[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Man Down’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD March 7, 2017 From Lionsgate 1

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Man Down’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD March 7, 2017 From Lionsgate

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Director: Dito Montiel

Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Jai Courtney, Gary Oldman

Release Date: March 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When U.S. Marine Gabriel Drummer (Shia LaBeouf) returns home from his tour in Afghanistan, he finds that the place he once called home is no better than the battlefields he fought on overseas. Accompanied by his best friend Devin Roberts (Jai Courtney), a hard-nosed Marine whose natural instinct is to shoot first and ask questions later, he searches desperately for the location of his estranged son, Johnathan (Charlie Shotwell), and wife Natalie (Kate Mara). In their search, the two intercept Charles (Clifton Collins Jr.), a man carrying vital information about the whereabouts of Gabriel’s family. As we revisit the past, we are guided in unraveling the puzzle of Gabriel’s experience and what will eventually lead us to finding his family. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Man Down’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD March 7, 2017 From Lionsgate”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Allied’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Paramount 2

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

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Director: Robert Zemeckis

Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris

Release Date: February 28, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Oscar® winners Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard star as Max Vatan and Marianne Beauséjour, two of the world’s deadliest spies, who fall in love while undercover on a top-secret mission and marry during World War II.  But when Max learns his wife may be secretly conspiring with the enemy, he has only 72 hours to prove her innocence and save his family before he must do the unthinkable. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Allied’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Paramount”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hacksaw Ridge’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Lionsgate 3

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

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Director: Mel Gibson

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey

Release Date: February 21, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Hacksaw Ridge is the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield) who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, as he believed that while the war was justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As an army medic, he single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, braved fire while tending to soldiers, was wounded by a grenade, and hit by snipers. Doss was the first conscientious objector to ever earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hacksaw Ridge’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Lionsgate”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice Principals: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO 4

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

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Cast: Danny McBride, Walton Goggins, Kimberly Hebert Gregory

Release Date: February 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

 

Synopsis:

Created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill (co-creators of HBO’s Eastbound & Down), this dark comedy series tells the story of a southern suburban high school and the two people who almost run it, the vice principals. McBride and Walton Goggins star as Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, a pair of ambitious administrators waged in an epic power struggle to ascend to the top spot after the long-time principal (Bill Murray) steps down to tend to his ailing wife. When Dr. Belinda Brown (Kimberly Hebert Gregory) swoops in to claim the job, Gamby and Russell put their mutual disdain aside and, operating by the adage that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend,” team up for an all-out, take-no-prisoners effort to bring down Dr. Brown, the only person who may in fact have the school’s best interests at heart. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice Principals: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bad Santa 2’ Unrated: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD From Miramax & Broad Green 5

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bad Santa 2’ Unrated: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD From Miramax & Broad Green

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Director: Mark Waters

Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox

Release Date: February 21, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Fueled by cheap whiskey and greed, Willie Soke (Academy Award®-winner Billy Bob Thornton), teams up once again with his angry sidekick, Marcus (Tony Cox), to knock off a Chicago charity run by curvaceous Diane (Christina Hendricks). But the arrival of Willie’s horror story of a mother, Sunny (Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates), and “the kid” – Thurman Merman – may upset their plan. You better watch out, Bad Santa 2 is coming to town! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bad Santa 2’ Unrated: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD From Miramax & Broad Green”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nocturnal Animals’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 21, 2017 From Focus & Universal 6

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

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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”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Dark’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From DC Comics & Warner Bros 7

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Dark’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From DC Comics & Warner Bros

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Director: Jay Oliva

Cast: Matt Ryan, Camilla Luddington, Jason O’Mara (VOICES)

Release Date: February 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When innocent civilians begin committing unthinkable crimes across Metropolis, Gotham City and beyond, Batman must call upon mystical counterparts to eradicate this demonic threat to the planet. Enter Justice League Dark, reluctantly led by the Hellblazer himself, John Constantine. Like Batman, Constantine is a cunning, often cynical loner who is the best at his chosen profession – but quickly realizes the sinister forces plaguing the planet will require help from other supernatural alliances. Forming a new “league” with sorceress Zatanna, otherworldly Deadman, and Jason Blood and his powerful alter ego Etrigan the Demon, this team of Dark Arts specialists must unravel the mystery of Earth’s supernatural plague and contend with the rising, powerful villainous forces behind the siege – before it’s too late for all of mankind. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Dark’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Edge Of Seventeen’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal 8

