[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ready Player One’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

Ready Player One (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn

Release Date: July 24, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spend their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone—the only limits are your own imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), who left his immense fortune and total control of the OASIS to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends—known as the High Five—are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS and their world. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ready Player One’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 3, 2018August 8, 2018Leave a comment

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

The Snowman (2017) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tomas Alfredson

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg

Release Date: January 16, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

From executive producer Martin Scorsese, The Snowman is based on Jo Nesbø’s New York Times bestselling thriller series. When an elite crime squad’s lead detective (Michael Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit (Rebecca Ferguson), the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Snowman’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellJanuary 19, 2018January 22, 2018Leave a comment

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

IT (2017) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Andy Muschietti

Cast: Jaeden Lieberher, Bill Skarsgård, Sophia Lillis

Release Date: January 9, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘IT’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellJanuary 9, 2018January 21, 2018Leave 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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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Circle’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

The Circle (2017) [Blu-Ray]

Director: James Ponsoldt

Cast: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega

Release Date: August 1, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

When Mae (Watson) is hired to work for the world’s largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity of a lifetime. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company’s founder, Eamon Bailey (Hanks), to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics, and ultimately, her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family, and all of humanity. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Circle’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellAugust 4, 2017August 11, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nocturnal Animals’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 21, 2017 From Focus & Universal

Nocturnal Animals [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tom Ford

Cast: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon

Release Date: February 21, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Academy Award nominees Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal star in this haunting romantic thriller from acclaimed writer/director Tom Ford (A Single Man). Susan (Amy Adams) is living through an unfulfilling marriage when she receives a package containing a novel manuscript from her ex-husband, Edward (Jake Gyllenhaal). The novel is dedicated to her but its content is violent and devastating. Susan cannot help but reminisce over her past love story with the author. Increasingly she interprets the book as a tale of revenge, a tale that forces her to re-evaluate the choices that she has made, and reawakens a love that she feared was lost. Also starring Armie Hammer and Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals is a thriller of shocking intimacy and gripping tension. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nocturnal Animals’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 21, 2017 From Focus & Universal”

Kevin LovellFebruary 20, 2017February 27, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The 9th Life Of Louis Drax’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

The 9^th Life Of Louis Drax [Blu-Ray]

Director: Alexandre Aja

Cast: Jamie Dornan, Sarah Gadon, Aiden Longworth

Release Date: February 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After surviving eight near-death accidents throughout his unlucky life, Louis Drax (Aiden Longworth) plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday. While police investigate the cause of Louis’s near-fatal fall and the whereabouts of his violent father, Peter (Aaron Paul), acclaimed neurologist Dr. Allan Pascal (Jamie Dornan) uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into the boy’s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about the events that led to his condition. But as he’s drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of Louis’s seeming ability to cheat death, the doctor finds himself falling for Louis’s mother, Natalie (Sarah Gadon). As new clues emerge in the case, a shocking revelation changes the fates of Louis Drax and everyone around him. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The 9th Life Of Louis Drax’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellFebruary 10, 2017February 14, 2017Leave a comment

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‘The Girl On The Train’; On Digital HD January 3 & On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD January 17, 2017 From Dreamworks & Universal

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed their home entertainment releases of ‘The Girl on the Train’. The film will arrive home early on Digital HD January 3, followed by the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD releases on January 17, 2017. Hit the jump to read the full announcement including bonus content listings, disc specs and more, plus a trailer for the release and front and rear artwork for all 3 physical releases. Continue reading “‘The Girl On The Train’; On Digital HD January 3 & On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD January 17, 2017 From Dreamworks & Universal”

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

Blood Father [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jean-François Richet

Cast: Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna

Release Date: October 11, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Mel Gibson delivers nonstop, no-holds-barred action in this dynamic thrill ride. When his estranged teenaged daughter (Erin Moriarty) is targeted by a drug cartel, ex-convict John Link (Gibson) must call upon connections from his criminal past and his own lethal skills to save his daughter’s future. Diego Luna, Michael Parks, and William H. Macy costar in this explosive story of how far one man will go to save his family. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Blood Father’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellOctober 17, 2016October 25, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Finest Hours’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD May 24, 2016 From Disney

The Finest Hours [Blu-Ray]

Director: Craig Gillespie

Cast: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD May 24, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

This heroic action-thriller is based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small-boat rescue in Coast Guard history. In 1952, a massive winter storm strikes off the coast of Cape Cod, ripping a T-2 oil tanker in half and trapping more than 30 sailors inside its rapidly sinking stern. When word of the disaster reaches the U.S. Coast Guard, four men led by Captain Bernie Webber (Chris Pine) set out in a 12-seat boat on a daring mission to rescue the stranded men, braving freezing cold, 60-foot waves and hurricane-force winds, and guided by Webber’s vow that “We all live, or we all die.” Packed with thrilling, larger-than-life action and anchored in a belief in the strength of the human spirit, The Finest Hours is a triumph. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Finest Hours’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD May 24, 2016 From Disney”

Kevin LovellMay 23, 2016May 30, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] John Carpenter’s ‘Village Of The Damned’: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 12, 2016 From Scream Factory

Village Of The Damned (1995) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Carpenter

Cast: Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski

Release Date: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 12, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

From the master of suspense, John Carpenter, comes a chilling new version of the sci-fi classic. Something is terribly wrong in the tiny village of Midwich. After an unseen force invades a quiet coastal town, ten women mysteriously find themselves pregnant. Local physician Dr. Alan Chaffee (Christopher Reeve) and government scientist Dr. Susan Verner (Kirstie Alley) join forces when the women simultaneously give birth… and the reign of supernatural terror begins. In what The New York Times calls “one scarifying trip,” the people of Midwich must try to find a way to stop the unstoppable in the Village of the Damned. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] John Carpenter’s ‘Village Of The Damned’: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 12, 2016 From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellApril 11, 2016April 18, 2016Leave a comment

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

The Leftovers: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]

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”

Kevin LovellOctober 19, 2015Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Horns’ Is Disturbing, Often Hilarious & Beautifully Shot; One Of Aja’s Best Films Yet: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD from Radius TWC & Anchor Bay

Horns [Blu-Ray]

Director: Alexandre Aja

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Max Minghella

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Plot Summary:

In the aftermath of his girlfriend’s mysterious death, a young man awakens to find strange horns sprouting from his temples. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Horns’ Is Disturbing, Often Hilarious & Beautifully Shot; One Of Aja’s Best Films Yet: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD from Radius TWC & Anchor Bay”

Kevin LovellFebruary 4, 2015April 20, 2015Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ready Player One’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘IT’: 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

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nocturnal Animals’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 21, 2017 From Focus & Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The 9th Life Of Louis Drax’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

‘The Girl On The Train’; On Digital HD January 3 & On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD January 17, 2017 From Dreamworks & Universal

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Finest Hours’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD May 24, 2016 From Disney

[Blu-Ray Review] John Carpenter’s ‘Village Of The Damned’: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 12, 2016 From Scream Factory

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Horns’ Is Disturbing, Often Hilarious & Beautifully Shot; One Of Aja’s Best Films Yet: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD from Radius TWC & Anchor Bay