New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- June 16, 2014
The Mechanic Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT
Twilight Time | 1972 | 100 min | Rated PG | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them.
Action / Crime / Thriller
Cousin Jules Blu-ray Movie
Cinema Guild | 1973 | 91 min | Not rated | Jun 03, 2014 | Brian Orndorf
This is a beautiful film about a man and woman living in rural France. Jules is a guy who doesn't say much. He doesn't get angry, doesn't feel greed or lust. He doesn't listen to the radio, he doesn't seem to think about politics, or art, or literature. He works as a blacksmith and on his farm, silently, in an apparent state of satori. Nothing gets him riled up, not even the death of his wife.
Documentary
- June 15, 2014
The Man with No Name Trilogy Blu-ray Movie
A Fistful of Dollars / For a Few Dollars More / The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [Remastered]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1964-1966 | 3 Movies | 407 min | Rated R | Jun 03, 2014 | Michael Reuben
Contains all three films in The Man with No Name Trilogy: 'A Fistful of Dollars', 'For a Few Dollars More' and 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'. See individual titles for their synopses.
Action / Adventure / Drama / Western / Epic / Period
Judex Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Criterion | 1963 | 98 min | Not rated | Jun 17, 2014 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A mysterious masked avenger kidnaps an evil banker then sets about turning his friends and loved ones against him.
Crime / Drama / Thriller / Foreign
The Man from Laramie Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT
Twilight Time | 1955 | 102 min | Not rated | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A wandering cowboy gets caught in the rivalry between an aging rancher's sons.
Western
- June 14, 2014
300: Rise of an Empire Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2014 | 102 min | Rated R | Jun 24, 2014 | Kenneth Brown
Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemesia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Action / Drama / History / War / Comic book / Epic
WWE: Batista: The Animal Unleashed Blu-ray Movie
WWE Studios | 2014 | 40 min | Rated TV-14 | Jun 10, 2014 | Martin Liebman
In 2010, a wounded animal walked away from WWE. Now Batista is back to reclaim his status at the top of the food chain, whether you like it or not! In this revealing documentary, walk his path from recovery to redemption and discover the real Dave Batista. Why did he really leave WWE What conquests has he pursued since What is his drive And now that he's returned in dramatic fashion, what next for this dominant Superstar You think you know Batista Think again... and get the real story in Batista - The Animal Unleashed.
Sport
Klondike Blu-ray Movie
Cinedigm | 2014 | 275 min | Rated TV-14 | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
In the late 1890s, childhood best friends Bill and Epstein travel to the gold-rush capital in the untamed Yukon Territory. In pursuit of undiscovered wealth, the men are forced to face many rivals and endure the natural world at its most unforgiving.
Adventure / Drama / Western / Period
Omar Blu-ray Movie
Adopt Films | 2013 | 96 min | Not rated | Jun 10, 2014 | Brian Orndorf
Omar, a young baker turned freedom fighter, is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to cross the separation wall to visit his secret love Nadia. But occupied Palestine knows neither simple love nor clear-cut war. When Omar is captured after a deadly act of resistance, he falls into a cat-and-mouse game with the military police. As suspicion and betrayal jeopardize his longtime trust with accomplices and childhood friends, Omar must face painful choices about life, manhood and love.
Drama / Romance / Thriller / Foreign
Kill Zombie! Blu-ray Movie
Zombibi
Well Go USA | 2012 | 90 min | Not rated | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The bizarre story takes place in Amsterdam-West, where a virus turns people into bloodthirsty zombies. Although much blood is flowing and many limbs chopped off, there is a lot to laugh at in this bizarre horror comedy.
Comedy / Horror / Foreign
- June 13, 2014
The Revengers Blu-ray Movie
Explosive Media | 1972 | 108 min | Rated FSK-12 | Mar 07, 2014 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
The life of peaceful rancher John Benedict (William Holden) is torn apart when his family is massacred by a band of marauding outlaws and his ranch destroyed. He assembles a team of mean convicts for his posse to chase down the gang responsible.
Western
Date A Live: Season 1 Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition / Blu-ray + DVD
FUNimation Entertainment | 2013 | 325 min | Rated TV-14 | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
No synopsis for this title.
Action / Anime / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance / Sci-Fi / Foreign
The Train Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT
Twilight Time | 1964 | 133 min | Not rated | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany. The Resistance must stop it without damaging the cargo.
Action / Drama / Thriller / War
The Break-Up Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2006 | 106 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 03, 2014 | Brian Orndorf
After two years together, Gary and Brooke's relationship seems to have taken a comical wrong turn on the way to happily ever after. Now the break-up is on, the lines have been drawn, and their honest feelings for each other are coming out.
Comedy / Drama / Romance
- June 12, 2014
Karneval: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition / Blu-ray + DVD
FUNimation Entertainment | 2013 | 325 min | Rated TV-14 | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Nai searches for someone important to him, with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue. Gareki steals and pick-pockets to get by from day to day. The two meet in a strange mansion where they are set-up, and soon become wanted criminals by military security operatives. When Nai and Gareki find themselves desperate in a hopeless predicament, they encounter none other than the country's most powerful defense organization—"Circus"!!
Action / Adventure / Anime / Fantasy / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT
Twilight Time | 1957 | 106 min | Not rated | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
This beautiful romantic drama, set during World War II, co-stars Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr (whose performance earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination in 1957). Stranded on a Pacific Island, an Irish nun (Kerr) and a heroic Marine sergeant live a life of constant peril, hiding from Japanese troopers who have a base on the island. Eventually, the sergeant falls deeply in love with the religious woman, which compels her to question her vows. With its surprising blend of suspense and humour, excellent performances and acclaimed direction by John Huston, this 'unique and powerful' (Los Angeles Times) film is a true classic.
Action / Adventure / Drama / War
Tightrope Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 1984 | 114 min | Rated R | Jun 10, 2014 | Michael Reuben
New Orleans detective goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.
Crime / Drama / Thriller
Ray Donovan: Season One Blu-ray Movie
Paramount Pictures | 2013 | 633 min | Rated TV-MA | Jun 10, 2014 | Kenneth Brown
Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan does the dirty work for L.A.'s top power players. The series stars Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Award nominee Liev Schreiber in his first lead television role as the go-to guy who makes the problems of the city's celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful family drama unfolds when his father, played by Oscar(R) winner Jon Voight, is unexpectedly released from prison, setting off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core.
Crime / Drama
- June 11, 2014
Aguirre, Wrath of God Blu-ray Movie
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
BFI Video | 1972 | 94 min | Rated BBFC: PG | May 19, 2014 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Gonzalo Pizarro orders a small Spanish expedition of forty men to search for El Dorado, leaving the mountains of Peru and going down the Amazon river in search of gold and wealth. Soon, they come across great difficulties and Don Aguirre, a ruthless man who cares only about riches, becomes their leader. But will his quest lead them to "the golden city", or to certain destruction?
Adventure / Biography / Drama / History / Foreign
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Blu-ray Movie
20th Century Fox | 2014 | 553 min | Rated TV-PG | Jun 10, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey continues the exploration of the remarkable mysteries of the cosmos and our place within it. Hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, this thrilling, 13-part adventure will transport you across the universe of space and time, bringing to life never-before-told stories of the heroic quest for knowledge and a deeper understanding of nature. With an updated Cosmic Calendar, dazzling visual effects, and the wondrous Ship of the Imagination, prepare to take an unforgettable journey to new worlds and across the universe for a vision of the cosmos on the grandest - and smallest - scale.
Documentary / Sci-Fi