New Blu-ray Reviews

My Rainy Days Blu-ray Movie    

Tenshi no koi

CN Entertainment | 2009 | 120 min | Rated IIB | Sep 30, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

17-year-old high school student Rio (Nozomi Sasaki) is always the centre of attention due to her beauty. Yet, she has never cared about anyone but herself due to her traumatic past. Her friends and boyfriends exist only so she can use them for her gains. Rio is only interested in money. Then one day, she meets a 35-year-old college professor Kouki (Shosuke Tanihara) and falls in love for the first time. Rio feels confused by her emotional change and expresses her love to Kouki honestly. Although Kouki becomes interested in Rio, there is a reason he can't pursue the relationship.

Drama / Romance / Foreign

All Dogs Go to Heaven Blu-ray Movie  

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1989 | 85 min | Rated G | Mar 29, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

A street-smart dog returns from the dead to seek revenge on his killer, but soon finds a new purpose in life when he meets an orphan girl who can talk to animals.

Adventure / Animation / Family / Fantasy / Musical

South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season Blu-ray Movie  

Paramount Pictures | 2010 | 313 min | Rated TV-MA | Apr 26, 2011 | Martin Liebman

South Park revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick—and their bizarre adventures in and around the titular Colorado town.

Animation / Comedy / Dark humor

Glee: Encore Blu-ray Movie  

20th Century Fox | 2009-2010 | 77 min | Rated TV-PG | Apr 19, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

A high-school Spanish teacher becomes the director of the school's Glee club, hoping to restore it to its former glory.

Comedy / Drama / Musical / Romance / Teen

Ga-Rei Zero: Complete Collection Blu-ray Movie  

Combo Pack / Blu-ray + DVD

FUNimation Entertainment | 2008 | 300 min | Rated TV-MA | Apr 12, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has an anti-paranormal special forces group called the Paranormal Disaster Countermeasure Headquarters. They're the ones responsible to protect Japanese soil and its people from supernatural and paranormal events. However, things didn't go so well in one of their missions, which leads to intervention by the Ministry of Enviroment's Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Division after the PDCH has sustained large numbers of casualties battling demons.

Action / Anime / Drama / Horror / Comic book / Foreign

Eden of the East Movie: The King of Eden / Eden of the East: Air Communication Blu-ray Movie  

Combo Pack / Blu-ray + DVD

FUNimation Entertainment | 2009 | 2 Movies | 204 min | Unrated | Apr 26, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The story continues where it left off from the Eden of the East TV series, and brings Morimi Saki back to the USA in order to find Takizawa Akira. The other Selecao however are actively moving to take part in the game, and a few in particular are making dangerous moves in order to eliminate Takizawa or move towards their picture of a better Japan.

Action / Anime / Comedy / Mystery / Romance / Thriller / Foreign

Sweetie Blu-ray Movie  

Criterion | 1989 | 100 min | Rated R | Apr 19, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A young woman's life is torn apart by the sudden intrusion of her mentally disturbed sister.

Drama / Dark humor

Much Ado About Nothing Blu-ray Movie  

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1993 | 111 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 05, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

Adaptation of Shakespearean comedy about mistaken identity.

Comedy / Romance / War

Gulliver's Travels Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

20th Century Fox | 2010 | 85 min | Rated PG | Apr 19, 2011 | Casey Broadwater

Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.

Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy

Knockout Blu-ray Movie  

Phase 4 Films | 2011 | 95 min | Rated PG | Apr 26, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Dan Barnes is a former heavyweight boxer who hangs up his gloves to escape his violent lifestyle. Dan's life is quickly turned upside down when the resident boxing champion makes his presence felt by dominating all opponents who stand in his way. In order to put the title holder in his place, Dan prepares an unseasoned newcomer for the biggest challenge of his life.

Drama

No Strings Attached Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Paramount Pictures | 2011 | 108 min | Rated R | May 10, 2011 | Martin Liebman

A guy and girl try to keep their relationship strictly physical, but it's not long before they learn that they want something more.

Comedy / Romance

An Evening with Dave Grusin Blu-ray Movie  

Heads Up | 2011 | 62 min | Not rated | Apr 26, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

One of the top ten film scorers of his generation, Dave Grusin is possibly even more renowned as a jazz artist and co-founder of GRP Records. Grusin's musical career has been distinguished by a mastery over a diverse range of styles, counterbalanced by a touch at the piano which makes his keyboard signature totally unique. His award-winning film scores include On Golden Pond, Tootsie, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Goonies, and more, along with tributes to the music of George Gershwin, Henry Mancini and Leonard Bernstein. His first jazz-related release in seven years features Patti Austin, Jon Secada, Monica Mancini, Gary Burton, Arturo Sandoval, Nestor Tories, Sammy Figueroa and the 75-piece Mancini Orchestra. The eminent producer director Sydney Pollack, with whom Grusin has collaborated on nine films, summed it up succinctly with the words, The can do anything, and he has done everything. DVD, Blu-ray and iPad App are in development.

