New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- September 11, 2011
The Founding of a Republic Blu-ray Movie
建国大业
Metrodome Video | 2009 | 140 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Aug 29, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Historical epic that chronicles the Chinese civil war from 1945 to 1949, during which the Chinese Communist Party overthrew the rule of Kuomintang and eventually established the PRC.
Drama / History / Foreign
- September 10, 2011
The Complete Jean Vigo Blu-ray Movie
À propos de Nice / Taris / Zero de conduite / L'Atalante
Criterion | 1930-1934 | 4 Movies | 166 min | Not rated | Aug 30, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
See individual titles for their synopses.
Documentary / Drama / Romance / Short / Foreign
Set Up Blu-ray Movie
Lionsgate Films | 2011 | 85 min | Rated R | Sep 20, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A betrayed diamond thief teams up with a mob boss to get revenge on his former partner.
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Blu-ray Movie
涼宮ハルヒの消失 / Blu-ray + DVD
Bandai Entertainment | 2010 | 164 min | Rated 13+ | Sep 20, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
It is mid-december, and SOS Brigade chief Haruhi Suzumiya announces that the Brigade is going to hold a Christmas party in their clubroom, with Japanese hotpot for dinner. The brigade members Kyon, Yuki Nagato, Mikuru Asahina and Itsuki Koizumi start preparing everything for the party, such as costumes and decorations. But a couple of days later, Kyon arrives at school only to find that Haruhi is missing. Not only that, but Mikuru claims she has never known Kyon before, Koizumi is also missing, and Yuki has become the sole member of the literature club. The SOS Brigade seems to have never existed, nor has Haruhi Suzumiya. No one in the school has ever heard about her… except for Kyon.
Action / Anime / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Teen / Foreign / Holiday
- September 09, 2011
Trigun: Badlands Rumble Blu-ray Movie
FUNimation Entertainment | 2010 | 91 min | Rated TV-14 | Sep 27, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
20 years after meddling into the bank heist of a notorious robber named Gasback, Vash the Stampede is heading towards Macca City. Rumors say that the legendary thief might appear there causing an enormous influx of bounty hunters in the area who want to collect the $300,000,000 prize for his head.
Action / Anime / Sci-Fi / Western / Comic book / Foreign
X-Men: First Class Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
20th Century Fox | 2011 | 132 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 09, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to prevent nuclear Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book / Period
Counting Crows: August And Everything After Blu-ray Movie
Live From Town Hall
Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2007 | 120 min | Not rated | Aug 30, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
On 18 September 2007, the band performed the complete album live for the first time at Town Hall in New York City. The gig was filmed in high definition and is now presented here as the first ever Counting Crows live concert Blu-ray release. The band have maintained a hugely successful career with global album sales now in excess of 20 million but they have always saved their finest moments for the live arena. Now for the first time a Counting Crows live concert film is available to own. Bonus Features - Interview In Depth With Adam Gurvitz & Charlie Gillingham.
Music
- September 08, 2011
Holy Matrimony Blu-ray Movie
Mill Creek Entertainment | 1994 | 93 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 13, 2011 | Michael Reuben
A young couple, Havana and Peter, rob a county fair of its daily receipts and escape to Canada to hide out in the Hutterite community where Peter was raised. While there, they get married to satisfy the conservative elders in the community. Peter's much younger brother, Zeke, hates Havana because he believes she is what changed his brother. Havana just wants to leave. When Peter learns that the authorities are looking for him in Canada, the story takes a surprising turn for all of them.
Comedy / Crime
The Twilight Zone: Season 5 Blu-ray Movie
Image Entertainment | 1963-1964 | 916 min | Rated TV-PG | Aug 30, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
The complete fifth season of Rod Serling's classic, groundbreaking series exploring the fantastic and the frightening.
Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Psychological thriller / Supernatural
United 93 Blu-ray Movie
Universal Studios | 2006 | 111 min | Rated R | Sep 06, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A real time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11, that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
Crime / Drama / History
Genevieve Blu-ray Movie
VCI | 1953 | 86 min | Not rated | Sep 06, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A simply delightful romp, and easily one of the best-loved and most inventive British comedies of the post war ear, which follows the exploits and misfortunes of two highly competitive friends, as they race against each other in the famous London to Brighton car rally. John Gregson stars as a stiff-shirted lawyer, who gets baited by his boisterous friend (Kenneth More) to wager a bet on who will win the race. For support, the two car enthusiasts enlist the aid of their wives, Dinah Sheridan and Kay Kendall, who provide the glamour and much of the comic sparkle. Gorgeous color photography makes the beauty of the town and country scenes really come to life and a wonderfully inventive harmonica soundtrack by Larry Adler, keeps the movie s pace and everyone s spirits in high gear!
Comedy
Outside the Law Blu-ray Movie
Hors la loi
Palisades Tartan | 2010 | 139 min | Not rated | Aug 02, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A drama about the Algerian struggle for independence from France after WWII.
Crime / Drama / History / War / Foreign
- September 07, 2011
Trainspotting Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 1996 | 94 min | Rated R | Sep 13, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends.
Crime / Drama / Dark humor
Thor Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 2011 | 115 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 13, 2011 | Martin Liebman
The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book
Thor 3D Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 2011 | 115 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 13, 2011 | Martin Liebman
The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book
A Horrible Way to Die Blu-ray Movie
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2010 | 87 min | Rated R | Sep 06, 2011 | Martin Liebman
An escaped murderer is in pursuit of his ex-girlfriend, who has fled to start a new life in a small town.
Horror / Thriller
Final Destination 3 Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 2006 | 93 min | Rated R | Aug 30, 2011 | Michael Reuben
When a high school student fails to stop the fated roller coaster ride that she predicted would cause the deaths of several of her friends, she teams with a schoolmate, in a race against time to prevent the Grim Reaper from revisiting the survivors of the first tragedy.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Final Destination 2 Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 2003 | 90 min | Rated R | Aug 30, 2011 | Michael Reuben
En route to a weekend getaway, Kimberly Corman watches helplessly as a logging truck loses its deadly payload, setting off a horrifying chain reaction that leaves twisted metal and dead bodies in its wake--including her own. A moment later, Kimberley finds herself still stuck in on-ramp traffic, with a line of commuters she saw die moments before. It was only a vision, but was it a warning?
Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Supernatural
- September 06, 2011
Straw Dogs Blu-ray Movie
Unrated Version
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1971 | 118 min | Unrated | Sep 06, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
To avoid the Vietnam-era social chaos in the U.S., American mathematician David Sumner moves with his British wife, Amy, to the isolated Cornish town where she grew up, but their presence provokes antagonism among the village's men.
Crime / Drama / Thriller / Psychological thriller
Scary Movie 3 Blu-ray Movie
Scary Movie 3.5 | Unrated
Lionsgate Films | 2003 | 85 min | Unrated | Sep 20, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Roving reporter Cindy Campbell sets out to find a hard news story in the middle of television sweeps. She soon uncovers an outrageous onslaught of globe-threatening developments including alien invaders, killer videotapes, freaky crop circles, prophecies of The One, eerie-eyed children, ambitious white rappers and even a run-in with Michael Jackson. Faced with conspiracies of massive proportions, and a crew of very strange people following her around, Cindy must fight to stop evil from taking over the world yet again.
Comedy / Horror / Teen