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[Movie Review] ‘Faceless After Dark’ Is A Violent, Twisty Ride Into Darkness; In Theaters & On Digital May 17, 2024 From Dark Sky

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Faceless After Dark

Director: Raymond Wood

Cast: Jenna Kanell, Danny Kang, Danielle Lyn

Release Date: May 17, 2024 (Theatrical/Digital)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Following her breakout success as the star of a killer clown horror flick, Bowie now finds herself struggling to capitalize on its success. But when she is suddenly held hostage by an unhinged fan posing as that same killer clown, horror becomes her reality as she fights to survive the night and escape before he completes his sinister plan to recreate the film’s fatal plot. Jenna Kanell from the TERRIFIER franchise gives a tour-de-force performance in this wild, gory ride. Continue reading “[Movie Review] ‘Faceless After Dark’ Is A Violent, Twisty Ride Into Darkness; In Theaters & On Digital May 17, 2024 From Dark Sky”

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[Movie Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’ Isn’t Your Average Werewolf Film; On Digital – VOD April 12, 2024 From Dark Sky

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Blackout (2023)

Director: Larry Fessenden

Cast: Alex Hurt, Addison Timlin, Motell Gyn Foster

Release Date: April 12, 2024 (Digital/VOD)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Painter Charley (Alex Hurt, Minyan, TV’s New Amsterdam) wakes up in an upstate motel where he appears to have been living for some time. After he packs and leaves he encounters various people in the small town where everybody knows your name. Charley is saying goodbye to the estranged love of his life, Sharon (Addison Timlin, Submission, TV’s American Horror Stories), and settling his affairs with a manic urgency that culminates with a call to a friend, Earl (Motell Gyn Foster, Marriage Story, A Dog’s Way Home), saying: “You better be ready, I’m coming.”

But Charley never makes it to his friend’s house: When the sun goes down he has convulsions while driving his car, goes off the road and ends up in a ditch. Charley, it seems, is a werewolf. He attacks his rescuers and moves through the outskirts of town at night wreaking havoc. But the next day he can’t remember the things he’s done. Now the tight-knit town must rally to find out what is tearing it apart: mistrust, fear, or a vicious monster. Continue reading “[Movie Review] Larry Fessenden’s ‘Blackout’ Isn’t Your Average Werewolf Film; On Digital – VOD April 12, 2024 From Dark Sky”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Trolls Band Together; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal

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Trolls Band Together (Sing-Along Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Walt Dohrn, Tim Heitz (Co-Director)

Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Eric Andre (VOICES)

Release Date: January 16, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Get ready for an all-star family reunion like no other in the latest chapter of DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise! As Poppy (Anna Kendrick) grows closer to her now boyfriend Branch (Justin Timberlake), she discovers his secret past as a member of her favorite boyband, BroZone, with his four estranged brothers. When Branch’s bro Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious popstars, Branch and Poppy embark on an action-packed journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd. Along the way Poppy uncovers a family secret of her own, a long-lost sister named Viva (Camila Cabello). Trolls Band Together features the franchise’s signature psychedelic joy-bomb of new and classic pop hits that will have you singing and dancing along over and over again! Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Trolls Band Together; Now Available From DreamWorks – Universal”

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

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Tenet [Blu-Ray]

Director: Christopher Nolan

Cast: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki

Release Date: December 15, 2020

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Armed with only one word—Tenet—and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist (John David Washington) journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Not time travel. Inversion. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Tenet’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pet Sematary’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD July 9, 2019 From Paramount

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Pet Sematary (2019) [Blu-Ray]

Directors: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer

Cast: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow

Release Date: July 9, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After the Creed family relocates from Boston to rural Maine, they soon discover an ancient burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. When tragedy strikes, the grief-stricken father is driven by the cemetery’s sinister power, setting off a perilous chain of events that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.  Some secrets are best left buried in this twisted thriller. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pet Sematary’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD July 9, 2019 From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dumbo’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 25, 2019 From Disney

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Dumbo (2019) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito

Release Date: June 25, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A Disney legend returns for a whole new generation. Acclaimed director Tim Burton presents the reimagined Dumbo. Dreams soar all the way to the Big Top when a baby elephant that can fly saves the day! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dumbo’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 25, 2019 From Disney”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Captain Marvel’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 11, 2019 From Marvel Studios

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Captain Marvel [Blu-Ray]

Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn

Release Date: June 11, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Set in the 1990s, “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that introduces the MCU’s first stand-alone, female-franchise title character—Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel. When we first meet Danvers, she already possesses her superhero powers, having left her earthly life behind and become a member of an intergalactic elite Kree military team called Starforce, led by their enigmatic commander, Yon-Rogg. But after Danvers has trained and worked with the Starforce team, and become a valued member­, she finds herself back on Earth with new questions about her past. While on Earth she quickly lands on the radar of Nick Fury, and they must work together against a formidable enemy in the form of the Skrulls—the notorious Marvel bad guys made even more dangerous by their shape-shifting abilities—and their leader, Talos, who is spearheading a Skrull invasion of Earth. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Captain Marvel’: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD June 11, 2019 From Marvel Studios”

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[4DX Movie Review] ‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’ Is An Explosive, Monster-Sized Good Time That Stomps Even Harder In 4DX: Now Playing in 4DX & in Theaters Everywhere From Warner Bros

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Godzilla: King Of The Monsters (4DX)

Director: Michael Dougherty

Cast: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown

Release Date: May 28, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Following the global success of “Godzilla” and “Kong: Skull Island” comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse, an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance. Continue reading “[4DX Movie Review] ‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’ Is An Explosive, Monster-Sized Good Time That Stomps Even Harder In 4DX: Now Playing in 4DX & in Theaters Everywhere From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks & Universal

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How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World [Blu-Ray]

Director: Dean DeBlois

Cast: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett (VOICES)

Release Date: May 21, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about growing up, finding the courage to face the unknown… and how nothing can ever train you to let go. What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic trilogy spanning their lives. When the sudden appearance of a female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth. In this last chapter, Hiccup and Toothless will finally discover their true destinies, and dragon and rider will fight together to protect everything they’ve grown to treasure. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks & Universal”

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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] ‘Triple Threat’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well GO USA

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Triple Threat [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jesse V. Johnson

Cast: Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Tiger Chen

Release Date: May 14, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

This breakneck thriller teams over half a dozen of the world’s biggest action stars for the martial arts film event of the year. When a hit contract is taken out on a billionaire’s daughter (Celina Jade) intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate, a team of wanted mercenaries (Tony Jaa, Tiger Chen) must take on a group of professional assassins (Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Michael Bisping) to stop them from hitting their target. Also featuring Iko Uwais and Jeeja Yanin. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Triple Threat’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Well GO USA”

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[Movie Review] ‘The Poison Rose’ Is A Faithful, Engaging Throwback To Classic Private Eye Film Noir Boosted A Stellar Cast: Arrives In Select Theaters & On Demand May 24, 2019 From Lionsgate

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The Poison Rose

Director: George Gallo

Cast: John Travolta, Morgan Freeman, Famke Janssen

Release Date: May 24, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

John Travolta, Morgan Freeman, Famke Janssen, Ella Bleu Travolta, Robert Patrick, and Brendan Fraser lend their talents to this searing detective thriller. Travolta plays Carson Philips, a hard-drinking L.A. private eye who takes a case in his old hometown of Galveston, Texas. While searching for a missing woman, Philips must confront a crime boss (Freeman), a shady doctor (Fraser), a sexy club singer (Kat Graham), his former lover (Janssen) — and his own dark, disturbing past. Continue reading “[Movie Review] ‘The Poison Rose’ Is A Faithful, Engaging Throwback To Classic Private Eye Film Noir Boosted A Stellar Cast: Arrives In Select Theaters & On Demand May 24, 2019 From Lionsgate”

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

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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”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘What Men Want’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 7, 2019 From Paramount

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What Men Want [Blu-Ray]

Director: Adam Shankman

Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree

Release Date: May 7, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who’s constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. After a wild night out with her girls, she mysteriously gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts. With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and new love interest to the test.  The film also stars Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Erykah Badu, Max Greenfield, and Tracy Morgan. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘What Men Want’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 7, 2019 From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros

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Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five [Blu-Ray]

Director: Sam Liu

Cast: Elyes Gabel, Diane Guerrero, Kevin Conroy (VOICES)

Release Date: April 16, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Justice League vs. The Fatal Five finds the Earth’s future hanging in the balance when the Justice League faces a powerful new threat – the Fatal Five. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seek answers as the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok terrorize Metropolis in search of budding Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz – whom they need to free remaining Fatal Five members Emerald Empress and Validus in order to carry out their sinister plan.  But the Justice League discover an ally from another time in the peculiar Star Boy – brimming with volatile power, could he be the key to thwarting the Fatal Five? An epic battle against ultimate evil awaits! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC & Warner Bros”

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

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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”

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

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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”

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

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Glass [Blu-Ray]

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Cast: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson

Release Date: April 16, 2019

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

M. Night Shyamalan brings together two of his standout original films—Unbreakable and Split— in this explosive comic book thriller. Elijah Price, also known as Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson), finds David Dunn (Bruce Willis) pursuing Kevin Wendell Crumb’s superhuman figure, The Beast (James McAvoy), in a series of escalating encounters. Price, armed with secrets critical to both men, emerges as a shadowy orchestrator. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Glass’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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