[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Clown’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 23, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay

Clown [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jon Watts

Cast: Andy Powers, Laura Allen, Peter Stormare

Release Date: August 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Clown is a story of a loving father who dons a clown outfit and makeup to perform at his son’s sixth birthday, only to later discover that the costume – red nose and wig included – will not come off and his own personality changes in a horrific fashion. To break the curse of the evil outfit, the father must make grim choices with his own family facing danger. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Clown’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 23, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Angry Birds Movie’: Available On Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD & DVD August 16, 2016 From Sony

The Angry Birds Movie (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director(s): Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly

Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride (VOICES)

Release Date: August 16, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the animated comedy-adventure, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE, we’ll finally find out why the birds are so angry. The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride) have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Angry Birds Movie’: Available On Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD & DVD August 16, 2016 From Sony”

Kevin LovellAugust 15, 2016August 25, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Invitation’: Now Available On Blu-ray Combo Pack From Drafthouse

The Invitation [Blu-Ray]

Director: Karyn Kusama

Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michiel Huisman

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray Combo Pack

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

In this taut psychological thriller by Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer’s Body), the tension is palpable when Will (Logan Marshall-Green, Prometheus) shows up to a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife Eden (Tammy Blanchard, Into the Woods) and new husband David (Michiel Huisman, “Game of Thrones”). The estranged divorcees’ tragic past haunts an equally eerie present; amid Eden’s suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests, Will becomes convinced that his invitation was extended with a hidden agenda. Unfolding over one dark evening in the Hollywood Hills, The Invitation blurs layers of mounting paranoia, mystery, and horror until both Will—and the audience—are unsure what threats are real or imagined. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Invitation’: Now Available On Blu-ray Combo Pack From Drafthouse”

Kevin LovellJuly 28, 2016August 2, 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”

Kevin LovellJuly 4, 2016July 12, 20162 Comments

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[DVD Review] ‘Two Guys And A Girl: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From Shout! Factory

Two Guys And A Girl: The Complete Series [DVD]

Cast: Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Richard Ruccolo

Release Date: Now Available On DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Welcome to Beacon Street Pizza, the perfect workplace and hangout for the aimless wise guy Berg (Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool), the neurotic Pete (Richard Ruccolo, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and the campus beauty Sharon (Traylor Howard, Monk). Together, these three best friends navigate life and love in Boston with hilarious results. The series follows the gang as they navigate their way into adulthood, and not without some season cliffhangers! Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Two Guys And A Girl: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From Shout! Factory”

Kevin LovellJune 30, 2016July 7, 20161 Comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Adderall Diaries’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD July 5, 2016 From A24 & Lionsgate

The Adderall Diaries [Blu-Ray]

Director: Pamela Romanowsky

Cast: James Franco, Ed Harris, Amber Heard

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

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Oscar® nominee James Franco is riveting as a famous but troubled author whose fascination with a high-profile murder case brings his own dark past into focus. Based on the best-selling bookby Stephen Elliott, The Adderall Diaries follows one man’s desperate journey through sex, drugs, and lies as he tries to separate fact from fiction and ignite a life-changing romance. Ed Harris and Amber Heard costar in this gritty story about the shocking discoveries that lie beneath the truth. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Adderall Diaries’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD July 5, 2016 From A24 & Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellJune 30, 2016July 7, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Zootopia’: Arrives On Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD June 7, 2016 From Disney

Zootopia (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director(s): Byron Howard, Rich Moore

Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba (VOICES)

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The progressive mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a melting pot where animals from every habitat live side by side and “anyone can be anything.” But when new rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives in town she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of tough, hulking animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack an unsolved, challenging case even if it means working with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. But the case leads these two unlikely partners to an uneasy conclusion that Zootopia’s “evolved” society is being pulled apart by unseen forces determined to use fear to take control of the city by turning predators and prey against each other. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Zootopia’: Arrives On Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD June 7, 2016 From Disney”

Kevin LovellJune 6, 2016June 17, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Funhouse Massacre’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016 From Scream Factory

The Funhouse Massacre [Blu-Ray]

Director: Andy Palmer

Cast: Jere Burns, Scottie Thompson, Matt Angel

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

On Halloween night, a group of the United States’ most notorious serial killers escape from Statesville Asylum and descend upon a giant funhouse whose theme is based on their different reigns of terror. The unsuspecting carnival patrons think that the carnage created at the park is just part of the show… until they become part of the main attraction. The only people left to stop the killers are a rag-tag group of college kids, a clueless deputy (Ben Begley, The Hungover Games) and the local sheriff (Scottie Thompson, Skyline, Before I Wake), who seems to have a strange attachment to the leader of the maniacs, the silver-tongued devil “Mental Manny” (Jere Burns, Justified, Angie Tribeca). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Funhouse Massacre’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016 From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellJune 5, 2016June 11, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Zoolander No. 2: The Magnum Edition’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

Zoolander No. 2 (The Magnum Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ben Stiller

Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a mystery assassin starts killing off the world’s most beautiful people, haute-shot Interpol agent Valentina Valencia (Cruz) learns the key to this deadly plot lies with Derek (Stiller) and Hansel (Wilson). Recruited for a top secret mission, they must return to the world of high fashion, reclaim their fame, and save the day. The only things standing in their way: the criminal mastermind Mugatu (Ferrell) and his evil fashion protégé (Wiig). Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Zoolander No. 2: The Magnum Edition’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount”

Kevin LovellMay 30, 2016June 2, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Finest Hours’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD May 24, 2016 From Disney

The Finest Hours [Blu-Ray]

Director: Craig Gillespie

Cast: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD May 24, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

This heroic action-thriller is based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small-boat rescue in Coast Guard history. In 1952, a massive winter storm strikes off the coast of Cape Cod, ripping a T-2 oil tanker in half and trapping more than 30 sailors inside its rapidly sinking stern. When word of the disaster reaches the U.S. Coast Guard, four men led by Captain Bernie Webber (Chris Pine) set out in a 12-seat boat on a daring mission to rescue the stranded men, braving freezing cold, 60-foot waves and hurricane-force winds, and guided by Webber’s vow that “We all live, or we all die.” Packed with thrilling, larger-than-life action and anchored in a belief in the strength of the human spirit, The Finest Hours is a triumph. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Finest Hours’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD May 24, 2016 From Disney”

Kevin LovellMay 23, 2016May 30, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Grandpa: Unrated’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

Dirty Grandpa (Unrated) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Dan Mazer

Cast: Robert De Niro, Zac Efron

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Being bad has never felt so good as Robert De Niro and Zac Efron get down and dirtier in this outrageously funny unrated version of Dirty Grandpa! Uptight Jason (Efron) is a week away from marrying his boss’s daughter. But everything changes when Jason’s fooled into driving his foul-mouthed, free-living granddad (De Niro) to Florida for spring break—and thrown into a series of frat parties, bar fights, and epic misdeeds on a road trip that gives new meaning to family bonding. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Grandpa: Unrated’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellMay 18, 2016May 24, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Boy’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 10, 2016 From Universal

The Boy (2016) [Blu-Ray]

Director: William Brent Bell

Cast: Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD May 10, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Greta (Cohan) is a young American woman who takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village. She soon discovers that the family’s 8-year-old is a life-sized doll that they care for just like a real boy, as a way to cope with the death of their son 20 years prior. After violating a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring Greta’s worst nightmare to life, leading her to believe that the doll is actually alive. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Boy’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 10, 2016 From Universal”

Kevin LovellMay 9, 2016May 13, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Regression’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 10, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay

Regression [Blu-Ray]

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson, David Thewlis

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD May 10, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Minnesota, 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner (Ethan Hawke) investigates the case of young Angela (Emma Watson), who accuses her father, John Gray (David Dencik), of an unspeakable crime. When John unexpectedly and without recollection admits guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines (David Thewlis) is brought in to help him relive his memories and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Regression’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 10, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay”

Kevin LovellMay 6, 2016May 12, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Top Gun: 30th Anniversary’: Arrives On Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook May 3, 2016 From Paramount

Top Gun: 30^th Anniversary (Limited Edition Steelbook) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tony Scott

Cast: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray Steelbook May 3, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

The story of an elite group of pilots competing to be the best in their class and earn the title of “Top Gun” captured the imagination of moviegoers upon its release on May 16, 1986, ultimately earning a worldwide box office of over $350 million. Tom Cruise is superb as the cocky but talented pilot Maverick and Kelly McGillis sizzles as the civilian instructor who teaches him a few things you can’t learn in a classroom. Featuring a sensational soundtrack with unforgettable songs including Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away” and Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone”, the film also stars Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards and Meg Ryan. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Top Gun: 30th Anniversary’: Arrives On Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook May 3, 2016 From Paramount”

Kevin LovellMay 2, 2016May 10, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’: Arriving On Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray April 19, 2016 From Scream Factory

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tobe Hooper

Cast: Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Jim Siedow

Release Date: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 19, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

In 1974, horror fans rejoiced upon the release of Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The movie raised the stakes of in-your-face filmmaking and changed the face of horror. Twelve years later, Hooper and the Sawyer clan are back with this deviously entertaining sequel, starring Dennis Hopper in one of the most deliciously crazed performances of his career.

