[Blu-Ray Review] ‘US’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 18, 2019 From Universal

US (2019) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jordan Peele

Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss

Release Date: June 18, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From Academy Award-winning visionary Jordan Peele comes another original nightmare. Starring Oscar® winner Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) and Winston Duke (Black Panther), an endearing American family is pitted against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: doppelgängers of themselves. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘US’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 18, 2019 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Captain Marvel’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 11, 2019 From Marvel Studios

Captain Marvel [Blu-Ray]

Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn

Release Date: June 11, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Set in the 1990s, “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that introduces the MCU’s first stand-alone, female-franchise title character—Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel. When we first meet Danvers, she already possesses her superhero powers, having left her earthly life behind and become a member of an intergalactic elite Kree military team called Starforce, led by their enigmatic commander, Yon-Rogg. But after Danvers has trained and worked with the Starforce team, and become a valued member, she finds herself back on Earth with new questions about her past. While on Earth she quickly lands on the radar of Nick Fury, and they must work together against a formidable enemy in the form of the Skrulls—the notorious Marvel bad guys made even more dangerous by their shape-shifting abilities—and their leader, Talos, who is spearheading a Skrull invasion of Earth. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Captain Marvel’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 11, 2019 From Marvel Studios”

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

Greta [Blu-Ray]

Director: Neil Jordan

Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe

Release Date: May 28, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz), a sweet, naïve young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, doesn’t think twice about returning the handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner. That owner is Greta (Isabelle Huppert), an eccentric French piano teacher with a love for classical music and an aching loneliness. Having recently lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends — but Greta’s maternal charms begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta’s life is what it seems in this suspense thriller directed by Academy Award® winner Neil Jordan. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Greta’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks & Universal

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World [Blu-Ray]

Director: Dean DeBlois

Cast: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett (VOICES)

Release Date: May 21, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about growing up, finding the courage to face the unknown… and how nothing can ever train you to let go. What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic trilogy spanning their lives. When the sudden appearance of a female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth. In this last chapter, Hiccup and Toothless will finally discover their true destinies, and dragon and rider will fight together to protect everything they’ve grown to treasure. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks & Universal”

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

Cold Pursuit [Blu-Ray]

Director: Hans Petter Moland

Cast: Liam Neeson, Tom Bateman, Tom Jackson

Release Date: May 14, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Featuring a wildly entertaining mix of dynamic action and dark humor, Cold Pursuit stars Liam Neeson as Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver whose quiet family life is upended after his son’s murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking’s associates one by one. As Nels draws closer to Viking, his actions bring even more unexpected and violent consequences, as he proves that revenge is all in the execution. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Cold Pursuit’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Triple Threat’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well GO USA

Triple Threat [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jesse V. Johnson

Cast: Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Tiger Chen

Release Date: May 14, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

This breakneck thriller teams over half a dozen of the world’s biggest action stars for the martial arts film event of the year. When a hit contract is taken out on a billionaire’s daughter (Celina Jade) intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate, a team of wanted mercenaries (Tony Jaa, Tiger Chen) must take on a group of professional assassins (Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Michael Bisping) to stop them from hitting their target. Also featuring Iko Uwais and Jeeja Yanin. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Triple Threat’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well GO USA”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Happy Death Day 2U’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

Happy Death Day 2U [Blu-Ray]

Director: Christopher Landon

Cast: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Suraj Sharma

Release Date: May 14, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

It’s déjà vu all over again for Tree Gelbman, the snarky sorority sister who solved her own murder by repeatedly reliving her death. When the masked campus killer mysteriously returns to terrorize new targets, Tree cycles through another time loop of clever chills and suspense in Happy Death Day 2U, the inventive follow-up to Blumhouse’s hit thriller Happy Death Day. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Happy Death Day 2U’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Mike Mitchell

Cast: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett (VOICES)

Release Date: May 7, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt. The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a galaxy filled with fantastic planets, strange characters and catchy new songs. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fighting With My Family’ Director’s Cut: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Universal

Fighting With My Family (Director’s Cut) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Stephen Merchant

Cast: Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost

Release Date: May 14, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her family and face this new, cut-throat world alone. Based on the incredible true story, this heartwarming comedy follows Paige as she proves that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fighting With My Family’ Director’s Cut: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘What Men Want’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 7, 2019 From Paramount

What Men Want [Blu-Ray]

Director: Adam Shankman

Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree

Release Date: May 7, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who’s constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. After a wild night out with her girls, she mysteriously gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts. With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and new love interest to the test. The film also stars Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Erykah Badu, Max Greenfield, and Tracy Morgan. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘What Men Want’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 7, 2019 From Paramount”

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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”

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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”

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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”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Legacy Of Whining’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Indie Rights

A Legacy Of Whining [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ross Munro

Cast: Ross Munro, Robert David Duncan

Release Date: September 20, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The ghosts of both past and present collide as two former high school friends reunite after thirty years for one comically disastrous evening that proves the past ain’t what it’s cracked up to be… Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Legacy Of Whining’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Indie Rights”

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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”

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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”

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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.”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘US’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 18, 2019 From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Captain Marvel’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 11, 2019 From Marvel Studios

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks & Universal

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Triple Threat’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well GO USA

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Happy Death Day 2U’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fighting With My Family’ Director’s Cut: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘What Men Want’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 7, 2019 From Paramount

[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] ‘A Legacy Of Whining’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Indie Rights

[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.