[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantom Thread’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Focus Features – Universal

Phantom Thread [Blu-Ray]

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps

Release Date: April 10, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Set in the glamour of the 1950’s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of the British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock’s life until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Vicky Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by the scariest curse of all…love. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantom Thread’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Focus Features – Universal”

Kevin LovellApril 16, 2018April 19, 2018Leave a comment

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

A Ghost Story [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Lowery

Cast: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara

Release Date: October 3, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Academy Award® winner Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara star as a young couple who — after being separated by loss — discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘A Ghost Story’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellOctober 9, 2017October 19, 2017Leave a comment

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

The Big Sick [Blu-Ray]

Director: Michael Showalter

Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter

Release Date: September 19, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, The Big Sick tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Kazan) after one of his stand-up sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry (Hunter and Romano) who he’s never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Big Sick’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellSeptember 22, 2017September 28, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital June 6, 2017 From Disney

Beauty And The Beast (2017) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Bill Condon

Cast: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans

Release Date: June 6, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The story and characters you know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic Beauty and the Beast, a cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital June 6, 2017 From Disney”

Kevin LovellJune 5, 2017June 15, 2017Leave a comment

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

La La Land [Blu-Ray]

Director: Damien Chazelle

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend

Release Date: April 25, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Winner of 6 Academy Awards® including Best Director for writer/director Damien Chazelle, and winner of a record-breaking 7 Golden Globe® Awards, LA LA LAND is more than the most acclaimed movie of the year – it’s a cinematic treasure for the ages that you’ll fall in love with again and again. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star as Mia and Sebastian, an actress and a jazz musician pursuing their Hollywood dreams – and finding each other – in a vibrant celebration of hope, dreams, and love. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘La La Land’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellMay 19, 2017May 24, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Collateral Beauty’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

Collateral Beauty [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Frankel

Cast: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Keira Knightley

Release Date: March 14, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a successful New York ad executive suffers a personal tragedy and retreats from life, his friends devise a drastic plan to reach him before he loses everything. Pushing him to the very edge, they force him to confront the truth in surprising and profoundly human ways. From Oscar-winning director David Frankel, this thought-provoking drama explores how even the deepest tragedy can reveal moments of beauty, and how the constants of love, time and loss interlock in a life fully lived. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Collateral Beauty’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellApril 3, 2017April 4, 2017Leave a comment

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

Allied [Blu-Ray]

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris

Release Date: February 28, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Oscar® winners Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard star as Max Vatan and Marianne Beauséjour, two of the world’s deadliest spies, who fall in love while undercover on a top-secret mission and marry during World War II. But when Max learns his wife may be secretly conspiring with the enemy, he has only 72 hours to prove her innocence and save his family before he must do the unthinkable. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Allied’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Paramount”

Kevin LovellMarch 2, 2017March 16, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Limited Edition Collector’s Box Set, Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

Dirty Dancing (30^th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Emile Ardolino

Cast: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach

Release Date: February 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

In the summer of 1963, innocent 17-year-old Baby (Jennifer Grey) vacations with her parents at a Catskills resort. One evening she is drawn to the staff quarters by stirring music. There she meets Johnny (Patrick Swayze), the hotel dance instructor, who is as experienced as Baby is naive. Baby soon becomes Johnny’s pupil in dance and love. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Limited Edition Collector’s Box Set, Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellFebruary 14, 2017February 16, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Light Between Oceans’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD January 24, 2017 From DreamWorks & Disney

The Light Between Oceans [Blu-Ray]

Director: Derek Cianfrance

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz

Release Date: January 24, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) and radiant, spirited Isabel (Alicia Vikander) live together in married bliss on a remote, rugged island off the coast of Australia. But their windswept world is turned upside down when Isabel learns that she’s unable to bear a child. One day, a drifting lifeboat washes ashore with a crying baby in it. The dilemma the couple now face will echo far beyond the island, engulfing and irrevocably impacting their world — and that of a stranger (Rachel Weisz) — in a passionate story about love, hope, and a fateful choice. Get swept away by this stunning film, with an exclusive bonus Audio Commentary that will pull you deeper in. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Light Between Oceans’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD January 24, 2017 From DreamWorks & Disney”

Kevin LovellJanuary 23, 2017January 31, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Legend Of Tarzan’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

The Legend of Tarzan (2016) (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Yates

Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie

Release Date: October 11, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Legend Of Tarzan’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellOctober 18, 2016October 25, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Shout Select

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8^th Dimension (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: W.D. Richter

Cast: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin

Release Date: August 16, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Brilliant brain surgeon Banzai (Weller) just made scientific history. Shifting his Oscillation Overthruster into warp speed, he’s the first man ever to travel to the Eighth Dimension and come back sane! But when his sworn enemy, the demented Dr. Lizardo (Lithgow), devises a plot to steal the Overthruster and bring an evil army of aliens back to destroy Earth, Buckaroo goes cranium to cranium with the madman in an extra-dimensional battle that could result in total annihilation of the universe! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Shout Select”

Kevin LovellOctober 11, 2016October 13, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Me Before You’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From MGM & Warner Bros

Me Before You [Blu-Ray]

