[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantasm: Remastered’: Now Available On Blu-ray From Well Go USA

Phantasm (Remastered) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Don Coscarelli

Cast: A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Angus Scrimm

Release Date: December 6, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

At a funeral, Mike (Michael Baldwin), watches as a tall mortician clad in black (Angus Scrimm) tosses the unburied coffin into a waiting hearse as if it were nothing. Seeking the truth behind this unusual sight, Mike breaks into the mortuary, where he comes face-to-face with the sinister Tall Man. After barely managing to escape with his life, Mike enlists the help of his brother, Jody (Bill Thornbury), and their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister). Together they set out to uncover the secrets of the Tall Man and those who dwell in his hellish world. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantasm: Remastered’: Now Available On Blu-ray From Well Go USA”

Kevin LovellJanuary 17, 2017January 17, 2017Leave a comment

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

Snowden [Blu-Ray]

Director: Oliver Stone

Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo

Release Date: December 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone (JFK, Born on the Fourth of July) tackles the most important true story of the 21st century. Snowden, the politically-charged thriller reveals the incredible untold personal story of Edward Snowden, the controversial figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the National Security Agency and became one of the most wanted men in the world. A hero to some and a traitor to others, the provocative story of what led him to that fateful decision makes for one of the most compelling stories in recent history. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Snowden’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellJanuary 9, 2017January 10, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘In A Valley Of Violence’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

In A Valley Of Violence [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ti West

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone

Release Date: December 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Ethan Hawke stars as Paul, a lone drifter who wanders into the forgotten town of Denton, Texas – dubbed by locals as the “valley of violence”. There, he picks a fight with the wrong man, Gilly (James Ransone), the troublemaking son of the town’s unforgiving Marshal (John Travolta). As tensions arise between Paul and Gilly, an inevitable act of violence starts a disastrous chain reaction that quickly drags the whole town into the bloody crosshairs of revenge. Only the world-weary Marshal struggles to stop the violent hysteria, but after a gruesome discovery about Paul’s past…there’s no stopping the escalation. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘In A Valley Of Violence’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellJanuary 2, 2017January 6, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD From 20th Century Fox

Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell

Release Date: December 13, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When 16-year-old Jake unravels a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he discovers a secret world for children with unusual powers, including levitating Emma, pyrokinetic Olive, and invisible Millard. But danger soon arises and the children must band together to protect a world as extraordinary as they are. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD From 20th Century Fox”

Kevin LovellJanuary 2, 2017January 6, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Christmas’: The Cult Classic Is Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Scream Factory

Black Christmas (1974) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Bob Clark

Cast: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder

Release Date: December 13, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

The college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sig prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house.

A series of obscene phone calls start to plague the residents of the sorority and it becomes clear that a psychopath is homing in on the sisters with dubious intentions. And though the police try to trace the calls, they discover that nothing is as it seems during this Black Christmas. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Christmas’: The Cult Classic Is Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellDecember 23, 2016January 5, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘31’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 20, 2016 From Lionsgate

31 [Blu-Ray]

Director: Rob Zombie

Cast: Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Richard Brake

Release Date: December 20, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped on Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors, they are forced to play a twisted game or life or death called 31. For the next 12 hours they must fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘31’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 20, 2016 From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellDecember 19, 2016January 2, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Suicide Squad 3D’ & 2D Extended Cut: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics – Warner Bros

Suicide Squad (3D) (& 2D Extended Cut) [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Ayer

Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie

Release Date: December 13, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

It feels good to be bad… Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Suicide Squad 3D’ & 2D Extended Cut: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics – Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellDecember 13, 2016December 21, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Secret Life Of Pets 3D’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

The Secret Life of Pets (3D) [Blu-Ray]

Director(s): Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney

Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart (VOICES)

Release Date: December 6, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Comedy superstars Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, and Kevin Hart make their animated feature-film debut that finally answers the question: what do your pets do when you’re not home? When their owners leave for the day, pets from the building gossip with their friends, satisfy their sweet tooths, and throw outrageous parties. But when a pampered terrier (C.K.) and his unruly new “roommate” from the pound (Stonestreet) get lost in the urban jungle of New York City, they must put aside their differences to survive the epic journey back home. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Secret Life Of Pets 3D’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellDecember 11, 2016December 19, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Jason Bourne’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

Jason Bourne [Blu-Ray]

Director: Paul Greengrass

Cast: Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander

Release Date: December 6, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Matt Damon returns to his most iconic role in Jason Bourne. Paul Greengrass, the director of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, once again joins Damon for the next chapter of Universal Pictures’ Bourne franchise, which finds the CIA’s most lethal operative drawn out of the shadows. Damon is joined by Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel and Tommy Lee Jones, while Julia Stiles reprises her role in the series. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Jason Bourne’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

Kevin LovellDecember 9, 2016December 19, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures: Complete Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney – Lucasfilm

Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures: Complete Season One [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Vanessa Lengies, Grey DeLisle, Nicolas Cantu (VOICES)

Release Date: December 6, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6/10

Synopsis:

The adventure begins after the events of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and before RETURN OF THE JEDI and follows a family of scavengers who build and sell starships from battle debris strewn throughout the galaxy. When their youngest discovers a natural connection with the Force through an ancient artifact — the Kyber Saber — his world is turned upside down, and he and his family are thrown into an epic struggle against the Empire to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy. The Freemakers explore new worlds, meet new and familiar characters and learn the meaning of family. Relive all 13 action-packed episodes in LEGO STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES SEASON ONE. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures: Complete Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney – Lucasfilm”

Kevin LovellDecember 8, 2016December 12, 2016Leave a comment

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Tag: December 2016 Blu-ray reviews

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantasm: Remastered’: Now Available On Blu-ray From Well Go USA

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘In A Valley Of Violence’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD From 20th Century Fox

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Christmas’: The Cult Classic Is Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Scream Factory

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘31’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 20, 2016 From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Suicide Squad 3D’ & 2D Extended Cut: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics – Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Secret Life Of Pets 3D’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Jason Bourne’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures: Complete Season One’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney – Lucasfilm