[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Raising Cain’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Scream Factory

Raising Cain (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Brian De Palma

Cast: John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer

Release Date: September 13, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

From master of terror Brian De Palma (Carrie, Body Double, Scarface, Dressed To Kill) comes a stylish psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final frame.

Carter Nix (John Lithgow, Interstellar, Rise of the Planet of the Apes) is a respected psychologist, a loving husband and a devoted father who decides to take a year off to help raise his daughter. Carter’s wife Jenny is pleased to have her attentive husband home – at first. When Carter shows obsessive behavior toward their daughter, Jenny becomes concerned, and to complicate matters, Jenny’s old flame re-enters her life. But nothing can prepare her for the emergence of Carter’s multiple personalities, and a fiendish plot to recreate the infamous experiments of his own deranged father. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Raising Cain’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Scream Factory”

Kevin LovellOctober 25, 2016October 29, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Neon Demon’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Broad Green

The Neon Demon [Blu-Ray]

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

Cast: Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman, Jena Malone

Release Date: September 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will use any means necessary to get what she has. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Neon Demon’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Broad Green”

Kevin LovellOctober 13, 2016October 18, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From 20th Century Fox

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jake Szymanski

Cast: Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine,

Release Date: September 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

You are cordially invited to the comedy event of the year! In order to avoid embarrassing their family, hard-partying brothers Mike (Adam Devine) and Dave (Zac Efron) place an online ad to find “respectable” dates for their sister’s Hawaiian wedding. Instead, the boys find themselves out-hustled by an uncontrollable duo (Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza). Based on hilarious true events, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is the perfect marriage of over-the-top humor and outrageous fun! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From 20th Century Fox”

Kevin LovellOctober 8, 2016October 18, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Central Intelligence’ Unrated: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

Central Intelligence (Unrated) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan

Release Date: September 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The story follows a one-time bullied geek, Bob (Johnson), who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent, coming home for his high school reunion. Claiming to be on a top-secret case, Bob enlists the help of former “big man on campus,” Calvin (Hart), now an accountant who misses his glory days. But before the staid numbers-cruncher realizes what he’s getting into, it’s too late to get out, as his increasingly unpredictable new friend drags him through a world of shoot-outs, double-crosses and espionage that could get them both killed in more ways than Calvin can count. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Central Intelligence’ Unrated: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellOctober 6, 2016October 7, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD From Sony

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

Director: Jim Henson

Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly

Release Date: September 20, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

A selfish 16-year old girl is given 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King.

Directed by Jim Henson from a screenplay by Terry Jones and based on a story by Dennis Lee and Jim Henson, LABYRINTH was produced by Eric Rattray, with George Lucas and David Lazer serving as executive producers. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD From Sony”

Kevin LovellOctober 3, 2016October 6, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Warcraft’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

Warcraft (2D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Duncan Jones

Cast: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster

Release Date: September 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, an unlikely set of heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their families, their people and their home. So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Warcraft’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Universal”

Kevin LovellSeptember 30, 2016October 5, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’: 25th Anniversary Signature Collection Blu-ray Now Available From Disney

Beauty and the Beast (1991) (25^th Anniversary) (Signature Collection) [Blu-Ray]

Director(s): Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise

Cast: Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti (VOICES)

Release Date: September 20, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Walt Disney Pictures’ magical animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” captures the magical journey of Belle (voice of Paige O’Hara), an independent and intelligent, modern-day heroine who’s taken prisoner by a hideous beast (voice of Robby Benson) in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle’s enchanted staff—a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others—and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast’s exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’: 25th Anniversary Signature Collection Blu-ray Now Available From Disney”

Kevin LovellSeptember 30, 2016October 4, 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] ‘Chopping Mall’: Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray Available September 27, 2016 From Lionsgate

Chopping Mall (Vestron Video Collector’s Series) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jim Wynorski

Cast: Kelli Maroney, Tony O’Dell, Russell Todd

Release Date: September 27, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Teenagers trapped in a high-tech mall overnight must find a way out before three malfunctioning security robots destroy them in ‘Chopping Mall’. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Chopping Mall’: Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray Available September 27, 2016 From Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellSeptember 26, 2016October 3, 20161 Comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Neighbors 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising [Blu-Ray]

Director: Nicholas Stoller

Cast: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron Rose Byrne

Release Date: September 20, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Now that Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly Radner (Rose Byrne) have a second baby on the way, they are ready to make the final move into adulthood: the suburbs. But just as they thought they’d reclaimed the neighborhood and were safe to sell, they learn that the new occupants next door are a hard–partying, out-of-control sorority, led by Shelby (Chloe Grace Moretz). Mac and Kelly are forced to team up with their charismatic ex-neighbor and now secret weapon, Teddy (Zac Efron), since the ladies of Kappa Nu aren’t going down without a fight. It’s parenthood vs. sisterhood when the new neighbors assert their right to party just as hard as the boys. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Neighbors 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal”

Kevin LovellSeptember 26, 2016September 29, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows 3D’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows (3D) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Dave Green

Cast: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Tyler Perry

Release Date: September 20, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are back to battle bigger, badder villains, alongside April O’Neil and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones. After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater threat with similar intentions: the notorious Krang. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows 3D’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount”

Kevin LovellSeptember 22, 2016September 26, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘South Park: The Complete Nineteenth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

South Park: The Complete Nineteenth Season (Uncensored) [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall (VOICES)

Release Date: September 6, 2016 (Wide Release)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Come on down to South Park with all-new, uncensored episodes from Season 19. Every episode of this critically-acclaimed and award-winning show is packed with unforgettable moments and hilarious absurdity — from pissed off celebrities to talking towels and crime-fighting kids. Join Kyle, Stan, Kenny and Cartman for all their foul-mouthed adventures! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘South Park: The Complete Nineteenth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount”

Kevin LovellSeptember 19, 2016September 23, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Conjuring 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

The Conjuring 2 [Blu-Ray]

Director: James Wan

Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O’Connor

Release Date: September 13, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

Reprising their roles, Oscar® nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up In the Air,” TV’s “Bates Motel”) and Patrick Wilson (the “Insidious” films), star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Conjuring 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 18, 2016September 22, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping [Blu-Ray]

Director(s): Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone

Cast: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer

Release Date: September 13, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

After a two-year, sold-out, worldwide tour, Conner4Real (Andy Samberg) is the biggest name in music. Go behind the scenes as Conner faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops, leaving fans, sycophants and rivals all wondering what to do when Conner4Real is no longer the dopest star of all. The hilarious comedy from digital short superstars, The Lonely Island, and blockbuster producer Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, Superbad, Knocked Up), is loaded with cameos from the biggest names in comedy and music. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal”

Kevin LovellSeptember 16, 2016September 19, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Flash: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros

The Flash: The Complete Second Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker

Release Date: September 6, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Last season, the S.T.A.R. Labs Particle Accelerator exploded, creating a dark matter storm that struck forensic scientist Barry Allen — bestowing him with super-speed and making him the fastest man alive. But Barry wasn’t the only person who was given extraordinary abilities that night. The dark matter also created meta-humans — many of whom have wreaked havoc on the city. With the help of the S.T.A.R Labs team, Caitlin Snow, Cisco Ramon and Dr. Harrison Wells, Barry protects the people of Central City from these powerful new threats as The Flash. Following the defeat of Allen’s arch-nemesis Eobard Thawne (aka the Reverse-Flash), Team Flash must quickly turn their attention to the Singularity left swirlinghigh above Central City, consuming everything in its path. Not only is the Singularity threatening the city with impending doom, but it’s also opened up a gateway to a parallel universe – a world where Barry Allen may not be the fastest man alive; but instead an unstoppable villain known as Zoom. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Flash: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 13, 2016September 19, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Money Monster’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony

Money Monster [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jodie Foster

Cast: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell

Release Date: September 6, 2016

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

In the real-time, high stakes thriller, George Clooney and Julia Roberts star as financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty, who are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor who has lost everything (Jack O’Connell) forcefully takes over their studio. During a tense standoff broadcast to millions on live TV, Lee and Patty must work furiously against the clock to unravel the mystery behind a conspiracy at the heart of today’s fast-paced, high-tech global markets. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Money Monster’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony”

Kevin LovellSeptember 8, 2016September 13, 2016Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Raising Cain’: Now Available On Collector’s Edition Blu-ray From Scream Factory

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Neon Demon’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Broad Green

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From 20th Century Fox

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Central Intelligence’ Unrated: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD From Sony

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Warcraft’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’: 25th Anniversary Signature Collection Blu-ray Now Available From Disney

[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] ‘Chopping Mall’: Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray Available September 27, 2016 From Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Neighbors 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows 3D’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘South Park: The Complete Nineteenth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Paramount

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Conjuring 2’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Universal

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Flash: The Complete Second Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC Comics & Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Money Monster’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Sony