Director: Thea Sharrock

Cast: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer

Release Date: August 30, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When Louisa Clark—Lou, as she’s known—unexpectedly loses her waitressing job she must scramble to replace the income that her tight-knit family depends upon. Desperation drives her to take a job as a caregiver to Will Traynor, a man who used to be a wealthy banker with an adventurous soul, living life to the very fullest, but for whom those days are in the past. After a tragic accident, Will lost the desire to live and now keeps everyone at a distance with his caustic, overbearing attitude. But unlike his family, Lou refuses to tiptoe around him or cater to his moods. In fact, her sparkling personality and easy nature are hard for even Will to ignore, and soon enough each becomes exactly what the other needs. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Me Before You’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From MGM & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 11, 2016September 13, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ’11.22.63’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

11.22.63 (Mini-Series) [Blu-Ray]

Cast: James Franco, Sarah Gadon, George MacKay

Release Date: August 9, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Viewers hurtle deep into the unpredictable darkness of the American dream. James Franco stars as Jake Epping, a high school teacher at a loss with his life, who wants to make a difference and do something meaningful. Encouraged by his ailing friend (Chris Cooper), Jake journeys back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The story transports audiences into the world of 1960s Texas as Jake explores the multiple mysteries surrounding the alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (Daniel Webber). But Jake’s mission faces threats not only from Oswald, but from Sadie (Sarah Gadon), a beautiful librarian he falls in love with, and from the Past itself… which doesn’t want to be changed. And if the Past doesn’t want to be changed, it will push back –often violently. With something for everyone, this edge-of-your seat mystery offers an epic and emotional thrill ride. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ’11.22.63’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellAugust 15, 2016August 22, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lobster’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From A24 & Lionsgate

The Lobster [Blu-Ray]

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Cast: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Léa Seydoux

Release Date: August 2, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In this highly imaginative, delightfully absurdist comedy, Colin Farrell stars as David, a man who has just been dumped by his wife. To make matters worse, David lives in a society where single people have 45 days to find true love, or else they are turned into the animal of their choice and released into the woods. David is kept at the mysterious HOTEL while he searches for a new partner, and after several romantic misadventures, decides to make a daring escape to abandon this world. He ultimately joins up with a rebel faction known as The Loners, a group founded on a complete rejection of romance. But once there, David meets an enigmatic stranger (Rachel Weisz) who stirs up unexpected and strong feelings within him. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lobster’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From A24 & Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellAugust 2, 2016August 10, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Stephen Chow’s ‘The Mermaid’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD July 5, 2016 From Sony

The Mermaid (Mei ren yu) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Stephen Chow

Cast: Chao Deng, Jelly Lin, Show Luo

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD July 5, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From Stephen Chow, director of Kung Fu Hustle, comes THE MERMAID: the comedic action-filled phenomenon that has become China’s biggest film of all time! When greedy real estate tycoon, Liu Xian (Deng Chao), buys up a pristine coastal enclave known as Green Gulf, he plans to turn it into the hottest property on the market. But Green Gulf harbors a secret: it’s home to the last surviving mermaids, and they are done playing nice. Their plan: send the beautiful Shan (Jelly Lin) to seduce Liu and stop the destruction of their beloved oceans. But when their plan goes belly-up, neither humans nor mermaids are willing to back down, and a final, fatal frenzy becomes inevitable. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Stephen Chow’s ‘The Mermaid’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD July 5, 2016 From Sony”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Knight Of Cups’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Broad Green

Knight Of Cups [Blu-Ray]

Director: Terrence Malick

Cast: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Knight of Cups follows writer Rick (Bale), on an odyssey through the playgrounds of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a search for love and self. Even as he moves through a desire-laden landscape of mansions, resorts, beaches and clubs, Rick grapples over complicated relationships with his brother (Bentley) and father (Dennehy). His quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women: rebellious Della (Poots); his physician ex-wife, Nancy (Blanchett); a serene model Helen (Pinto); a woman he wronged in the past Elizabeth (Portman); a spirited, playful stripper Karen (Palmer); and an innocent Isabel (Lucas), who helps him see a way forward. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Knight Of Cups’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Broad Green”

Kevin LovellJune 27, 2016June 29, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From Sony

Hello, My Name Is Doris [Blu-Ray]

Director: Michael Showalter

Cast: Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After a lifetime of being overlooked and ignored, Doris (Sally Field) finds her world turned upside down by a handsome new coworker (Max Greenfield) and a self-help guru that inspires her to take a chance on love. Hello, My Name Is Doris is a witty and compassionate late-life coming-of-age story that will make you cheer and want to say, “I’m Possible!” Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From Sony”

Kevin LovellJune 11, 2016June 16, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pride And Prejudice And Zombies’: Arrives On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD May 31, 2016 From Sony

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies [Blu-Ray]

Director: Burr Steers

Cast: Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston

Release Date: Available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray & DVD May 31, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pride And Prejudice And Zombies’: Arrives On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD May 31, 2016 From Sony”

Kevin LovellMay 24, 2016June 2, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Phantom Thread’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Focus Features – Universal

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

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

[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital June 6, 2017 From Disney

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Collateral Beauty’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On Limited Edition Collector’s Box Set, Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Light Between Oceans’: Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD January 24, 2017 From DreamWorks & Disney

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Legend Of Tarzan’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD & Digital HD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Shout Select

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Me Before You’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From MGM & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ’11.22.63’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Lobster’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From A24 & Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] Stephen Chow’s ‘The Mermaid’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD July 5, 2016 From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Knight Of Cups’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Broad Green

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pride And Prejudice And Zombies’: Arrives On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD May 31, 2016 From Sony