[Blu-Ray Review] Wes Craven’s ‘The Serpent And The Rainbow’: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Now Available From Scream Factory

The Serpent And The Rainbow (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Wes Craven

Cast: Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae

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

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

A Harvard anthropologist (Bill Pullman) is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the power to bring human beings back from the dead. In his quest to find the miracle drug, the cynical scientist enters the rarely seen netherworld of walking zombies, blood rites and ancient curses. Based on the true life experiences of Wade Davis and filmed on location in Haiti, it’s a frightening excursion into black magic and the supernatural. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Wes Craven’s ‘The Serpent And The Rainbow’: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Now Available From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellFebruary 29, 2016March 3, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Secret In Their Eyes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

Secret In Their Eyes (2015) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Billy Ray

Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

A tight-knit team of investigators — Ray (Ejiofor), Jess (Roberts) and their supervisor Claire (Kidman) — is torn apart when Jess’s teenage daughter is brutally and inexplicably murdered. After obsessively searching for the elusive killer every day for 13 years, Ray finally uncovers a new lead that he’s certain will resolve the case. No one is prepared, however, for the shocking secret that will reveal the enduring, destructive effects of personal vengeance on the human soul. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Secret In Their Eyes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellFebruary 23, 2016March 3, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Good Dinosaur’: Arrives On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD February 23, 2016 From Disney•Pixar

The Good Dinosaur (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Peter Sohn

Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Maleah Nipay-Padilla (VOICES)

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD February 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From the innovative minds of Disney•Pixar comes a hilariously heartwarming adventure about the power of confronting and overcoming your fears and discovering who you are meant to be.

The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely, and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

Bring home this original story full of humor, heart, action and imagination, perfect for the whole family! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Good Dinosaur’: Arrives On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD February 23, 2016 From Disney•Pixar”

Kevin LovellFebruary 22, 2016March 6, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spotlight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD February 23, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal

Spotlight [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tom McCarthy

Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD February 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Michael Keaton (Birdman), Mark Ruffalo (Foxcatcher) in his Academy Award® nominated role and Rachel McAdams (Southpaw) in her Academy Award® nominated role lead a critically acclaimed cast in this gripping story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation that uncovered a scandal that rocked one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. Delving into allegations of child abuse within the local Catholic Archdiocese, a tenacious team of Boston Globe reporters exposes a decades-long cover-up that reaches the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishments. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spotlight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD February 23, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal”

Kevin LovellFebruary 22, 2016March 7, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Steve Jobs’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

Steve Jobs [Blu-Ray]

Director: Danny Boyle

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Witness the founder of Apple like never before. Steve Jobs paints an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at the epicenter of the digital revolution, backstage in the final minutes before three iconic product launches. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Steve Jobs’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellFebruary 17, 2016February 29, 2016Leave a comment

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

Trumbo [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jay Roach

Cast: Bryan Cranston, Louis C.K., Diane Lane

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. Trumbo (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice of the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Trumbo’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellFebruary 16, 2016February 23, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ’99 Homes’: Now Available On Blu-ray* DVD & Digital HD From Broad Green

99 Homes [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ramin Bahrani

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray* (*A Best Buy Exclusive) & DVD (Everywhere)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In this timely thriller, single father Dennis Nash (Andrew Garfield) is evicted from his home and his only chance to win it back is to go to work for Rick Carver (Michael Shannon), the charismatic and ruthless businessman who evicted him in the first place. It’s a deal-with-the-devil that provides security for his family; but as Nash falls deeper into Carver’s web, he finds his situation grows more brutal and dangerous than he ever imagined. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ’99 Homes’: Now Available On Blu-ray* DVD & Digital HD From Broad Green”

Kevin LovellFebruary 15, 2016February 15, 2016Leave a comment

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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

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

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”

Kevin LovellFebruary 12, 2016February 22, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaks Of Nature’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Sony

Freaks Of Nature [Blu-Ray]

Director: Robbie Pickering

Cast: Nicholas Braun, Mackenzie Davis, Josh Fadem

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In Freaks of Nature, we welcome you to Dillford, where three days ago, everything was peaceful and business as usual: the vampires were at the top of the social order, the zombies were at the bottom, and the humans were getting along in the middle. But this delicate balance was ripped apart when the alien apocalypse arrived in Dillford and put an end to all the harmony. Now it’s humans vs. vampires vs. zombies in all-out, blood-sucking, brain-eating, vamp-staking mortal combat – and all of them are on the run from the aliens. It is up to three teenagers – one human, one vampire, and one zombie – to team up, figure out how to get rid of the interplanetary visitors, and try to restore order to this “normal” little town. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaks Of Nature’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Sony”

