[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teen Titans: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray January 23, 2018 From DC & Warner Archive

Teen Titans: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Hynden Walch, Scott Menville, Greg Cipes (VOICES)

Release Date: January 23, 2018

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

With awesome super skills and powers galore, these crime-fighting partners kick butt and squash evil like nobody’s business! But as roommates in Titans Tower, it’s every hero for him/herself when it comes to living in peace. Not even super heroes can settle fights over who’s in control of the TV remote.

In these 13 action-packed adventures, the Titans face all your favorite villains – Mad Mod, The Puppet King, Killer Moth and, of course, their arch-nemesis Slade – in one power-packing showdown after another. Some battles even pit the Titans against each other. Featuring bold animation, funky music and fun characters, this complete Season One from the hit TV series is an intergalactic knockout. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teen Titans: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray January 23, 2018 From DC & Warner Archive”

Kevin LovellJanuary 22, 2018January 30, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO

Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington

Release Date: December 12, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

In Season 7, Daenerys Targaryen has finally set sail for Westeros with her armies, dragons and new Hand of the Queen, Tyrion Lannister. Jon Snow has been named King in the North after defeating Ramsay Bolton in the Battle of the Bastards and returning Winterfell to House Stark. In King’s Landing, Cersei Lannister has seized the Iron Throne by incinerating the High Sparrow, his followers and her rivals in the Sept of Baelor. But as old alliances fracture and new ones emerge, an army of dead men marches on the Wall, threatening to end the game of thrones forever. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO”

Kevin LovellJanuary 8, 2018January 9, 2018Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Westworld: Season One: The Maze’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

Westworld: Season One: The Maze [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright

Release Date: November 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Based on the film written by best-selling author Michael Crichton (ER, Jurassic Parkfilms), Westworld is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and a reimagined past, the series explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Westworld: Season One: The Maze’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellNovember 14, 2017November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO

Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Martin Starr

Release Date: September 12, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Change is in the air in Season 4 of Silicon Valley as the Pied Piper guys pursue their video-chat app, PiperChat, but Richard (Thomas Middleditch) has a hard time letting go of his dream to put his algorithm to better use. As Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) flirts with notoriety while Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) looks on in amusement, Erlich (T.J. Miller) searches for his next big break, Jared (Zach Woods) attempts to pivot with the company, and Big Head (Josh Brener) enters the world of academia. Over at Hooli, Gavin (Matt Ross) finds himself threatened by Jack Barker (Stephen Tobolowsky), while Monica (Amanda Crew) struggles to bounce back at Raviga after her fallout with Laurie (Suzanne Cryer). Sharp, irreverent and hilarious, Silicon Valley continues to lambast the self-important world of tech in a season that finds the Pied Piper guys looking to leave their mark, even as they continue to fumble along the road to success. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO”

Kevin LovellOctober 3, 2017October 9, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White

Release Date: September 26, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

As the seventh season of Shameless kicks off, Frank (William H. Macy) wakes from a month long coma after having been tossed into the Chicago River, only to realize that no one came looking for him at the hospital. Fiona (Emmy Rossum), who still works at Patsy’s Pies as the manager, is faced with making major executive decisions in order to keep the business afloat. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) is out of rehab but struggles with his sobriety. Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Caleb (Jeff Pierre) hit a major snag in their relationship after Caleb is caught cheating. Debbie (Emma Kenney), now a single teen mom, begins stealing high-end strollers in order to pay a nanny to care for her baby. Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) chooses to get circumcised. Kevin, Veronica and Svetlana consider opening a topless maid service. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 28, 2017October 10, 2017Leave a comment

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

Gotham: The Complete Third Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz

Release Date: August 29, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

The fight for order and control in Gotham is deadlier than ever with the introduction of cunning, new DC Super-Villains who might alter the future of our heroes and their beloved city. With the Indian Hill fugitives on the loose, Jim Gordon takes matters into his own hands as a bounty hunter in order to save the city that he loves, but will he accomplish his mission to find deranged mastermind Hugo Strange and Fish Mooney, one of Strange’s villainous subjects? While Gordon plays bounty hunter, Gotham City Police Department’s Bullock and Barnes remain on the frontline in Gotham, fighting against crime and destruction in the monster-ridden city. The city seems to be descending further and further into chaos and darkness as burgeoning DC Super-Villains Penguin, Edward Nygma/The Riddler and more are joined by the future Poison Ivy, now transformed into a young woman who’s harnessed the full power of her charms, and Jervis Tetch aka Mad Hatter, a. talented hypnotist teetering on the edge of madness. All the while, a young Bruce Wayne discovers that there are still more secrets behind his parents’ murder as he peels back the curtain on the infamous criminal organization known as the Court of Owls. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Gotham: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From DC & Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 23, 2017September 28, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Damon Wayans, Clayne Crawford, Keesha Sharp

Release Date: September 19, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Roger Murtaugh (Damon Wayans) and Martin Riggs (Clayne Crawford) are back on the streets of L.A., in Warner Bros. Television’s adaptation of the classic buddy cop action-comedy. The series introduces these two polar opposites: Riggs a volatile former Navy SEAL-turned-detective out of El Paso, Texas with a tendency to dive into the line of fire following the tragic deaths of his wife and unborn son; and Murtaugh, a seasoned, by-the-book detective cautiously returning to the LAPD in the wake of a heart attack that nearly killed him. While the partnership seems doomed from the start, the dynamic is crazy enough that it just might work. The question remains… can the two of them work together to protect the crime-ridden streets of Los Angeles, or will Riggs get the two of them killed first? Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 19, 2017September 27, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins

Release Date: September 5, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

In the show’s twelfth season, Sam and Dean Winchester(Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles) are reunited with their mother, Mary Winchester (Samantha Smith), newly resurrected by the apocalyptic force known as the Darkness. But Mary Winchester is not the only family appearing this season. In addition to Lucifer being sprung from Hell, he’s also expecting a son. Now, the Winchesters – with Castiel’s help – must not only contend with Crowley, Lucifer and his spawn, and the arrival of the conniving British Men of Letters (who’ve come to “complicate” their hunting days), but they’ll also have to relearn what it is to be a family again after all these years. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 8, 2017September 19, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney & Lucasfilm

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

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

Release Date: August 29, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Having established a secret base on Atollon, the Ghost crew, now led by a more powerful Ezra, strengthens the Rebel fleet by acquiring new resources and recruits eager to stand against the Empire. However, the Imperial efforts to eliminate the Rebellion are now being led by the coldly analytical Grand Admiral Thrawn, whose strategic, tactical and cultural insights make him a threat unlike any they have faced before. Ezra and Sabine must take on new roles and challenges as the Rebels prepare for their biggest mission yet – a direct assault on the Empire. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney & Lucasfilm”

Kevin LovellSeptember 1, 2017September 7, 2017Leave a comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: School Days’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

Peanuts By Schulz: School Days [DVD]

Release Date: August 29, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Grab your books and join study buddies Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the entire Peanuts gang for School Days! Bringing Charles Schulz’s classic strips to life, this all-new animated collection features over three hours of laughs and lessons. Whether it’s being the class clown or a teacher’s pet, these adventurers will make the grade. So, catch the bus and have that homework ready because class is in session with Peanuts! Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: School Days’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellSeptember 1, 2017February 4, 2025Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 29, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate

Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold

Release Date: August 29, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

It’s war in the West Indies, and the shores of New Providence Island have never been bloodier. While Eleanor Guthrie and Woodes Rogers hold Nassau, Captain Flint sails to strike the final blow . . . and from the interior, an insurgency builds, fueled by the legend of Long John Silver. But the closer civilization comes to defeat, the more desperately, and destructively, it will fight back. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 29, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellAugust 26, 2017September 5, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 22, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate

Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season Two [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo

Release Date: August 22, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

This season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his home town of Elk Grove. There, he confronts Ruby, only to find that she too is now a victim of evil and in need of Ash’s help. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance to give them a chance of success as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 22, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate”

Kevin LovellAugust 21, 2017August 26, 2017Leave a comment

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

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

Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone (VOICES)

Release Date: June 13, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

All ten episodes of South Park’s historic 20th season are packed onto this exclusive 2-disc set. Join Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Kyle as they confront the real-world consequences of online trolling, battle the memberberry epidemic, come to terms with Cartman having a girlfriend, and survive the 2016 presidential election. With an exclusive, full-season creator commentary and never-before-seen deleted scenes, there’s no need to go “Protocol Zero.” Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘South Park: The Complete Twentieth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Comedy Central & Paramount”

Kevin LovellJune 19, 2017June 12, 2020Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Animal Kingdom: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

Animal Kingdom: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Finn Cole, Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman

Release Date: April 25, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7.5/10

Synopsis:

Executive produced by Emmy® winner John Wells (Shameless, ER, The West Wing) and developed by Jonathan Lisco (Southland), this series, inspired by the critically acclaimed 2010 Australian movie by the same name, centers on 17-year-old “J” Cody, who moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of an overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch “Smurf” Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious “baby” of the family. It isn’t long before J is pulled into the family’s life of indulgence and excess, but he soon discovers that it’s all being funded by criminal activities. Joining the family comes with more danger and excitement than he might be ready to handle. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Animal Kingdom: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellMay 7, 2017May 11, 20171 Comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO

Silicon Valley: The Complete Third Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Martin Starr

Release Date: April 11, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

From Mike Judge and Alec Berg comes a new season of the Emmy®-nominated comedy that takes viewers inside Silicon Valley’s high-tech gold rush: a land of big ideas and bigger egos. After last season’s shocking ending, which found Pied Piper celebrating legal victory just as Richard (Thomas Middleditch) was ousted as CEO, Season 3 picks up where we left off, with Richard offered the diminished role of CTO and the rest of his team – Erlich (T.J. Miller), Jared (Zach Woods), Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) and Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) – facing the question of just how far their loyalty extends. With a new no-nonsense CEO hell-bent on transforming everything from Pied Piper’s offices to its business agenda, the guys must find a way to triumph in the war of Art vs. Commerce, maneuvering the many competing interests along the way. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO”

Kevin LovellMay 5, 2017May 10, 2017Leave a comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: Go Team Go!’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

Peanuts By Schulz: Go Team Go! [DVD]

Release Date: April 25, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

Revisit some of Schulz’s most captivating comic strips from the 50 year history of Peanuts with this brand- new animated cable television series, based on some of the most endearing Peanuts themes. These delightful new cartoons are based directly on original Peanuts print comics, which are brought to life via beautifully animated vignettes that recreate the look and feel of Schulz’s iconic strip. Peanuts by Schulz: Go Team Go! features over two hours of sports-themed tales. From baseball and football to tennis and ice skating, the Peanuts gang learns the values of winning, losing, friendship and good sportsmanship in this entertaining release. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang for some good, old-fashioned fun and games. Go Team Go! Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: Go Team Go!’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellApril 29, 2017February 4, 20251 Comment

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[DVD Review] ‘Fuller House: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

Fuller House: The Complete First Season [DVD]

Cast: Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber

Release Date: February 28, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 6.5/10

Synopsis:

On Fuller House, eldest daughter D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure, Full House, A Christmas Detour) is now a veterinarian and recently widowed mother trying to raise three boys on her own. She is joined by her sister Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin, Full House, Walt Before Mickey) and best friend Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber, Full House, The Skateboard Kid 2) and Kimmy’s teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Bringas), who move in to lend their support and help raise D.J.’s kids. The Full House original cast, including Bob Saget (Full House, Entourage), Lori Loughlin (Full House, When Calls the Heart), John Stamos (Full House, Grandfathered, Scream Queens) and Dave Coulier (Full House, Robot Chicken), make guest appearances throughout the series.

Continue reading “[DVD Review] ‘Fuller House: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros”

Kevin LovellMarch 2, 2017March 13, 2017Leave a comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice Principals: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO

Vice Principals: The Complete First Season [Blu-Ray]

Cast: Danny McBride, Walton Goggins, Kimberly Hebert Gregory

Release Date: February 7, 2017

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill (co-creators of HBO’s Eastbound & Down), this dark comedy series tells the story of a southern suburban high school and the two people who almost run it, the vice principals. McBride and Walton Goggins star as Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, a pair of ambitious administrators waged in an epic power struggle to ascend to the top spot after the long-time principal (Bill Murray) steps down to tend to his ailing wife. When Dr. Belinda Brown (Kimberly Hebert Gregory) swoops in to claim the job, Gamby and Russell put their mutual disdain aside and, operating by the adage that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend,” team up for an all-out, take-no-prisoners effort to bring down Dr. Brown, the only person who may in fact have the school’s best interests at heart. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice Principals: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO”

Kevin LovellFebruary 24, 2017February 25, 20171 Comment

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[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Teen Titans: The Complete First Season’: Available On Blu-ray January 23, 2018 From DC & Warner Archive

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From HBO

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Westworld: Season One: The Maze’: Now Available On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Shameless: The Complete Seventh Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Disney & Lucasfilm

[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: School Days’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 29, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season Two’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD August 22, 2017 From Starz & Lionsgate

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

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Animal Kingdom: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Third Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO

[DVD Review] ‘Peanuts By Schulz: Go Team Go!’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

[DVD Review] ‘Fuller House: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On DVD From Warner Bros

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Vice Principals: The Complete First Season’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From HBO