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

Arrow: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey

Release Date: August 30, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

After defeating his most formidable foe to date and riding off into the sunset with longtime flame Felicity Smoak, Oliver Queen (aka The Arrow) left Star City with the hopes of beginning a new life. But will Oliver ever truly be able to leave behind his past as The Arrow, and, if so, what becomes of the team he has worked so hard to assemble? Will military vet John Diggle, Oliver’s sister Thea Queen, and lawyer-turned-vigilante Laurel Lance continue Oliver’s fight without him? And with Malcolm Merlyn having ascended to the top of the League of Assassins as the new Ra’s al Ghul, is anyone really safe? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Arrow: The Complete Fourth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 30, 2016September 8, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 30, 2016 From Disney & Lucasfilm

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

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

Release Date: August 30, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Amid growing Imperial oppression on Lothal, the rebels are forced to seek out new allies throughout the galaxy and additional resources to sustain their fight against the Empire. With the help of Ahsoka Tano, the crew of the Ghost bands together with a secret rebel cell and ex-soldiers from the Clone Wars to join a fledgling alliance determined to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy.

As Ezra continues his journey to become a Jedi under Kanan’s guidance, the threat of the dark side looms large over the fate of the growing rebellion. Darth Vader himself will dispatch new Inquisitors to snuff any spark of resistance, setting the stage for a climactic showdown in which past lives will be revealed, terrible truths will be discovered, and the lives of our heroes will be changed forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 30, 2016 From Disney & Lucasfilm”

Kevin LovellAugust 29, 2016September 13, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Anchor Bay

The Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride

Release Date: August 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Season Six starts with Alexandria’s safety shattered by multiple threats. To make it, the people of Alexandria will need to catch up with our survivors’ hardness while many of Rick’s people will need to take a step back from the violence and pragmatism they’ve needed to embrace. These reversals won’t happen easily, or without conflict. But now Rick’s group is fighting for something more than survival… They’re fighting for their home, and they will defend that at any cost, against any threat, even if that threat comes from within. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Anchor Bay”

Kevin LovellAugust 26, 2016September 5, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros

Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Victor Garber, Brandon Routh, Arthur Darvill

Release Date: August 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

From the creators of The Flash and Arrow comes this Super Hero team-up that combines characters from both series, as well as new heroes from the DC Comics pantheon. Having seen the future, one he will desperately try to prevent from happening, time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a disparate group of both heroes and villains to confront the unstoppable threat of the immortal Vandal Savage— a threat which not only puts the world at stake, but all of time itself. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 25, 2016August 30, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay

Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo

Release Date: August 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Campbell reprises his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay”

Kevin LovellAugust 25, 2016September 5, 2016Leave a comment

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

Gotham: The Complete Second Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor

Release Date: August 16, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Darkness saturates Gotham in its triumphant second season as the city’s villains continue to rise from the shadows, each more ambitious and depraved than the last. As Penguin continues to solidify his control over Gotham’s underworld, the battle for power in the city has become a game of interesting alliances on both sides of the law – with detectives Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock at the forefront of the fight against crime in the dangerously corrupt city. Season Two witnesses Gordon’s moral compass wavering as he confronts Gotham City’s most notorious criminals while simultaneously attempting to gain the trust of young Bruce Wayne, a boy now clearly on the path toward the man he is destined to be. And all the while, Gotham follows the intriguing origin stories and evolution of some of the city’s most infamous personalities, including Edward Nygma/The Riddler, Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Hugo Strange and Mr. Freeze. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Gotham: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 22, 2016August 26, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ’11.22.63’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

11.22.63 (Mini-Series) [Blu-Ray]

Cast: James Franco, Sarah Gadon, George MacKay

Release Date: August 9, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Viewers hurtle deep into the unpredictable darkness of the American dream. James Franco stars as Jake Epping, a high school teacher at a loss with his life, who wants to make a difference and do something meaningful. Encouraged by his ailing friend (Chris Cooper), Jake journeys back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The story transports audiences into the world of 1960s Texas as Jake explores the multiple mysteries surrounding the alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (Daniel Webber). But Jake’s mission faces threats not only from Oswald, but from Sadie (Sarah Gadon), a beautiful librarian he falls in love with, and from the Past itself… which doesn’t want to be changed. And if the Past doesn’t want to be changed, it will push back –often violently. With something for everyone, this edge-of-your seat mystery offers an epic and emotional thrill ride. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ’11.22.63’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 15, 2016August 22, 2016Leave a comment

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

Supergirl: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh

Release Date: August 9, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Born on the doomed planet Krypton, Kara Zor-El escaped at the same time as her cousin, Superman, but didn’t arrive on Earth until years later after being lost in the Phantom Zone. Raised by her adopted family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to hide the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin. Years later, at age 24, and now living in National City while working as an assistant for Catco Worldwide Media mogul Cat Grant, Kara has spent so many years trying to fit in that she forgot to ever stand out. All that changes when she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and become the hero she was always destined to be. With the help of Daily Planet photographer James Olsen, her bioengineer sister Alex, and the research of the super-secret, off-the-grid Department of Extra-Normal Operations (DEO), who are tasked with keeping the Earth safe from aliens, Kara takes to the skies to protect her world.
Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supergirl: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 9, 2016August 18, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Person Of Interest: The Fifth And Final Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

Person Of Interest: The Fifth & Final Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

In season five, the cold war is over. The world might appear to look the same, but something has drastically changed. Samaritan’s lethal “correction” has initiated its control. Finch’s Machine is essentially dead. Shaw is still missing. And the team is once again hiding in plain sight. But with Samaritan’s invisible grip tightening everywhere, will Finch be able to rebuild and resurrect The Machine? And if he does, will it be the same Machine when it comes back online? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Person Of Interest: The Fifth And Final Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellJuly 25, 2016August 8, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Slasher: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Scream Factory

Slasher: Season One [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Katie McGrath, Brandon Jay McLaren, Steve Byers

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as “The Executioner” murdered Sarah Bennett’s parents. Now Sarah (Katie McGrath) and her husband Dylan (Brandon Jay McLaren) have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of horrifying murders centered around the seven deadly sins. It seems “The Executioner” is back. But if Tom Winston – the original Executioner – is behind bars, who is the new person behind the mask? As the murders escalate, long-buried secrets are revealed, making everyone around Sarah a suspect…or a victim. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Slasher: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellJuly 15, 2016July 18, 2016Leave a comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Two Guys And A Girl: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From Shout! Factory

Two Guys And A Girl: The Complete Series [DVD]

Cast: Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Richard Ruccolo

Release Date: Now Available On DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Welcome to Beacon Street Pizza, the perfect workplace and hangout for the aimless wise guy Berg (Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool), the neurotic Pete (Richard Ruccolo, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and the campus beauty Sharon (Traylor Howard, Monk). Together, these three best friends navigate life and love in Boston with hilarious results. The series follows the gang as they navigate their way into adulthood, and not without some season cliffhangers! Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Two Guys And A Girl: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From Shout! Factory”

Kevin LovellJune 30, 2016July 7, 20161 Comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From HBO

Ballers: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David Washington

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Spencer Strasmore (Johnson) is a retired football superstar who is trying to reinvent himself as a financial manager for current players in sun-soaked Miami. His inner circle includes Ricky (John David Washington, former pro-football player), a talented but volatile wide receiver who seeks to balance his off-field antics with his passion for the game; Charles (Omar Miller), a reluctantly retired lineman who’s finding it hard to adjust to civilian life; and Vernon (Donovan Carter), a player with a rookie contract, whose promise never to forget “where he came from” brings scores of hangers-on into his life, and lands him in big financial trouble. Though they’re pros when it comes to playing the game, each one has a harder time navigating life off the field. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From HBO”

Kevin LovellJune 13, 2016June 21, 2016Leave a comment

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

Vinyl: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Bobby Cannavale, Paul Ben-Victor, Ray Romano

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale, two-time Emmy® winner, Boardwalk Empire), the founder and president of American Century Records, is trying to save his company and soul without destroying everyone in his path. With his passion for music and discovering talent gone by the wayside, and American Century on the precipice of being sold, he has a life-altering event that reignites his love of music, but severely damages his personal life. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vinyl: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO”

Kevin LovellJune 11, 2016June 16, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rick And Morty: The Complete Second Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016 From Warner Bros