Music

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Blu-ray Movie    

Le scaphandre et le papillon

Alliance | 2007 | 112 min | Rated CA: PG | Feb 01, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in 1995 at the age of 43, suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, except his left eye. Using that eye to blink out his memoir, Bauby eloquently described the aspects of his interior world, from the psychological torment of being trapped inside his body to his imagined stories from lands he'd only visited in his mind.

Biography / Drama / Foreign

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 1997 | 95 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 19, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

Mortal Kombat is an ancient tournament where the Earth Realm warriors battle against the forces of Outworld. Liu Kang and a few chosen fighters fought and defeated the powerful sorcerer Shang Tsung, their victory would preserve the peace on Earth for one more generation. Taking place now where the first movie left off, the Earth realm warriors live a short period of peace when evil forces from another dimension come to invade and wreak havoc on Earth. They are guided by the forces of Outworld leader, Shao Kahn and his generals such as: Motaro, Rain, Ermac, Sheeva and Sindel. Now Liu Kang, Raiden, Jax, Sonya and Kitana must defeat Shao Kahn in six days before the Earth realm merges with the Outworld.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Martial arts

The Crow: City of Angels Blu-ray Movie  

Echo Bridge Entertainment | 1996 | 86 min | Rated R | May 03, 2011 | Martin Liebman

Ashe Corven and his son Danny are killed when they stumble across a pack of Los Angeles drug kingpin Judah Earl's drug dealers murdering a fellow dealer. Local tattoo artist Sarah, who knows the Crow legend because of what happened to her late friend Eric Draven, has been having dreams about Ashe and Danny. One night a crow leads her to the scene of their murders, and Ashe appears before her. The crow has resurrected Ashe, so he can go after Judah and his right hand man Curve. With the guidance of the crow, Ashe starts killing off Judah's men one by one, on his way to Judah.

Action / Crime / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller / Comic book

Sans laisser de traces Blu-ray Movie    

Traceless / Immaculate

France Télévisions Distribution | 2010 | 92 min | Not rated | Aug 18, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Étienne Meunier is a young executive who has everything going for him. His career is skyrocketing and he is about to become #1 at work, he is married to a picture-perfect wife, has a dream home and money. To top it off, he's charming, healthy and everyone likes him and seems to consider him "a great guy". But beneath the surface, not everything is perfect. Meunier feels some pressure at work, knowing others eye his future position and he and his wife have been unable to have children so far. One day, Meunier bumps into a childhood friend, Patrick Chambon and the two resume their friendship, despite Chambon having struggled as a petty criminal. With mounting pressure on him, Meunier confides to Chambon the secret of his success. He built his career on a lie...

Crime / Drama / Thriller / Foreign

Mortal Kombat Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 1995 | 101 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 19, 2011 | Kenneth Brown

Based on the popular video game of the same name "Mortal Kombat" tells the story of an ancient tournament where the best of the best of different Realms fight each other. The goal - ten wins to be able to legally invade the losing Realm. Outworld has so far collected nine wins against Earthrealm, so it's up to Lord Rayden and his fighters to stop Outworld from reaching the final victory...

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Martial arts

Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance Blu-ray Movie  

Evangerion shin gekijôban: Ha

FUNimation Entertainment | 2009 | 112 min | Rated TV-14 | Mar 29, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The second film in the four-part silver-screen remake of sci-fi anime classic Neon Genesis Evangelion, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance continues the familiar story established in the first film, while also reimagining the series with new characters and arcs. Picking up where You Are (Not) Alone left off, the second feature introduces two more EVA pilots - Asuka who moves in with Shinji and Misato and throws their world into further confusion, and new character Mari, a mysterious pilot from Europe. As the war against the Angels rages on, more light is shed on the true motives and powers behind NERV and Gendo Ikari and SEELE's secret project.

Action / Adventure / Anime / Sci-Fi / Teen / Foreign

The Yards Blu-ray Movie  

Echo Bridge Entertainment | 2000 | 113 min | Rated R | May 03, 2011 | Martin Liebman

After being imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Leo Handler just wants to get his life back on track, so he heads home to take a job in the New York City subway yards, where his highly connected Uncle Frank now runs the show. He meets up with his old childhood friend, Willie Guitierrez, his cousin, and his girlfriend, Erica, and for once he feels settled and safe. He soon discovers, however,...

Crime / Drama / Romance / Thriller

Born to Raise Hell Blu-ray Movie  

Paramount Pictures | 2010 | 96 min | Rated R | Apr 19, 2011 | Martin Liebman

A hard core Interpol Agent is assigned to an Eastern European task force to target gun trafficking and dope running throughout the Balkans. While investigating a Russian gun dealer, his team is caught in a bloody street war between a Gypsy gang and the Russians, leaving one task force member dead. Fueled with vengeance, he leads us on an action packed thrill ride while avenging his friend's death.

Action / Martial arts