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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Knock Knock’ Is Intense & Disturbing; Roth & Reeves Are In Top Form: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD December 8, 2015 From Lionsgate 1
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Knock Knock’ Is Intense & Disturbing; Roth & Reeves Are In Top Form: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD December 8, 2015 From Lionsgate

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Director: Eli Roth

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Lorenza Izzo, Ana de Armas

Release Date: Available on Blu-ray & DVD December 8, 2015

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

Synopsis:

When a devoted husband and father is left home alone for the weekend, two stranded young women unexpectedly knock on his door for help. What starts out as a kind gesture results in a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse. A sexy new thriller from director Eli Roth, Knock Knock stars Keanu Reeves as the family man who falls into temptation and Lorenza Izzo and Ana de Armas as the seductresses who wreak havoc upon his life, turning a married man’s dark fantasy into his worst nightmare. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Knock Knock’ Is Intense & Disturbing; Roth & Reeves Are In Top Form: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD December 8, 2015 From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Escape’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD November 24, 2015 From Anchor Bay & The Weinstein Company 2
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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Escape’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD November 24, 2015 From Anchor Bay & The Weinstein Company

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Director: John Erick Dowdle

Cast: Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD November 24, 2015

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

NO ESCAPE centers on an American businessman (Wilson) as he and his family settle into their new home in Southeast Asia. Suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising, they must frantically look for a safe escape as rebels mercilessly attack the city. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘No Escape’: Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD November 24, 2015 From Anchor Bay & The Weinstein Company”

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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] ‘I Spit On Your Grave 3: Vengeance Is Mine’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & VOD From Anchor Bay

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Director: R.D. Braunstein

Cast: Sarah Butler, Gabriel Hogan, Jennifer Landon

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 5/10
Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Jennifer Hills (Sarah Butler) is still tormented by the brutal sexual assault she endured years ago (I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE 2010). She’s changed identities and cities, reluctantly joining a support group where she begins to piece together a new life. But when her new friend’s murderer goes free and the tales of serial rapists haunt her, Jennifer will hunt down the men responsible and do what the system won’t – make them pay for their crimes in the most horrific ways imaginable. Only this time, no jury may be able to save her. Jennifer Landon, Doug McKeon, and Gabriel Hogan co-star in this unforgiving, unmerciful and uncut new chapter of one of the most notorious franchises in movie history. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘I Spit On Your Grave 3: Vengeance Is Mine’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & VOD From Anchor Bay”

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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 Connection’ Is A Riveting & Powerful Crime Thriller: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Drafthouse Films

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Director: Cédric Jimenez

Cast: Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Céline Sallette

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

A stylish, ’70’s-period crime thriller inspired by true events, THE CONNECTION tells the story of real-life Marseille magistrate Pierre Michel (Academy Award ® Winner Jean Dujardin,  The Artist, The Wolf of Wall Street) and his relentless crusade to dismantle the most notorious drug smuggling operation in history: the French Connection. In his crosshairs is charismatic and wealthy kingpin, Gatean, who runs the largest underground heroin trade into the States. Though the fearless and tenacious Michel, aided by a task force of elite cops, will stop at nothing to ensure the crime ring’s demise, Zampa’s “La French” always seems one step ahead. As La French mounts its retaliation, Michel will be forced to make the most difficult decision of his life: to continue waging his war, or ensure his family’s safety, before it’s too late.

Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Connection’ Is A Riveting & Powerful Crime Thriller: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Drafthouse Films”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Furious 7: Extended Edition’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 15, 2015 From Universal

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Director: James Wan

Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson

Release Date: Available on Blu-Ray & DVD September 15, 2015

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast across the globe in their most gravity-defying and emotional adventure yet. Targeted by a cold-blooded black-ops assassin with a score to settle (Jason Statham), their only hope is to get behind the wheel again and secure an ingenious prototype tracking device. Facing their greatest threat yet in places as far away as Abu Dhabi and as familiar as the Los Angeles streets they call home, the crew must come together once again as a team, and as a family, to protect their own. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Furious 7: Extended Edition’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 15, 2015 From Universal”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘7 Minutes’ Is An Intense, Fast Paced & Enjoyable Heist Film: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Anchor Bay

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Director: Jay Martin

Cast: Luke Mitchell, Jason Ritter, Zane Holtz

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

After becoming indebted to a psychopathic drug lord, three desperate young men are forced to commit a brazen robbery. What begins as a simple plan – ‘in and out in seven minutes’ – quickly escalates into a dangerous game of life-or-death. As each minute of the heist ticks by, true motives are revealed and unexpected twists ratchet up the stakes to a thrilling crescendo. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘7 Minutes’ Is An Intense, Fast Paced & Enjoyable Heist Film: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Anchor Bay”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Child 44’ Is A Powerful & Beautifully Crafted Thriller: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Summit & Lionsgate

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Director: Daniel Espinosa

Cast: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

After a friend’s son is found dead, Soviet secret-police officer Leo Demidov (Hardy) suspects his superiors are covering up the truth.  When Leo dares to raise questions, he is demoted and exiled to a provincial outpost with his wife (Rapace).  There, Leo soon discovers other mysterious deaths with similar circumstances and convinces his new boss (Oldman) that a deranged serial killer is on the loose—and must be stopped before he strikes again in this electrifying thriller. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Child 44’ Is A Powerful & Beautifully Crafted Thriller: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Summit & Lionsgate”

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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] ‘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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Own ‘San Andreas’ on Digital HD September 22; On Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack Or DVD October 13, 2015 From Warner Bros

San.Andreas-2D.Blu-Ray-Cover-SideUPDATED 07-30-15 with date corrections: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has sent over a press release officially announcing and detailing the home entertainment releases of ‘San Andreas’ which is set to arrive early on Digital HD September 22, followed by 3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Blu-Ray Combo Pack and DVD releases set to arrive home on October 13, 2015. Hit the jump to read the full announcement including disc specs, special features listings and more. Continue reading “Own ‘San Andreas’ on Digital HD September 22; On Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack Or DVD October 13, 2015 From Warner Bros”

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‘Backcountry’ & ‘The Harvest’ Make Their Blu-ray Debut September 1, 2015 From IFC Midnight & Scream Factory

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Scream Factory and IFC Midnight have now officially announced and detailed their Blu-Ray releases of ‘Backcountry’ and ‘The Harvest’, both of which are set to arrive home on September 1, 2015. Hit the jump to read the full announcement including special features listings and more. Continue reading “‘Backcountry’ & ‘The Harvest’ Make Their Blu-ray Debut September 1, 2015 From IFC Midnight & Scream Factory”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Maggie’ Is A Surprisingly Emotional & Refreshingly Original Zombie Tale: Now On Blu-Ray & DVD From Lionsgate

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Director: Henry Hobson

Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Synopsis:

As the nation reels from a lethal virus that turns its victims into zombies, Wade’s (Schwarzenegger) daughter Maggie (Breslin) has been infected. Now, as Maggie’s condition worsens, Wade will stop at nothing to protect her from the authorities seeking to kill her to eradicate the virus. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Maggie’ Is A Surprisingly Emotional & Refreshingly Original Zombie Tale: Now On Blu-Ray & DVD From Lionsgate”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ Is Fantastic; Beautiful, Brutal & Bloody: Now On Blu-Ray* & DVD from RLJ & Image Entertainment

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Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Cast: Addison Timlin, Anthony Anderson, Gary Cole

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray* (*A Best Buy Exclusive) & DVD (Everywhere)

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

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

 

Plot Summary:

65 years after a masked serial killer terrorized the small town of Texarkana, the so-called ‘moonlight murders’ begin again. Is it a copycat or something even more sinister? A lonely high school girl, with dark secrets of her own, may be the key to catching him. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ Is Fantastic; Beautiful, Brutal & Bloody: Now On Blu-Ray* & DVD from RLJ & Image Entertainment”

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Survivor’ Delivers Some Entertaining Action Although Little Else: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Alchemy

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Director: James McTeigue

Cast: Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 7/10

 

Synopsis:

A Foreign Service Officer (Milla Jovovich) newly posted to the American embassy in London is charged with stopping terrorists from getting into the US. After surviving a vicious attack on the embassy, she finds herself framed for crimes she didn’t commit and racing to elude assassins while trying to clear her name and stop a large-scale terrorist attack set for New Year’s Eve. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Survivor’ Delivers Some Entertaining Action Although Little Else: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From Alchemy”

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‘The Following: The Complete Third & Final Season’ & ‘The Complete Series’; On Blu-Ray & DVD October 13, 2015 From Warner Bros

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has sent over a press release officially announcing and detailing the Blu-Ray and DVD releases of both ‘The Following: The Complete Third and Final Season’ as well as ‘The Following: The Complete Series’. Hit the jump to read the full announcement including special features listings and more. Continue reading “‘The Following: The Complete Third & Final Season’ & ‘The Complete Series’; On Blu-Ray & DVD October 13, 2015 From Warner Bros”

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