Longlegs (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)
It gets tiring to say it’s been a good year for horror when the statement holds true for many years in a row. This year has offered a variety of solid chilling movies, from remakes to originals, but there were few films I was more excited for in this genre than Longlegs. With a director I’ve been a fan of, a premise that seems familiar but rewarding in its own right, and the mystery box that was Nicolas Cage’s presence in this film, I was geared up for something unique. The serial killer thriller not only delivered but also intrigued audiences. This past summer, the film was a surprise hit at the box office, grossing over $100, becoming Neon’s biggest film in the process. Now it’s available on 4K UHD Blu-ray, so many can keep following the clues at home.
40 Years is just a trip to even say when I think of A Nightmare On Elm Street. The film was a source of fear for me as a child and even now fully wears its icon status proudly. One of a select few horror films to be in the Library of Congress and rightly so, we are now receiving a 40th Anniversary 4K edition of the classic film! Relive the nightmares with me below, and a special link to a legacy review of the 2010 Blu-ray too, and don’t forget to click the cover art for the standard or Steelbook editions of A Nightmare On Elm Street to order your own copy!
One of the biggest head scratchers in cinema this year was the reimagining of Harold and the Purple Crayon. One of the most beloved children’s books ever, the film realizes Harold’s world as an adult. Does this bode well for the book series reaching new generations or does the new adaptation fall flat? Read more about Harold and the Purple Crayon below, and if you should be so inclined, the cover art at the end is clickable, and sends you off to buy your own copy of the film!
A Quiet Place: Day One is the much-anticipated prequel to the critically acclaimed A Quiet Place series. Directed by Michael Sarnoski, it revisits the terrifying early days of the alien invasion, offering a raw, more immediate look at humanity’s struggle for survival. The film effectively preserves the tension and dread that defined its predecessors, although its broader focus and origin-story elements sometimes detract from the intimacy that made the original so compelling. Read more about A Quiet Place: Day One inside the review and don’t forget, clicking the cover art at the end is your way to order your own copy of the film!
Nora (Jean Arthur) is trying to figure out what to do about Leopold Dilg (Cary Grant), who’s landed on her doorstep looking for a safe place to hide after escaping from jail, when her summer tenant, stuffy lawyer Michael Lightcap (Ronald Coleman) arrives early to take up residence. Believing Leopold to be innocent, she stashes the wounded Dilg in the attic. Keeping Leopold hidden becomes impossible but Nora and Leopold set about to win Michael’s sympathy to Dilg’s legal plight without revealing his identity. Constant, ridiculous and comic mix-ups and mishaps threaten to destroy the trio’s friendship and potentially lead to Leopold facing a hostile mob for a crime he didn’t commit. George Stevens deftly explores corrupt small-town politics and the individual’s responsibility to society while fueling a fast-paced romantic comedy with lightness and charm.
The epic story of three brothers bound by loyalty, tested by war and torn apart by love. Brad Pitt stars as Tristan, the wildest of the Ludlow sons, whose failure to protect his brother puts his entire family on a path of betrayal and self-destruction. From the battlefields of Europe to the farthest reaches of civilization, LEGENDS OF THE FALL follows Tristan’s turbulent journey from boyhood to manhood to legend. Also starring Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond and Henry Thomas.
Chase. Ride. Survive. Brace yourself for a wild ride into the eye of the storm when TWISTERS becomes available to own with all-new bonus content on Digital October 8, 2024 and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD October 22, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “hard-hitting disaster spectacle” (Impulse Gamer) has earned the Certified Fresh & Verified Hot designations on Rotten Tomatoes and an A- CinemaScore, becoming the best opening ever for a disaster film. TWISTERS is an adrenaline-pumping, thrilling experience that puts you in direct contact with one of nature’s most wondrous and destructive forces. Own the all-American action-packed adventure with exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content featuring the cast and crew, only when you purchase from participating retailers nationwide including Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox and Microsoft Movies & TV.
Beetlejuice is back! Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice debuts for purchase and rental Digitally at home on October 8.
From classic thrillers to family favorites, three films celebrating anniversaries of their release – Blazing Saddles (50th anniversary), North by Northwest (65th anniversary) and The Terminator (40th anniversary), will be released for the first time on 4K Ultra HD and Digital on November 19.
In 1994, writer-director Quentin Tarantino blew away audiences and critics with his brazenly brilliant tribute to hard-crime capers, PULP FICTION. 30 years later, the acclaimed and award-winning film continues to thrill new generations of fans with its infinitely quotable dialogue, superb cast, ingenious plot, and chart-topping soundtrack.
Continuing to terrify audiences in its theatrical run, the new Blumhouse thriller, SPEAK NO EVIL, will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent tomorrow, October 1, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “painfully tense, disarmingly funny and masterfully cringe-inducing” (Screen Rant) will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD on November 19, 2024. James McAvoy stars in a “career-best” (Slash Film) riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male host whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness. Own the suspenseful horror, SPEAK NO EVIL, with never-before-seen extras featuring the filmmakers and cast discuss the making of the film, only when you purchase from participating retailers nationwide including Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox Microsoft Movies & TV, and Movies Anywhere.
I’ll come out with it right now at the beginning. I did not enjoy Ti West and Mia Goth’s X or Pearl. I could see the potential and the intention and could also appreciate the filmmaking as a throwback to the 70’s that felt authentic. I could not get past what I believe to be snails pacing and some out of place acting from the supporting players. Stylistically the films worked, but the substance wasn’t all the way there. I made the choice to see the films to be caught up on the story of Maxine Minx going into MaXXXine. What I didn’t expect was to find a gem of a serial killer thriller in the film! Read more about MaXXXine below and don’t forget that the cover art at the end is your link to purchase your own copy of MaXXXine on 4K UHD Blu-ray!
I don’t think anyone could have foreseen the massive success that Inside Out 2 turned out to be. The sequel to a film that is dawning on its 10th year, the new film tackled the main character Riley’s blossoming into a teenager in such a way that not only children flocked to see it in theaters. After a string of box-office misfires, no doubt hobbled by Covid, Inside Out 2 brings Pixar back to the forefront, with another wonderful entry into a budding franchise! Read more about Inside Out 2 inside the review and as always, the cover art at the end is clickable, so click it to get yourself a copy of the film!
Just in time for “spooky season”, Paramount is ready to give collectors another dose of the creeps with Paramount Scares, Volume 2! With a wide variety of titles ranging from the elder statemen of the group, Friday The 13th Part II, to the most recent entry, Orphan: First Kill, the films within the set are of every taste of horror/thriller. Not only is there variety, but each film is presented in a new 4K UHD Blu-ray format for the ultimate home viewing experience! Strap in for more on this awesome new box set below and click the green cover art at the end to order a copy just in time for Halloween!
The legendary Alien franchise gives birth to an all-new terrifying sci-fi horror thriller when 20th Century Studios’ Alien: Romulus arrives to digital retailers (Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) on October 15 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 3.
