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[Blu-Ray Review] Breaking News In Yuba County; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From AIP – Warner Bros

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Breaking News In Yuba County [Blu-Ray]

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”

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‘Breaking News In Yuba County’; Things Get Wild In The First Trailer & Poster For The Dark Comedy Starring Allison Janney

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American International Pictures (AIP) has released the Official Trailer and Poster for the Tate Taylor directed dark comedy ‘Breaking News In Yuba County’ starring Allison Janney, Mila Kunis and many more. Continue below to check out the trailer and poster for the film now! Continue reading “‘Breaking News In Yuba County’; Things Get Wild In The First Trailer & Poster For The Dark Comedy Starring Allison Janney”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bad Education’; Now Available On Blu-ray From HBO – Warner Archive

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Bad Education (2019) (Warner Archive Collection) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Cory Finley

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Geraldine Viswanathan

Release Date: September 8, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

HBO Films® presents Hugh Jackman in Bad Education, a critically acclaimed dark comedy based on the unbelievable true story of a scandal that rocked a Long Island school district in the mid-2000s. Jackman delivers a grade-A performance as smooth-talking, charismatic superintendent Frank Tassone. While turning Roslyn High School into one of the nation’s best, Frank and district business manager Pam Gluckin (Allison Janney) have been perpetrating the largest public-school embezzlement in U.S. history. But when a tenacious young reporter from the school paper begins to investigate, both Frank and his audacious scheme begin to unravel. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bad Education’; Now Available On Blu-ray From HBO – Warner Archive”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Very Bad Things; Now Available On Blu-ray From Shout Select

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Very Bad Things (1998) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Peter Berg

Cast: Christian Slater, Cameron Diaz, Jon Favreau

Release Date: January 28, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6/10

Synopsis:

Kyle Fisher (Jon Favreau, Swingers) has one last night to celebrate life as a single man before marrying Laura (Cameron Diaz, There’s Something About Mary), so he sets out to Vegas with four of his best buddies. But their swanky, drug-and-alcohol-fueled bachelor party goes bust when their “stripper” cashes in her chips during a deranged sexual escapade. And hers is just the first of the bodies to pile up. The five friends decide to bury the evidence … but fate has a way of not letting the truth stay buried for long.

Featuring an all-start cast including Christian Slater (True Romance), Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Daniel Stern (Home Alone), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Waterworld), and Leland Orser (Se7en), Very Bad Things is outrageous, hilarious, and full of jaw-dropping twists and surprises. Actor-turned-director Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, The Rundown) makes his directorial debut in this savagely funny and unexpected dark comedy. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Very Bad Things; Now Available On Blu-ray From Shout Select”

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

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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] ‘The ‘Burbs’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Shout Select

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The ‘Burbs (1989) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Joe Dante

Cast: Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher

Release Date: March 20, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Tom Hanks stars in The ‘Burbs, a comedy about a suburbanite whose plans for a peaceful vacation at home are disturbed by a creepy new family on the block. Much to the disappointment of his wife (Carrie Fisher), Ray Peterson (Hanks) and his three neighbors set out to investigate the next-door residence after they begin to observe strange happenings. Set in an average neighborhood that is anything but ordinary, The ‘Burbs blends slapstick comedy and spine-thrilling mystery and is superbly directed by cult filmmaker Joe Dante (Piranha, Gremlins, Matinee, The Howling). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The ‘Burbs’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Shout Select”

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

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Suburbicon [Blu-Ray]

Director: George Clooney

Cast: Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Oscar Isaac

Release Date: February 6, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The idyllic town of Suburbicon is the perfect place for Gardner Lodge (Academy Award® winner Matt Damon*) to make a home. But beneath this tranquil surface lies a disturbing reality, where nothing is as it seems.  When a break-in leads to the shocking murder of his wife, Gardner must navigate the town’s underbelly of deceit and violence to protect his family from further harm. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Suburbicon’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Better Watch Out’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 5, 2017 From Well Go USA

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Better Watch Out [Blu-Ray]

Director: Chris Peckover

Cast: Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould

Release Date: December 5, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

This holiday season, you may be home, but you’re not alone… In this fresh and gleefully twisted spin on home-invasion horror, babysitter Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) must defend her young charges (Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould ) when intruders break into the house one snowy night – or so she thinks. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Better Watch Out’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 5, 2017 From Well Go USA”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White

Release Date: September 26, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

 

Synopsis:

As the seventh season of Shameless kicks off, Frank (William H. Macy) wakes from a month long coma after having been tossed into the Chicago River, only to realize that no one came looking for him at the hospital. Fiona (Emmy Rossum), who still works at Patsy’s Pies as the manager, is faced with making major executive decisions in order to keep the business afloat. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) is out of rehab but struggles with his sobriety. Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Caleb (Jeff Pierre) hit a major snag in their relationship after Caleb is caught cheating. Debbie (Emma Kenney), now a single teen mom, begins stealing high-end strollers in order to pay a nanny to care for her baby. Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) chooses to get circumcised. Kevin, Veronica and Svetlana consider opening a topless maid service. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Preacher: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Sony

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Preacher: Season One [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun, Ruth Negga

Release Date: October 4, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

 

Synopsis:

Based on the cult hit comic book series, PREACHER is the edgy story of Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), a conflicted preacher in a small Texas town who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that allows him to develop a highly unconventional power. Jesse, along with his fearless sidekicks, Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun), an Irish vampire, and Tulip (Ruth Negga), a trained marksman, embark on a wild, dark journey that is unlike any other. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Preacher: Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Voices’ Is Not To Be Missed; One Of The Year’s Best Films: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Lionsgate

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The Voices [Blu-Ray]

Director: Marjane Satrapi

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray  & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Jerry (Reynolds) is that chipper guy clocking the nine-to-five at a bathtub factory, with the offbeat charm of anyone who could use a few friends. With the help of his court-appointed psychiatrist (Weaver), he pursues his office crush (Arterton). However, the relationship takes a sudden, murderous turn after she stands him up for a date. Guided by his evil talking cat and benevolent talking dog, Jerry must decide whether to keep striving for normalcy, or indulge in a much more sinister path. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Voices’ Is Not To Be Missed; One Of The Year’s Best Films: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Home Sweet Hell’ Is A Dark, Twisted & Hilarious Good Time: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD April 7 From Sony

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Home Sweet Hell [Blu-Ray]

Director: Anthony Burns

Cast: Patrick Wilson, Katherine Heigl, Jordana Brewster

Release Date: Own it on Blu-Ray & DVD April 7th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

Don Champagne seems to have it all: a successful business, a perfect house, perfect kids and a perfect wife. Unfortunately, when his wife, Mona (Katherine Heigl), learns of Don’s affair with a pretty new salesgirl (Jordana Brewster), this suburban slice of heaven spirals out of control. Don soon realizes that Mona will stop at nothing, including murder, to maintain their storybook life where “perception is everything”. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Home Sweet Hell’ Is A Dark, Twisted & Hilarious Good Time: Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD April 7 From Sony”

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Ryan Reynolds Stars In Dark Comedy ‘The Voices’ Arriving on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD April 7 From Lionsgate

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Lionsgate Home Entertainment has officially announced the Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD releases of the incredibly dark comedy ‘The Voices’ which was truly fantastic and easily one of the best films of 2015 so far. The Blu-Ray and DVD releases are set to arrive home on April 7th. Hit the jump to check out the full announcement including disc specs, special features listings, DVD & BD artwork and more. Continue reading “Ryan Reynolds Stars In Dark Comedy ‘The Voices’ Arriving on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD April 7 From Lionsgate”

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