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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mr. Holmes’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

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Director: Bill Condon

Cast: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

See the world’s most famous detective as you’ve never seen him before, portrayed by acting legend Ian McKellen, in this ingeniously plotted suspense-thriller. For thirty years, Sherlock Holmes has been haunted by his final case, one that remains unsolved. Now, spurred by a mysterious trip to Japan, Holmes quietly slips out of retirement to confront the ghosts of his past—and a spellbinding mystery that will take all of his deductive powers to solve. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mr. Holmes’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] David Lynch’s ‘Mulholland Drive’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director: David Lynch

Cast: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 9/10

Plot Summary:

After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] David Lynch’s ‘Mulholland Drive’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Gift’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal

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Director: Joel Edgerton

Cast: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The Gift asks the question, “Can you really go through life having never wronged anyone?” Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon’s high-school acquaintance sends their world into a narrowing tailspin. At first Simon doesn’t recognize Gordo (Joel Edgerton), but after a series of uninvited encounters and mysterious gifts prove troubling, a horrifying secret from the past is uncovered after more than 20 years. As Robyn learns the unsettling truth about what happened between Simon and Gordo, she is forced to contemplate: how well we really know those closest to us, and are bygones ever really bygones? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Gift’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Following: The Third And Final Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Synopsis:

A year has passed since the hit thriller’s season finale found rogue ex-FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) finally capturing his nemesis Joe Carroll (James Purefoy). With Carroll locked up on Death Row and Hardy back with the FBI – and in a stable relationship with an ER doctor (Zuleikha Robinson) – new threats emerge that have Hardy, Mike Weston (Shawn Ashmore) and Hardy’s newly agented niece Max (Jessica Stroup) on edge and off balance. Unlike the known threat of Joe Carroll, each new danger is potentially more lethal because the FBI isn’t exactly sure where it’s coming from. But with psycho twin Mark Gray (Sam Underwood) still at large, Joe Carroll still haunting Ryan from behind bars, Carroll’s murderous mentor Dr. Arthur Strauss (Gregg Henry) in the background, and a new, meticulous chameleon-like killer (Michael Ealy) circling, Hardy soon realizes that Joe Carroll was only the beginning. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Following: The Third And Final Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Leftovers: The Complete First Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Justin Theroux, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Synopsis:

Based on the 2011 bestselling novel by Perrotta, The Leftovers is seen primarily through the eyes of police chief Kevin Garvey, played by Justin Theroux, as he experiences life post “the Departure.” After what can only be explained as an instance similar to the biblical rapture, the people of Mapleton, New York, are suddenly shaken to their core as many of their loved ones disappear into thin air. With roughly 140 million people actively missing — 2% of the world’s population — the world starts to question everyone and everything. Will people turn to cynicism, paranoia, and cult-like fanaticism, in order to survive? The eerie and thought-provoking series leaves viewers riveted, second-guessing theories from episode to episode. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Leftovers: The Complete First Season’: Own It Today On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Person Of Interest: The Complete Fourth Season’: Own It Today On Blu-Ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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Cast: Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman

Release Date: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

 

Synopsis:

With a second machine – Samaritan – now online, the members of the elusive team – Reese (Jim Caviezel) and Finch (Michael Emerson), along with lethal operative Shaw (Sarah Shahi), unpredictable cyber-hacker Root (Amy Acker) and homicide detective Fusco (Kevin Chapman) – are now targets themselves, hiding in plain sight. Facing unknown danger, the POI team must find a way to outsmart Samaritan, an all-seeing, all-powerful artificial intelligence that’s self-governing, continually evolving and growing stronger every day. Meanwhile, former enemy Elias (Enrico Colantoni) now becomes a desperate ally in the fight against a new gang known as The Brotherhood. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Person Of Interest: The Complete Fourth Season’: Own It Today On Blu-Ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘True Story’ Is Powerful & Gripping With Exceptional Performances: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From 20th Century Fox

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Director: Rupert Goold

Cast: Jonah Hill, James Franco, Felicity Jones

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

ACADEMY AWARD® Nominees James Franco and Jonah Hill* star in this mesmerizing thriller from cowriter-director Rupert Goold, based on a chilling real-life story. After journalist Michael Finkel (Hill) is fired from The New York Times for embellishing a story, he learns that accused murderer Christian Longo (Franco) has been claiming to be him. Hoping this story will save his career, Finkel begins interviewing Longo in prison. But soon, the men find themselves in an eerie game of cat and mouse in this psychological drama that also stars OSCAR® Nominee Felicity Jones**. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘True Story’ Is Powerful & Gripping With Exceptional Performances: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From 20th Century Fox”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Casual Vacancy’: Available On Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital HD August 4, 2015 From Warner Bros

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Cast: Silas Carson, Joe Hurst, Michael Gambon

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD August 4

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

 

Synopsis:

Based on the global bestselling novel by J.K. Rowling, the HBO and BBC coproduction THE CASUAL VACANCY is a three-part mini-series produced by Brontë Film and Television, written by Sarah Phelps (Eastenders, Great Expectations) and directed by Jonny Campbell (Doctor Who, Shameless). The mini-series centers on Pagford, a seemingly idyllic English village with a cobbled market square and ancient abbey. Behind the pretty façade, however, is a town at war. The rich at war with the poor, children at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Casual Vacancy’: Available On Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital HD August 4, 2015 From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘It Follows’ Is Creepy, Atmospheric & Gorgeous: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Radius & Anchor Bay

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Director: David Robert Mitchell

Cast: Maika Monroe, Jake Weary, Keir Gilchrist

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

For 19-year-old Jay, fall should be about school, boys and weekends out at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds herself plagued by strange visions and the inescapable sense that someone, or something, is following her. Jay and her teenage friends must now find a way to escape the horrors that seem to be only a few steps behind in this chiller that Bloody Disgusting calls “the scariest movie of 2015.” Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘It Follows’ Is Creepy, Atmospheric & Gorgeous: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Radius & Anchor Bay”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lost River’ Is Breathtaking, An Impressive Directorial Debut From Ryan Gosling: Own It Today On Blu-Ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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Director: Ryan Gosling

Cast: Christina Hendricks, Iain De Caestecker, Matt Smith

Release Date: Own it today on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

“Lost River” is a dark fairy tale about love, family and the fight for survival in the face of danger. In the virtually abandoned city of Lost River, Billy (Christina Hendricks), a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld in her quest to save her childhood home and hold her family together. Her teenage son Bones (Iain De Casestecker) discovers a mystery about the origins of Lost River that triggers his curiosity and sets in motion an unexpected journey that will test his limits and the limits of those he loves. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lost River’ Is Breathtaking, An Impressive Directorial Debut From Ryan Gosling: Own It Today On Blu-Ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Inherent Vice’ Is Mesmerizing, It Will Envelop You In Its Smoky Haze: Own It On Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital HD April 28 From Warner Bros

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Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson

Release Date: Own it on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital HD April 28th

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

When private eye Doc Sportello’s ex-old lady suddenly out of nowhere shows up with a story about her current billionaire land developer boyfriend whom she just happens to be in love with, and a plot by his wife and her boyfriend to kidnap that billionaire and throw him in a loony bin…well, easy for her to say.

It’s the tail end of the psychedelic `60s and paranoia is running the day and Doc knows that “love” is another of those words going around at the moment, like “trip” or “groovy,” that’s being way too overused—except this one usually leads to trouble.

With a cast of characters that includes surfers, hustlers, dopers and rockers, a murderous loan shark, LAPD Detectives, a tenor sax player working undercover, and a mysterious entity known as The Golden Fang, which may only be a tax dodge set up by some dentists…part surf noir, part psychedelic romp—all Thomas Pynchon. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Inherent Vice’ Is Mesmerizing, It Will Envelop You In Its Smoky Haze: Own It On Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital HD April 28 From Warner Bros”

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Watch 3 Clips From Ryan Gosling’s ‘Lost River’: Now In Limited Theaters & On Digital From Warner Bros

 

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We have 3 new clips from Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut ‘Lost River’ (written and directed by Gosling) which is now playing in limited theaters (New York & LA) and also available at home on Digital via iTunes, Amazon, etc. Hit the jump to check out the clips from the film. Continue reading “Watch 3 Clips From Ryan Gosling’s ‘Lost River’: Now In Limited Theaters & On Digital From Warner Bros”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’ Is Gritty Action-Packed Entertainment: Own It On Blu-ray Combo Pack Today From Universal

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Director: Scott Frank

Cast: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray  Combo Pack & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

In this intense thriller, Liam Neeson plays Matt Scudder, an ex-NYPD cop turned unlicensed private investigator who reluctantly agrees to help a drug trafficker (Dan Stevens) hunt down the men who brutally murdered his wife.  When the PI learns that this is not the first time that these men have committed this sort of twisted crime — nor will it be the last — he must blur the line between right and wrong as he races to track the deviants through the backstreets of New York City before they kill again. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’ Is Gritty Action-Packed Entertainment: Own It On Blu-ray Combo Pack Today From Universal”

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