New Blu-ray Reviews

Act of Vengeance Blu-ray Movie  

Five Minarets in New York

Millennium Media | 2010 | 102 min | Rated R | Jun 05, 2012 | Martin Liebman

Two Turkish anti-terrorist agents are sent to New York City on a mission to find and bring back the dangerous Islamic terrorist: DAJJAL, believed to be hiding in there. Working with the FBI and NYPD, the agents orchestrate the arrest of Hadji Gumus, a well-respected Muslim scholar and family man who years before fled to the United States after being released from a Turkish prison, where he served time for murder. This tale love, friendship, peace and prejudices, takes us on a journey seeking to answer the question of whether innocence or guilt even matters to one who lusts for vengeance.

Drama / Foreign

The Color of Money Blu-ray Movie  

25th Anniversary Edition

Disney / Buena Vista | 1986 | 120 min | Rated R | Jun 05, 2012 | Michael Reuben

Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback.

Drama / Sport

Act of Valor Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

20th Century Fox / Relativity | 2012 | 110 min | Rated R | Jun 05, 2012 | Casey Broadwater

When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home.

Action / Adventure / Thriller / War

The Wayward Bus Blu-ray Movie  

Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT

Twilight Time | 1957 | 87 min | Not rated | Jun 12, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Slowly making their way through a treacherous California mountain region, passengers aboard a chartered bus undergo a variety of life-altering experiences.

Drama

Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World Blu-ray Movie  

PBS | 2011 | 74 min | Not rated | May 15, 2012 | Brian Orndorf

No synopsis for this title.

Documentary

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2011 | 129 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 12, 2012 | Kenneth Brown

Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room…until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty - and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade, points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder-a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by Professor Moriarty. The cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead of Holmes as he spins a web of death and destruction.

Action / Adventure / Crime / Mystery / Thriller / Period

WWE: ECW Unreleased Volume 1 Blu-ray Movie  

WWE Studios | 1994-2012 | 422 min | Not rated | Jun 05, 2012 | Martin Liebman

ECW started as a small, Philadelphia-based local wrestling company, but rapidly became a sensation that built a passionate fan base and influenced both WCW and WWE permanently. Extreme Championship Wrestling was known for its intense matches, fan interaction, and introducing a number of future superstars to the general public, including Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Sandman, Taz, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, the Dudley Boyz, Rob Van Dam, Shane Douglas, and more. Now for the first time in years, ECW returns to home entertainment with The Biggest Matches in ECW History. Hosted by the longtime unmistakable voice of ECW, Joey Styles, this home video release collects some of the most amazing and over-the-top matches in ECW history, some of which have never before been released on DVD.

Documentary / Sport

Under African Skies Blu-ray Movie  

Graceland 25th Anniversary Film

Sony Music | 2012 | 101 min | Not rated | Jun 05, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.

Documentary / Music

Duets Blu-ray Movie  

Mill Creek Entertainment | 2000 | 112 min | Rated R | May 15, 2012 | Martin Liebman

Duets is a road-trip comedy which revolves around the little known world of karaoke and the whimsical characters who inhabit it. There's the struggling singer who dreams of making it to the big time, a frustrated salesman who ends up on an unexpected road trip, the dysfunctional family performers which includes a con-artist and his long lost daughter, and an escaped convict with the voice of an angel. All roads lead to Omaha, site of a national karaoke competition where this motley group of singers and stars come together for a blow-out sing-off.

Comedy / Drama / Music

A Perfect World Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 1993 | 138 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 05, 2012 | Michael Reuben

A hardened prison escapee is on the lam with a young hostage and is followed by a Texas Ranger leading deputies and a criminologist on a statewide pursuit.

Crime / Drama / Period

Hoosiers Blu-ray Movie  

25th Anniversary Edition

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1986 | 115 min | Rated PG | Jun 05, 2012 | Casey Broadwater

High school basketball is king in small-town Indiana, and the 1954 Hickory Huskers are all hope and no talent. But their new coach, abrasive and unlikable Norman Dale, whips the team into shape... while also inciting controversy.

Drama / Sport / Period

Blood Work Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2002 | 110 min | Rated R | Jun 05, 2012 | Martin Liebman

A veteran FBI profiler is unrelenting in his pursuit of justice and unequalled in his success at tracking and catching murderers.

Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

Yellow Submarine Blu-ray Movie  

The Beatles

Capitol Records | 1968 | 90 min | Rated G | Jun 05, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his Yellow Submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music hating Blue Meanies.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Fantasy / Music / Musical / Surreal

Falling Skies: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2011 | 450 min | Rated TV-14 | Jun 05, 2012 | Kenneth Brown

The chaotic aftermath of an alien attack has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force.

Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Scent of a Woman Blu-ray Movie  

Universal Studios | 1992 | 157 min | Rated R | Jun 05, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Retired Army Lt. Col. Frank Slade is blind, cantankerous, and impossible to get along with. Charlie, a poor prep-school student hoping to earn some extra cash agrees to look after Frank over the Thanksgiving holiday. Though the two are mismatched, their relationship grows into a close friendship during a string of wild escapades on an unforgettable trip to the Big Apple… Hoo-ah!

Drama

The Reptile Blu-ray Movie    

Hammer / Blu-ray + DVD

Studio Canal | 1966 | 90 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jun 18, 2012 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

When his brother Charles Spalding mysteriously dies, Harry Spalding and his wife Valerie decide to move to the inherited cottage in a small village in the country...

Horror / Mystery / Thriller

U.S. Marshals Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 1998 | 131 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 05, 2012 | Michael Reuben

U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard and his street-smart deputies pursue Sheridan, a new fugitive who is accused of two New York assassinations. Aiding Gerard is a cocky young government operative who proves to be a match for Gerard's tactical and intellectual strengths.

Action / Adventure / Crime / Thriller

Tosh.0: Hoodies Blu-ray Movie  

Paramount / Comedy Central | 2009 | 211 min | Not rated | Jun 12, 2012 | Martin Liebman

Tosh.O analyzes the best -- and worst -- from around the Interwebs.

Comedy

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Film Chest | 1946 | 116 min | Not rated | May 29, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman

In 1928, young heiress Martha Ivers fails to run off with friend Sam Masterson, and is involved in fatal events. Years later, Sam returns to find Martha the power behind Iverstown and married to "good boy" Walter O'Neil, now district attorney. At first, Sam is more interested in displaced blonde Toni Marachek than in his boyhood friends; but they draw him into a convoluted web of plotting and cross-purposes.

Drama / Film-Noir

Sea of Love Blu-ray Movie  

Universal Studios | 1989 | 113 min | Rated R | Jun 05, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Frank Keller is a New York detective investigating a case of a serial killer who finds the victims through the lonely hearts column in newspapers. Keller falls in love with Helen, the main suspect in the case.

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller