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

Greta [Blu-Ray]

Director: Neil Jordan

Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe

Release Date: May 28, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz), a sweet, naïve young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, doesn’t think twice about returning the handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner. That owner is Greta (Isabelle Huppert), an eccentric French piano teacher with a love for classical music and an aching loneliness. Having recently lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends — but Greta’s maternal charms begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta’s life is what it seems in this suspense thriller directed by Academy Award® winner Neil Jordan. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Greta’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellJune 7, 2019August 24, 2021Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fighting With My Family’ Director’s Cut: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Universal

Fighting With My Family (Director’s Cut) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Stephen Merchant

Cast: Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost

Release Date: May 14, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her family and face this new, cut-throat world alone. Based on the incredible true story, this heartwarming comedy follows Paige as she proves that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fighting With My Family’ Director’s Cut: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Universal”

Kevin LovellMay 15, 2019August 24, 2021Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dragged Across Concrete’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

Dragged Across Concrete [Blu-Ray]

Director: S. Craig Zahler

Cast: Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles

Release Date: April 30, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Two police detectives (Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn) ﬁnd themselves suspended after a video of their strong-arm tactics is leaked to the media. In another part of town, a felon (Tory Kittles) is released from prison and discovers that his family is about to be evicted. With little money and no options, all three men descend into the criminal underworld, where danger awaits them in the shadows. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dragged Across Concrete’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellApril 30, 2019August 24, 2021Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Alternative’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Gravitas Ventures

No Alternative [Blu-Ray]

Director: William Dickerson

Cast: Michaela Cavazos, Conor Proft, Harry Hamlin

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

There was The Lost Generation, there was The Beat Generation, and in the ‘90s The Suicide Generation. Thomas Harrison (Conor Proft) is determined to start his own grunge band, an obsession that blinds him to what’s either the mental collapse, or eruption of musical genius, of his younger sister, Bridget (Michaela Cavazos). Bridget boldly rejects her brother’s music, and the music of an entire generation of slackers, by taking on the persona of a gangsta’ rapper named “Bri Da B.” Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Alternative’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Gravitas Ventures”

Kevin LovellApril 29, 2019April 30, 2019Leave a comment

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

Replicas [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch

Release Date: April 16, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In this suspenseful sci-fi thriller, Keanu Reeves stars as William Foster, a neuroscientist on the verge of transferring human consciousness into a computer when his beloved wife (Alice Eve) and children are tragically killed in a car crash. Desperate to resurrect his family, William recruits a fellow scientist (Thomas Middleditch) to help secretly clone their bodies and create replicas. When William learns that he can only replicate three of the four family members, he makes a decision with fateful consequences. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Replicas’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellApril 26, 2019April 30, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Legacy Of Whining’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Indie Rights

A Legacy Of Whining [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ross Munro

Cast: Ross Munro, Robert David Duncan

Release Date: September 20, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The ghosts of both past and present collide as two former high school friends reunite after thirty years for one comically disastrous evening that proves the past ain’t what it’s cracked up to be… Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Legacy Of Whining’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Indie Rights”

Kevin LovellApril 24, 2019April 25, 20192 Comments

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘On The Basis Of Sex’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

On The Basis Of Sex [Blu-Ray]

Director: Mimi Leder

Cast: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux

Release Date: April 9, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Academy Award® nominee Felicity Jones), On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts’ view of gender discrimination. Stronger together, Ruth teams up with her husband, Martin Ginsburg (Armie Hammer), to fight the case that catapults her into one of the most important public figures of our time. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘On The Basis Of Sex’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellApril 17, 2019April 18, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.

Vice (2018) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Adam McKay

Cast: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Nominated for 8 ACADEMY AWARDS®*, including Best Picture, VICE stars Christian Bale in his Oscar-nominated role as Dick Cheney in this epic tale of how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world. Co-starring Amy Adams, Steve Carell, and Sam Rockwell, VICE is a darkly comic look behind the scenes of American politics. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.”

Kevin LovellApril 10, 2019April 16, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Mule’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

The Mule (2018) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Clint Eastwood

Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Earl Stone (Clint Eastwood) is a man in his 80s who is broke, alone and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he’s just signed on as a drug courier for the cartel. He does well—so well, in fact, that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl is assigned a handler. But he isn’t the only one keeping tabs on Earl; the mysterious new drug mule has also hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates (Bradley Cooper). And even as his money problems become a thing of the past, Earl’s past mistakes start to weigh heavily on him, and it’s uncertain if he’ll have time to right those wrongs before law enforcement, or the cartel’s enforcers, catch up to him. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Mule’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellApril 8, 2019April 10, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From RLJE Films

The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot [Blu-Ray]

Director: Robert D. Krzykowski

Cast: Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Caitlin FitzGerald

Release Date: April 2, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Since WWII, Calvin Barr has lived with the secret that he was responsible for the assassination of Adolf Hitler. Now, decades later, the US government has called on him again for a new top-secret mission. Bigfoot has been living deep in the Canadian wilderness and carrying a deadly plague that is now threatening to spread to the general population. Relying on the same skills that he honed during the war, Calvin must set out to save the free world yet again. Starring Sam Elliott (A Star is Born), Aidan Turner (“Poldark”), Caitlin FitzGerald (“Masters of Sex”) and Ron Livingston (Office Space), THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT follows the epic adventures of an American legend that no one has ever heard of. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From RLJE Films”

Kevin LovellApril 1, 2019April 3, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Green Book’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 12, 2019 From DreamWorks & Universal

Green Book [Blu-Ray]

Director: Peter Farrelly

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini

Release Date: March 12, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Academy Award® nominee for his roles in Captain Fantastic and Eastern Promises, Viggo Mortensen, and Academy Award® winner for Moonlight, Mahershala Ali, star in Green Book, a film inspired by a true friendship that transcended race, class, and the 1962 Mason-Dixon line. When Tony Lip (Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on The Green Book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger as well as unexpected humanity and humor—they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Green Book’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 12, 2019 From DreamWorks & Universal”

Kevin LovellMarch 8, 2019March 14, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Creed II’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Warner Bros

Creed II [Blu-Ray]

Director: Steven Caple Jr.

Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson

Release Date: March 5, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family. “Creed II” is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can’t escape your history. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Creed II’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellMarch 7, 2019March 12, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Star Is Born’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

A Star Is Born (2018) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Bradley Cooper

Cast: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott

Release Date: February 19, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In this new take on the iconic love story, four-time Oscar nominee Cooper (“American Sniper,” “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) makes his directorial debut, and also stars alongside multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Gaga in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper portrays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally. She has given up on her dream to become a successful singer until she meets Jack, who immediately sees her natural talent. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Star Is Born’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellFebruary 20, 2019February 26, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.

Bohemian Rhapsody [Blu-Ray]

Director: Bryan Singer

Cast: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee

Release Date: February 12, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Bohemian Rhapsody is an enthralling celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury (Malek), who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history’s most beloved entertainers. Following Queen’s meteoric rise, their revolutionary sound and Freddie’s solo career, the film also chronicles the band’s reunion, and one of the greatest performances in rock history. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.”

Kevin LovellFebruary 15, 2019February 26, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 5, 2019 From Sony Pictures

The Girl In The Spider’s Web [Blu-Ray]

Director: Fede Alvarez

Cast: Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield

Release Date: February 5, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Claire Foy (“The Crown”) stars in a new Dragon Tattoo story as Lisbeth Salander, the highly-skilled vigilante from the acclaimed Millennium book series. Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials, as they race to rescue a dangerous program capable of global destruction held by shadowy figures linked to Lisbeth’s past. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 5, 2019 From Sony Pictures”

Kevin LovellFebruary 4, 2019February 15, 2019Leave a comment

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

First Man [Blu-Ray]

Director: Damien Chazelle

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke

Release Date: January 22, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘First Man’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

Kevin LovellJanuary 24, 2019January 31, 2019Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Quiet Place’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount

A Quiet Place [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Krasinski

Cast: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds

Release Date: July 10, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A QUIET PLACE is a taut and original thriller that follows a family who must navigate their lives in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, Evelyn (Emily Blunt) and Lee (John Krasinski) are determined to find a way to protect their children at all costs while they desperately search for a way to fight back. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Quiet Place’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount”

Kevin LovellJuly 17, 2018July 23, 2018Leave a comment

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[Movie Review] ‘The Show’ Is A Grim And Eerily Realistic Exploration Of Today’s Culture; In Select Theaters & On Demand September 15, 2017 From Lionsgate

The Show (2017)

Director: Giancarlo Esposito

Cast: Josh Duhamel, Giancarlo Esposito, Famke Janssen

Release Date: In Select Theaters & On Demand September 15, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Josh Duhamel, Famke Janssen, and Giancarlo Esposito highlight this pulse-pounding thriller about a reality show that exploits the on-camera deaths of its players—on live TV. After a dating show ends in violence, its host Adam Rogers (Duhamel) and a ratings-hungry network exec (Janssen) launch a terrifying new program that promises fresh kills every week. The tension mounts as a kindhearted janitor (Esposito) joins the deadly program, hoping to help his struggling family survive…at any cost. Continue reading “[Movie Review] ‘The Show’ Is A Grim And Eerily Realistic Exploration Of Today’s Culture; In Select Theaters & On Demand September 15, 2017 From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellSeptember 14, 2017September 22, 2017Leave a comment

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Fighting With My Family’ Director’s Cut: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dragged Across Concrete’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Alternative’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Gravitas Ventures

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Legacy Of Whining’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Indie Rights

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘On The Basis Of Sex’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Mule’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 2, 2019 From RLJE Films

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Green Book’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD March 12, 2019 From DreamWorks & Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Creed II’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Star Is Born’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Fox Home Ent.

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD February 5, 2019 From Sony Pictures

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Quiet Place’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Paramount

[Movie Review] ‘The Show’ Is A Grim And Eerily Realistic Exploration Of Today’s Culture; In Select Theaters & On Demand September 15, 2017 From Lionsgate