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[DVD Review] ‘Wacky Races: Start Your Engines! – Season 1, Volume 1’: Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

Wacky Races (2017): Start Your Engines! – Season 1, Volume 1 [DVD]

Cast: Diedrich Bader, Nicole Parker, Billy West (VOICES)

Release Date: April 24, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6/10

Synopsis:

Inspired by the classic series, these 10 adventures are jam-packed with fast, furious fun! Featuring a talented voice cast that includes Diedrich Bader, Nicole Parker, Peter Woodward, Billy West and Tom Kenny, your favorite racers like Penelope Pitstop, Peter Perfect, the diabolical Dick Dastardly and his snickering side-kick Mutley are here – alongside new-comers Patty Pending, Princess Mimi and Captain Crankshaft and his Skeleton Crew. Race around the world with this wacky bunch, where the laps and the laughs don’t end ‘til the finish line! Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Wacky Races: Start Your Engines! – Season 1, Volume 1’: Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellApril 26, 2018February 4, 20251 Comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Vice Principals: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From HBO

Vice Principals: The Complete Series [DVD]

Cast: Danny McBride, Walton Goggins

Release Date: April 10, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Created by McBride and Jody Hill (co-creators of HBO’s Eastbound & Down), this “Grade A” (US Weekly) comedy tells the story of a southern suburban high school and the two people who conspire to run it, the vice principals. McBride and Goggins star as Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, a pair of ambitious administrators wagged in an epic power struggle to become school principal. After the long-time principal steps down to tend to his ailing wife, these bitter antagonists are forced to put their mutual disdain aside to form an unholy alliance in order to sabotage the new appointed principal Dr. Belinda Brown (Gregory). As the school year continues and new semesters brings changes, Gamby and Russell learn that the only thing harder than gaining power is holding on to it. Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Vice Principals: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From HBO”

Kevin LovellApril 17, 2018February 4, 2025Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey

Release Date: March 13, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

When “Fear the Walking Dead” returns for Season 3, our families are brought together in the vibrant and violent ecotone of the U.S.-Mexico border. With international lines done away with following the world’s end, our characters must attempt to rebuild not only society, but their families as well. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellMarch 17, 2018March 29, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teen Titans: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray January 23, 2018 From DC & Warner Archive

Teen Titans: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Hynden Walch, Scott Menville, Greg Cipes (VOICES)

Release Date: January 23, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

With awesome super skills and powers galore, these crime-fighting partners kick butt and squash evil like nobody’s business! But as roommates in Titans Tower, it’s every hero for him/herself when it comes to living in peace. Not even super heroes can settle fights over who’s in control of the TV remote.

In these 13 action-packed adventures, the Titans face all your favorite villains – Mad Mod, The Puppet King, Killer Moth and, of course, their arch-nemesis Slade – in one power-packing showdown after another. Some battles even pit the Titans against each other. Featuring bold animation, funky music and fun characters, this complete Season One from the hit TV series is an intergalactic knockout. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teen Titans: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray January 23, 2018 From DC & Warner Archive”

Kevin LovellJanuary 22, 2018January 30, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO

Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington

Release Date: December 12, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

In Season 7, Daenerys Targaryen has finally set sail for Westeros with her armies, dragons and new Hand of the Queen, Tyrion Lannister. Jon Snow has been named King in the North after defeating Ramsay Bolton in the Battle of the Bastards and returning Winterfell to House Stark. In King’s Landing, Cersei Lannister has seized the Iron Throne by incinerating the High Sparrow, his followers and her rivals in the Sept of Baelor. But as old alliances fracture and new ones emerge, an army of dead men marches on the Wall, threatening to end the game of thrones forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO”

Kevin LovellJanuary 8, 2018January 9, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Westworld: Season One: The Maze’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

Westworld: Season One: The Maze [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright

Release Date: November 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Based on the film written by best-selling author Michael Crichton (ER, Jurassic Parkfilms), Westworld is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and a reimagined past, the series explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Westworld: Season One: The Maze’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellNovember 14, 2017November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘American Gods: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Starz & Lionsgate

American Gods: Season One [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Ian McShane

Release Date: October 17, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

When Shadow Moon is released from prison, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday and a storm begins to brew. Little does Shadow know, this storm will change the course of his entire life. Left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife, and suddenly hired as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard, Shadow finds himself in the center of a world that he struggles to understand. It’s a hidden world where magic is real, where the Old Gods fear both irrelevance and the growing power of the New Gods, like Technology and Media. Mr. Wednesday seeks to build a coalition of Old Gods to defend their existence in this new America, and reclaim some of the influence that they’ve lost. As Shadow travels across the country with Mr. Wednesday, he struggles to accept this new reality, and his place in it. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘American Gods: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Starz & Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellOctober 20, 2017October 24, 2017Leave a comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Justice League Action: Season 1 Part 1 – Superpowers Unite!’: Now Available On DVD From DC & Warner Bros

Justice League Action: Season 1 Part 1 – Superpowers Unite! [DVD]

Cast: Kevin Conroy, Jason J. Lewis, Rachel Kimsey (VOICES)

Release Date: October 10, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Witness the Justice League like never before in this all-new animated series where the pace is quick, the action is relentless and the fun is non-stop! The “Trinity” of DC’s Justice League– Superman (voiced by Jason J. Lewis), Batman (Kevin Conroy) and Wonder Woman (Rachel Kimsey)– are joined by a galaxy of rotating allies and enemies like John Constantine, Zatanna, Booster Gold, Plastic Man, Lobo, Mr. Freeze, Black Adam and Swamp Thing. The Super Heroes must battle enemies that include space invaders and bizarre forces of magic as they try to defend Earth from Super-Villains intent on destroying the planet. No matter the threat, the Justice League is ready for the challenge. Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Justice League Action: Season 1 Part 1 – Superpowers Unite!’: Now Available On DVD From DC & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellOctober 10, 2017February 4, 2025Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO

Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Martin Starr

Release Date: September 12, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Change is in the air in Season 4 of Silicon Valley as the Pied Piper guys pursue their video-chat app, PiperChat, but Richard (Thomas Middleditch) has a hard time letting go of his dream to put his algorithm to better use. As Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) flirts with notoriety while Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) looks on in amusement, Erlich (T.J. Miller) searches for his next big break, Jared (Zach Woods) attempts to pivot with the company, and Big Head (Josh Brener) enters the world of academia. Over at Hooli, Gavin (Matt Ross) finds himself threatened by Jack Barker (Stephen Tobolowsky), while Monica (Amanda Crew) struggles to bounce back at Raviga after her fallout with Laurie (Suzanne Cryer). Sharp, irreverent and hilarious, Silicon Valley continues to lambast the self-important world of tech in a season that finds the Pied Piper guys looking to leave their mark, even as they continue to fumble along the road to success. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO”

Kevin LovellOctober 3, 2017October 9, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White

Release Date: September 26, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

As the seventh season of Shameless kicks off, Frank (William H. Macy) wakes from a month long coma after having been tossed into the Chicago River, only to realize that no one came looking for him at the hospital. Fiona (Emmy Rossum), who still works at Patsy’s Pies as the manager, is faced with making major executive decisions in order to keep the business afloat. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) is out of rehab but struggles with his sobriety. Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Caleb (Jeff Pierre) hit a major snag in their relationship after Caleb is caught cheating. Debbie (Emma Kenney), now a single teen mom, begins stealing high-end strollers in order to pay a nanny to care for her baby. Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) chooses to get circumcised. Kevin, Veronica and Svetlana consider opening a topless maid service. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 28, 2017October 10, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Gotham: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC & Warner Bros

Gotham: The Complete Third Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz

Release Date: August 29, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

The fight for order and control in Gotham is deadlier than ever with the introduction of cunning, new DC Super-Villains who might alter the future of our heroes and their beloved city. With the Indian Hill fugitives on the loose, Jim Gordon takes matters into his own hands as a bounty hunter in order to save the city that he loves, but will he accomplish his mission to find deranged mastermind Hugo Strange and Fish Mooney, one of Strange’s villainous subjects? While Gordon plays bounty hunter, Gotham City Police Department’s Bullock and Barnes remain on the frontline in Gotham, fighting against crime and destruction in the monster-ridden city. The city seems to be descending further and further into chaos and darkness as burgeoning DC Super-Villains Penguin, Edward Nygma/The Riddler and more are joined by the future Poison Ivy, now transformed into a young woman who’s harnessed the full power of her charms, and Jervis Tetch aka Mad Hatter, a. talented hypnotist teetering on the edge of madness. All the while, a young Bruce Wayne discovers that there are still more secrets behind his parents’ murder as he peels back the curtain on the infamous criminal organization known as the Court of Owls. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Gotham: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 23, 2017September 28, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Damon Wayans, Clayne Crawford, Keesha Sharp