For a decade, Texas Ranger Lefty Enright (Hopper) has sought to avenge the brutal murder of his kin by the cannibalistic Sawyer family – Leatherface, Chop-Top, The Cook and Grandpa. With the help of a radio DJ (Caroline Williams), who’s also bent on putting an end to the terror, Lefty finds his way to the Sawyers’ underground slaughter shop, where a battle of epic proportions will soon rage… and the line between good and evil gets chopped to bits! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’: Arriving On Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray April 19, 2016 From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellApril 18, 2016April 25, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Vs. Teen Titans’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 12, 2016 From DC Comics & Warner Bros

Justice League Vs. Teen Titans [Blu-Ray]

Director: Sam Liu

Cast: Rosario Dawson, Jason O’Mara, Stuart Allan (VOICES)

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD April 12, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Justice League vs. Teen Titans welcomes the Teen Titans to the ever-expanding canon of classic DC Comics characters within the DC Universe Original Movies. When Damian’s over-aggressive tendencies almost destroy a Justice League mission, he is sent to learn teamwork by training alongside the Teen Titans. However, adjusting Damian’s attitude turns out to be the least of the Teen Titans’ troubles as Raven’s satanic, world-conquering father Trigon begins an escape from his inter-dimensional prison. To complete his return, Trigon must have Raven’s assistance – and to accomplish his goal, he spreads his demonic forces across the globe, infiltrating the minds and bodies of the Justice League to do his bidding. To save the universe and prevent a literal hell on Earth, the Teen Titans must rescue – or defeat – the Justice League, and intern Trigon for all eternity. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Vs. Teen Titans’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 12, 2016 From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellApril 11, 2016April 18, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Banshee: The Complete Third Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 5, 2016 From Cinemax & HBO

Banshee: The Complete Third Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic, Ulrich Thomsen

Release Date: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 5, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis:

Season 3 picks up a month after the Season 2 finale, when Carrie’s father, gang kingpin Rabbit (Ben Cross), finally met his demise after a climactic church shootout. Carrie, now exposed and estranged from her husband and kids, remains in Banshee, working as a waitress by day while moonlighting with Lucas, Sugar Bates (Frankie Faison) and Job (Hoon Lee) on a variety of local heists. As Lucas finds it harder and harder to keep his true identity from his deputies – especially Siobhan Kelly (Trieste Kelly Dunn), now his romantic interest – he and the Banshee police force become embroiled in a new conflict between Amish gangster Kai Proctor (Ulrich Thomsen) and Chayton Littlestone (Geno Segers), the vicious, vengeance-minded leader of the Redbone wing of the Kinaho tribe. And as fists and bullets fly in and around Banshee, Lucas concocts a new scheme that could net his thieves a fortune – by robbing a decommissioned Marine compound housing millions of dollars. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Banshee: The Complete Third Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 5, 2016 From Cinemax & HBO”

Kevin LovellApril 4, 2016April 12, 2016Leave a comment

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

Exposed [Blu-Ray]

Director: Gee Malik Linton (as Declan Dale)

Cast: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Christopher McDonald

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5.5/10
Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

As a police officer investigates the death of his partner, the case exposes disturbing police corruption along with a dangerous secret that leads him to a troubled young woman. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Exposed’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellApril 3, 2016April 7, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Clown’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 23, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Angry Birds Movie’: Available On Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD & DVD August 16, 2016 From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Invitation’: Now Available On Blu-ray Combo Pack From Drafthouse

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

[DVD Review] ‘Two Guys And A Girl: The Complete Series’: Now Available On DVD From Shout! Factory

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Adderall Diaries’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD July 5, 2016 From A24 & Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Zootopia’: Arrives On Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD June 7, 2016 From Disney

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Funhouse Massacre’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 7, 2016 From Scream Factory

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Zoolander No. 2: The Magnum Edition’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Finest Hours’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD May 24, 2016 From Disney

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dirty Grandpa: Unrated’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Boy’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 10, 2016 From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Regression’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD May 10, 2016 From TWC & Anchor Bay

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Top Gun: 30th Anniversary’: Arrives On Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook May 3, 2016 From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’: Arriving On Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray April 19, 2016 From Scream Factory

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Justice League Vs. Teen Titans’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 12, 2016 From DC Comics & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Banshee: The Complete Third Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD April 5, 2016 From Cinemax & HBO

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