New Blu-ray Reviews

Faces in the Crowd Blu-ray Movie  

Millennium Media | 2011 | 103 min | Rated R | Oct 25, 2011 | Martin Liebman

A horror-thriller centered on a woman living with "face-blindness" after surviving a serial killer's attack. As she lives with her condition, one in which facial features change each time she loses sight of them, the killer closes in.

Horror / Thriller

A Better Tomorrow Blu-ray Movie  

Mujeogja / Blu-ray + DVD

Well Go USA | 2010 | 124 min | Rated R | Nov 08, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

A Korean remake of John Woo's suscessful "A Better Tomorrow", it tells of Hyuk (Jin-mo), who lives the fast life as a high-ranking mobster in Busan, South Korea with his closest pal, fellow mobster Lee Young-Chun (Seung-heon). Hyuk is haunted by the memory of leaving behind his younger brother Chul (Kang-woo) and mother as they attempted to flee into South Korea from North Korea. In a set-up, Hyuk by the police and jailed. Three years later, he is released and travels back to Busan to find his younger brother Chul now a high-ranking police officer. Hyuk tries to earn back the trust of his brother, but rejection and betrayal are hard to forget. Things come to a head when Young-Chun pulls Hyuk into doing one last gig. It happen to be the case that Officer Chul is in charge of, and the three brothers meet again one final time.

Action / Drama / Foreign

Dream Theater: Live At Budokan Blu-ray Movie  

Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2004 | 173 min | Not rated | Oct 18, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Filmed at Tokyo's famous Budokan Hall in April 2004, this Blu-ray captures Dream Theater on the tour in support of their 2003 album Train Of Thought . Most of the tracks from that album are included along with songs from right across their career. Dream Theater's musical virtuosity is renowned and their live performances are legendary and this show from Japan is undoubtedly one of their finest. Filmed in high definition and now released on Blu-ray for the first time this is undoubtedly Dream Theater at their very best. Bonus Features Riding The Train Of Thought Documentary / John Petrucci Guitar World / Jordan Rudess Keyboard World / Mike Portnoy Drum Solo / Dream Theater Chronicles 2004 Tour Opening Video / Instrumedley Multiangle Bonus

Music

The Twelve Kingdoms: Shadow of the Moon, The Sea of Shadow Blu-ray Movie  

Episodes 1-14 / 十二国記「月の影 影の海」

Media Blasters | 2002 | 350 min | Not rated | Sep 13, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Yoko Nakajima, an unhappy high school student, is one day suddenly faced with a strange man who swears allegiance to her. After a battle with demon-like beasts, he then takes her to another world along with two of her classmates. There, her appearance has changed and she can understand the language even though her classmates cannot. But their status as "Kaikyaku" (people who come from Earth) makes them hunted fugitives, so they wander the land of the 12 countries, simply trying to survive and to figure out the reason why they were brought to this world.

Adventure / Anime / Drama / Fantasy / Foreign

Incendies Blu-ray Movie    

Trinity Home Entertainment | 2010 | 131 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Sep 12, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.

Drama / Mystery / War / Foreign

Darkness Falls Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 2003 | 86 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 18, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

In the 1800's there was a woman that little children would take their old teeth (ones they had recently lost) to in exchange for a gold coin. A few years later, tragedy struck her, first a fire in her house which caused her to not be able to go into any type of light, and then she was hanged. There's a story that goes around the town of Darkness Falls about her, and she's called the Tooth Fairy. The story goes that she can't go in the light, and if you wake up and see her, she'll kill you. The usual saying is "Don't Peek." Well, there is a boy named Kyle who gets a warning from his friend Caitlin to not peek. Well, he wakes up on the night when the Tooth Fairy is supposed to come and get his last tooth and sees her.

Horror / Thriller

Boccaccio '70 Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1962 | 205 min | Not rated | Oct 11, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

Four arresting tales of women's empowerment and the sexual revolution in Italy's 1960s boom years. A bigot obsesses over the gigantic poster of a voluptuous pin-up, a married woman finds a way of dealing with her husband's passion for call-girls, a sacristan wins a night with a beautiful fairground woman in a village lottery, and a married couple's mishap enables them to buy their own house.

Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance / Foreign

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Complete Season Three Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2010-2011 | 490 min | Rated TV-PG | Oct 18, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights – including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Yoda and padawan Ahsoka Tano – struggle to maintain order and restore peace. But despite the best efforts of these brave protectors, more and more planets are falling prey to the sinister forces of the dark side…

Action / Adventure / Animation / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

The Tie That Binds Blu-ray Movie  

Mill Creek Entertainment | 1995 | 99 min | Rated R | Jun 13, 2011 | Michael Reuben

A childless couple adopts an abandoned little girl, but the girl's natural parents reappear to reclaim her -- and they're violent outlaws, who live on the run and had to leave their daughter while escaping the scene of a crime.

Thriller

Red State Blu-ray Movie  

Lionsgate Films | 2011 | 89 min | Rated R | Oct 18, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

A group of teens from the mid-USA receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.

Horror / Thriller

Island of Lost Souls Blu-ray Movie  

Uncut Theatrical Version

Criterion | 1932 | 71 min | Not rated | Oct 25, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A mad doctor conducts ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked man who finds himself trapped there.

Adventure / Horror / Romance / Sci-Fi

The Endless Summer Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Monterey Video | 1966 | 92 min | Not rated | Jan 11, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

They call it The Endless Summer, the ultimate surfing adventure, crossing the globe in search of the perfect wave. From the uncharted waters of West Africa, to the shark-filled seas of Australia, to the tropical paradise of Tahiti and beyond, two California surfers, Robert August and Mike Hynson, accomplish in a few months what most people never get to do in a lifetime... they live their dream.

Documentary / Sport

Toy Story 3 3D Blu-ray Movie  

PIXAR / Lenticular Cover / Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2010 | 103 min | Rated G | Nov 01, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

When their owner clears out his bedroom in preparation for starting college, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toy-box gang are dumped in the donations box at a local nursery school and find themselves at the mercy of a horde of wild, sticky-fingered toddlers. As they struggle to stay together while coping with the chaos, the gang meet a new bunch of toys led by pink teddy bear Lotso, while Barbie is at last united with her male counterpart, Ken. The yearning to return home cannot be ignored, however, and many comical adventures ensue as the toys make a series of elaborate escape attempts.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Toy Story 2 3D Blu-ray Movie  

PIXAR / Lenticular Cover / Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 1999 | 92 min | Rated G | Nov 01, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

The adventures of toys Woody and Buzz Lightyear continue when their owner Andy goes off to summer camp, leaving them to their own devices. Things take a bad turn when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody because he is a highly valuable collector's item. Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm, all leap into action to rescue Woody and get home before Andy returns from camp.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Toy Story 3D Blu-ray Movie  

PIXAR / Lenticular Cover / Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 1995 | 81 min | Rated G | Nov 01, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

Woody, a traditional pull-string talking cowboy, has long enjoyed a place of honor as the favorite among six-year-old Andy's menagerie of toys. When Andy receives a Buzz Lightyear action figure, that quickly becomes his new favorite toy. Woody plots to get rid of Buzz before things backfire, resulting in himself getting lost in the outside world with Buzz as his only companion. The two toys must join forces in order to find their way home and reunite with Andy before his family moves out.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

The Harimaya Bridge Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

FUNimation Entertainment | 2009 | 120 min | Rated TV-14 | Oct 18, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

After the sudden death of his estranged son in rural Japan, an American man must go there to claim some important family items. While there, he discovers some secrets his son left behind.

Drama

Bones: The Complete Sixth Season Blu-ray Movie  

20th Century Fox | 2010-2011 | 1001 min | Rated TV-14 | Oct 11, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

After a much-needed break, forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) return to the Jeffersonian Institute, along with their team of investigative "squints," for another darkly humorous season of murder, mystery, controversy and chemistry. In addition to a vast array of personal crises, ranging from Angela\'s secret pregnancy to Booth\'s new relationship with a beautiful reporter, the team tackles a complex caseload of gruesome crimes that includes facing a murderous Chupacabra, a trip to the Jersey Shore, the final return of the Gravedigger, and a vigilante sniper with a deadly link to Booth\'s past.

Comedy / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Romance

Last Dance Blu-ray Movie  

Mill Creek Entertainment | 1996 | 103 min | Rated R | Aug 23, 2011 | Michael Reuben

Convicted killer Cindy Liggett has been sitting on death row for twelve years. Now, after numerous appeals and stays, Cindy is ready to face the inevitable. But a new hire from the Clemency Board becomes convinced that errors in Cindy's original trial led to an unjust sentence.

Crime / Drama

Captain America: The First Avenger Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Paramount Pictures | 2011 | 123 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 25, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.

Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Comic book / Period

Captain America: The First Avenger 3D Blu-ray Movie  

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

Paramount Pictures | 2011 | 125 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 25, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.

Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Comic book / Period