Rick and Morty: Season 2 (Uncensored) [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell (VOICES)

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Following the wildly successful first season of Rick and Morty, in season 2 we find that Rick is still living with his daughter Beth’s family and causing more trouble than ever. And this time, the whole family is dragged into Rick’s intergalactic adventures, as he faces new threats and mysteries of his secret past are revealed. Can the family survive Rick’s insanity and all the chaos the universe throws at them? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rick And Morty: The Complete Second Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016 From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellJune 6, 2016June 13, 2016Leave a comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production: Season One Part One – Hare-Raising Tales’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

Wabbit: Season One Part One – Hare-Raising Tales [DVD]

Cast: Jeff Bergman, Dee Bradley Baker (VOICES)

Release Date: Now Available On DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

What’s Up Doc? More delightfully zany adventures with that carrot-crunching rabbit, Bugs Bunny! From Warner Bros. Animation, Wabbit is classic Looney Tunes with an updated look and engaging new characters. Squeaks the squirrel and Bigfoot join Bugs Bunny on his new escapades. Wabbit also features several of Bugs Bunny’s long-time, loyal Looney Tunes pals, including Wile E. Coyote, Yosemite Sam and the Tasmanian Devil, some of whom have new roles in Bugs’ life. It’s classic Bugs Bunny in present day situations. Now a whole new generation of viewers will be introduced to the lovable antics of that adorable, wisecracking bunny. Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production: Season One Part One – Hare-Raising Tales’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellApril 29, 2016May 5, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Heroes Reborn: Event Series’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

Heroes Reborn: Event Series [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Jack Coleman, Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Experience the epic 13-episode event series, Heroes Reborn, from Tim Kring, the creator of the global phenomenon, Heroes. Kring creates a wildly imaginative and thrilling new volume in the Heroes universe featuring a host of new characters with startling powers. After a massive terrorist attack in Odessa, Texas, evolved humans are blamed for the tragic event, forcing them into hiding or on the run from those seeking retribution. The conflict between humans and evolved humans – dubbed “Evos” – escalates into all out civil warfare. Timely, thought-provoking, and startling inventive, Heroes Reborn recaptures the magic of the original series and lays the foundation for the next volume in the Heroes mythology. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Heroes Reborn: Event Series’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal”

Kevin LovellApril 25, 2016April 29, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Haven: The Final Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From eOne

Haven: The Final Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

HAVEN: THE FINAL SEASON presents hometown heroes Audrey, Nathan (Lucas Bryant), Duke (Eric Balfour) and Dwight (Adam Copeland), with challenges unlike any they’ve experienced before. Across 13 action-packed final episodes, the town of Haven has been cut off from the rest of the world by a mysterious fog bank and is on its own. Through journeys into the past, the future, and the very fabric between worlds, events in Haven hurtle towards a cataclysmic showdown. Will the heroes be able to rid Haven of “the Troubles” forever, or will the town and its inhabitants continue to suffer the curse? Watch and see as tensions rise, allegiances shift and in a harrowing closing chapter, the mystery of “Croatoan” is finally revealed. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Haven: The Final Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From eOne”

Kevin LovellApril 22, 2016April 26, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Second Season’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD April 19, 2016 From HBO

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

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

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 19, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

After taking the tech world by storm last season at TechCrunch Disrupt, Richard and rest of the Pied Piper team – Erlich, Jared, Dinesh and Gilfoyle – look ahead to a bright and profitable future. But their success may be in jeopardy, thanks to big changes at Raviga, the company created by Peter Gregory, and Nucleus, the competing compression platform launched by Hooli CEO Gavin Belson. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Second Season’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD April 19, 2016 From HBO”

Kevin LovellApril 18, 2016April 29, 2016Leave a comment

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 30, 2016 From Disney & Lucasfilm

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Anchor Bay

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ’11.22.63’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Person Of Interest: The Fifth And Final Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Slasher: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Scream Factory

[DVD Review] ‘Two Guys And A Girl: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From Shout! Factory

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From HBO

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rick And Morty: The Complete Second Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016 From Warner Bros

[DVD Review] ‘Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production: Season One Part One – Hare-Raising Tales’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Heroes Reborn: Event Series’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Haven: The Final Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From eOne

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Second Season’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD April 19, 2016 From HBO