New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- April 14, 2013
The Hunt Blu-ray Movie
Jagten / Arrow Films
Arrow | 2012 | 111 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Mar 25, 2013 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
Drama / Foreign
Wings of Life Blu-ray Movie
Disneynature / Blu-ray + DVD
Disney / Buena Vista | 2011 | 80 min | Rated G | Apr 16, 2013 | Kenneth Brown
Disneynature presents a close-up look at the unsung heroes of our planet. Wings Of Life reveals the intricate worlds of bees, butterflies, birds, and bats. Our life on Earth relies on these incredible creatures, as more than one-third of our world's food supply is dependent on them. Yet we are increasingly threatening their lives, and if they should suddenly disappear, we may too. Directed by Louie Schwartzberg, Wings Of Life takes us on an adventure to reveal this spectacular world that is right in front of us, yet rarely seen in such incredible detail.
Documentary / Nature
Late Bloomers Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 2011 | 89 min | Not rated | Apr 09, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The struggles of Mary and her husband adjusting to retirement.
Drama
Crush Blu-ray Movie
Millennium Media | 2013 | 94 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 09, 2013 | Martin Liebman
A secret admirer's crush on a high school athlete takes a fatal turn.
Drama / Horror / Thriller / Teen / Psychological thriller
UFC: Best of 2012: Year in Review Blu-ray Movie
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2012 | 133 min | Not rated | Mar 26, 2013 | Martin Liebman
Highlights the best that was in the UFC in 2012.
Sport
- April 13, 2013
The Replacement Killers / Truth or Consequences, N.M. Blu-ray Movie
Double Feature
Mill Creek Entertainment | 1997-1998 | 2 Movies | 194 min | Rated R | Apr 09, 2013 | Michael Reuben
See individual titles for their synopses.
Action / Crime / Drama / Romance / Thriller
The Replacement Killers Blu-ray Movie
Theatrical Cut
Mill Creek Entertainment | 1998 | 88 min | Rated R | No Release Date | Michael Reuben
Hitman John Lee must go on the run after he betrays Mr. Wei, the ruthless crime boss who hired him to avenge his son's death. Enlisting the aid of beautiful document forger Meg Coburn, Lee attempts to return to his family in China before they are victimized by his betrayal. But Wei's army of "replacement killers" is hot on his trail, and now both he and Meg are targets of their impressive firepower.
Action / Crime / Thriller
Truth or Consequences, N.M. Blu-ray Movie
Mill Creek Entertainment | 1997 | 106 min | Rated R | No Release Date | Michael Reuben
The plan was simple enough. Crash a big drug deal. Hold up the boss. Make off with the cash. Simple enough ... until an undercover cop takes a fatal bullet. Now, four small-time crooks are on the run with a suitcase full of cocaine, two yuppie hostages, and too many secrets to keep. In his theatrical feature directorial debut, Kiefer Sutherland orchestrates a gritty story of lost second chances along the back roads of America's once-wild West. Those back roads lead to a small town in New Mexico where the foursome hope to sell the goods and where the local law, the feds and the drug mob's ruthless enforcers will meet them for an explosive showdown.
Action / Crime / Drama / Romance / Thriller
The Impossible Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Summit Entertainment | 2012 | 114 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 23, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time.
Biography / Drama / Melodrama / Coming of age
The Brood Blu-ray Movie
Totally Uncut and Remastered
Umbrella Entertainment | 1979 | 92 min | Rated R18+ | Mar 06, 2013 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A disturbed woman is receiving a radical form of psychotherapy at a remote, mysterious institute. Meanwhile, her five-year-old daughter, under the care of her estranged husband, is being terrorized by a group of demonic beings.
Horror / Sci-Fi
- April 12, 2013
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2013 | 88 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 16, 2013 | Martin Liebman
Iron Man is framed by a technological terrorist and breaks out to clear his name.
Action / Anime / Sci-Fi / Comic book
Not Suitable for Children Blu-ray Movie
Well Go USA | 2012 | 95 min | Not rated | Apr 16, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A young playboy who learns he has one month until he becomes infertile sets out to procreate as much as possible.
Comedy / Romance
Dead Sushi Blu-ray Movie
Deddo sushi
Millennium Media | 2012 | 91 min | Not rated | Mar 26, 2013 | Brian Orndorf
When Keiko is disowned by her sushi chef father, she finds work in a resort hotel catering to the up-market business sector. But when a party from a nearby pharmaceuticals research facility check in, little do they know a former crazed employee is about to take his revenge. For he infects the fish being prepared for a lavish meal and Keiko and the sexy staff must fight off an onslaught of razor-toothed sushi, demented squid and a California roll battleship. Beware the yolk kiss and you might learn the right way to eat sushi properly in this absolutely hilarious sashimi shocker.
Action / Comedy / Horror / Foreign
- April 11, 2013
Sightseers Blu-ray Movie
Studio Canal | 2012 | 88 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Mar 25, 2013 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.
Comedy / Thriller / Dark humor
The Sorcerer and the White Snake Blu-ray Movie
白蛇传说 / Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Magnolia Pictures | 2011 | 96 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 09, 2013 | Casey Broadwater
Fantasy film based on an old Chinese legend about an herbalist who falls in love with a thousand-year-old White Snake disguised as a woman. Jet Li stars as a sorcerer who discovers her true identity and battles to save the man's soul.
Action / Fantasy / Martial arts / Foreign
Mikunopolis in Los Angeles Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition / Blu-ray + CD
Aniplex | 2011 | 98 min | Not rated | Apr 16, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
On July 2nd, 2011, the internationally known Vocaloid Hatsune Miku performed at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. This marked her very first concert in the U.S. With 3D imaging created by SEGA and supervised by Crypton Future Media, the LA show was jam-packed with songs and dance numbers by Hatsune Miku and joined by Len, Rin, and Luka! Featuring the Los Angeles concert in its entirety, this Blu-Ray is contains live performances, your favorite songs from your favorite Vocaloids, and more!
Anime / Music / Foreign
Womb Blu-ray Movie
Clone
Olive Films | 2010 | 111 min | Not rated | Apr 09, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A woman's consuming love forces her to bear the clone of her dead beloved. From his infancy to manhood, she faces the unavoidable complexities of her controversial decision.
Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Great Barrier Reef Blu-ray Movie
BBC | 2012 | 185 min | Not rated | Apr 09, 2013 | Kenneth Brown
The Great Barrier Reef abounds with life. But it is under attack from above and below the water. A team of marine biologists and geologists investigate the clues of how the reef was born what makes it thrive and how it may disappear within our lifetime. Biologists take us below the water to discover the foundations of the reef the submerged fresh water rivers that feed it and cycle of life that keeps it alive. But modern influences now threaten the Great Barrier Reef and many believe it won't last another century
Documentary / Nature
- April 10, 2013
Nura Rise of the Yokai Clan: Set 1 Blu-ray Movie
Viz Media | 2010 | 305 min | Rated TV-14 | Apr 02, 2013 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Rikuo Nura lives in Ukiyoe Town and looks like your typical junior high student. But unlike his classmates, he lives in an old, Japanese-style house full of yokai that serve him. Unbeknownst to many, Rikuo is the grandson of Nurarihyon, who is the leader of all yokai. Rikuo is regarded as the Third Heir of the Nura Clan, but has yet to officially take his seat.
Action / Adventure / Anime / Fantasy / Supernatural / Comic book / Foreign
One Life Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
BBC | 2011 | 85 min | Not rated | Apr 09, 2013 | Kenneth Brown
Over five billion years, life on Earth has evolved into the incredible richness and variety we see today. ONE LIFE is a celebration of the most brilliant and imaginative stories of survival from the animal kingdom. The story arc takes us through the full cycle of life to the birth of the next generation, but it also goes one step further - revealing that, whether we have wings or flippers, two legs or eight, the triumphant story of life connects us all
Documentary / Nature