Release Date: September 19, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Roger Murtaugh (Damon Wayans) and Martin Riggs (Clayne Crawford) are back on the streets of L.A., in Warner Bros. Television’s adaptation of the classic buddy cop action-comedy. The series introduces these two polar opposites: Riggs a volatile former Navy SEAL-turned-detective out of El Paso, Texas with a tendency to dive into the line of fire following the tragic deaths of his wife and unborn son; and Murtaugh, a seasoned, by-the-book detective cautiously returning to the LAPD in the wake of a heart attack that nearly killed him. While the partnership seems doomed from the start, the dynamic is crazy enough that it just might work. The question remains… can the two of them work together to protect the crime-ridden streets of Los Angeles, or will Riggs get the two of them killed first? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 19, 2017September 27, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supergirl: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC & Warner Bros

Supergirl: The Complete Second Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh

Release Date: August 22, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Having left the safety of being Cat Grant’s assistant at Catco Worldwide Media in order to figure out what she really wants to do, Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) continues to work with Hank Henshaw aka Martian Manhunter (David Harewood) and her adoptive sister Alex (Chyler Leigh) at the DEO as Supergirl – protecting the citizens of National City and searching for her missing father Jeremiah (Dean Cain) and the secret research lab Cadmus. Along the way, she will team up with her Kryptonian cousin Kal El – aka Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) – to battle new DC Super-Villains both terrestrial and extraterrestrial, as she strives to balance her personal life with friends/allies James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), Winn Schott (Jeremy Jordan) and more with her busy life as a new Super Hero in SUPERGIRL Season Two. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supergirl: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 18, 2017September 21, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins

Release Date: September 5, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

In the show’s twelfth season, Sam and Dean Winchester(Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles) are reunited with their mother, Mary Winchester (Samantha Smith), newly resurrected by the apocalyptic force known as the Darkness. But Mary Winchester is not the only family appearing this season. In addition to Lucifer being sprung from Hell, he’s also expecting a son. Now, the Winchesters – with Castiel’s help – must not only contend with Crowley, Lucifer and his spawn, and the arrival of the conniving British Men of Letters (who’ve come to “complicate” their hunting days), but they’ll also have to relearn what it is to be a family again after all these years. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 8, 2017September 19, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney & Lucasfilm

Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Taylor Gray, Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall (VOICES)

Release Date: August 29, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Having established a secret base on Atollon, the Ghost crew, now led by a more powerful Ezra, strengthens the Rebel fleet by acquiring new resources and recruits eager to stand against the Empire. However, the Imperial efforts to eliminate the Rebellion are now being led by the coldly analytical Grand Admiral Thrawn, whose strategic, tactical and cultural insights make him a threat unlike any they have faced before. Ezra and Sabine must take on new roles and challenges as the Rebels prepare for their biggest mission yet – a direct assault on the Empire. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney & Lucasfilm”

Kevin LovellSeptember 1, 2017September 7, 2017Leave a comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: School Days’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

Peanuts By Schulz: School Days [DVD]

Release Date: August 29, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Grab your books and join study buddies Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the entire Peanuts gang for School Days! Bringing Charles Schulz’s classic strips to life, this all-new animated collection features over three hours of laughs and lessons. Whether it’s being the class clown or a teacher’s pet, these adventurers will make the grade. So, catch the bus and have that homework ready because class is in session with Peanuts! Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: School Days’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 1, 2017February 4, 2025Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 29, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate

Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold

Release Date: August 29, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

It’s war in the West Indies, and the shores of New Providence Island have never been bloodier. While Eleanor Guthrie and Woodes Rogers hold Nassau, Captain Flint sails to strike the final blow . . . and from the interior, an insurgency builds, fueled by the legend of Long John Silver. But the closer civilization comes to defeat, the more desperately, and destructively, it will fight back. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 29, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellAugust 26, 2017September 5, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 22, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate

Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season Two [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo

Release Date: August 22, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

This season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his home town of Elk Grove. There, he confronts Ruby, only to find that she too is now a victim of evil and in need of Ash’s help. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance to give them a chance of success as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 22, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellAugust 21, 2017August 26, 2017Leave a comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Wacky Races: Start Your Engines! – Season 1, Volume 1’: Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[DVD Review] ‘Vice Principals: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From HBO

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teen Titans: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray January 23, 2018 From DC & Warner Archive

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Westworld: Season One: The Maze’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘American Gods: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Starz & Lionsgate

[DVD Review] ‘Justice League Action: Season 1 Part 1 – Superpowers Unite!’: Now Available On DVD From DC & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Gotham: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supergirl: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney & Lucasfilm

[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: School Days’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 29, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 22, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate