Archive for the 'Blu-ray Reviews' Category
May 1st, 2016 by Brandon Peters
A disabled war veteran is in bad hands when his family hires the live-in nurse from hell in the intense psychological shocker Dementia. This compellingly creepy film makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut May 17th, 2016 from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight. Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com. In his feature debut, director Mike Testin masterfully keeps the tension mounting — until it explodes in delirious violence.
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April 26th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
There was little doubt that Son of Saul would not win the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar and with good reason. This Hungarian film is terrific in what it attempts to do, how it accomplishes its task and how it does plenty more to make it a very engrossing and watchable experience, despite the incredibly harsh subject matter that is the Holocaust. Writer/director Laszlo Nemes has made an incredible debut feature film and all of the awards it has won this past year were well deserved. Now Son of Saul is on Blu-ray, where a much wider audience can hopefully discover this tremendous film.
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April 25th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Get ready for a wild ride when Dominque Swain (Skin Traffik,Alpha Dog) and Traci Lords (Cry Baby, Not of this Earth) come face to face with the deadliest prehistoric man-eaters nature has ever spawned when the uproarious SHARKANSAS WOMEN’S PRISON MASSACRE Blu-ray™ debuts May 3, 2016 from Scream Factory™. Directed by cult filmmaker Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall, The Return of Swamp Thing), this high-camp, creature-feature also stars Cindy Lucas (America Pie Presents: The Book of Love), Christine Nguyen (Get Him to the Greek), Corey Landis (Chrysalis), John Callahan (Falcon Crest) and Amy Holt (Dinocroc vs. Supergator). Available for the first time on Digital, On-Demand, DVD and Blu-ray, SHARKANSAS WOMEN’S PRISON MASSACRE Blu-ray and DVD editions contain insightful audio commentary with director Jim Wynorski and actresses Cindy Lucas and Amy Holt. Pre-order the Blu-ray and DVD now at ShoutFactory.com Continue reading ‘Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre (Blu-ray Review)’
April 25th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
A limousine joyride goes berserk in the breathless, pulse-pounding thriller Submerged. This anxiety-inducing film makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut May 3rd, 2016, from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight. Fans can pre-order their copies now from ShoutFactory.com. Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls) stars in Submerged. This edge-of-your-seat thriller, directed by Steven C. Miller (Silent Night, Under the Bed), also stars Cody Christian (TV’sTeen Wolf), Talulah Riley (Thor: The Dark World), Rosa Salazar (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials), Tim Daly (Diner) and Mario Van Peebles (New Jack City).
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April 23rd, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Before Venom, Anaconda, Python, or Snakes on a Plane, there was the seminal snake-centric horror film Sssssss. The story of a mad scientist hell bent on turning humans into snakes and using these hybrids to get revenge on those who have wronged him, Sssssss is every ophidiophobe’s nightmare. This thriller, directed by Bernard L. Kowalski (Attack of the Giant Leeches) features Strother Martin (Cool Hand Luke) and Dirk Benedict (Battlestar Galactica) and also stars Heather Menzies (Piranha) and Reb Brown (Howling II and TV’s Captain America). Making its Blu-ray debut April 26th, 2016 from Scream Factory, Sssssss comes loaded with bonus features, including a new interview with actor Dirk Benedict, a new interview with actor Heather Menzies-Urich, a photo gallery, theatrical trailers and more! Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com. Continue reading ‘Sssssss (Blu-ray Review)’
April 22nd, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Mojave is described as a taut thriller revolving around a suicidal artist and a homicidal drifter. It comes from writer/director William Monahan (The Departed), who has essentially made the inverse of Seven Psychopaths by writer/director Martin McDonagh. Where that film was clever, self-reflexive and wildly entertaining, Mojave is pompous and dour. Of course, it does feature an off-kilter performance from Oscar Isaac, among other things, so it is time to see how the Blu-ray stacks up.
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April 21st, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
As New York City Detective Scotty Galban (Keanu Reeves) investigates the death of his partner, he begins to unravel clues about disturbing police corruption and a dangerous secret leading him to a troubled young woman (Ana de Armas), who holds the key to solving his partner’s murder. Continue reading ‘Exposed (Blu-ray Review)’
April 20th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Get ready to bug out with two new super heroes! The exciting new 3D CGI animated TVseries Miraculous™: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir is coming to DVD on May 3, 2016, from Shout! Kids, in collaboration with ZAG. The release features seven incredible episodes, bonus features, and a French language track – très bon! Wildly successful on Nickelodeon, its legions of fans worldwide know that Miraculous™: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir is superhero super fun. Marinette and Adrien, two seemingly normal kids live what appears to be an ordinary teen life in Paris with daily encounters that create amusing circumstances in school, with friends, family, and even with strangers. But when the evil Hawk Moth threatens their beloved city of Paris, they transform into the superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir using super powers gained with the help of their magical friends. Hawk Moth is using his evil energy to transform normal people into super villains, so our two heroes need to use all their skills to defeat him. Continue reading ‘Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir (Blu-ray Review)’
April 20th, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
A beautiful secretary steals her boss sports car to go joyriding in this stylish psychological thriller. She goes to visit a seaside town she swears she’s never been to, but everyone knows her name. And when a body turns up in the trunk of the car, she is suddenly the lead suspect in a murder she knows nothing about. Based on a novel by Sébastien Japrisot (One Deadly Summer, A Very Long Engagement). Continue reading ‘The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (Blu-ray Review)’
April 19th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Blue Underground will be bringing the Blu-ray release of Jess Franco’s film The Girl From Rio (1969), starring Shirley Eaton, Maria Rohm, Richard Wyler, George Sanders, Marta Reves, and Elisa Montés. Richard Wyler (The Bounty Killer) and Maria Rohm (Eugenie, Justine) co-star in this kinky cult favorite (also known as Rio 70, Future Women and The Seven Secrets Of Sumuru), packed with go-go boots, miniskirts and outrageous Jess Franco style. The Girl From Rio is now presented totally uncut and uncensored with all its eye-popping nudity, torture and lesbianism fully restored from original vault elements. This Blu-ray release is a double feature that include Lindsay Shonteff’s film The Million Eyes of Sumur (1967), which is the film that precedes The Girl From Rio. Starring Frankie Avalon, Klaus Kinski, George Nader, Shirley Eaton, and Maria Rohm. The release will be available for purchase on April 26. Continue reading ‘The Million Eyes Of Sumuru / The Girl From Rio – Double Feature (Blu-ray Review)’
April 19th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
So Leonardo DiCaprio has done it. He has won his Oscar for The Revenant, a film that was incredibly challenging to make and was also awarded Oscars for its terrific cinematography and the directing efforts of Alejandro G. Inarrittu. Now the film has arrived on Blu-ray, with plenty to take in, as far as the visual accomplishments of this film are concerned. See what you are in for, aside from a giant bear attack in this Blu-ray package.
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April 16th, 2016 by Brian White
Working in the IT industry myself I can’t tell you what a breath of fresh air it is to see people going through the same stress, trials and tribulations as myself in the industry, but presented in a comedic fashion unlike Batman v Superman (sorry could not help it with that jab). I may not be involved directly per se in a tech startup, but I know how things work in corporate America and sometimes HBO’s hit comedy series Silicon Valley hits oh so close to home. You can read all about my take on Season One in my 2014 Blu-ray review over here, but today we’re here to discuss everything Season Two, which is finally making its long awaited, anticipated Blu-ray release on April 19th. What say you? You ready?! Like Lady Gaga, I was flippin’ born to review this one. Here we go! Continue reading ‘Silicon Valley: The Complete Second Season (Blu-ray Review)’
April 12th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
The demonic forces of Trigon infiltrate the minds and bodies of the Justice League, turning the veteran super heroes against their youthful counterparts in the all-new DC Universe Original Movie, Justice League vs. Teen Titans. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the film will be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on April 12, 2016 on Blu-Ray™ Deluxe Edition, Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack and DVD. The voice cast for Justice League vs. Teen Titans includes several actors reprising their recent Justice League roles – Jason O’Mara (Complications, Terra Nova) as Batman, Jerry O’Connell (Crossing Jordan, Stand By Me) as Superman, Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Rent) as Wonder Woman, Shemar Moore (Criminal Minds) as Cyborg and Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs, Ugly Betty) as Flash. Sean Maher (Firefly/Serenity, Batman: Bad Blood) also returns as Nightwing, as does Stuart Allan (Batman vs. Robin) as Robin/Damian. Making their Teen Titans voiceover debuts are Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story, Wicked City) as Raven, Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place, The Fosters) as Blue Beetle, Brandon Soo Hoo (Tropic Thunder, From Dusk Til Dawn: The Series) as Beast Boy and Kari Wahlgren (Phineas and Ferb, Legion of Superheroes) as Starfire. Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead, Daredevil) takes the villainous center stage as Trigon. Continue reading ‘Justice League Vs Teen Titans (Blu-ray Review)’
April 11th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Academy Award© winner Natalie Portman (Black Swan, Star Wars Episodes I-III, The Professional) stars in Gavin O’Connor’s action-packed western Jane Got a Gun, available on Digital HD April 15 from Starz Digital, and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand from Anchor Bay Entertainment April 26. Hailed as a “sturdy, well-crafted genre piece” by the Los Angeles Times, Jane Got a Gun also stars Joel Edgerton (Black Mass, The Gift, The Great Gatsby), Ewan McGregor (August: Osage County, The Island), Rodrigo Santoro (Focus, 300: Rise of an Empire), Noah Emmerich (TV’s “The Americans”, Little Children), and Boyd Holbrook (Gone Girl, Run All Night). The screenplay is written by Brian Duffield (Insurgent), Anthony Tambakis (Warrior) and Joel Edgerton, with story by Brian Duffield. Continue reading ‘Jane Got A Gun (Blu-ray Review)’
April 11th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
The fourth season of the hit HBO® comedy series Veep was the winner of five 2015 Emmy® awards including Outstanding Comedy series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy series (Julia Louis-Dreyfus who has won an Emmy for each season of Veep), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Tony Hale) and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Hilariously skewering the whirlwind day-to-day existence of the Vice President’s office and Washington politics at-large, the series continues to prove that in Washington, even the most banal decisions can have ripple effects, with unexpected and far-reaching consequences. The 10-episode VEEP: The Complete Fourth Season will be available on Blu-ray with Digital HD and DVD on April 19, 2015 and includes hilarious deleted scenes. The series, created by Oscar® nominee Armando Iannucci, features an ensemble cast including Emmy® nominee Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy C. Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole and new series regular Sam Richardson. Recurring guests this season include Hugh Laurie Patton Oswalt and Sarah Sutherland. Continue reading ‘VEEP – The Complete Fourth Season (Blu-ray Review)’
April 7th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
This year’s early January horror release was The Forest, which allowed Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer a chance to take the spotlight in a leading role in a film focused on making a ghost story out of the infamous Aokigahara Forest in Japan. Of course, the key words there were ‘early January horror release’. I missed this one in theaters, but have now had the chance to check it out on Blu-ray. Find out if this simple thriller is spooky enough to watch at home or if you should take a hike elsewhere.
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April 6th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Anthony Perkins hasn’t been himself lately… Scream Factory presents Destroyer & Edge of Sanity, a double feature of horror featuring Anthony Perkins, the legendary star of Psycho. Both films make their Blu-ray debut with this release on April 12, 2016. The Destroyer features a new HD transfer of the only surviving film elements found in the vaults. This electrifying thriller also stars Deborah Foreman (Valley Girl) and Clayton Rohner (I, Madman). In Edge of Sanity, Anthony Perkins (Psycho) stars as an outwardly rational Dr. Jekyll who rapidly descends into a world of sexual obsession and murder as Mr. Hyde… and who may also be Jack the Ripper! A shocking new twist on one of the most infamous crime stories of all time, this terrifying thriller will keep you on the cutting edge of fear! Continue reading ‘Destroyer / Edge of Sanity – Double Feature (Blu-ray Review)’
March 28th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattered box office records upon its debut to become the cinematic event of a generation with over $926 million domestic and $2.05 billion worldwide. As announced this morning by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger at The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the epic movie will be available to own early on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1. It comes home on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5. Discover the complete story behind the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with in-depth documentary and bonus material that will take fans on an exciting journey behind the scenes. Secrets will be revealed through extensive footage, never-before-seen deleted scenes, and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers. Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Blu-ray Review)’
