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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Banshee: The Complete Third Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 5, 2016 From Cinemax & HBO 1
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Banshee: The Complete Third Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 5, 2016 From Cinemax & HBO

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Cast: Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic, Ulrich Thomsen

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 5, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

Season 3 picks up a month after the Season 2 finale, when Carrie’s father, gang kingpin Rabbit (Ben Cross), finally met his demise after a climactic church shootout. Carrie, now exposed and estranged from her husband and kids, remains in Banshee, working as a waitress by day while moonlighting with Lucas, Sugar Bates (Frankie Faison) and Job (Hoon Lee) on a variety of local heists. As Lucas finds it harder and harder to keep his true identity from his deputies – especially Siobhan Kelly (Trieste Kelly Dunn), now his romantic interest – he and the Banshee police force become embroiled in a new conflict between Amish gangster Kai Proctor (Ulrich Thomsen) and Chayton Littlestone (Geno Segers), the vicious, vengeance-minded leader of the Redbone wing of the Kinaho tribe. And as fists and bullets fly in and around Banshee, Lucas concocts a new scheme that could net his thieves a fortune – by robbing a decommissioned Marine compound housing millions of dollars. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Banshee: The Complete Third Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 5, 2016 From Cinemax & HBO”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaks And Geeks: The Complete Series’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Shout Factory 2
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaks And Geeks: The Complete Series’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Shout Factory

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Cast: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco

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

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

Synopsis:

Set in 1980 at the fictional McKinley High in Detroit, Freaks and Geeks focused on two groups of outsiders: the stoners, tough kids and bad girls; and the brains, nerds and squares. Although this Emmy award-winning series ran for only one season, it has remained a cult favorite and a benchmark of quality television. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaks And Geeks: The Complete Series’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Shout Factory”

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[DVD Review] ‘Grease Live!’: Debuts On DVD March 8, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Paramount 3
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[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”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Falling Skies: The Complete Fifth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros 4
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Falling Skies: The Complete Fifth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Noah Wyle, Will Patton, Moon Bloodgood

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

As season five opens, all breed of beast and mutant are running rampant on earth. The Espheni’s power core has been destroyed, and humans are now ready to fight on their terms. And after four years of being tortured, Tom and the 2nd Mass are filled with rage, ready to destroy the enemy in an all-out battle to determine the fate of Earth. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Falling Skies: The Complete Fifth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Leftovers: The Complete Second Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros 5
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Leftovers: The Complete Second Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Justin Theroux, Christopher Eccleston, Kevin Carroll

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

More than three years ago, 2% of the world’s population inexplicably vanished. 140 million people, gone in an instant. No country, no state, no city was spared, except for one small town in eastern Texas. Population: 9261. Departures: Zero. This is the setting for a tale of two families: the Garveys, who have moved to this special place, and whose lives were forever changed by the Departure, and the Murphys, a local family, who seem to have been spared from an event that shook the rest of the world. But even in the town of Miracle, you can’t escape your past.
 Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Leftovers: The Complete Second Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘From Dusk Till Dawn The Series: Season Two’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From eOne 6
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘From Dusk Till Dawn The Series: Season Two’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From eOne

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Cast: D.J. Cotrona, Zane Holtz, Jesse Garcia

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Across 10 explosive, SFX-filled episodes in FROM DUSK TILL DAWN: THE SERIES – THE COMPLETE SEASON TWO, core relationships deepen and become more complicated as everyone tries to put their lives back on track after one very insane day.  Santánico and Richie are now partners in crime, resembling a more modern version of Bonnie and Clyde; Seth and Kate are scraping by as small time criminals south of the border; and Freddie Gonzalez has an almost obsessive focus on protecting his wife and young daughter in the suburbs.  Carlos Madrigal and Scott Fuller emerge from the Titty Twister, changed men.  They will all come together once again – this time facing off against an even bigger threat. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘From Dusk Till Dawn The Series: Season Two’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From eOne”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mr. Robot: Season 1’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2016 From Universal 7
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mr. Robot: Season 1’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2016 From Universal

