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[4K Ultra HD Review] The Maltese Falcon; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: John Huston

Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George

Release Date: April 4, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Academy Award® winner Humphrey Bogart stars in this classic film noir as tough San Francisco private detective Sam Spade in the classic, convoluted story of Spade’s involvement with a deadly band of international thieves who will lie, double cross and murder to obtain a small, jewel-encrusted statue known as The Maltese Falcon. Sam Spade’s (Bogart) partner, Miles Archer (Jerome Cowan), accepts a job protecting a young woman (Mary Astor). Neither Spade nor Archer believe the woman or the story she tells them, but they do believe her money. Then, when Archer is murdered, Spade’s search for the killer drags him in the web of lies and death spun by the desperate people seeking The Maltese Falcon. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] The Maltese Falcon; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Cool Hand Luke; Now Available From Warner Bros

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Director: Stuart Rosenberg

Cast: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Canon

Release Date: April 4, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Academy Award® winner Paul Newman stars with George Kennedy in this story of a man who will not surrender to authority–even at the cost of his life. When Luke Jackson (Newman) is sentenced to a Southern prison for a minor infraction, his intelligence, calm under pressure and inability to accept defeat soon gain him the respect of his fellow inmates on the chain gang–and the nickname Cool Hand Luke. But they also earn Luke the enmity of the warden, who cannot allow any inmate to challenge his authority. When Luke’s mother dies, he decides to escape … and he will not allow anyone to stop him. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Cool Hand Luke; Now Available From Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital March 28, 2023 From DC – Warner Bros

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Directors: Sam Liu, Christopher Berkeley

Cast: David Giuntoli, Tati Gabrielle, Christopher Gorham (VOICES)

Release Date: March 28, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Inspired by the comic book series by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace and Troy Nixey, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham is a 1920s-based tale that finds explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashing an ancient evil, expediting his return to Gotham City after a two-decade hiatus. The logic/science-driven Batman must battle Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham, along the way being aided and confronted by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and Bruce’s beloved wards. Prepare for a mystical, often terrifying Batman adventure unlike any other. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital March 28, 2023 From DC – Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Dragonslayer; Now Available From Paramount

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Director: Matthew Robbins

Cast: Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson

Release Date: March 21, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Set in sixth-century England, an ill-tempered, fire-breathing creature—ominously known as Vermithrax Pejorative—terrorizes its citizens until a young sorcerer’s apprentice named Galen (Peter MacNicol) is reluctantly tasked with confronting the beast. For Galen to succeed, it will take more than magic to defeat the dragon. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Dragonslayer; Now Available From Paramount”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Babylon; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 21, 2023 From Paramount

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Director: Damien Chazelle

Cast: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva

Release Date: March 21, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

BABYLON follows an ambitious cast of characters — The Silent Film Superstar (Brad Pitt), the Young Starlet (Margot Robbie), the Production Executive (Diego Calva), the Musical Sensation (Jovan Adepo) and the Alluring Powerhouse Performer (Li Jun Li) — who are striving to stay on top of the raucous, 1920s Hollywood scene and maintain their relevance at a time when the industry is moving on to the next best thing. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Babylon; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 21, 2023 From Paramount”

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rocky, the knockout collection, 4k, review
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[4K Ultra HD Review] Rocky: The Knockout Collection (Rocky I-IV); Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros

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Director(s): John G. Avildsen (Rocky), Sylvester Stallone (Rocky II-IV)

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers

Release Date: February 28, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6/10

Synopses:

ROCKY (1976)

Nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, this 1976 Best Picture Winner inspired a nation. A struggling Philadelphia club fighter (Sylvester Stallone) gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight for love, glory and self-respect. Featuring a legendary musical score and thrilling fight sequences, this rousing crowd-pleaser scores a knockout!

ROCKY II (1979)

After club fighter Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) goes the distance with the world heavyweight champion, boxing fans clamor for a rematch. But Rocky, having sustained massive injuries, announces his retirement. Though he tries to make a new life for himself, Rocky realizes that he can’t escape his true calling. The ring beckons once more, and the “Italian Stallion” must prepare for the fight of his life.

ROCKY III (1982)

As Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) fights his way into the hearts of millions, life couldn’t be better. But when Clubber Lang (Mr. T) KOs Rocky in a humiliating defeat, it becomes apparent that the “Italian Stallion” has lost his edge. Considering hanging up his gloves, Rocky receives encouragement from an unlikely ally: his old nemesis, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). With Creed’s help, Rocky strives to regain the “eye of the tiger” before confronting Lang in a grueling rematch!

ROCKY IV (1985)

Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) holds the world heavyweight boxing championship but faces a new challenger: Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a 6’4″, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. Rocky prepares for a powerfully charged fight, in which he must defend not only himself but the honor of his country!

Also included is Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago. Stallone masterfully reshapes Rocky IV in the ultimate director’s cut! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Rocky: The Knockout Collection (Rocky I-IV); Now Available From MGM – Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks – Universal

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Director: Joel Crawford, Januel P. Mercado (Co-Director)

Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Harvey Guillén (VOICES)

Release Date: February 28, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Everyone’s favorite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline, Puss in Boots, returns in a new adventure from the Shrek universe as the daring outlaw discovers that his passion for adventure and heroic missions have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star on his grandest quest yet. With only one life left, Puss is forced to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: Kitty Softpaws. They are joined in their journey by a chatty and cheerful mutt named Perrito. Together, our trio of heroes will need to stay one step ahead of the fairy tale realm’s craftiest crooks including Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks – Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Pulp Fiction’; Now Available From Paramount

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Director: Quentin Tarantino

Cast: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman

Release Date: December 6, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Critics and audiences worldwide hailed PULP FICTION as the star-studded movie that redefined cinema in the 20th century. Writer-director Quentin Tarantino delivers an unforgettable cast of characters— including a pair of low-rent hit men (John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson), a gangster’s wife (Uma Thurman), and a desperate prizefighter (Bruce Willis)—in a wildly entertaining and exhilarating adventure of violence and redemption. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Pulp Fiction’; Now Available From Paramount”

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