Kevin LovellFebruary 11, 2016February 16, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Crimson Peak’: Arrives On Blu-ray, DVD February 9, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal

Crimson Peak [Blu-Ray]

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD February 9, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay— a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak. From the imagination of director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) comes a terrifying, gothic romance masterpiece starring Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Crimson Peak’: Arrives On Blu-ray, DVD February 9, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal”

Kevin LovellFebruary 8, 2016February 17, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Last Witch Hunter’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Summit & Lionsgate

The Last Witch Hunter [Blu-Ray]

Director: Breck Eisner

Cast: Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Kaulder is an immortal witch hunter who has spent centuries tracking down those who practice evil magic. When history’s deadliest witches resurrect their bloodthirsty Queen Witch, Kaulder becomes humanity’s last hope as he clashes with the supernatural in an epic battle for the ages. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Last Witch Hunter’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Summit & Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellFebruary 3, 2016February 11, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bridge Of Spies’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From DreamWorks & Touchstone

Bridge Of Spies [Blu-Ray]

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, “Bridge of Spies” tells the story of James Donovan (Tom Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on a near impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. High stakes and suspense power a story inspired by true events that capture the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bridge Of Spies’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From DreamWorks & Touchstone”

Kevin LovellFebruary 2, 2016February 8, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Batman: Bad Blood’: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD February 2, 2016 From DC Comics & Warner Bros

Batman: Bad Blood [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jay Oliva

Cast: Jason O’Mara, Yvonne Strahovski, Stuart Allan (VOICES)

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD February 2, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The mysterious disappearance of Batman, coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (voice of Sean Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Yvonne Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Batman: Bad Blood’: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD February 2, 2016 From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellFebruary 1, 2016February 7, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Goosebumps’: Arrives On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD January 26, 2016 From Sony

Goosebumps (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Rob Letterman

Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD January 26, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After moving to a small town, Zach Cooper (Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets next-door neighbor Hannah (Rush), the daughter of best-selling Goosebumps series author R.L. Stine (Black). Stine is very mysterious and a prisoner of his own imagination – the monsters that his books made famous are real, and he protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their manuscripts. When the monsters are accidentally unleashed and begin to terrorize the town, it’s up to Stine, Zach and Hannah to get them back in their books where they belong! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Goosebumps’: Arrives On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD January 26, 2016 From Sony”

Kevin LovellJanuary 25, 2016February 2, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension 3D’: Now Available On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (3D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Gregory Plotkin

Cast: Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Ivy George

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Plot Summary:

Using a special camera that can see spirits, a family must protect their daughter from an evil entity with a sinister plan. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension 3D’: Now Available On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount”

Kevin LovellJanuary 25, 2016January 28, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Everest 3D’: Now Available On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

Everest (3D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Baltasar Kormákur

Cast: Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Everest 3D’: Now Available On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellJanuary 25, 2016February 1, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Straight Outta Compton: Unrated Director’s Cut’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

Straight Outta Compton (Unrated Director’s Cut) [Blu-Ray]

Director: F. Gary Gray

Cast: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how five young cultural rebels – armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent – stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Straight Outta Compton: Unrated Director’s Cut’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellJanuary 21, 2016January 28, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Paramount

Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse [Blu-Ray]

Director: Christopher Landon

Cast: Tye Sheridan, David Koechner, Logan Miller

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Paramount”

Kevin LovellJanuary 12, 2016January 12, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Wes Craven’s ‘The Serpent And The Rainbow’: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Now Available From Scream Factory

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Secret In Their Eyes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Good Dinosaur’: Arrives On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD February 23, 2016 From Disney•Pixar

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Spotlight’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD February 23, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Steve Jobs’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ’99 Homes’: Now Available On Blu-ray* DVD & Digital HD From Broad Green

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaks Of Nature’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Crimson Peak’: Arrives On Blu-ray, DVD February 9, 2016 & On Digital HD Now From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Last Witch Hunter’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Summit & Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bridge Of Spies’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From DreamWorks & Touchstone

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Batman: Bad Blood’: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD February 2, 2016 From DC Comics & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Goosebumps’: Arrives On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD January 26, 2016 From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension 3D’: Now Available On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Everest 3D’: Now Available On Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Straight Outta Compton: Unrated Director’s Cut’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Paramount