Last Looks (Blu-ray Review)
April 15th, 2022 by Gerard Iribe
Charlie Waldo (Charlie Hunnam) is an ex-LAPD superstar who left the force and now lives a life of simplicity and solitude deep in the woods. Alistair Pinch (Mel Gibson) is an eccentric actor who spends his days drunk on the set of his TV show. When Pinch’s wife is found dead, he is the prime suspect and Waldo is convinced to come out of retirement to investigate what happened. The case finds Waldo contending with gangsters, Hollywood executives and pre-school teachers, all in pursuit of clearing Pinch’s name … or confirming his guilt. Last Looks is now available on Blu-ray!
The Scream series has a rather interesting fanbase. Some love it all, some love only the original, some love the original plus one sequel (maybe two). Scream 4 crashed and burned, yet found a social media fondness afterward. With Twitter/Geek friendly properties in the past not translating into big turnouts, one would be right to question if a fifth Scream 4‘s internet buzz would translate to people actually showing up at the theater. And delightfully so, they did AND we would up with a pretty rock solid, fun entry in the series. The cleverly titled (Trust me, see the movie, it brilliant) Scream is now on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray where you can enjoy it with some new extras that included deleted scenes, 3 featurettes and a commentary. You can order yourself a copy below, following the review, from the paid Amazon Associates link. Hopefully Scream 2-4 aren’t far behind on the 4K train!
Last year saw the classic winning combination of director Pedro Almodóvar and actor Penélope Cruz reunite for Parallel Mothers. The film has landed Cruz yet another Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards. Composer Alberto Iglesias was also been recognized by the Academy for his score for the film. It arrived Blu-ray on April 5th from Sony. You can order the film now from the paid Amazon Associates link below to have to own on or around the release date. Unfortunately this is a bare bones release. Hopefully a more substantial release could be around the corner. But if you purely want the film in physical ownership, this is really it for now. And the film really is good enough to stand on purchasing alone.
Unmask the truth behind Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne, when “The Batman” arrives for Premium Digital Ownership at home on April 18. The film is directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay by Reeves and Peter Craig, based on characters created by DC, and stars Robert Pattinson (“Tenet,” “The Lighthouse”). The film will also be available to stream on HBO Max on April 18 and will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD beginning on May 24.
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Looking past his Netflix venture, 6 Underground, Ambulance marks director Michael Bay’s first true return to the big screen since 2017’s Transformers: The Last Knight. No longer partnered up with Optimus Prime, this action-thriller is a remake of a Danish film that clocked in around 90 minutes. True to form, Bay’s version is over two hours to make room for some much-needed Bayhem. Set in Los Angeles concerning two bank robbers and an unlikely paramedic, the film features high octane thrills, real-life stunts, and impressive camerawork with Bay’s latest gizmo: drones. Does the native Angeleno’s return to the City of Angels mean more of the same, or does the hands-on blockbuster auteur have new tricks up his explosive, kinetically-edited sleeves? Did I mention he has drones now?
On May 24th Candyman (1992) (Collector’s Edition) (4k UHD) will be released from Scream Factory™, bowing on Ultra High-Definition for the first time ever. This definitive collector’s edition will come with many special features, including an interview with actress Vanessa Williams. This definitive collector’s edition will come with many special features and is currently available for pre-order at ShoutFactory.com.
Dexter: New Blood should probably be called “Dexter: A Breath of Fresh Air.” That’s what the show was for me after the lackluster way it ended some ten years ago with Season 8. Dexter became a lumberjack and the loyal Showtime audiences of the show became very disinterested. I admit to being very skeptical and really not wanting anything to do with this new Dexter reboot so to speak, but a bout with COVID-19 gave me ample time to binge this “Season 9” and I’m so glad I did. It may not have the warm, familiar Miami locations of the past 8 seasons, but the main draw…Dexter Morgan was back! And he was back doing what he did best…killing the bad people and evading the law. Follow me down below as I catch up to speed on everything Dexter: New Blood in this March 22nd Blu-ray release from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. A ***SPOILER WARNING*** has been issued below for those folks reading here who may not have watched Seasons 1-8. Viewing them all are prerequisites for Dexter: New Blood, which I DO NOT spoil at all here. 
When I first met my wife, well before she became my wife that is, she made an odd comment saying I reminded her of Morty.
While the curiosity of an old 1960s big cinema fairytale is always appealing, sometimes the type of filmmaking process and ways of the elder years are selling points enough to find curiosity in buying a Blu-ray. That goes two-fold here with The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm from Warner Archive Collection. The film was in Cinerama and its 4K restoration and transfer from one of the best distributors will be eye candy enough for a recommendation. Fun enough, they’ve actually gone all out on this release with 2 presentations and 2-discs full of bonus features old and new. The release is available starting March 29th, and this is the type of thing the physical media enthusiasts should really jump at sight unseen as it will be a nice treasure and collector’s item. You can order a copy using the paid Amazon Associates link following the review below.
1989’s Dream a Little Dream is a cult classic that’s been on the list of many a collector in the world of physical media enthusiasts. Finally their “dreams” are being answered with a really cool new Vestron Video Collector’s Series release that arrived on March 15th. The release comes to Blu-ray for the very first time and carries some brand new features. Those include a commentary from a film historian and new interviews. One of said interviews is with that of the film’s lead, Corey Feldman. One of the crazy things with these Vestron releases is just how budget-friendly they are from day one. So, if you want to land yourself a copy of this brand new polish on a piece of obscure 1980s cinema, look no further than the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review and grab a copy for under thirteen bucks!
Three years after filming began, two years after the first trailer, Sony’s latest “In Association with Marvel” feature, Morbius, finally opens this weekend. Based on one of Spidey’s legendary Sinister Six, Dr. Michael Morbius is a “living vampire” (much like star Jared Leto), which might make you think of the Blade trilogy. Is this how the MCU gets the Day Walker? No, since this is exclusively Sony’s property, but as it’s been nearly two decades since the last Wesley Snipes outing, there’s an inherent curiosity for how our current era will handle the balance between bloodsuckers and superheroes. The cast also includes Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Tyrese Gibson, and another Jared… Harris. Was Morbius worth the wait? Grab a pack of blue-colored artificial blood and drink up! 
Pandemic and a load of delays may have knocked off a potential adult IP franchise too quickly in that of Kenneth Branagh’s take on Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot. Murder On The Orient Express proved to be a solid success back in 2017. Unfortunately its sequel, Death on the Nile, would be pushed back and a few of its cast members would be surrounded in controversies in the time it lay wait. When it finally set sail in February 0f 2022, its voyage was that of the damned. Hopefully, with its recent release to streaming and this 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray (Hitting shelves April 5th), it’ll find a strong audience and perhaps we could see a third novel adapted/updated. Maybe its just for streaming, maybe the theater gets another shot. It’d be a shame as these films have been easily digestible fun. Anywho, pre-order yourself a copy today if you’re interested. There’s a paid Amazon Associates link that you’ll find scrolling on down after the review.
