The American Society Of Magical Negroes; Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD May 14, 2024 & Streaming On Peacock May 3 From Universal
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Tag: Focus Features
[Blu-Ray Review] Drive-Away Dolls; Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 23, 2024 From Universal
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Director: Ethan Coen
Cast: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein
Release Date: April 23, 2024
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10
Synopsis:
Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, this comedy caper follows Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan), who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way. Directed by Ethan Coen. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Drive-Away Dolls; Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 23, 2024 From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] Lisa Frankenstein; Available April 9, 2024 From Universal
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Director: Zelda Williams
Cast: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano
Release Date: April 9, 2024
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10
Synopsis:
A coming of RAGE love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Lisa Frankenstein; Available April 9, 2024 From Universal”
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Arrives Home To Own & Rent On Digital – PVOD From Universal
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[Blu-Ray Review] The Holdovers; Available January 2, 2024 From Universal
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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”
The Holdovers; Arrives On Digital December 29, 2023 & On Blu-ray & DVD January 2, 2024 From Universal
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed their home entertainment releases for ‘The Holdovers’ directed by Alexander Payne and starring Paul Giamatti. The film will be available to own early on Digital beginning December 29, 2023, followed by the Blu-ray and DVD releases on January 2, 2024. Continue below to check out the full announcement for the releases including bonus content listings, disc specs and more, plus front and rear artwork for both physical releases. Continue reading “The Holdovers; Arrives On Digital December 29, 2023 & On Blu-ray & DVD January 2, 2024 From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] Asteroid City; Now Available From Universal
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Director: Wes Anderson
Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks
Release Date: August 15, 2023
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10
Synopsis:
A fictional American desert town, circa 1955. Junior Stargazers and Space Cadets from across the country assemble for the annual Asteroid Day celebration — but the scholarly competition is spectacularly upended by world-changing events. Equal parts comedy, drama, and romance (with a touch of science-fiction). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Asteroid City; Now Available From Universal”
Asteroid City; Arrives On Digital August 11 & On Blu-ray & DVD August 15, 2023 From Universal
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Champions’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 2, 2023 From Universal
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Director: Bobby Farrelly
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson
Release Date: May 2, 2023
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10
Synopsis:
Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Champions’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 2, 2023 From Universal”
Asteroid City; The Trailer, Poster & 4 Stills Offer A Taste Of Wes Anderson’s Star-Studded New Film
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Belfast’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal
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Director: Kenneth Branagh
Cast: Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan
Release Date: March 1, 2022
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 10/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10
Synopsis:
Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh, Belfast is a poignant story of love, laughter and loss in one boy’s childhood, amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s. Buddy’s family lives in a largely Protestant district with a few Catholic families but one day his community and everything he thought he understood about life is suddenly turned upside down. Buddy’s family gets caught in the mayhem and must decide to stay or leave the only place they have ever called home. Through it all, his passionate parents (Caitríona Balfe and Jamie Dornan) and quick-witted grandparents (Academy Award®-winner Judi Dench and Ciarán Hinds) keep the joy alive through music and the magic of movies in this feel-good story that reminds us that no matter how far you go, you never forget where you came from. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Belfast’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Last Night In Soho’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal
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![[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Last Night In Soho’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 1](https://i0.wp.com/screen-connections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Last.Night_.In_.Soho-Blu-ray.Cover_.jpg?resize=220%2C300&ssl=1 "[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Last Night In Soho’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 30")
Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith
Release Date: January 18, 2022
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 9/10
Synopsis:
In acclaimed director Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller, Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit, Old), an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy, Emma, The Queen’s Gambit). But the glamour is not all it appears to be, and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Last Night In Soho’; Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Card Counter’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal
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Director: Paul Schrader
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan
Release Date: December 14, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10
Synopsis:
Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader’s (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull) THE CARD COUNTER is told with Schrader’s trademark cinematic intensity. An ex-military interrogator turned gambler is haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions. Redemption is the long game in this revenge thriller featuring riveting performances from stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, and Tye Sheridan. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Card Counter’; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] Let Him Go; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal
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![[Blu-Ray Review] Let Him Go; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 2](https://i0.wp.com/screen-connections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Let.Him_.Go-Blu-ray.Cover-Front.jpg?resize=233%2C300&ssl=1 "[Blu-Ray Review] Let Him Go; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 36")
Director: Thomas Bezucha
Cast: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Lesley Manville
Release Date: February 2, 2021
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10
Synopsis:
Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge (Kevin Costner) and his wife Margaret (Diane Lane) leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from a dangerous family living off the grid. They soon discover that the Weboy family has no intention of letting the child go, forcing George and Margaret to fight for their family. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Let Him Go; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Irresistible’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 1, 2020 From Universal
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![[Blu-Ray Review] 'Irresistible'; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 1, 2020 From Universal 3](https://i0.wp.com/screen-connections.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Irresistible-Blu-ray.Cover_.jpg?resize=233%2C300&ssl=1 "[Blu-Ray Review] 'Irresistible'; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 1, 2020 From Universal 39")
Director: Jon Stewart
Cast: Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, Rose Byrne
Release Date: September 1, 2020
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10
Synopsis:
Written and directed by Jon Stewart, Irresistible is a comedy about what happens when a small town becomes the main attraction for two rival political consultants. Top Democratic consultant Gary Zimmer (Steve Carell) sees an opportunity to win back voters in America’s heartland when a video of a passionate farmer and retired Marine colonel (Chris Cooper) goes viral. After a long, hard day’s work as a farmhand, Gary persuades the farmer to run for mayor. However, when the Republican National Committee counters him by sending in his brilliant nemesis, Faith Brewster (Rose Byrne), Gary is more than primed to up his game, turning this local race into a hilarious game of tug of war. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Irresistible’; Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 1, 2020 From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] The High Note; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 11, 2020 From Universal
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![[Blu-Ray Review] The High Note; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 11, 2020 From Universal 4](https://i0.wp.com/screen-connections.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/The.High_.Note-Blu-ray.Cover-Front.Slip_.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 "[Blu-Ray Review] The High Note; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 11, 2020 From Universal 42")
Director: Nisha Ganatra
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Release Date: August 11, 2020
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10
Synopsis:
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights, and Maggie (Dakota Johnson), her overworked personal assistant. While stuck running errands, Maggie still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The High Note; Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 11, 2020 From Universal”
[Blu-Ray Review] Dark Waters; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal
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![[Blu-Ray Review] Dark Waters; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 5](https://i0.wp.com/screen-connections.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dark.Waters-Blu-ray.Cover_.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 "[Blu-Ray Review] Dark Waters; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 45")
Director: Todd Haynes
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins
Release Date: March 3, 2020
A Review By: Kevin Lovell
Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10
Synopsis:
Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Mark Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world’s largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything – his future, his family, and his own life – to expose the truth. Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins and Bill Pullman also star in this gripping thriller. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Dark Waters; Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal”
![[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Greta’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 6](https://i0.wp.com/screen-connections.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/greta-blu-ray.image-04.jpg?resize=870%2C773&ssl=1 "[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Greta’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 47")
[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Greta’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal
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![[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Greta’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 7](https://i0.wp.com/screen-connections.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/greta-blu-ray.cover_.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 "[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Greta’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Universal 48")
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”