New Blu-ray Reviews

Arabia 3D Blu-ray Movie  

IMAX / Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray

Image Entertainment | 2010 | 46 min | Rated G | Dec 06, 2011 | Martin Liebman

ARABIA 3D reveals a unique culture, a history full of adventure, an environment of extreme challenges, a people of strong faith, and a chance for a film to bridge cultures and reduce misunderstanding between peoples.

Documentary

Triple Tap Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Well Go USA | 2010 | 117 min | Not rated | Dec 06, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Champion competitive marksman Ken comes across an armoured Van Robbery. He sees a policeman help hostage and shoots and kills four of the robbers. One of the robbers escapes and the policeman survives. The case is handled by Jerry Chang, whom Ken knows from having recetly beaten him in a shooting match. Ken is found not guilty in court. Soon after, Ken is attacked by the escaped robber Pang Tao. Their confrontation reveals a very different background story and brings about a myriad of lies and traps and changes in relationships as Jerry and Ken try to outsmart each other.

Action / Thriller / Foreign

Gross Anatomy Blu-ray Movie  

Mill Creek Entertainment | 1989 | 110 min | Rated PG-13 | May 10, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Matthew Modine stars as Joe Slovak, a brilliant first-year med student whose casual, nonconforming approach to life gets tested when he enrolls in Gross Anatomy, the toughest course in med school. Joe's freewheeling, independent style creates funny moments in the classroom, but puts him at odds with his demanding professor (Christine Lahti), who questions whether her class "rebel" has what it takes to be a doctor. On top of that, Joe falls in love with his no-nonsense lab partner (Daphne Zuniga),who won't let anything, especially romance, interfere with her plans. And while Joe's never done anything by the book, he proves he does have what it takes to succeed - without changing his ways!

Comedy

The Three Colours Trilogy Blu-ray Movie    

Blue / White / Red

Artificial Eye | 1993-1994 | 3 Movies | 289 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Nov 21, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

This boldly cinematic trio of stories about love and loss from Krzysztof Kieślowski was a defining event of the art-house boom of the 1990s. The films were named for the colors of the French flag and stand for the tenets of the French Revolution—liberty, equality, and fraternity—but this hardly begins to explain their enigmatic beauty and rich humanity. Set in Paris, Warsaw, and Geneva, and ranging from tragedy to comedy, Blue, White, and Red (Kieślowski’s final film) examine with artistic clarity a group of ambiguously interconnected people experiencing profound personal disruptions. Marked by intoxicating cinematography and stirring performances by such actors as Juliette Binoche, Julie Delpy, Irène Jacob, and Jean-Louis Trintignant, Kieślowski’s Three Colors is a benchmark of contemporary cinema.

Comedy / Drama / Music / Mystery / Romance / Foreign

Guilty of Romance Blu-ray Movie    

恋の罪 / Koi no tsumi

Eureka Entertainment | 2011 | 113 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Nov 28, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A grisly murder occurs in Maruyama-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo — a love hotel district — a woman was found dead in a derelict apartment. Whilst the police investigate, the story interweaves with that of Izumi, the wife of a famous romantic novelist whose life seems just a daily repetition without romance. One day, to break away from the loveless monotony, she decides to follow her desires and accepts a job as a nude model enacting sex in front of the camera. Soon she meets with a mentor and starts selling her body to strangers, whilst at home she hides behind the facade that she is still the wife she is supposed to be.

Drama / Romance / Erotic / Foreign

Dragon Tattoo Trilogy Blu-ray Movie  

Extended Edition / The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo / The Girl Who Played with Fire / The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Music Box Films | 2009 | 3 Movies | 540 min | Rated R | Dec 06, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The Dragon Tattoo Trilogy: Extended Edition, at 9 hours, is the most complete film version of Stieg Larsson's international best-selling books available, including over 2 hours of additional, never-before-seen feature content. This unique and extended mix of the original Swedish footage includes additional character development and narrative that more faithfully tracks the books. Previously only available in Europe, this final version is a must-see for Dragon Tattoo and Lisbeth Salander fans in the US.

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Foreign

The Man Who Saved Christmas Blu-ray Movie  

Echo Bridge Entertainment | 2002 | 94 min | Not rated | Sep 30, 2008 | Martin Liebman

The Man Who Saved Christmas is a heartwarming drama based on the life of innovative inventor and toy maker A.C. Gilbert (Jason Alexander, 'The Grand', 'Seinfeld'), a man with a belief that playing helps children learn, imagine, and dream. With the support of his loving wife, Mary (Kelly Rowan, 'The O.C'.), A.C. and his brother Frank run a successful toy factory. But when WWI breaks out, A.C. is under pressure to let the U.S. Government turn the factory into a munitions plant. With some help from his son and a little holiday magic, A.C. rediscovers his holiday spirit and convinces Congress that what the U.S. really needs is a little Christmas joy

Biography / Drama / Family / Holiday

Way Down East Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1920 | 149 min | Not rated | Nov 22, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

The callous rich, portrayed by Lennox, think only of their own pleasure. Anna is but a poor country girl whom Lennox tricks into a fake wedding. She believes that it is true, but secret, while he has his way with her. When she is pregnant, he leaves her and she must have the baby, named Trust Lennox, on her own. When the baby dies she wanders until she gets a job with Squire Bartlett. David falls for her, but she rejects him due to her past and then Lennox shows up lusting for Kate. Seeing Anna, he tries to get her to leave, but she doesn't, and she tells no one about his past. When Squire Bartlett learns of her past from Martha, the town gossip, he tosses Anna out in a snow storm.

Drama

Heavenly Creatures Blu-ray Movie  

The Uncut Version

Lionsgate Films | 1994 | 109 min | Rated R | Dec 13, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The story concerns Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, outcasts who become best friends, whose bizarre fantasy life becomes more intense as their bond becomes increasingly more obsessive. When Pauline's mother tries to intervene and split the girls apart, they bring about a terrible revenge, resulting in what is to this day still a celebrated and controversial case.

Drama / Thriller / Erotic / Surreal / Period / Coming of age

Lindsey Buckingham: Songs From The Small Machine, Live In L.A. Blu-ray Movie  

Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2011 | 108 min | Rated G | Nov 01, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Live concert performance featuring songs from the album Seeds we sow, along with songs from throughout his career with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo performer.

Music

Species Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 1995 | 108 min | Rated R | Jul 25, 2006 | Martin Liebman

When a beautiful human-alien hybrid escapes from observation, scientist Xavier Fitch dispatches a crew of experts to find her before she is able to fulfill her horrific purpose: to mate with unsuspecting men and produce offspring that could destroy mankind. As her deadly biological clock ticks rapidly, Fitch and his team are hurled into a desperate battle in which the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance!

Action / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller

The Prophecy Blu-ray Movie  

Echo Bridge Entertainment | 1995 | 98 min | Rated R | Nov 15, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Tommy Dagget wanted to be a priest, but lost his faith and became a cop instead. When a physiologically abnormal individual is found murdered and a copy of Tommy Dagget's learned treatise on angels is discovered on the crime scene, he's assigned to investigate. What he uncovers is a literal war of angels. The archangel Gabriel has come to Earth to collect a soul hidden in the body of a little girl which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and the former priest has to put a stop to him.

Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Supernatural

Glory Road Blu-ray Movie  

Disney / Buena Vista | 2006 | 118 min | Rated PG | Oct 17, 2006 | Martin Liebman

Josh Lucas (Sweet Home Alabama) stars as future Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins of tiny Texas Western University, who bucks convention by simply starting the best players he can find: history’s first all-African American lineup. In a turbulent time of social and political change, their unlikely success sends shock waves through the sport that follow the underdog Miners all the way to an epic showdown with all-white, #1 ranked Kentucky for the National Championship!

Drama / Sport

Texas Rangers Blu-ray Movie  

Echo Bridge Entertainment | 2001 | 90 min | Rated PG-13 | May 10, 2011 | Martin Liebman

After the Civil War, Texas is at the mercy of murderous bandits. From the chaos emerges a group of young cowboys summoned to reform the Texas Rangers and restore order! Under the fearless leadership of Leander McNelly, the new rangers find themselves severely outgunned and outmanned - but unmatched for courage and determination.

Adventure / Drama / Western

Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City Blu-ray Movie  

Zeburâman: Zebura Shiti no gyakushû / Blu-ray + DVD

FUNimation Entertainment | 2010 | 111 min | Rated TV-14 | Nov 29, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Zebraman awakens fifteen years in the future, unclear on what has happened to him, and quickly discovers that the evil Zebra Queen has a hold on Tokyo.

Action / Foreign

The Lady Vanishes Blu-ray Movie  

Criterion | 1938-1941 | 2 Movies | 96 min | Not rated | Dec 06, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Traveling through Europe by train, beautiful English tourist Iris Henderson meets a charming elderly governess, who then seems to vanish into thin air. When other passengers deny ever seeing the old woman, the frightened Iris turns investigator and finds herself drawn into a complex web of mystery, espionage, and high adventure.

Comedy / Mystery / Thriller / Psychological thriller

Fireplace and Melodies for the Holidays Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 2011 | 120 min | Not rated | Nov 01, 2011 | Michael Reuben

A fireplace crackles while holiday favorites play in soothing piano arrangements.

Family / Music / Other / Holiday

Liza's at The Palace.... Blu-ray Movie  

MPI Media Group | 2009 | 118 min | Not rated | Feb 09, 2010 | Michael Reuben

The full two-hour performance of Liza Minnelli's 2009 Tony Award-winning concert, Liza's at the Palace, is available only on this special collector's edition. This exciting midnight performance was recorded at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on October 1, 2009. Act One features favorite songs by Ms. Minnelli, including Cabaret, Maybe This Time, What Makes a Man a Man, and My Own Best Friend. A first act highlight is Liza's special rendition of the Palace Medley, originally sung by her mother, Judy Garland, at the Palace Theatre in 1951. Liza adds a new personal musical introduction to the fond remembrance of famous vaudevillians. Act Two is very special tribute to Liza's godmother, Kay Thompson, a groundbreaking singer-dancer, songwriter, and vocal arranger/coach at the MGM studios in the 1940s.

Music

WWE: Stone Cold Steve Austin Blu-ray Movie  

WWE Studios | 2011 | 151 min | Rated TV-14 | Nov 29, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Stone Cold Steve Austin looks at the life and career of Austin, and includes exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with Austin and many of his in-ring rivals.

Sport

Cave of Forgotten Dreams 3D Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray

MPI Media Group | 2010 | 90 min | Rated G | Nov 29, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, capturing the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting.

Documentary / History / Nature