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

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Director: Kelly Fremon Craig

Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick

Release Date: February 14, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the vein of classic coming-of-age films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club, The Edge of Seventeen is a poignant and hilarious look at what it’s like to be a teenager today. Growing up is hard, and life is no easier for Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld, Pitch Perfect 2), who is already at peak awkwardness when her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson, Ravenswood) begins dating her all-star brother Darian (Blake Jenner, Glee). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever. With the help of her reluctant sounding-board (Woody Harrelson, True Detective), she soon discovers that what feels like the end of the world may just be the beginning of growing up. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Edge Of Seventeen’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Arrival’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Paramount 9

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

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Director: Denis Villeneuve

Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker

Release Date: February 14, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team races against time to decipher their intent. As tensions mount between fearful governments, Banks discovers the aliens’ true purpose and, to avert global war, takes a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Arrival’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Paramount”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Limited Edition Collector’s Box Set, Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate 10

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Limited Edition Collector’s Box Set, Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

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Director: Emile Ardolino

Cast: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach

Release Date: February 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

In the summer of 1963, innocent 17-year-old Baby (Jennifer Grey) vacations with her parents at a Catskills resort. One evening she is drawn to the staff quarters by stirring music. There she meets Johnny (Patrick Swayze), the hotel dance instructor, who is as experienced as Baby is naive. Baby soon becomes Johnny’s pupil in dance and love. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Limited Edition Collector’s Box Set, Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nerdland’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony 11

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

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Director: Chris Prynoski

Cast: Paul Rudd, Patton Oswalt, Hannibal Buress (VOICES)

Release Date: February 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Aspiring actor JOHN (Paul Rudd) and wannabe screenwriter ELLIOT (Patton Oswalt) are slacker best friends who have seen their dreams of super-stardom fizzle.  With their 30th birthdays looming and desperation growing, they decide that in this 24/7, celebrity-obsessed world of over-shared navel-gazing, there are more ways to get famous than ever before — so why not become famous by the end of the day, at any cost?! With only the grudging support of a wacky collectible store owner (Hannibal Buress) and their one-sided love for a pair of equally fame hungry women (Riki Lindhome & Kate Micucci) to keep them going, John and Elliot troll Los Angeles on an attention grabbing journey of reckless publicity stunts and failed heroics. While navigating their hyper-stimulating landscape of consumerism gone wild, our disheartened duo inadvertently become key witnesses in a high profile crime that sets the news cycle on fire, making them household names… but only if they can survive the infamy and worldwide shame. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nerdland’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO 12

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

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Cast: Dwayne Johnson, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller

Release Date: January 31, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

 

Synopsis:

In Season 2 of Ballers, things are getting more competitive and complicated for retired football star turned financial manager Spencer Strasmore. As the lines between professional and personal blur in his pursuit of lasting success and glory, Spencer must face demons from the past when he goes head-to-head with the biggest business manager on the scene. Meanwhile, Spencer’s closest friends and clients struggle to find their footing. A humbled Ricky (John David Washington, former pro-football player) explores his options as a free agent, while getting to know the father who left him behind; Charles (Omar Miller) tries to balance a new baby and his future in the game; and Vernon (Donovan Carter) deals with the consequences of his life off the field. Returning to help Spencer juggle lucrative deals and big personalities are his outrageous business partner, Joe (Rob Corddry), level-headed agent, Jason (Troy Garity) and girlfriend/sports reporter, Tracy (Arielle Kebbel). In a business where it’s go big or go home, Spencer and his crew are about to learn that having it all means being ready to fight for more dollars, deals and respect. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Stake Land II’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 14, 2017 & Now Available On Digital HD From MPI – Dark Sky 13

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Stake Land II’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 14, 2017 & Now Available On Digital HD From MPI – Dark Sky

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Director(s): Dan Berk, Robert Olsen

Cast: Connor Paolo, Nick Damici, Laura Abramsen

Release Date: February 14, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

When his home in New Eden is destroyed by a revitalized Brotherhood and its new Vamp leader, Martin finds himself alone in the badlands of America with only the distant memory of his mentor, the legendary vampire hunter Mister, to guide him. Roaming the wilderness of a steadily decaying country, Martin searches for the one man who can help him exact revenge. Once reunited, Mister and Martin prepare to confront the ravenous Brotherhood and its monstrous overlord. But it’ll take more than the two of them to battle this terrifying new threat, and with the future of humanity hanging in the balance, the stakes are higher than ever before.

Reuniting one of horror cinema’s most memorable heroic teams, STAKE LAND II is an epic exploration of a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by blood-thirsty vamps and social collapse, where only the strongest survive. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Stake Land II’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 14, 2017 & Now Available On Digital HD From MPI – Dark Sky”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Parents’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate 14

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Parents’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate

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Director: Bob Balaban

Cast: Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis

Release Date: January 31, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Meet the Laemles. Dad’s got a great job, mom has all the modern conveniences a happy homemaker could ask for, and ten-year-old Michael has great new friends and two parents who kill him with kindness. They’re the all-American family . . . or are they? Michael can’t figure out why his family serves leftovers every night. “Leftovers? Well, what were they before they were leftovers?” questions young Michael. “Leftovers-to-be,” smiles dad. Dad’s bringing home the bacon . . . and a whole lot more! Michael’s parents are getting away with murder — making home where the horror is! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Parents’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lair Of The White Worm’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate 15

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lair Of The White Worm’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate

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Director: Ken Russell

Cast: Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg

Release Date: January 31, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Hugh Grant, Amanda Donohoe, and Catherine Oxenberg star in this mix of heart-stopping horror and campy humor. James D’Ampton (Grant) returns to his country castle in England. Legend has it that James’s distant ancestor once slayed the local dragon—a monstrous white worm with a fondness for the sweet flesh of virgins. The young lord dismisses the legend as folklore, until archaeology student Angus Flint explores James’s property and unearths a massive reptilian skull and a pagan snake god’s ancient site of worship. When James’s virtuous girlfriend, Eve Trent (Oxenberg), suddenly disappears, James and Angus set out to investigate the foreboding cavern said to be the worm’s lair, where a centuries-old mystery begins to uncoil. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lair Of The White Worm’: Now Available On Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray From Lionsgate”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pinocchio’: Now Available On Signature Collection Blu-ray Combo Pack From Disney 16

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pinocchio’: Now Available On Signature Collection Blu-ray Combo Pack From Disney

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Directors (Supervising):  Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen

Cast: Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc (VOICES)

Release Date: January 31, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Now a part of the celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection, the timeless story of PINOCCHIO inspires a new generation with its masterful animation, award-winning music, unforgettable characters and exclusive, all-new behind-the-scenes Bonus Extras! With his faithful friend Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio embarks on fantastic adventures that test his bravery, loyalty and honesty until he triumphs in his quest for his heart’s desire: to become a real boy. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pinocchio’: Now Available On Signature Collection Blu-ray Combo Pack From Disney”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Monster’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate 17

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

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Director: Bryan Bertino

Cast: Zoe Kazan, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas

Release Date: January 24, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Acclaimed horror filmmaker Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) wrote and directed this suspenseful and scary film, in which a divorced mother (Zoe Kazan) and her headstrong daughter must make an emergency late-night road trip to see the girl’s father. As they drive through deserted country roads on a stormy night, they suddenly have a startling collision that leaves them shaken but not seriously hurt. Their car, however, is dead, and as they try in vain to get help, they come to realize they are not alone on these desolate backroads—a terrifying evil is lurking in the surrounding woods, intent on never letting them leave. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Monster’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Light Between Oceans’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD January 24, 2017 From DreamWorks & Disney 18

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Light Between Oceans’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD January 24, 2017 From DreamWorks & Disney

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Director: Derek Cianfrance

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz

Release Date: January 24, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) and radiant, spirited Isabel (Alicia Vikander) live together in married bliss on a remote, rugged island off the coast of Australia. But their windswept world is turned upside down when Isabel learns that she’s unable to bear a child. One day, a drifting lifeboat washes ashore with a crying baby in it. The dilemma the couple now face will echo far beyond the island, engulfing and irrevocably impacting their world — and that of a stranger (Rachel Weisz) — in a passionate story about love, hope, and a fateful choice. Get swept away by this stunning film, with an exclusive bonus Audio Commentary that will pull you deeper in. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Light Between Oceans’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD January 24, 2017 From DreamWorks & Disney”