[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Endless’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well Go USA

The Endless [Blu-Ray]

Director(s): Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead

Cast: Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Callie Hernandez

Release Date: June 26, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Following their Lovecraftian modern cult classic Spring, acclaimed filmmakers Moorhead and Benson return with this mind-bending thriller that follows two brothers who receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Hoping to find the closure that they couldn’t as young men, they’re forced to reconsider the cult’s beliefs when confronted with unexplainable phenomena surrounding the camp. As the members prepare for the coming of a mysterious event, the brothers race to unravel the seemingly impossible truth before their lives become permanently entangled with the cult. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Endless’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well Go USA”

Kevin LovellJune 26, 2018September 18, 2020Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

Pacific Rim: Uprising (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Steven S. DeKnight

Cast: John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Charlie Day

Release Date: June 19, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

John Boyega (Star Wars series) is the rebellious Jake Pentecost, a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity’s victory against the monstrous “Kaiju”. Now an even more fearsome alien threat has been unleashed on the world and Jake is called back into action by his former co-pilot, Lambert (Scott Eastwood), and a 15-year-old Jaeger hacker, Amara (Cailee Spaeny). Rising up to become the most powerful defense force to ever walk the earth, they will set course for a spectacular all-new adventure on a towering scale. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellJune 23, 2018June 28, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sherlock Gnomes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Paramount

Sherlock Gnomes [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Stevenson

Cast: Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, James McAvoy (VOICES)

Release Date: June 12, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) discover their friends and family have gone missing, there’s only one gnome to call – the legendary detective Sherlock Gnomes (Johnny Depp). Working together, the mystery takes them beyond the garden walls and across the city on an unforgettable journey to save the day and bring the gnomes home. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sherlock Gnomes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Paramount”

Kevin LovellJune 20, 2018June 25, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Strangers: Prey At Night’ Unrated: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 12, 2018 From Universal

The Strangers: Prey At Night (Unrated) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Johannes Roberts

Cast: Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison

Release Date: June 12, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A family’s road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. Under the cover of darkness, three masked psychopaths pay them a visit to test the family’s every limit as they struggle to survive. Johannes Roberts (whose shark diving thriller 47 Meters Down was a smash hit) directs this horror film featuring Christina Hendricks, Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson and Lewis Pullman, inspired by the 2008 classic The Strangers. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Strangers: Prey At Night’ Unrated: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 12, 2018 From Universal”

Kevin LovellJune 11, 2018June 20, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Wrinkle In Time’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Disney

A Wrinkle In Time [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ava DuVernay

Cast: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling

Release Date: June 5, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time. Based on the timeless classic and filled with spectacle, warmth and heart, this celebrated film follows an ordinary girl’s epic adventure and brave journey to save her family, with the ultimate triumph of love. Featuring an all-star cast including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Chris Pine, and eye-popping action—it’s fun for the whole family! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Wrinkle In Time’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Disney”

Kevin LovellJune 7, 2018June 14, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Peter Pan: Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Signature Collection Blu-ray & Digital From Disney

Peter Pan (Anniversary Edition) (Signature Collection) [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried (VOICES)

Release Date: June 5, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

In “Peter Pan,” fantastic adventures await the Darling children—Wendy, John and Michael—when Peter Pan, the hero of their stories, whisks them away to the magical world of Never Land. After flying with Peter and the delightfully impish Tinker Bell past the “second star to the right and straight on till morning,” they explore the enchanted island and Peter’s secret hideout with the Lost Boys, and leap into high-flying battles with swashbuckling pirates and the infamous villain Captain Hook. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Peter Pan: Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Signature Collection Blu-ray & Digital From Disney”

Kevin LovellJune 6, 2018June 11, 2018Leave a comment

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

Annihilation [Blu-Ray]

Director: Alex Garland

Cast: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez

Release Date: May 29, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Biologist and former soldier Lena (Academy Award® winner* Natalie Portman) is shocked when her missing husband (Oscar Isaac) comes home near death from a top-secret mission into The Shimmer, a mysterious quarantine zone no one has ever returned from. Now, Lena and her elite team must enter a beautiful, deadly world of mutated landscapes and creatures, to discover how to stop the growing phenomenon that threatens all life on Earth. The film also stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, and Tuva Novotny. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Annihilation’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount”

Kevin LovellJune 6, 2018June 8, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘It’s Alive’ Trilogy: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory

It’s Alive Trilogy (Box Set) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Larry Cohen

Cast: John P. Ryan, Frederic Forrest, Michael Moriarty

Release Date: May 15, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Experience Larry Cohen’s It’s Alive trilogy like never before in high definition!

It’s newborn and … It’s Alive … and murder is what it knows best! A proud couple’s bundle of joy is really a newborn terror in filmmaker Larry Cohen’s cautionary cult hit that tapped into environmental fears. The horror grows when multiple child monsters rampage in the first sequel It Lives Again as two brave parents try to stop them by becoming the bait for their spree. The now global mutants are rounded up and relocated to a far-flung island in It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive. Will a parent’s greatest nightmare become the world’s gravest fear? Find out … if you dare. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘It’s Alive’ Trilogy: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellMay 25, 2018May 29, 2018Leave a comment

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

Batman Ninja [Blu-Ray]

Director: Junpei Mizusaki

Cast: Roger Craig Smith, Tony Hale, Fred Tatasciore (VOICES – English Version)

Release Date: May 8, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 4/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman and the extended Bat-family – to restore order to the land, and return to present-day Gotham City.

Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Batman Ninja’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellMay 22, 2018May 29, 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] ‘Father Figures’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

Father Figures [Blu-Ray]

Director: Lawrence Sher

Cast: Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J.K. Simmons

Release Date: April 3, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Fraternal twins Kyle and Peter accidentally discover they’ve been living with a lie all their lives. The kindly man in the photo on their mantle isn’t their father after all, but an invention their mother (Glenn Close) concocted to conceal the truth: that she actually doesn’t know who their real father is. See, it was the seventies, and things were crazy, and…well, you know.

Armed with only a handful of clues, the brothers resolve to find the mystery man in what results in a wild road trip of discovery and revelations—about their mother, themselves and each other. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Father Figures’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellApril 11, 2018April 13, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Cheech & Chong’s ‘Up In Smoke: 40th Anniversary Edition‘: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 10, 2018 From Paramount

Cheech & Chong’s Up In Smoke (40^th Anniversary) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Lou Adler

Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Tom Skerritt

Release Date: April 10, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

In UP IN SMOKE Cheech and Chong play wannabe musicians and stoners who unwittingly smuggle a van made of marijuana from Mexico to L.A. Their drug-laced humor keeps their spirits high as they unknowingly elude the police and meander their way to an outrageous finale at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood where Cheech performs in a pink tutu and Chong plays drums in a red body suit with a Quaalude logo. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Cheech & Chong’s ‘Up In Smoke: 40th Anniversary Edition‘: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 10, 2018 From Paramount”

Kevin LovellApril 6, 2018April 12, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Endless’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well Go USA

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Sherlock Gnomes’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Strangers: Prey At Night’ Unrated: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 12, 2018 From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Wrinkle In Time’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Disney

[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Peter Pan: Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Signature Collection Blu-ray & Digital From Disney

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘It’s Alive’ Trilogy: Now Available On Blu-ray From Scream Factory

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

[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

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

[Blu-Ray Review] Cheech & Chong’s ‘Up In Smoke: 40th Anniversary Edition‘: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 10, 2018 From Paramount