[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Disney – Lucasfilm

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Gareth Edwards

Cast: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn

Release Date: April 4, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Disney – Lucasfilm”

Kevin LovellApril 4, 2017April 24, 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] ‘Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life [Blu-Ray]

Director: Steve Carr

Cast: Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle

Release Date: January 3, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Rafe has an epic imagination…and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to a rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in do’s and don’ts, Rafe and his best friend Leo hatch a plan to expose the principal by breaking every rule in the school’s Code of Conduct. As the principal strikes back, Rafe’s world, at home and at school, explodes into hilarious chaos (both real and imagined) in this laugh-filled family comedy based on James Patterson’s best-selling book series. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellJanuary 9, 2017January 13, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD From 20th Century Fox

Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell

Release Date: December 13, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When 16-year-old Jake unravels a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he discovers a secret world for children with unusual powers, including levitating Emma, pyrokinetic Olive, and invisible Millard. But danger soon arises and the children must band together to protect a world as extraordinary as they are. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD From 20th Century Fox”

Kevin LovellJanuary 2, 2017January 6, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Don’t Breathe’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD November 29, 2016 From Sony

Don’t Breathe [Blu-Ray]

Director: Fede Alvarez

Cast: Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Stephen Lang

Release Date: November 29, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

From the twisted minds behind Evil Dead comes a new terrifying experience. Three young thieves (Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto) fight for their lives after breaking into the home of a blind man (Stephen Lang) who has a dark side. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Don’t Breathe’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD November 29, 2016 From Sony”

Kevin LovellNovember 28, 2016December 8, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hell Or High Water’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD November 22, 2016 From Lionsgate

Hell or High Water [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Mackenzie

Cast: Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster

Release Date: November 22, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a desperate father (Pine) learns that the bank is going to take his family’s land, he and his ex-con brother (Foster) are left with no choice. They decide to rob the bank’s branches, putting themselves in the crosshairs of an aging Texas Ranger (Bridges) in a riveting story of crime, punishment, and brotherly love. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hell Or High Water’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD November 22, 2016 From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellNovember 20, 2016November 29, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Trek Beyond’ 3D: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD November 1, 2016 From Paramount

Star Trek Beyond (3D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Justin Lin

Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban

Release Date: November 1, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In STAR TREK BEYOND, the Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Trek Beyond’ 3D: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD November 1, 2016 From Paramount”

Kevin LovellOctober 31, 2016November 7, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lights Out’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD October 25, 2016 From Warner Bros

Lights Out (2016) [Blu-Ray]

Director: David F. Sandberg

Cast: Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Maria Bello

Release Date: October 25, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged. But this time, as Rebecca gets closer to unlocking the truth, there is no denying that all their lives are in danger…once the lights go out. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lights Out’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD October 25, 2016 From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellOctober 24, 2016October 28, 20161 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] ‘Blood Diner’: Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray Now Available From Lionsgate

Blood Diner (Vestron Video Collector’s Series) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jackie Kong

Cast: Rick Burks, Carl Crew

Release Date: September 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

In order to raise an ancient Egyptian goddess, two cannibalistic brothers use their restaurant to add something special to the menu in ‘Blood Diner’. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Blood Diner’: Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray Now Available From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellSeptember 29, 2016October 3, 2016Leave a comment

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

The Shallows [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast: Blake Lively

Release Date: September 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the taut thriller, when Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing on a secluded beach, she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy’s ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Shallows’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony”

Kevin LovellSeptember 28, 2016October 3, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 30, 2016 From Disney & Lucasfilm

Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Taylor Gray, Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall (VOICES)

Release Date: August 30, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Amid growing Imperial oppression on Lothal, the rebels are forced to seek out new allies throughout the galaxy and additional resources to sustain their fight against the Empire. With the help of Ahsoka Tano, the crew of the Ghost bands together with a secret rebel cell and ex-soldiers from the Clone Wars to join a fledgling alliance determined to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy.

As Ezra continues his journey to become a Jedi under Kanan’s guidance, the threat of the dark side looms large over the fate of the growing rebellion. Darth Vader himself will dispatch new Inquisitors to snuff any spark of resistance, setting the stage for a climactic showdown in which past lives will be revealed, terrible truths will be discovered, and the lives of our heroes will be changed forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 30, 2016 From Disney & Lucasfilm”

Kevin LovellAugust 29, 2016September 13, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay

Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo

Release Date: August 23, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Campbell reprises his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay”

Kevin LovellAugust 25, 2016September 5, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From HBO

Ballers: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David Washington

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

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Spencer Strasmore (Johnson) is a retired football superstar who is trying to reinvent himself as a financial manager for current players in sun-soaked Miami. His inner circle includes Ricky (John David Washington, former pro-football player), a talented but volatile wide receiver who seeks to balance his off-field antics with his passion for the game; Charles (Omar Miller), a reluctantly retired lineman who’s finding it hard to adjust to civilian life; and Vernon (Donovan Carter), a player with a rookie contract, whose promise never to forget “where he came from” brings scores of hangers-on into his life, and lands him in big financial trouble. Though they’re pros when it comes to playing the game, each one has a harder time navigating life off the field. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From HBO”

Kevin LovellJune 13, 2016June 21, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ’10 Cloverfield Lane’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From Paramount

10 Cloverfield Lane [Blu-Ray]

Director: Dan Trachtenberg

Cast: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr.

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

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) wakes up in a survivalist’s (John Goodman, Argo) underground bunker. He claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable. His theories are supported by a mysterious stranger who is in the bunker with them (John Gallagher, Jr., “The Newsroom”), but as his increasingly suspicious actions lead her to question his motives, she’ll have to escape in order to discover the truth. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ’10 Cloverfield Lane’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From Paramount”

Kevin LovellJune 13, 2016June 20, 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] John Carpenter’s ‘Village Of The Damned’: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 12, 2016 From Scream Factory

Village Of The Damned (1995) (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Carpenter

Cast: Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski

Release Date: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 12, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

From the master of suspense, John Carpenter, comes a chilling new version of the sci-fi classic. Something is terribly wrong in the tiny village of Midwich. After an unseen force invades a quiet coastal town, ten women mysteriously find themselves pregnant. Local physician Dr. Alan Chaffee (Christopher Reeve) and government scientist Dr. Susan Verner (Kirstie Alley) join forces when the women simultaneously give birth… and the reign of supernatural terror begins. In what The New York Times calls “one scarifying trip,” the people of Midwich must try to find a way to stop the unstoppable in the Village of the Damned. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] John Carpenter’s ‘Village Of The Damned’: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 12, 2016 From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellApril 11, 2016April 18, 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] ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD From Disney – Lucasfilm

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D & DVD From 20th Century Fox

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Don’t Breathe’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD November 29, 2016 From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Hell Or High Water’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD November 22, 2016 From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Trek Beyond’ 3D: Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD November 1, 2016 From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lights Out’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD October 25, 2016 From Warner Bros

[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] ‘Blood Diner’: Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray Now Available From Lionsgate

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 30, 2016 From Disney & Lucasfilm

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Starz & Anchor Bay

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ballers: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From HBO

[Blu-Ray Review] ’10 Cloverfield Lane’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD June 14, 2016 From Paramount

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

[Blu-Ray Review] John Carpenter’s ‘Village Of The Damned’: Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray April 12, 2016 From Scream Factory

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