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Cast: Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Portia Doubleday

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Cyber security engineer by day and vigilante hacker by night, Elliot (Rami Malek, The Pacific) finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader of an underground hacker group (Christian Slater, Nymphomaniac) recruits him to destroy the firm he’s paid to protect. Compelled by his personal beliefs, Elliot struggles to resist the chance to take down the multinational CEOs he believes are running (and ruining) the world. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mr. Robot: Season 1’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2016 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hannibal: Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate 8
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hannibal: Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

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Cast: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Laurence Fishburne

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

Hannibal (Mads Mikkelsen) is on the run in Europe — accompanied by his psychiatrist, Bedelia Du Maurier (Gillian Anderson) — sporting a new identity, but servicing the same insatiable appetite. As the lives of Will (Hugh Dancy) and Jack (Laurence Fishburne) converge toward Hannibal again, each with their own motivations to catch him once and for all, their deadly dance turns in startling and unexpected ways. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hannibal: Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Anchor Bay 9
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Anchor Bay

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Cast: Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Living in the same universe as “The Walking Dead”, “Fear the Walking Dead” is a gritty drama that explores the onset of the undead apocalypse through the lens of a fractured family. Set in Los Angeles, a city where people come to escape, shield secrets, and bury their pasts, a mysterious outbreak threatens to disrupt what little stability high school guidance counselor Madison Clark (Kim Dickens, Gone Girl) and English teacher Travis Manawa (Cliff Curtis, Missing) have managed to assemble. The everyday pressure of blending two families while dealing with resentful, escapist, and strung out children takes a back seat when society begins to break down. A forced evolution, a necessary survival of the fittest takes hold, and the dysfunctional family must either reinvent themselves or embrace their darker histories. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Anchor Bay”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Better Call Saul: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Sony 10
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Better Call Saul: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Sony

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Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Michael McKean

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

 

Synopsis:

Before Saul Goodman met Walter White, he was struggling attorney Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk). In this prequel to the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad, Jimmy teams up with “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) and begins his transformation from optimistic underdog into Albuquerque’s most notorious legal legend. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Better Call Saul: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay 11
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay

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Cast: Toby Stephens, Luke Arnold, Hannah New

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

 

Synopsis:

“BLACK SAILS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON” begins where we left off, as the Walrus crew is stranded with an army of Spanish soldiers standing between them and the precious Urca gold. And with their crimes against their brethren no longer a secret, Flint and Silver must join forces in a desperate bid for survival. Meanwhile, Eleanor Guthrie struggles to maintain her grip on Nassau, as a new breed of pirate arrives in the form of Ned Low, a man for whom violence isn’t just a tool … it’s a past time.

As blood is spilled, and tensions mount, Charles Vane must decide which he values more; Eleanor’s life, or the respect of his men. And unbeknownst to all of them, a prize of immeasurable value has already been smuggled onto the island … one whose discovery will alter the very landscape of their world, and force everyone in Nassau toward the ultimate judgment: are they men, or are they monsters? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’: Now Available On Blu-ray, Digital HD & DMA From Pixar & Disney

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Director: Steve Purcell

Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kristen Schaal (VOICES)

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Disney•Pixar proudly presents a hilarious new animated “Toy Story” adventure. During one of Bonnie’s post-Christmas playdates, the “Toy Story” crew find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It’s all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to ever return to Bonnie’s room. “Toy Story That Time Forgot” is an unforgettable tale packed with family fun and a must-have for every Pixar fan’s collection! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’: Now Available On Blu-ray, Digital HD & DMA From Pixar & Disney”

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[DVD Review] ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries: Season One Uncensored’: Own It Today On DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Mike Tyson, Norm MacDonald, Rachel Ramras (VOICES)

Release Date: Now Available On DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

 

Synopsis:

In the animated adult comedy series, starring Mike Tyson himself, the former heavyweight champ is solving mysteries left and right with a little help from the Mike Tyson Mystery Team. This crime fighting team includes the ghost of the Marquess of Queensberry; Mike’s adopted Korean daughter, Yung Hee; and a pigeon who was once a man. The gloves come off as the former heavyweight champ and his team gear up for weekly adventures and put unsolved mysteries down for the count! Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries: Season One Uncensored’: Own It Today On DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Following: The Third And Final Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Synopsis:

A year has passed since the hit thriller’s season finale found rogue ex-FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) finally capturing his nemesis Joe Carroll (James Purefoy). With Carroll locked up on Death Row and Hardy back with the FBI – and in a stable relationship with an ER doctor (Zuleikha Robinson) – new threats emerge that have Hardy, Mike Weston (Shawn Ashmore) and Hardy’s newly agented niece Max (Jessica Stroup) on edge and off balance. Unlike the known threat of Joe Carroll, each new danger is potentially more lethal because the FBI isn’t exactly sure where it’s coming from. But with psycho twin Mark Gray (Sam Underwood) still at large, Joe Carroll still haunting Ryan from behind bars, Carroll’s murderous mentor Dr. Arthur Strauss (Gregg Henry) in the background, and a new, meticulous chameleon-like killer (Michael Ealy) circling, Hardy soon realizes that Joe Carroll was only the beginning. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Following: The Third And Final Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

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[DVD Review] ‘Impractical Jokers: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn, Sal Vulcano

Release Date: Now Available On DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

 

Synopsis:

Lifelong friends Sal, Joe, Murr and Q return for the third season of Impractical Jokers to compete to embarrass each other in the craziest and most humiliating ways yet. With episode titles like “Make Womb for Daddy,” “Junk in the Trunk,” and “Baggage Shame,” the foursome take entertainment and laughter to the next level. Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Impractical Jokers: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Leftovers: The Complete First Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Justin Theroux, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Synopsis:

Based on the 2011 bestselling novel by Perrotta, The Leftovers is seen primarily through the eyes of police chief Kevin Garvey, played by Justin Theroux, as he experiences life post “the Departure.” After what can only be explained as an instance similar to the biblical rapture, the people of Mapleton, New York, are suddenly shaken to their core as many of their loved ones disappear into thin air. With roughly 140 million people actively missing — 2% of the world’s population — the world starts to question everyone and everything. Will people turn to cynicism, paranoia, and cult-like fanaticism, in order to survive? The eerie and thought-provoking series leaves viewers riveted, second-guessing theories from episode to episode. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Leftovers: The Complete First Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Flash: The Complete First Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros

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Cast: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

 

Synopsis:

Central City forensic investigator Barry Allen is, always charming and – as a result of a scientific experiment gone awry – now the fastest man alive! He’s The Flash, zigzagging through the action-packed new series from the creative team behind Arrow and based on the supersonic DC Comics character. With his life shadowed by his mother’s murder and his father wrongly convicted of the crime, Barry finds that his newfound power of super speed grants him the ability to move through Central City like an unseen guardian angel. Barry quickly discovers he’s not the only “metahuman” created by the explosive disaster – and not everyone is using their new powers for good. Now, to protect the innocent, Barry and his close friends who know his secret, race to combat evildoers in one astonishing adventure after another. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Flash: The Complete First Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Arrow: The Complete Third Season’: Own It Today On Blu-Ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros

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Cast: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

 

Synopsis:

Oliver Queen’s Arrow has become a hero to the citizens of Starling City – but he will quickly discover that doesn’t mean he can lead a normal life in the spectacular third season of the hit series based on the DC Comics character. A new wave of diabolical masterminds – including the insidious and pervasive havoc wrought by the lethal and secretive League of Assassins – threatens all he holds dear. Team Arrow has grown into a powerful force, but the dangers and secrets that bind them together often put them at odds with each other, as the shadows cast by Malcolm Merlyn and the omnipotent Ra’s al Ghul trigger shifts in loyalties and alliances that test them to their core. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Arrow: The Complete Third Season’: Own It Today On Blu-Ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

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