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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros

Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five [Blu-Ray]

Director: Sam Liu

Cast: Elyes Gabel, Diane Guerrero, Kevin Conroy (VOICES)

Release Date: April 16, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Justice League vs. The Fatal Five finds the Earth’s future hanging in the balance when the Justice League faces a powerful new threat – the Fatal Five. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seek answers as the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok terrorize Metropolis in search of budding Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz – whom they need to free remaining Fatal Five members Emerald Empress and Validus in order to carry out their sinister plan. But the Justice League discover an ally from another time in the peculiar Star Boy – brimming with volatile power, could he be the key to thwarting the Fatal Five? An epic battle against ultimate evil awaits! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellMay 3, 2019May 8, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dragged Across Concrete’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

Dragged Across Concrete [Blu-Ray]

Director: S. Craig Zahler

Cast: Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles

Release Date: April 30, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Two police detectives (Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn) ﬁnd themselves suspended after a video of their strong-arm tactics is leaked to the media. In another part of town, a felon (Tory Kittles) is released from prison and discovers that his family is about to be evicted. With little money and no options, all three men descend into the criminal underworld, where danger awaits them in the shadows. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dragged Across Concrete’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellApril 30, 2019August 24, 2021Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Alternative’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Gravitas Ventures

No Alternative [Blu-Ray]

Director: William Dickerson

Cast: Michaela Cavazos, Conor Proft, Harry Hamlin

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

There was The Lost Generation, there was The Beat Generation, and in the ‘90s The Suicide Generation. Thomas Harrison (Conor Proft) is determined to start his own grunge band, an obsession that blinds him to what’s either the mental collapse, or eruption of musical genius, of his younger sister, Bridget (Michaela Cavazos). Bridget boldly rejects her brother’s music, and the music of an entire generation of slackers, by taking on the persona of a gangsta’ rapper named “Bri Da B.” Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Alternative’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Gravitas Ventures”

Kevin LovellApril 29, 2019April 30, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Replicas’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

Replicas [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch

Release Date: April 16, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

In this suspenseful sci-fi thriller, Keanu Reeves stars as William Foster, a neuroscientist on the verge of transferring human consciousness into a computer when his beloved wife (Alice Eve) and children are tragically killed in a car crash. Desperate to resurrect his family, William recruits a fellow scientist (Thomas Middleditch) to help secretly clone their bodies and create replicas. When William learns that he can only replicate three of the four family members, he makes a decision with fateful consequences. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Replicas’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellApril 26, 2019April 30, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Glass’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

Glass [Blu-Ray]

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Cast: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson

Release Date: April 16, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

M. Night Shyamalan brings together two of his standout original films—Unbreakable and Split— in this explosive comic book thriller. Elijah Price, also known as Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson), finds David Dunn (Bruce Willis) pursuing Kevin Wendell Crumb’s superhuman figure, The Beast (James McAvoy), in a series of escalating encounters. Price, armed with secrets critical to both men, emerges as a shadowy orchestrator. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Glass’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellApril 18, 2019April 24, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘On The Basis Of Sex’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

On The Basis Of Sex [Blu-Ray]

Director: Mimi Leder

Cast: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux

Release Date: April 9, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Academy Award® nominee Felicity Jones), On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts’ view of gender discrimination. Stronger together, Ruth teams up with her husband, Martin Ginsburg (Armie Hammer), to fight the case that catapults her into one of the most important public figures of our time. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘On The Basis Of Sex’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellApril 17, 2019April 18, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.

Vice (2018) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Adam McKay

Cast: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Nominated for 8 ACADEMY AWARDS®*, including Best Picture, VICE stars Christian Bale in his Oscar-nominated role as Dick Cheney in this epic tale of how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world. Co-starring Amy Adams, Steve Carell, and Sam Rockwell, VICE is a darkly comic look behind the scenes of American politics. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.”

Kevin LovellApril 10, 2019April 16, 2019Leave a comment

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

The Mule (2018) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Clint Eastwood

Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Earl Stone (Clint Eastwood) is a man in his 80s who is broke, alone and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he’s just signed on as a drug courier for the cartel. He does well—so well, in fact, that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl is assigned a handler. But he isn’t the only one keeping tabs on Earl; the mysterious new drug mule has also hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates (Bradley Cooper). And even as his money problems become a thing of the past, Earl’s past mistakes start to weigh heavily on him, and it’s uncertain if he’ll have time to right those wrongs before law enforcement, or the cartel’s enforcers, catch up to him. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Mule’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellApril 8, 2019April 10, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From RLJE Films

The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot [Blu-Ray]

Director: Robert D. Krzykowski

Cast: Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Caitlin FitzGerald

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Since WWII, Calvin Barr has lived with the secret that he was responsible for the assassination of Adolf Hitler. Now, decades later, the US government has called on him again for a new top-secret mission. Bigfoot has been living deep in the Canadian wilderness and carrying a deadly plague that is now threatening to spread to the general population. Relying on the same skills that he honed during the war, Calvin must set out to save the free world yet again. Starring Sam Elliott (A Star is Born), Aidan Turner (“Poldark”), Caitlin FitzGerald (“Masters of Sex”) and Ron Livingston (Office Space), THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT follows the epic adventures of an American legend that no one has ever heard of. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From RLJE Films”

Kevin LovellApril 1, 2019April 3, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bumblebee’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From Paramount

Bumblebee [Blu-Ray]

Director: Travis Knight

Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

CYBERTRON has fallen. When OPTIMUS PRIME sends BUMBLEBEE to defend Earth, his journey to become a hero begins. Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld), a teenager trying to find her place in the world, discovers and repairs the battle-scarred robot, who’s disguised as a Volkswagen Beetle. As the DECEPTICONS hunt down the surviving AUTOBOTS with the help of a secret agency led by Agent Burns (John Cena), BUMBLEBEE and Charlie team up to protect the world. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bumblebee’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From Paramount”

Kevin LovellMarch 27, 2019April 3, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO

Ballers: The Complete Third Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, John David Washington, Rob Corddry

Release Date: April 3, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

This season, Spencer, along with longtime colleague Joe Krutel (Rob Corddry), return with a new outlook and fresh goals, hoping to forge bonds with new players across the country while improving his relationships with existing clients. In an ever-changing business where the shelf life for stardom and multi-million-dollar contracts are short, Spencer is intent on proving that the key to successful sports management isn’t just about making money and having fun – it’s about delivering on the promises you make. John David Washington, Donovan Carter, and Omar Miller also return this season, with guest appearances by sports stars Stephen Curry and Eddie George. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO”

Kevin LovellMay 19, 2018May 22, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros

Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay [Blu-Ray]

Director: Sam Liu

Cast: Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Billy Brown (VOICES)

Release Date: April 10, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay finds Amanda Waller’s top secret “Task Force X” – Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn and Copperhead – on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they’re willing to risk their own lives to steal it. But the Suicide Squad isn’t the only group of villains seeking to possess the object. The race is on for the golden prize … and, to stay alive, second place isn’t an option. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellMay 18, 2018May 21, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Grease: 40th Anniversary Edition‘: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount

Grease (40^th Anniversary) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Randal Kleiser

Cast: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John

Release Date: April 24, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Featuring an explosion of song and dance, as well as star-making performances from John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, GREASE made an indelible impact on popular culture. 40 years later, the film remains an enduring favorite as legions of new fans discover the memorable moments, sensational soundtrack and classic love story. Boasting unforgettable songs including “Greased Lightnin,” “Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee,” “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” “Beauty School Drop Out” and, of course, “Grease,” the film is a timeless feel-good celebration. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Grease: 40th Anniversary Edition‘: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount”

Kevin LovellMay 9, 2018May 11, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Paddington 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

Paddington 2 [Blu-Ray]

Director: Paul King

Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Ben Whishaw

Release Date: April 24, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. Hilarity and adventure ensue when the book is stolen and Paddington and the Browns must unmask the thief. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Paddington 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellMay 3, 2018May 9, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Den Of Thieves’ Unrated: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

Den Of Thieves (Unrated) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Christian Gudegast

Cast: Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, O’Shea Jackson Jr.

Release Date: April 24, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Den of Thieves is a gritty Los Angeles crime saga which follows the intersecting and often personally connected lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Department and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as they plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank of Downtown Los Angeles. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Den Of Thieves’ Unrated: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellApril 27, 2018May 8, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Post’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks – Fox Home Ent.

The Post [Blu-Ray]

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson

Release Date: April 17, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

OSCAR ® winners Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, and Tom Hanks team up for the first time in this thrilling film based on a true story. Determined to uphold the nation’s civil liberties, Katharine Graham (Streep), publisher of The Washington Post, and hard-nosed editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks) join forces to expose a decades-long cover-up. But the two must risk their careers –– and their freedom –– to bring truth to light in this powerful film with a celebrated cast. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Post’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks – Fox Home Ent.”

Kevin LovellApril 21, 2018April 24, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantom Thread’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Focus Features – Universal

Phantom Thread [Blu-Ray]

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps

Release Date: April 10, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Set in the glamour of the 1950’s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of the British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock’s life until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Vicky Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by the scariest curse of all…love. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantom Thread’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Focus Features – Universal”

Kevin LovellApril 16, 2018April 19, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Molly’s Game’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

Molly’s Game [Blu-Ray]

Director: Aaron Sorkin

Cast: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner

Release Date: April 10, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Molly’s Game is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Molly’s Game’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellApril 12, 2018April 17, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dragged Across Concrete’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Alternative’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Gravitas Ventures

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Replicas’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Glass’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘On The Basis Of Sex’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From RLJE Films

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bumblebee’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Grease: 40th Anniversary Edition‘: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Paddington 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Den Of Thieves’ Unrated: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Post’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks – Fox Home Ent.

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantom Thread’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Focus Features – Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Molly’s Game’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal