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[Blu-Ray Review] The Holdovers; Available January 2, 2024 From Universal

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The Holdovers (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Alexander Payne

Cast: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa

Release Date: January 2, 2024

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Holdovers; Available January 2, 2024 From Universal”

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[Movie Review] ‘Fool’s Paradise’ Is A Fun, Goofy And Frequently Hilarious Romp Of A Directorial Debut From Charlie Day; In Theaters May 12, 2023 From Roadside Attractions & Lionsgate

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Cocaine Bear’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 18, 2023 From Universal

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Cocaine Bear (Maximum Rampage Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Elizabeth Banks

Cast: Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery

Release Date: April 18, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Inspired by the 1985 true story of a drug runner’s plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it, this wild dark comedy finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Cocaine Bear’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 18, 2023 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] Plane; Now Available From Lionsgate

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Plane [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jean-François Richet

Cast: Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, Yoson An

Release Date: March 28, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the white-knuckle action movie Plane, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island – only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI. In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare’s help, and will learn there’s more to Gaspare than meets the eye. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Plane; Now Available From Lionsgate”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital March 28, 2023 From DC – Warner Bros

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Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham [4K Ultra HD]

Directors: Sam Liu, Christopher Berkeley

Cast: David Giuntoli, Tati Gabrielle, Christopher Gorham (VOICES)

Release Date: March 28, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Inspired by the comic book series by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace and Troy Nixey, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham is a 1920s-based tale that finds explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashing an ancient evil, expediting his return to Gotham City after a two-decade hiatus. The logic/science-driven Batman must battle Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham, along the way being aided and confronted by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and Bruce’s beloved wards. Prepare for a mystical, often terrifying Batman adventure unlike any other. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital March 28, 2023 From DC – Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks – Universal

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Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Joel Crawford, Januel P. Mercado (Co-Director)

Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Harvey Guillén (VOICES)

Release Date: February 28, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Everyone’s favorite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline, Puss in Boots, returns in a new adventure from the Shrek universe as the daring outlaw discovers that his passion for adventure and heroic missions have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star on his grandest quest yet. With only one life left, Puss is forced to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: Kitty Softpaws. They are joined in their journey by a chatty and cheerful mutt named Perrito. Together, our trio of heroes will need to stay one step ahead of the fairy tale realm’s craftiest crooks including Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DreamWorks – Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘The Fabelmans’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD February 14, 2023 From Universal

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The Fabelmans [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen

Release Date: February 14, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s own childhood, rediscover the magic of movies in THE FABELMANS, a coming-of-age story about a young man uncovering a shattering family secret and the power of film and imagination to help us see the truth about ourselves and each other. With a star-studded cast featuring Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea, My Week with Marilyn), Paul Dano (The Batman, There Will Be Blood), Seth Rogen (Steve Jobs, An American Pickle), Gabriel LaBelle (The Predator, “American Gigolo”) and Academy Award® nominee Judd Hirsch (Uncut Gems, Ordinary People), THE FABELMANS tells a timeless tale of heartbreak, healing, and hope for the dreamer inside all of us. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘The Fabelmans’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD February 14, 2023 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bones And All’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM – Warner Bros

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Bones And All [Blu-Ray]

Director: Luca Guadagnino

Cast: Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet, Mark Rylance

Release Date: January 31, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Bones and All is a story of first love between Maren, a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee, an intense and disenfranchised drifter; a liberating road odyssey of two young people coming into their own, searching for identity and chasing beauty in a perilous world that cannot abide who they are. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bones And All’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From MGM – Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Violent Night’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Violent Night (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tommy Wirkola

Cast: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell

Release Date: January 24, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound taking everyone inside hostage, they are not prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus. David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) stars as St. Nick in the “wildly entertaining” (SCREEN RANT) holiday romp, delivering some serious season’s beatings to save the family and the spirit of Christmas. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Violent Night’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘She Said’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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She Said (2022) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Maria Schrader

Cast: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson

Release Date: January 10, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Based on the bombshell New York Times investigation, SHE SAID follows the remarkable true story of how reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor went from underdogs to inspirations by shattering the silence surrounding sexual assault in Hollywood. Determined to expose the truth many fear to tell, Megan and Jodi’s partnership shakes up the system, empowering courageous women to retake their strength through stories of survival in this extraordinary film from Emmy®-winning director Maria Schrader (“Unorthodox”; I’m Your Man), featuring captivating performances by two-time Academy Award® nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, An Education) and Zoe Kazan (The Big Sick, The Plot Against America), with Mulligan’s performance receiving a Golden Globe® nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘She Said’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Black Adam’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC – Warner Bros

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Black Adam [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo

Release Date: January 3, 2023

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Black Adam’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From DC – Warner Bros”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Halloween Ends’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Halloween Ends (Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: David Gordon Green

Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, Rohan Campbell

Release Date: December 27, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

The most acclaimed and revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying finale as Laurie Strode (Curtis) faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney). Michael hasn’t been seen for four years after the events of Halloween Kills. Laurie lives with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and has chosen to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. When a young man is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, a cascade of violence and terror is ignited with a final confrontation between Laurie and Michael unlike any ever captured on screen. Only one of them will survive. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Halloween Ends’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ticket To Paradise’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal

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Ticket To Paradise (2022) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ol Parker

Cast: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Kaitlyn Dever

Release Date: December 13, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Academy Award® winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts team up as exes who find themselves on a shared mission: to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they once made. TICKET TO PARADISE is a romantic comedy about the sweet surprise of second chances. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ticket To Paradise’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Smile’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD December 13, 2022 From Paramount

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Smile (2022) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Parker Finn

Cast: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner

Release Date: December 13, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The film stars Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter who, after witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Smile’; Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD December 13, 2022 From Paramount”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Clerks III’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 6, 2022 From Lionsgate

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Clerks III [Blu-Ray]

Director: Kevin Smith

Cast: Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes

Release Date: December 6, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Following a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his friends and fellow clerks Dante, Elias, Jay, and Silent Bob to make a movie immortalizing his life at the convenience store that started it all. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Clerks III’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD December 6, 2022 From Lionsgate”

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[DVD Review] ‘Tom And Jerry: Snowman’s Land’; Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

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Tom And Jerry: Snowman’s Land [DVD]

Director: Darrell Van Citters

Cast: Kevin Michael Richardson, Kath Soucie, Laraine Newman (VOICES)

Release Date: November 29, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

It’s time to chase that holiday spirit with Tom and Jerry! With magic in the air, Jerry and his nephew, Tuffy, make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life! To keep their new friend, Larry the snow mouse from melting, Tuffy and Jerry must race him to the fabled Snowman’s Village. In hot pursuit, Tom and devious Dr. Doublevay have their own plans for Larry’s magic. Get ready to go dashing through this epic tale filled with songs, snow, thrills, laughs and even a bit of holiday magic!​ Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Tom And Jerry: Snowman’s Land’; Now Available On DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

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

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Nope (Collector’s Edition) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Jordan Peele

Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun

Release Date: October 25, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Jordan Peele reimagines the summer movie with NOPE, an expansive epic of uncanny science fiction. Following their father’s shocking death, Hollywood animal wrangler OJ (Kaluuya) and his sister Emerald (Palmer) begin observing unexplained phenomena on their vast Southern California ranch that leads them down an obsessive rabbit hole as they plot attempts to capture the mystery on camera. Along with a former child star turned family theme park ringmaster (Yeun) who neighbors the siblings, the pair’s efforts to chase the spectacle soon bring terrifying consequences and unimaginable horror. The result is a complex social thriller that unpacks the seeds of violence, risk and opportunism that are inseparable from the romanticized history of the American West … and from show business itself. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] ‘Nope’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate

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Bodies Bodies Bodies [Blu-Ray]

Director: Halina Reijn

Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson

Release Date: October 18, 2022

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a group of 20-somethings get stuck at a remote family mansion during a hurricane, a party game ends with a dead body on the ground and fingers pointed everywhere. As they try to find the killer among them, fake friends and real enemies have to learn who to trust — and how to survive — in this fresh and funny Gen-Z meltdown starring Pete Davidson, Amandla Stenberg, and Maria Bakalova. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’; Now Available From A24 – Lionsgate”

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