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[Blu-Ray Review] Looney Tunes: Collector’s Vault Volume 1; Available June 17, 2025 From Warner Archive

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Cast: Mel Blanc (VOICES)

Release Date: June 17, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Here they are — MORE Looney Tunes, MORE Merrie Melodies, MORE laughs, now restored and on Blu-ray disc! Disc 1 presents 25 choice toons never before on DVD or Blu-ray — including gems directed by Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton. Disc 2 features selected cartoon favorites, making their HD debut as part of a Looney Tunes Collection, with the all-star team: Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety and more — including the first appearances of Speedy Gonzales , Pepe Le Pew and Daffy Duck. The Vault is now open, with treasured cartoon classics to watch whenever you wish. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Looney Tunes: Collector’s Vault Volume 1; Available June 17, 2025 From Warner Archive”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Dexter: Original Sin; Available June 10, 2025 From Paramount

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Cast: Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown

Release Date: June 10, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Set in 1991 Miami, DEXTER®: ORIGINAL SIN follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Golden Globe® winner Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcements’ radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Dexter: Original Sin; Available June 10, 2025 From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] 11 Rebels; Available June 10, 2025 From Well Go USA

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Director: Kazuya Shiraishi

Cast: Takayuki Yamada, Taiga Nakano, Ukon Onoe

Release Date: July 10, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In Kazuya Shiraishi’s action-packed epic, ten convicts are promised freedom in exchange for defending a small town in feudal Japan. Tasked with holding a fortress against encroaching government forces, they fight with the desperation of men with nothing to lose. But when the officials who recruited them renege on their promise, the warriors realize they’ve been used as pawns in a larger scheme. Betrayed and outnumbered, they must forge their own fate or die trying. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] 11 Rebels; Available June 10, 2025 From Well Go USA”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Woman In The Yard; Now Available From Universal

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Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson

Release Date: May 27, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

“When the sun is bright and the wind is still, she comes to you like a sudden chill. Draped in black from head to toe, how she got there, you’ll never know.” “Today’s the day.” With that cryptic warning, an otherworldly woman sends a family into a seemingly inescapable nightmare. Already grieving the death of her husband, Ramona faces a new fear when this mysterious figure appears outside her farmhouse. With the woman continually creeping closer, Ramona must protect her children from the chilling grasp of this haunting entity whose unknown intentions are anything but peaceful. From Blumhouse, producers of The Invisible Man and The Black Phone. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Woman In The Yard; Now Available From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Wacky Races: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Archive

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Cast: Daws Butler, Don Messick, John Stephenson (VOICES)

Release Date: April 29, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Start your engines! Diabolical do-badder Dick Dastardly, his snickering canine cohort Muttley and their Mean Machine take on you and all comers for all the fast and furious fun of the complete animated series Wacky Races. Gear up to keep pace with this dimwitted duo as well as their rivals: Peter Perfect in his Turbo Terrific, Luke and Blubber Bear in the Arkansas Chucgabug, the Ant Hill Mob in the Bulletproof Bomb and glamorous Penelope Pitstop in her pink Compact Pussycat. Fasten your seat belts for all 17 original episodes plus Hilarious, High-Speed Extras that will keep you awake at the wheel straight through to the Finish Line! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Wacky Races: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Archive”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Alto Knights; Available May 27, 2025 From Warner Bros

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Director: Barry Levinson

Cast: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci

Release Date: May 27, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

The film follows two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello (De Niro) and Vito Genovese (De Niro), as they vie for control of the city’s streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Alto Knights; Available May 27, 2025 From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie; Available May 27, 2025 From Ketchup

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Director: Pete Browngardt

Cast: Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol (VOICES)

Release Date: May 27, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 5.5/10

Synopsis:

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck star in a new comedy that is a hand-drawn 2D animated adventure told on a scope and scale that’s truly out of this world. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie; Available May 27, 2025 From Ketchup”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Landman: Season One; Now Available From Paramount

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Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Jon Hamm

Release Date: May 13, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Starring Oscar®* winner Billy Bob Thornton and from co-creators Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, LANDMAN is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. The series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Landman: Season One; Now Available From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Captain Planet: The Complete Franchise; Available April 22, 2025 From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] Captain Planet: The Complete Franchise; Available April 22, 2025 From Warner Bros 4Captain Planet: The Complete Franchise [Blu-Ray] amazon-cart-logo

Cast: David Coburn, Joey Dedio, Kath Soucie (VOICES)

Release Date: April 22, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6/10

Synopsis:

Five courageous teens from all over the world are brought together to embody the power of the elements and protect the planet. With their powers magnified, the Planeteers can summon Captain Planet to help because “saving our planet is the thing to do!” Captain Planet: The Complete Franchise features the voice talents of Martin Sheen, Meg Ryan, Whoopi Goldberg, LeVar Burton and many more! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Captain Planet: The Complete Franchise; Available April 22, 2025 From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] The Magilla Gorilla Show: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Archive

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Cast: Allan Melvin, Howard Morris, Jean Vander Pyl (VOICES)

Release Date: March 25, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Direct from his Peebles Pet Shop habitat, Magilla Gorilla swings into the Blu-ray™ jungle, his inimitable goofiness and penchant for stumbling into trouble still intact to delight new generations of cartoon fans. As the naïve ape demonstrates, primates and humans share similar situations. Magilla gets to be an Army draftee (Private Magilla, featuring famous news anchor Walter Crancake), a football player (Gridiron Gorilla), an astronaut (Planet Zero) and more, ever silly situation an occasion for laughs. You can also relish the frisky feuding of Punkin’ Puss and Mushmouse in a rootin’-tootin’ shooting gallery of hillbilly hilarity. Lightning-fast sheriff Ricochet Rabbit and his coyote deputy Droop-a-long round out the animated animal antics. All 23 original, uncut episodes of this Hanna-Barbera classic series have been newly remastered from 4K scans of the original negatives (including the original Ideal Toys opening theme song, long-unseen bridges, the ‘curtain call’ and end credits) for pristine quality, along with eight bonus Magilla cartoons that are sure to please! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Magilla Gorilla Show: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Archive”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Dog Man; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal

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Director: Peter Hastings

Cast: Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher (VOICES)

Release Date: April 1, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From DreamWorks Animation—creators of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wild Robot—comes the canine crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s literary phenomenon: Dog Man. Part dog, part man, all hero! When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured on the job, a harebrained surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born! As he embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out), Dog Man must stop the villainous Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson, Saturday Night Live) from cloning himself and creating an evil kitten, doubling his evil abilities. The story takes a turn when the kitten forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man and in the process, they discover the power of family to bring even the most hostile foes together. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Dog Man; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] One Of Them Days; Available April 1, 2025 From Sony

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Director: Lawrence Lamont

Cast: Keke Palmer, SZA, Katt Williams

Release Date: April 1, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Best friends and roommates Dreux (KEKE PALMER) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have ONE OF THEM DAYS. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown the rent money, the duo find themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] One Of Them Days; Available April 1, 2025 From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Tulsa King: Season Two; Now Available From Paramount

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Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Martin Starr, Jay Will

Release Date: March 18, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

In season two, Dwight (Stallone) and his crew continue to build up and defend their growing empire in Tulsa, but just as they get their bearings, they realize that they’re not the only ones who want to stake their claim. With looming threats from the Kansas City mob and a very powerful local businessman, Dwight struggles to keep his family and crew safe while keeping track of all his affairs. Plus, he still has unfinished business back in New York. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Tulsa King: Season Two; Now Available From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Frankenstein Jr. And The Impossibles: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Archive

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Cast: Dick Beals, Ted Cassidy, Don Messick (VOICES)

Release Date: January 28, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

FRANKENSTEIN JR. and THE IMPOSSIBLES is one half-hour packed with the kind of adventures of two of the most unusual, animated creations of the legendary Hanna-Barbera studio. Buzz Conroy is a heroic boy genius who builds the powerful robot Frankenstein Jr. When the Ghastly Genie, the Junk Man and other evildoers get up to their old tricks, “Frankie” and his young creator crank into action! The crimefighting coalition continues with THE IMPOSSIBLES, a group of superheroes disguised as a beatnik rock group. At the direction of “Big D”, Multi Man, Coil Man and Fluid Man make hot rockin’ musical justice thwarting thieves and corralling crooks with their transformative powers. All-family classic cartoon fun isn’t just possible – it’s guaranteed with this 2-disc, 18 Episode Collection, now newly remastered in High Definition from 4K scans of the original camera negatives of the series. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Frankenstein Jr. And The Impossibles: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Archive”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters; Now Available From Warner Archive

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Cast: Mel Blanc, B.J. Ward, Julie Bennet (VOICES)

Release Date: January 28, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

In this delightful, animated feature film, Daffy Duck opens up the ghostbusting Ghouls ‘R’ Us agency. “It’s supply and demand,” the spook sleuth explains. “My clients supply the ghosts, and I demand the money.” Highlights include Daffy “Anything for a Buck” Duck pitching his wares on TV, a house call to a vampy seductress, a ghost-to-ghost hookup with Zed Toppel on Frightline and talk about a tough crowd, crooner Daffy wowing a nightclub of Transylvanian baddies. Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety and Sylvester join this exercise in hilarity, with principal voices provided by the always masterful Mel Blanc. The gang’s all here-and so is the fun. You’ll quack up over Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters; Now Available From Warner Archive”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Nosferatu: Extended Cut; Available February 18, 2025 From Universal

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Director: Robert Eggers

Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp

Release Date: February 18, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Starring Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin and Willem Dafoe. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Nosferatu: Extended Cut; Available February 18, 2025 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] September 5; Available February 18, 2025 From Paramount

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Director: Tim Fehlbaum

Cast: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin

Release Date: February 18, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

During the 1972 Munich Olympics, a hostage crisis pushes legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard) to thrust an untested sports producer, Geoff Mason (John Magaro), into the spotlight of breaking news coverage. With lives hanging in the balance and the world watching, this pivotal moment, based on a true story, reshaped journalism forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] September 5; Available February 18, 2025 From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Wait Till Your Father Gets Home: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Archive

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Cast: Tom Bosley, Joan Gerber, Jack Burns (VOICES)

Release Date: January 28, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6/10

Synopsis:

The Age of Aquarius dawned. Harry Boyle forgot to set his alarm. Inspired by the era of live-action TV series such as All in The Family comes the Hanna-Barbera generation-gap animated comedy Wait Till Your Father Gets Home. Tom Bosley provides the voice of Harry, an affable 40-something Everyman and suburban father of three whose daily routine is anything but when he faces the provocative questions of the make-love-not-war era. Women’s Lib, civil rights, hippies, sexuality, communes and the Cold War are some of the hot button petals in this series’ flower-powered laugh-fest. They’re all part of Harry’s world, where a man’s home is his hassle. This complete series set of two seasons and 48 episodes, is highlighted by guest voice appearances from Monty Hall, Don Knotts, Phyllis Diller and Rich Little. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Wait Till Your Father Gets Home: The Complete Series; Now Available From Warner Archive”

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