Tag: Comedy
[Blu-Ray Review] Breaking News In Yuba County; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From AIP – Warner Bros
Director: Tate Taylor
Cast: Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Awkwafina
Release Date: March 23, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10
Synopsis:
After her husband goes missing, Sue Buttons (Allison Janney), an under-appreciated suburban wife, gets a taste of being a local celebrity as she embarks on a city-wide search in Yuba County to find him. In an effort to prolong her newfound fame, she stumbles into hilarious hi jinks as her world turns upside down, dodging a wanna-be mobster (Awkwafina), a relentless local policewoman (Regina Hall), her half-sister (Mila Kunis) a local news reporter desperate for a story, and her husband’s dead-beat brother (Jimmi Simpson), who all set out to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Breaking News In Yuba County; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From AIP – Warner Bros”
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘PG: Psycho Goreman’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE
Director: Steven Kostanski
Cast: Nita-Josee Hanna, Owen Myre, Matthew Ninaber
Release Date: March 16, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10
Synopsis:
In PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN, siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord who was entombed on Earth millions of years ago after a failed attempt to destroy the universe. They nickname the evil creature Psycho Goreman (or PG for short) and use the magical amulet they discovered to force him to obey their childish whims. It isn’t long before PG’s reappearance draws the attention of intergalactic friends and foes from across the cosmos and a rogues’ gallery of alien combatants converges in small-town suburbia to battle for the fate of the galaxy. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘PG: Psycho Goreman’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE”
Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar; Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD April 6, 2021 From Lionsgate
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Elizabethtown’ (2005) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount
Director: Cameron Crowe
Cast: Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon
Release Date: February 9, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Disc Rating: 8/10
Synopsis:
Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) has been fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, and just when things couldn’t seem to get worse, he receives word that his father has passed away. After being asked to travel to Elizabethtown, Kentucky to make sure his father’s dying wishes are fulfilled, a life-changing romantic-odyssey awaits, after meeting an optimistic flight attendant named Claire (Kirsten Dunst). ELIZABETHTOWN comes to Blu-ray for the first time in this limited-edition release, restored from a new 4K film transfer, supervised by writer/director Cameron Crowe, and packed with special features. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Elizabethtown’ (2005) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”
‘Mom’ To End With Season 8 On CBS; Series Finale Set For May
‘The Neighborhood’ & ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ Renewed For The 2021-22 Season On CBS
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaky’ Killer Switch Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal
Director: Christopher Landon
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran
Release Date: February 9, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10
Synopsis:
Prepare for a Freaky take on the body-swap movie which only Blumhouse (makers of Happy Death Day & The Purge Franchises) could bring: a teenage girl switches bodies with a relentless serial killer! High school senior Millie (Kathryn Newton, Blockers, HBO’s Big Little Lies) is just trying to survive being the unpopular kid when she becomes The Butcher’s (Vince Vaughn) next target. Their fateful encounter gets twisted and they wake up in each other’s bodies. Now looking like a towering psychopath, Millie learns she only has 24 hours to reverse the curse and get her body back before the switch becomes permanent and she’s trapped in the form of a middle-aged maniac forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Freaky’ Killer Switch Edition; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] The Court Jester (1956) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount
Directors: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Cast: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone
Release Date: January 26, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Disc Rating: 6.5/10
Synopsis:
Celebrating its 65th Anniversary, Paramount’s beloved madcap musical debuts on Blu-ray, beautifully remastered from a 6K film transfer of the original VistaVision negative. In this swashbuckling comic farce, star Danny Kaye is kind-hearted entertainer Hawkins who disguises himself as the legendary king of jesters, Giacomo. Hawkins infiltrates the court of an evil villain (Basil Rathbone), but when a sorceress hypnotizes him, royal chaos ensues. Alternating identities at the snap of a finger, between swordplay and wordplay, Kaye’s comic genius shines through. The stellar supporting cast includes Glynis Johns, Angela Lansbury, Mildred Natwick, Cecil Parker, and John Carradine. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Court Jester (1956) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”
[DVD Review] ‘Toys Of Terror’; Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros
Director: Nicholas Verso
Cast: Kyana Teresa, Georgia Waters, Verity Marks
Release Date: January 19, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 6/10
Synopsis:
David and Hannah Cashman have promised their family a fun Christmas getaway, but when they arrive at a grand, old house in the snowy woods of Washington and are greeted by familiar construction foreman, the kids realize their parent’s plan to make it a working vacation; renovating the place in the hopes of flipping it. Alicia, the eldest, is annoyed but the younger kids are soon distracted when, wandering through the creepy mansion, they find a stash of old toys in an abandoned playroom and take to them instantly. Before long, they seem to be inseparable from their new playthings, much to the consternation of their nanny Rose who, along with Alicia, senses that something in the house is not quite right. As stranger and stranger things start to happen, Rose and Alicia have a hunch that there may be more to the history of the old house than the Cashman’s are letting on. Can the family escape with their lives – or will they stay forever in the crumbling house, never to celebrate another Christmas again? Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Toys Of Terror’; Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”
‘Freaky’ Killer Switch Edition; Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD February 9, 2021 From Universal
‘Breaking News In Yuba County’; Things Get Wild In The First Trailer & Poster For The Dark Comedy Starring Allison Janney
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Love And Monsters’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount
Director: Michael Matthews
Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker
Release Date: January 5, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10
Synopsis:
Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (Dylan O’Brien), along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee (Jessica Henwick), who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there’s nothing left for him underground, he decides to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way. The fun-filled and action-packed adventure also stars Dan Ewing, Michael Rooker and Ariana Greenblatt. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Love And Monsters’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount”
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Trading Places’ (1983) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount
Director: John Landis
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis
Release Date: December 1, 2020
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Disc Rating: 8/10
Synopsis:
The very rich and extremely greedy Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) wager a bet over whether “born-loser” Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) could become as successful as the priggish Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Akroyd) if circumstances were reversed. So begins one of the funniest, most outrageous comedies of the 80s, cementing Eddie Murphy’s superstar status. Alongside the street-smarts of Ophelia (Jamie Lee Curtis), Winthorpe and Valentine are a trio ready for a riotous revenge that culminates on the commodities trading floor in New York City. Trading Places is presented here newly remastered from a 4K film transfer, under the supervision of director John Landis. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Trading Places’ (1983) (Paramount Presents); Now Available From Paramount”
‘Coming 2 America’; The First Trailer & Poster For The Eddie Murphy Sequel Have Arrived!
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Opening Act’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE
Director: Steve Byrne
Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Alex Moffat, Cedric the Entertainer
Release Date: December 15, 2020
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 7/10
Synopsis:
In THE OPENING ACT, Will Chu is stuck in a thankless job while trying to pursue his true passion in life, becoming a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road opening for his hero Billy G., the realities of life on the stage come crashing in. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things get off to a rough start. Even if he can learn from his idols and overcome the challenges, he’ll have to prove he has what it takes to make his dream a reality. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Opening Act’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From RLJE”