New Blu-ray Reviews

Beginners Blu-ray Movie  

Universal Studios | 2010 | 104 min | Rated R | Nov 15, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father who -- following 44 years of marriage -- came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life. The upheavals of Hal's new honesty, by turns funny and moving, brought father and son closer than they'd ever been able to be. Now Oliver endeavors to love Anna with all the bravery, humor, and hope that his father taught him.

Comedy / Drama

Under Suspicion Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 1991 | 100 min | Rated R | Oct 18, 2011 | Michael Reuben

In 1959 Brighton, disgraced cop turned private detective Tony Aaron falsifies adulteries for use as evidence in divorce cases. When a client is murdered, Tony's ex-partner, Frank, still on the Brighton force, finds that the most likely suspects are Angeline, the client's mistress who is set to inherit all his property, and Tony himself, parts of whose story don't seem to add up.

Crime / Drama / Thriller / Period

The Three Musketeers Blu-ray Movie    

Digitally Restored

Optimum Home Entertainment | 1973 | 107 min | Rated BBFC: U | Oct 03, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

The young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a king's musketeer. He meets and quarrels with three men, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, each of whom challenges him to a duel. D'Artagnan finds out they are musketeers and is invited to join them in their efforts to oppose Cardinal Richelieu, who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the king. D'Artagnan must also juggle affairs with the charming Constance Bonancieux and the passionate Lady De Winter, a secret agent for the cardinal.

Action / Adventure / Comedy / Romance

Carjacked Blu-ray Movie  

Starz / Anchor Bay | 2011 | 89 min | Rated R | Nov 22, 2011 | Martin Liebman

During a routine stop at a gas station, Lorraine (Bello), a vulnerable single mom, and her 5 year-old son (Connor Hill) are overtaken by Roy (Dorff), a vicious bank robber on the run. He forces her to drive to meet up with his accomplice who still has money from the heist. Possibly facing not only her death, but her son’s, Lorraine’s fight for survival summons up an inner strength and courage that she never thought she had.

Thriller

A Better Life Blu-ray Movie  

Summit Entertainment | 2011 | 97 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 18, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Determined to give his estranged teenage son a better future, Carlos Riquelme, an illegal immigrant, buys a used truck and gardening equipment to start a business. However, when the truck is stolen, he and his son work together to recover it, reconnecting for the first time in years.

Drama

¡Three Amigos! Blu-ray Movie  

25th Anniversary Edition

HBO | 1986 | 103 min | Rated PG | Nov 22, 2011 | Michael Reuben

When a villainous bandit terrorizes her small Mexican village, a real-life damsel in distress enlists the help of three goofy singing cowboy Hollywood stars--mistakenly believing that they are as heroic in person as they are onscreen. The wimpy actors think they are going south of the border to perform a one-time show for a large fee. As they arrive in the tiny oppressed village, they begin to realize that they are caught in a horrible case of mistaken identity and must truly fight for their lives against the evil marauder El Guapo. They cowardly run for their lives while the village is almost destroyed until they realize the importance of their mission and are forced to use real cunning and bravery to try to defeat the villain's hordes in order to prove that the Three Amigos are as truly as courageous and heroic as they appeared onscreen.

Adventure / Comedy / Western

Evil Dead 2 Blu-ray Movie  

Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn | 25th Anniversary Edition

Lionsgate Films | 1987 | 84 min | Not rated | Nov 15, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Ash, the sole survivor of The Evil Dead, returns to the same cabin in the woods and again unleashes the forces of the dead.

Comedy / Horror / Thriller / Dark humor / Supernatural

Mysterious Island Blu-ray Movie  

Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT

Twilight Time | 1961 | 101 min | Not rated | Nov 08, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

A small, motley group of soldiers and civilians flee the 1865 siege of Richmond via a hot air balloon, and end up on an isolated island crawling with over-sized crabs, birds, and bees. Even more astonishing, they discover three other humans inhabiting the island: two shipwrecked women and the illustrious, long-lost Captain Nemo. Based on the 1870 novel by Jules Verne.

Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Fanny and Alexander Blu-ray Movie  

Fanny och Alexander / Television and Theatrical Versions

Criterion | 1982 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 322 min | Not rated | Nov 08, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

One tumultuous year in the life of the Ekdahl family is viewed through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, whose imagination fuels the magical goings-on leading up to and following the death of his father. When his mother remarries a stern bishop, Alexander and his sister Fanny are banished to a gothic world.

Drama / Imaginary / Foreign / Holiday

Horror Express Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Severin Films | 1972 | 87 min | Rated PG | Nov 29, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

An English anthropologist has discovered a frozen monster in the frozen wastes of Manchuria which he believes may be the Missing Link. He brings the creature back to Europe aboard a trans-Siberian express, but during the trip the monster thaws out and starts to butcher the passengers one by one.

Horror / Sci-Fi / Foreign

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 3D Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2011 | 130 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 11, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Mystery / Epic

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 3D Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2010 | 146 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 11, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

As Harry races against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, he uncovers the existence of the three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows.

Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Mystery / Epic

Being Human: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Movie  

Entertainment One | 2011 | 572 min | Not rated | Nov 15, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Three twenty-somethings share a house and try to live a normal life despite being a ghost, a werewolf, and a vampire.

Comedy / Drama / Horror / Supernatural

Friends with Benefits Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Sony Pictures | 2011 | 109 min | Rated R | Dec 02, 2011 | Martin Liebman

The relationship between two friends gets complicated when they decide to get romantic.

Comedy / Romance

Assassin's Creed: Lineage Blu-ray Movie  

Cinedigm | 2010 | 36 min | Unrated | Nov 15, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The story is a prequel to the video game Assassin's Creed II. It centres around the father of the game's main character Ezio Auditore de Firenze. Giovanni is an assassin living during the Renaissance in 15th century Italy. At this dawn of a new era, a conspiracy is being plotted by one corrupt family to overthrow the powerful Medici family and destroy a unified Italy. As an assassin, Giovanni must face this threat and bring justice. The story introduces the situation before Assassin's Creed II, and the enemies of both characters.

Action / Adventure / Short

Bellflower Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Oscilloscope Pictures | 2011 | 106 min | Rated R | Nov 15, 2011 | Michael Reuben

Best friends Woodrow and Aiden spend all of their free time building MAD MAX-inspired flamethrowers and muscle cars in preparation for a global apocalypse. But when Woodrow meets a charismatic young woman and falls hard in love, he and Aiden quickly integrate into a new group of friends, setting off on a journey of love and hate, betrayal, infidelity, and extreme violence more devastating and fiery than any of their apocalyptic fantasies.

Action / Drama / Romance

Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume One Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 1930-1969 | 356 min | Not rated | Nov 15, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

The characters of Looney Tunes get themselves into crazy situations.

Animation / Comedy / Family / Short

Three Colors Blu-ray Movie  

Trois couleurs

Criterion | 1993-1994 | 3 Movies | 290 min | Rated R | Nov 15, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

See individual titles for their synopses.

Comedy / Drama / Music / Mystery / Romance / Foreign

30 Minutes or Less Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 2011 | 83 min | Rated R | Nov 29, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and inform him that he has mere hours to rob a bank.

Action / Comedy / Crime

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World 3D Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Starz / Anchor Bay | 2011 | 88 min | Rated PG | Nov 22, 2011 | Martin Liebman

On the surface, Marissa Cortez Wilson has it all...married to a famous spy hunting television reporter, a new baby and intelligent twin step kids. But in reality, trying to mother Rebecca and Cecil, who clearly don't want her around, is her toughest challenge yet. Also, her husband, Wilbur, wouldn't know a spy if he lived with one which is exactly the case -- Marissa's a retired secret agent.

Action / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi