New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- November 02, 2015
Güeros Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 2014 | 111 min | Not rated | Oct 20, 2015 | Brian Orndorf
In this lyrical and wry coming-of-age story set in Mexico City, wayward pre-teen Tomas (Sebastián Aguirre) is taken in by his aimless older brother Federico (Tenoch Huerta) and joins him on a quest in search of a local folk-rock legend who's taken ill.
Comedy / Coming of age
Vacation Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2015 | 99 min | Rated R | Nov 03, 2015 | Michael Reuben
Young father Rusty Griswold gears up to take his family on a vacation.
Adventure / Comedy
Class of Nuke 'Em High 3: The Good, the Bad and the Subhumanoid Blu-ray Movie
Troma | 1994 | 102 min | Rated R | Oct 13, 2015 | Brian Orndorf
The third installment in the Class of Nuke 'em High series takes up where part 2 left off. A giant mutant squirrel has destroyed the Tromaville power plant and Roger Smith has saved the day. This one begins as Roger's twin sons Adlai and Dick are born. Dick is stolen at the hospital and Roger only knows that his one son Adlai exists. Dick is raised by thugs and is taught to be evil while Adlai is taught to be good and peaceful. The evil Dr. Slag, PhD. uses Dick to frame Adlai and turn the people against him and then turn Tromaville into a toxic wasteland. It is up to Adlai to foil the fiendish plot and save Tromaville from destruction.
Action / Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi
- November 01, 2015
Red Sun Blu-ray Movie
Soleil rouge
Studio Canal | 1971 | 114 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Oct 19, 2015 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
The Japanese ambassador is traveling through the Wild West by train, when gangsters hold up the train to rob a gold shipment. They also carry an ancient Japanese sword the ambassador was carrying as a present for the US president. The ambassador's bodyguard (Toshiro Mifune) will go after them, with the aid of one of the gang's leaders betrayed by his pals.
Action / Thriller / Western
Pro-Wrestlers vs. Zombies Blu-ray Movie
Troma | 2014 | 88 min | Not rated | Oct 13, 2015 | Brian Orndorf
Famous wrestlers are pitted against hordes of undead when they unknowingly walk into a death trap.
Action / Comedy / Horror
- October 31, 2015
The Widower Blu-ray Movie
PBS | 2013 | 180 min | Not rated | Oct 20, 2015 | Brian Orndorf
A three-part drama based on the crimes of convicted murderer Malcolm Webster.
Crime / Drama
Roxy: The Movie Blu-ray Movie
Frank Zappa & The Mothers / Blu-ray + CD
Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2015 | 95 min | Not rated | Oct 30, 2015 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A concert movie showing a performance by the much-loved 1973 incarnation of the Mothers of Invention. An incredible cast of musicians treat us to a selection of blistering, pointillist jazz rock, hilariously funny asides and lyrics, audience participation and freaky behaviour. Featuring Frank Zappa (guitar, vocals, mysterious hand signals), Napoleon Murphy Brock (lead vocals, saxophone, flute), George Duke (keyboards, vocals), Ruth Underwood (pyrotechnic displays of percussion mastery), Bruce Fowler (Trombone), Walt Fowler (bass), Chester Thompson (drums) and Ralph Humphrey (drums).
Documentary / Music
Roar Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 1981 | 95 min | Rated PG | Nov 03, 2015 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A family takes a trip to Africa to visit their scientist father when they come afoul of some ferocious felines.
Adventure / Thriller
Tu dors Nicole Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 2014 | 93 min | Not rated | Oct 27, 2015 | Brian Orndorf
Making the most of the family home while her parents are away, Nicole, 22 years old, is enjoying a peaceful summer with her best friend Véronique. When Nicole's older brother shows up with his band to record an album, the girls' friendship is put to the test.
Comedy / Drama
- October 30, 2015
Terminator: Genisys Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 2015 | 126 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 10, 2015 | Martin Liebman
The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance, continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts—past and future—and will ultimately change warfare forever.
Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Terminator: Genisys 3D Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 2015 | 126 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 10, 2015 | Martin Liebman
The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance, continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts—past and future—and will ultimately change warfare forever.
Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Malastrana Blu-ray Movie
La Corta notte delle bambole di vetro / Short Night of Glass Dolls / IGCC No. 18 / Limited to 2000
Camera Obscura | 1971 | 97 min | Not rated | Oct 05, 2015 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
The corpse of reporter Gregory Moore (Jean Sorel of LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN) is found in a Prague plaza and brought to the local morgue. But Moore is actually alive, trapped inside his dead body and desperately recalling how the mysterious disappearance of his beautiful girlfriend (Barbara Bach of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME) led to a terrifying conspiracy of depravity. Can a reporter with no visible signs of life solve this perverse puzzle before he meets his ultimate deadline? Ingrid Thulin (THE DAMNED, SALON KITTY) co-stars in this unusual and startling giallo (also known as PARALYZED and MALASTRANA) that marked the debut of writer/director Aldo Lado (WHO SAW HER DIE?) and features a superb score by the legendary Ennio Morricone.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Foreign
Matador: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Entertainment One | 2014 | 572 min | Not rated | Oct 13, 2015 | Jeffrey Kauffman
DEA agent Tony Bravo is recruited by the CIA to participate in tryouts for the LA Riot in order to spy on the team's corrupt owner.
Action / Adventure / Drama
King of the Hill: The Complete Thirteenth Season Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 2008-2010 | 540 min | Not rated | Oct 20, 2015 | Jeffrey Kauffman
No synopsis for this title.
Animation / Comedy
Special Effects Collection Blu-ray Movie
Son of Kong / Mighty Joe Young / The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms / Them!
Warner Bros. | 1933-1954 | 4 Movies | 337 min | Not rated | Oct 27, 2015 | Michael Reuben
See individual titles for their synopses.
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi
Mighty Joe Young Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 1949 | 94 min | Not rated | Oct 27, 2015 | Michael Reuben
A slick nightclub owner discovers an adult gorilla living happily in Africa as the beloved pet of a young woman. He brings both to Hollywood as a floor-show sensation, until some no-goods ply Joe with booze and the blitzed behemoth goes bonkers.
Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
- October 29, 2015
That '70s Show: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Mill Creek Entertainment | 1998-2007 | 8 Seasons | 4410 min | Rated TV-PG | Nov 03, 2015 | Martin Liebman
Flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez; a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric's basement; life in the '70s isn't always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they've learned one thing for sure: they'll always get by with a little help from their friends.
Comedy / Teen / Period / Coming of age
Mr. Holmes Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 2015 | 103 min | Rated PG | Nov 10, 2015 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The story is actually set in 1947, following a long-retired Holmes living in a Sussex village with his housekeeper and rising detective son. But then he finds himself haunted by an unsolved 50-year old case. Holmes memory isn't what it used to be, so he only remembers fragments of the case: a confrontation with an angry husband, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife.
Crime / Drama / Mystery
Scream and Scream Again Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT
Twilight Time | 1970 | 95 min | Rated R | Oct 13, 2015 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The Police follow a serial killer, who drains his victims for blood is on the loose in London, to a house owned by an eccentric scientist (Vincent Price), who's creating a race of zombies...
Crime / Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
- October 28, 2015
Masterworks of American Avant-Garde Experimental Film 1920-1970 Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Flicker Alley | 1920-1970 | 37 Movies | 372 min | Not rated | Sep 29, 2015 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Flicker Alley and the Blackhawk Films® Collection, in collaboration with Filmmakers Showcase, are proud to present Masterworks of American Avant-garde Experimental Film 1920-1970 in a 4-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Edition. This breathtaking collection includes 37 films, restored to pristine high-definition, from some of the foremost experimental filmmakers of the 20th century. Commencing in 1920 with Charles Sheeler and Paul Strand’s creative collaboration on Manhatta, successive generations of experimental filmmakers and artists have worked in collaboration or alone to create a cinema capable of expressing dynamic unspoken concepts in totally abstract visual terms.
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