New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- May 17, 2013
The Public Enemy Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 1931 | 84 min | Not rated | May 21, 2013 | Michael Reuben
An Irish-American street punk tries to make it big in the world of organized crime.
Crime / Drama
- May 16, 2013
Black Sabbath Blu-ray Movie
I tre volti della paura | Special Edition / Blu-ray + DVD
Arrow | 1963 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 96 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | May 13, 2013 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A trio of atmospheric horror tales about: A woman terrorized in her apartment by phone calls from an escaped prisoner from her past; a Russian count in the early 1800's who stumbles upon a family in the countryside trying to destroy a particularly vicious line of vampires; and a 1900-era nurse who makes a fateful decision while preparing the corpse of one of her patients - an elderly medium who died during a seance...
Horror / Foreign
Viva Zapata! Blu-ray Movie
60th Anniversary Edition / Fox Studio Classics
20th Century Fox | 1952 | 113 min | Not rated | May 07, 2013 | Casey Broadwater
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Diaz in the early 20th century.
Biography / Drama / History / War / Western
WWE WrestleMania XXIX Blu-ray Movie
WWE Studios | 2013 | 228 min | Rated TV-PG | May 14, 2013 | Martin Liebman
It only happens once a year, and in 2013, The Showcase of the Immortals comes to the greater New York City area for WrestleMania XXIX! From MetLife Stadium, the biggest stars in WWE and several returning legends compete on sports entertainment's grandest stage.
Sport
Scalene Blu-ray Movie
Breaking Glass | 2011 | 97 min | Not rated | Jul 31, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A put-upon mother hires an attractive college student to care for her troubled son, who suffered neurological damage and is mute. The situation turns toxic when the student accuses her charge of sexual assault.
Crime / Drama / Psychological thriller
Tiger & Bunny: Set 2 Blu-ray Movie
Viz Media | 2011 | 300 min | Rated TV-14 | May 14, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Hailed as the heroes who saved Stern Bild, Kotetsu and Barnaby face a volley of media attention that includes their learning how to dance! Then, Kotetsu deals with his conflicted feelings about continuing as Wild Tiger and visits his hometown to spend time with his family. He tries to discuss his feelings with Barnaby, but when a possible new lead comes up, Kotetsu gives his full attention to helping Barnaby find the murderer of his parents.
Action / Anime / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Side Effects Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2013 | 106 min | Rated R | May 21, 2013 | Kenneth Brown
Psychological thriller following the effects of one woman's mental breakdown on those closest to her. In the hopes of treating the depression she is suffering in anticipation of her husband Martin returning home from prison, Emily Taylor is prescribed the new and untested drug Ablixa by her psychiatrist Dr Banks. Soon afterwards, things start looking up for the Taylors but it isn't long before Emily begins experiencing some disturbing side effects which appear to blur the line between fantasy and reality.
Drama / Thriller / Psychological thriller
The Petrified Forest Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 1936 | 82 min | Not rated | May 21, 2013 | Michael Reuben
A waitress, a hobo and a bank robber get mixed up at a lonely diner in the desert.
Crime / Drama / Romance
- May 15, 2013
Le Cerveau Blu-ray Movie
The Brain
Gaumont | 1969 | 115 min | Rated U Tous publics | Apr 10, 2013 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.
Comedy / Crime / Foreign
Philadelphia Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT
Twilight Time | 1993 | 125 min | Rated PG-13 | May 14, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
When a man with AIDS is fired by a conservative law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Drama
Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar: Part 1 Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition / Blu-ray + DVD
FUNimation Entertainment | 2009 | 325 min | Rated TV-MA | May 21, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Fifteen-year-old Kenshi Masaki has been taken from his home planet, transported to a galaxy far, far away, and captured by a gorgeous princess! This royal beauty quickly claims Kenshi as her personal servant - and lends him out to all the lecherous ladies at her prestigious boarding school. On the rare occasion Kenshi doesn't have his hands full with a curvaceous coed, he can be found training for the intergalactic mecha battle royale looming on the horizon. Helping the princess save her planet is Kenshi's ticket home, but losing means he'll be stuck scrubbing backs in the interstellar sauna for the rest of his life!
Action / Anime / Comedy / Romance / Sci-Fi / Foreign
A Common Man Blu-ray Movie
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2012 | 86 min | Rated PG-13 | May 21, 2013 | Martin Liebman
In A Common Man, which is set in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a mysterious man (Kingsley) has planted 5 bombs in the politically-scarred city that are set to explode unless four major terrorists are immediately released from prison. When he calls in his demands to the Deputy Inspector General of the Colombo Police Department (Cross), a confrontation ensues that sets off this exciting, non-stop action film that pits truth versus duty in a thrilling duel to the end.
Action / Adventure / Drama / Mystery
Ghostbusters Blu-ray Movie
Mastered in 4K / Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 1984 | 105 min | Rated PG | May 14, 2013 | Martin Liebman
Three university parapsychologists lose a research grant when their experiment methodology is proven to be bogus. The team decides to go into business for themselves as "Ghostbusters," a ghost removal service. After struggling to get on their feet, they are summoned to investigate the strange happenings in a woman's Central Park West apartment. What they discover is that all Manhattan is being besieged by ghosts and otherworldly demons through a portal in her building.
Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Supernatural
Beautiful Creatures Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2013 | 124 min | Rated PG-13 | May 21, 2013 | Kenneth Brown
A young man is drawn to a mysterious young girl who moves to his small town and stumbles on a crypt of her family secrets in this adapation of Kami Carcia and Margaret Stohl's series of novels.
Drama / Fantasy / Romance / Teen / Supernatural
Safe Haven Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
20th Century Fox / Relativity | 2013 | 116 min | Rated PG-13 | May 07, 2013 | Casey Broadwater
A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina, where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.
Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller
Leave Her to Heaven Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition to 3000 | SOLD OUT
Twilight Time | 1945 | 110 min | Not rated | May 14, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A writer meets a young socialite on board a train. The two fall in love and are married soon after, but her obsessive love for him threatens to be the undoing of both them and everyone else around them.
Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller
- May 14, 2013
The Unbelievable Truth Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 1989 | 90 min | Rated R | May 14, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Beautiful Audrey is expected to remain with her high-school quarterback boyfriend and become a successful fashion model, but she instead becomes interested in a man of mystery, a man with at least one manslaughter in his past. Many characters speculate about how many people he might have killed, and the stories of his past are taller every time they’re told. A genius mechanic who is uncomfortable with relationships, he has to learn to adapt to the interest of this woman supposedly beyond his reach, and to learn to trust his instincts when he has to fight to win her back.
Comedy / Drama
Parked Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 2010 | 95 min | Not rated | Apr 30, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Fred Daly returns to Ireland with nowhere to live but his car. Then dope-smoking 21-year-old Cathal parks beside him, and brightens up his lonely world. Encouraged by Cathal, Fred meets attractive music teacher Jules. Growing closer, these three outsiders are set on a course that will change their lives forever.
Drama
Little Caesar Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 1931 | 79 min | Not rated | May 21, 2013 | Michael Reuben
The ambitious criminal Rico moves from the country to the big city in the east and joins Sam Vettori's gang with his friend Joe Massara. Soon he becomes the leader of the gangsters, known as Little Caesar.
Crime / Drama
Hoodlum Empire Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 1952 | 98 min | Not rated | Apr 30, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A former gangster who joined the army during World War II and became a hero is now leading a respectable life, out of the rackets. However, when he is called before a grand jury probing organized crime activities, his former colleagues in the mob are afraid he'll spill the beans, and prepare to take measures to ensure that he doesn't.
Crime / Film-Noir