New Blu-ray Reviews

Tomboy Blu-ray Movie  

Scorpion Releasing | 1985 | 91 min | Rated R | Aug 06, 2013 | Brian Orndorf

Scrappy, willful, and fiercely self-reliant spitfire hoyden automobile mechanic Tomasina 'Tommy' Boyd develops a huge crush on cocky race car driving dreamboat hunk Randy Starr after meeting Randy at a party held at a jerky rich guy's house. However, male chauvinist Randy won't take Tommy seriously because she's a gal, so Tommy dares Randy to a high stakes souped-up automobile race in order to win over his respect.

Comedy / Teen

Charulata Blu-ray Movie  

চারুলতা / The Lonely Wife

Criterion | 1964 | 120 min | Not rated | Aug 20, 2013 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

The lonely wife of a newspaper editor falls in love with her visiting cousin-in-law, who shares her love for literature.

Drama / Romance / Foreign

Knock on Wood Blu-ray Movie  

Olive Films | 1954 | 103 min | Not rated | Aug 20, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Discovering that a ventriloquist (Danny Kaye) is travelling to Zurich, a spy ring hides plans for a deadly secret weapon in his dummies' heads. When a second spy ring learns of the secret plans in his possession, they descend upon his hotelroom. The result is two dead agents, and Jerry is blamed. Hunted through London as the "Red-Headed Ripper", Jerry flees both police and spies. Eventually, the ringleader of the spies is apprehended by Jerry who is hailed a hero and is free to marry his beautiful lady psychiatrist Ilse Nordstrom (Mai Zetterling).

Comedy

Godzilla Blu-ray Movie  

Mastered in 4K / Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Sony Pictures | 1998 | 139 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 16, 2013 | Martin Liebman

A giant, reptilian monster descends upon New York, and it's up to the Army and an odd team of investigators to save their city.

Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2013 | 100 min | Not rated | Jul 02, 2013 | Kenneth Brown

Meet nine-year-old Saige (Fullmer), a talented artist with a passion for horses. Saige is excited about the new school year, until she discovers that art -- her favorite class -- has been cut. On top of that, her best friend, Tessa, seems to be spending more and more time with another girl. For help, Saige turns to her grandmother, Mimi (Seymour), a well-known artist and horsewoman who inspires her to take action. Can Saige find the courage to overcome her fears, and save the art program and her friendship with Tessa? Inspired by the beloved American Girl line of dolls and featuring the celebrated 2013 Girl of the Year, Saige Paints the Sky is a movie for every girl who has ever dreamed big.

Family

On the Road Blu-ray Movie  

MPI Media Group | 2012 | 124 min | Rated R | Aug 06, 2013 | Casey Broadwater

Down-and-out intellectual Sal Paradise takes to the backroads of America with his free-spirited friend, Dean Moriarty, in a frantic odyssey fueled by jazz, poetry, and drugs, in search of the 'it' at the heart of life.

Adventure / Biography / Drama / Period

Spider-Man Blu-ray Movie  

Mastered in 4K / Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Sony Pictures | 2002 | 121 min | Rated PG-13 | May 14, 2013 | Martin Liebman

During a school trip, a boy named Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically-altered spider and gains spider-like abilities the next day. Peter first uses his powers to make money, but in the face of a tragedy that hits close to home, he vows to dedicate his life to fighting crime. His vow is ultimately put to the test when businessman Norman Osborn becomes the Green Goblin following a failed experiment, and threatens to wreak havoc in town.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Teen / Comic book / Coming of age

Spider-Man 2 Blu-ray Movie  

Mastered in 4K / Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Sony Pictures | 2004 | 127 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 16, 2013 | Martin Liebman

When a failed nuclear fusion experiment results in an explosion that kills his wife, Dr. Otto Octavius is transformed into Dr. Octopus, a cyborg with deadly metal tentacles. Doc Ock blames Spider-Man for the accident and seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Spidey's alter ego, Peter Parker, faces fading powers and self-doubt. Complicating matters are his best friend's hatred for Spider-Man and his true love's sudden engagement to another man.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Comic book

Love Me Tender Blu-ray Movie  

20th Century Fox | 1956 | 89 min | Not rated | Jul 30, 2013 | Casey Broadwater

Elvis Presley's first film, a Civil War-era melodrama about stolen Yankee cash, sibling rivalry, and a poorly timed marriage.

Drama / Musical / Romance / Western / Period

Pineapple Express Blu-ray Movie  

Mastered in 4K / Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Sony Pictures | 2008 | 112 min | Rated R | Jul 30, 2013 | Kenneth Brown

This stoner comedy/action genre bender follows a pair of druggie losers as they reach the top of the hit-list when one witnesses a mob murder and drags his buddy into a crazy flight from mobsters bent on silencing both of them permanently.

Action / Comedy / Crime / Thriller

Puberty Blues Blu-ray Movie    

Umbrella Entertainment | 1981 | 83 min | Rated ACB: M | Apr 03, 2013 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Adapted from the popular novel by Gabrielle Carey and Kathy Lette, Puberty Blues traces the lives of two adolescent females who have spent the first part of their lives in a group by themselves, while desperately trying to break into the 'in-crowd' who dominate the Greenhill beach. Once accepted into the group, they realise the laid-back, ultra-cool facade is just that: a glossy cover-up. As Debbie (Nell Schofield) and her life-long companion Sue (Jad Capelja) are drawn into the group's many vices, including drug-usage and casual sex, they begin to realise there might be more to life and set out to regain respect and equality. Directed by Bruce Beresford (Mao's Last Dancer, Driving Miss Daisy), Puberty Blues dives deep into the 80s Australian social landscape and delivers a classic coming of age tale.

Drama / Romance

Aftershock Blu-ray Movie  

Starz / Anchor Bay | 2012 | 89 min | Rated R | Aug 06, 2013 | Martin Liebman

Eli Roth stars in this disaster-horror as a traveller caught up in the chaotic aftermath of a Chilean earthquake. While on a night out in an underground nightclub, American traveller Gringo (Roth) and his fellow partygoers find themselves fighting for their lives when a massive earthquake hits the town. They soon discover, however, that finding their way back to the surface is the least of their problems, when they emerge into the lawless streets and are forced to face a bloody fight for survival against marauding gangs of murderers, rapists and looters.

Adventure / Crime / Drama / Horror / Thriller / Psychological thriller

The Driver Blu-ray Movie  

Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT

Twilight Time | 1978 | 89 min | Rated PG | Jul 23, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman

In Los Angeles, a mysterious getaway driver becomes the latest assignment for a tenacious detective.

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

A Boy and His Dog Blu-ray Movie  

Apocalypse 2024 | Collector's Edition / Blu-ray + DVD

Shout Factory | 1975 | 91 min | Rated R | Aug 06, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman

A post-apocalyptic tale based on a novella by Harlan Ellison. A boy communicates telepathically with his dog as they scavenge for food and sex, and they stumble into an underground society where the old society is preserved. The daughter of one of the leaders of the community seduces and lures him below, where the citizens have become unable to reproduce because of being underground so long. They use him for impregnation purposes, and then plan to be rid of him.

Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller

The Place Beyond the Pines Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2012 | 140 min | Rated R | Aug 06, 2013 | Kenneth Brown

A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.

Crime / Drama / Melodrama

Strike Back: Season Two Blu-ray Movie  

Cinemax / Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

HBO | 2012 | 600 min | Rated TV-MA | Aug 06, 2013 | Kenneth Brown

A high-octane, globe-spanning thriller with storylines ripped from today’s headlines, Strike Back is a one-hour drama series that focuses on two members of a top-secret anti-terrorist organization known as Section 20: Michael Stonebridge, a British sergeant in the ultra secret Section 20 anti-terrorist team, and Damien Scott, a Delta Forces operative who was disgraced and discharged on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

Action / Drama / War

To the Wonder Blu-ray Movie  

Magnolia Pictures | 2012 | 113 min | Rated R | Aug 06, 2013 | Casey Broadwater

After a whirlwind romance in France, Neil and single mother Marina move to Oklahoma to start a new life together. But as Marina struggles to adjust to life in the United States and cracks begin to appear in their relationship, Neil seeks solace by getting in touch with Jane, a former flame from his childhood. Meanwhile, Marina befriends Father Quintana, a priest struggling to come to terms with his calling.

Drama / Romance

Ocean Men: Extreme Dive Blu-ray Movie  

IMAX

Image Entertainment | 2001 | 40 min | Not rated | Aug 13, 2013 | Michael Reuben

A giant-screen adventure into the world of two freedivers and their unique relationship to the sea.

Documentary / Nature / Sport

Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2013 | 57 min | Rated TV-Y7 | Aug 06, 2013 | Kenneth Brown

Tom and Jerry are the animal assistants to Jack, the young owner of a storybook amusement park, which has fallen on hard times, until some magic beans provide the means for Jack, Tom and Jerry to get their hands on a golden goose.

Animation / Comedy / Family

JFK: A New World Order Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Mill Creek Entertainment | 2013 | 216 min | Rated TV-PG | May 14, 2013 | Martin Liebman

An eight-part chronicle of JFK's life and Presidency.

Documentary