, sudden fear, a colorful Danny Elfman score and a creepy array of shape-shifting beings. They are the Nightbreed, denizens of a world beyond death, beyond the imagination, perhaps beyond anything you’ve seen. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut’ Finally Brings Clive Barker’s True Vision To Life; Special Edition & Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] Chuck Russell’s Fun & Gory Remake Of ‘The Blob’ Finally Comes Home In Gorgeous HD; Limited Edition Series Blu-Ray Now Available From Twilight Time

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The Blob (1988) (Limited Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Chuck Russell

Cast: Shawnee Smith, Kevin Dillon, Donovan Leitch Jr.

Release Date: Limited Edition Series Blu-Ray Now Available =SOLD OUT=

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

Remake of the 1958 horror sci-fi about a deadly blob from another planet which consumes everyone in its path. Teenagers try in vain to warn the townsfolk, who refuse to take them seriously. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Chuck Russell’s Fun & Gory Remake Of ‘The Blob’ Finally Comes Home In Gorgeous HD; Limited Edition Series Blu-Ray Now Available From Twilight Time”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Arrives Home In Stunning HD Video & Audio; Own The Diamond Edition On Blu-Ray Combo Pack Today From Disney

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Sleeping Beauty (Diamond Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Clyde Geronimi

Cast: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley (VOICES)

Release Date: Now Available on Diamond Edition Blu-Ray Combo Pack

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Plot Summary:

After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Arrives Home In Stunning HD Video & Audio; Own The Diamond Edition On Blu-Ray Combo Pack Today From Disney”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Following: The Complete Second Season’; Own It Today On Blu-Ray Combo & DVD From Warner Bros

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The Following: The Complete Second Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore

Release Date: Own It Today On Blu-ray™ Combo & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Synopsis:

Golden Globe winner and Emmy® nominee Kevin Bacon and UK’s James Purefoy (Rome) star in this hit psychological thriller from Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries, Scream). Heading into its intense, spellbinding second season, the show catches up with a healthy and healed Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) a year after the tragic events of last season. Following a horrific new murder spree, the FBI calls on Ryan and Mike Weston (Shawn Ashmore) to speak with the lone survivor, Lily Gray (Connie Nielsen), in order to help them solve the case. Having worked tirelessly to rehabilitate his life, Ryan is reluctant to re-engage with the FBI. Instead, he proceeds with his own investigation behind closed doors, and finds a valuable ally in his niece, Max Hardy (Jessica Stroup), an NYPD cop working in the Intel Division. Throughout the season, Ryan will cross paths with several complicated individuals, including Mandy Lang (Tiffany Boone) and the enigmatic Luke (Sam Underwood), which furthers his suspicion that Joe Carroll’s (James Purefoy) reign of terror is far from over. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Following: The Complete Second Season’; Own It Today On Blu-Ray Combo & DVD From Warner Bros”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Adventure Time: The Complete Fourth Season’; Own It Today On Blu-Ray & DVD From Cartoon Network & Warner Bros

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Adventure Time: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio (VOICES)

Release Date: Own It Today On Blu-ray™ & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

 

Plot Summary:

A human boy named Finn and adoptive brother and best friend Jake the Dog, protect the citizens of the Land of Ooo from foes of various shapes and sizes.

In the fourth season of the Emmy® Award-winning series created by Ward and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, fans witnessed Finn become infatuated with the Flame Princess in “Hot to the Touch,” anxiously looked on as Finn and Jake escaped from the clutches of Marceline’s demon father, Hunson Abadeer, in “They Went to the Nightosphere,” and followed alongside BMO on its journey to recover Finn’s missing sock in “BMO Noire.” Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Adventure Time: The Complete Fourth Season’; Own It Today On Blu-Ray & DVD From Cartoon Network & Warner Bros”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bates Motel: Season Two’ Only Improves On This Already Spectacular Series; Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

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Bates Motel: Season Two [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot

Release Date: Own It Today On Blu-ray™  & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Plot Summary:

“Bates Motel” is a contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film “Psycho,” and gives a portrayal of how Norman Bates’ (Freddie Highmore) psyche unravels through his teenage years. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of Norman Bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma (Vera Farmiga), truly is. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bates Motel: Season Two’ Only Improves On This Already Spectacular Series; Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal”

[Blu-Ray Review] ’Edge Of Tomorrow’ Is An Action-Packed Science Fiction Masterpiece; Own It Today On Blu-ray 3D & 2D Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

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Edge of Tomorrow / Live Die Repeat (3D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Doug Liman

Cast: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton

Release Date: Own it today on Blu-ray 3D & 2D Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world.  Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again…and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ’Edge Of Tomorrow’ Is An Action-Packed Science Fiction Masterpiece; Own It Today On Blu-ray 3D & 2D Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Cold In July’ Is The Best Film Of Year & Jim Mickle’s Best Yet; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC Films & MPI

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Cold In July [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jim Mickle

Cast: Michael C. Hall, Sam Shepard, Don Johnson

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

How can a split-second decision change your life? While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane (Dexter star Michael C. Hall in an affectingly vulnerable performance) puts a bullet in the brain of lowlife burglar Freddy. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Richard soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father, Ben (Sam Shepard, August: Osage County, The Right Stuff), rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge. But not all is as it seems in this seemingly peaceful community, and soon Richard’s life begins to unravel into a dark underworld of corruption and violence that will pit him against the most unlikely of foes. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Cold In July’ Is The Best Film Of Year & Jim Mickle’s Best Yet; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC Films & MPI”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spartacus: The Complete Series; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment

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Spartacus: The Complete Series [Blu-Ray]

Cast:  Andy Whitfield, Liam McIntyre, Lucy Lawless

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Synopsis:

The inspiration behind this series is the Thracian Gladiator Spartacus, who led a slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The Thracians had been persuaded by Claudius Glaber to serve as auxiliaries in the Roman legions in a campaign against the Getae, who had often plundered Thracian lands. However after Glaber reneges on the deal and switches his attentions from the Getae to attack Mithridates in Asia Minor, the Thracians feel betrayed and mutiny. Captured by Glaber, Spartacus is condemned to death as a Gladiator, whilst his wife Sura is condemned to slavery. Spartacus, however, proves to be a formidable gladiator, and defeats the four gladiators tasked with executing him. He becomes a favorite of the crowd, leading Senator Albinius to commute his death sentence to a life of slavery. Spartacus is purchased by Batiatus for gladiator training, who promises to help him find Sura if he proves himself in training. As the series develops, the story follows the betrayals and machinations of Roman life and a tale of one man’s heroic quest for vengeance. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spartacus: The Complete Series; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Rover’ Is Breathtaking; Pattinson & Pearce Are Phenomenal; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD From Lionsgate Home Entertainment & A24

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The Rover [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Michôd

Cast: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

Ten years after a global economic collapse, a cold-blooded drifter traverses the scorched Australian outback on a mission to track down the men who stole his last remaining possession – his car. When he crosses paths with a badly wounded member of the gang, he takes the vulnerable, naïve young man along as his unwitting accomplice. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Rover’ Is Breathtaking; Pattinson & Pearce Are Phenomenal; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD From Lionsgate Home Entertainment & A24”