New Blu-ray Reviews

Countdown to Zero Blu-ray Movie  

Magnolia Pictures | 2010 | 91 min | Rated PG | Nov 23, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

The history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs: nine nations possess nuclear weapons capabilities with others racing to join them, with the world held in a delicate balance that could be shattered by an act of terrorism, failed diplomacy, or a simple accident.

Documentary

Pulse Blu-ray Movie  

Unrated

Vivendi Visual Entertainment | 2006 | 88 min | Not rated | Sep 07, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

High-speed data transfers, super wideband, Wi-Fi—this is the wireless landscape. Huge volumes of information are traveling through the air. As we continue to explore these frequencies, we expose ourselves to realms we didn't even know existed. We only fear what we can touch, hear, see or taste, but there is potentially so much more out there. What if our wireless technologies made a connection to a world beyond our own? What if, when you turn on your cell phone or log on to your email, you exposed yourself to forces beyond your worst fears? What if every connection = infection?

Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Supernatural

Cronos Blu-ray Movie  

Criterion | 1992 | 92 min | Not rated | Dec 07, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Kindly antiques dealer Jesús Gris happens upon an ancient golden device in the shape of a scarab, and soon finds himself the possessor and victim of its sinister, addictive powers, as well as the target of a mysterious American named Angel.

Drama / Horror / Foreign

Deep Sea 3D Blu-ray Movie  

IMAX / Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray

Warner Bros. | 2006 | 41 min | Rated G | Nov 16, 2010 | Martin Liebman

'Deep Sea" - Dive in! A sea full of wonders awaits. Famed oceanic filmmaker Howard Hall (Into the Deep) guides this immersive adventure that lets you swim alongside some of the most exotic creatures of the planet. Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet provide the narration. And an unusual array of finned and scaled stars are ready to steal every scene. Among them: Green Sea Turtles who gather off Kona so that Surgeonfish can strip harmful algae from their shells...an ominous, predatory Humboldt Squid that changes color four times per second like a flashing strobe light...an underdog Mantis Shrimp, whose claws have the speed of a 22-caliber bullet, in battle against a hungry octopus (the shrimp wins!). So many creatures. So many amazing stories. Sea them all. <br><br> 'Into the Deep' - Filmed off the coast of Southern California, this fascinating film journeys to an enchanting underwater world of swaying kelp forests and glowing corals. Swim nose to nose with colorful garibaldi, starfish and sharks, play tag with sea lions, and observe the rarely-seen behavior of the creatures of the eternal undersea night.

Documentary / Nature

Under the Sea 3D Blu-ray Movie  

IMAX / Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray

Warner Bros. | 2009 | 41 min | Rated G | Nov 16, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Imagine a world of incredible color and beauty. Of crabs wearing jellyfish for hats. Of fish disguised as frogs, stones and shag carpets. Of a kaleidoscope of underwater life. Now, go explore it! The makers of Deep Sea and Into the Deep take you into tropical waters alive with adventure: the Great Barrier Reef and other South Pacific realms.

Documentary / Nature

South of the Border Blu-ray Movie  

Cinema Libre Studios | 2009 | 78 min | Not rated | Oct 26, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

There's a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn't know it. Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents. In casual conversations with Presidents Hugo Chavez (Venezuela), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), Cristina Kirchner (Argentina), as well as her husband and ex-President Nestor Kirchner, Fernando Lugo (Paraguay), Rafael Correa (Ecuador), and Raul Castro (Cuba), Stone gains unprecedented access and sheds new light upon the exciting transformations in the region.

Documentary

Meet the Fockers Blu-ray Movie  

Universal Studios | 2004 | 115 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 30, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Now that Greg Focker is "in" with his soon-to-be in-laws, Jack and Dina Byrnes, it looks like smooth sailing for him and his fiancé, Pam. But that's before Pam's parents meet Greg's parents, Bernie and Roz Focker. The hyper-relaxed Fockers and the tightly-wound Byrneses are woefully mismatched from the start, and no matter how hard Greg and Pam try, there is just no bringing their families together.

Comedy / Romance

Knight and Day Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

20th Century Fox | 2010 | 109 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 30, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

A woman is caught between a covert agent and those he claims set him up. As their globetrotting adventure erupts into a maze of double-crosses, close escapes, false identities, and head-spinning romantic snafus, they come to realize that all they can count on is each other.

Action / Adventure / Comedy / Romance / Thriller

The Other Guys Blu-ray Movie  

The Unrated Other Edition | Combo Pack / Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Sony Pictures | 2010 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 116 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 14, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops whom they idolize -- only things don't quite go as planned.

Action / Comedy / Crime

Valhalla Rising Blu-ray Movie    

Le Guerrier Silencieux

Entertainment One | 2009 | 93 min | Not rated | Nov 30, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

1000 AD, for years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.

Action / Adventure / Drama / Foreign

Vampires Suck Blu-ray Movie  

Extended Bite Me Edition / Blu-ray + Digital Copy

20th Century Fox | 2010 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 82 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 30, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

A spoof of vampire-themed movies, where teenager Becca finds herself torn between two boys. As she and her friends wrestle with a number of different dramas, everything comes to a head at their prom.

Comedy / Supernatural

Avatar 3D Blu-ray Movie  

Panasonic Exclusive 3D Starter Bundle with 2 pair of 3D Glasses / Blu-ray 3D

20th Century Fox | 2009 | 162 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 01, 2010 | Martin Liebman

An ex-Marine finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Epic

Shrek Forever After Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

DreamWorks | 2010 | 93 min | Rated PG | Dec 07, 2010 | Martin Liebman

After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws' kingdom, what's an ogre to do? Well, if you're Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. What's happened to this ogre's roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a "real ogre," Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it's up to Shrek to undo all he's done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema Blu-ray Movie    

Jerusalema

Starz / Anchor Bay | 2008 | 120 min | Rated R | Aug 30, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Young hoodlum's rise from a small-time criminal to a powerful crime entrepreneur during the turbulent years before and after the fall of apartheid.

Action / Crime / Drama / Foreign

Sting: Live in Berlin Blu-ray Movie  

Decca | 2010 | 125 min | Unrated | Nov 22, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Sting's Symphonicity tour with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra performs in Berlin.

Music

The Search for Santa Paws Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Disney / Buena Vista | 2010 | 96 min | Rated G | Nov 23, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

In the tradition of Disney's classic holiday tales comes a heartwarming movie about the power of giving and the true meaning of Christmas. Discover how the legendary friendship of Santa Claus and Santa Paws began in the inspiring original film, The Search For Santa Paws. When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn (America's Got Talent's Kaitlyn Maher), her new friend Will (The Game Plan's Madison Pettis) and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.

Adventure / Family / Holiday

Meet the Parents Blu-ray Movie  

Universal Studios | 2000 | 108 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 30, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Greg Focker is head over heels in love with his girlfriend, Pam, and is ready to pop the big question. Greg realizes the key to Pam's hand in marriage lies with her formidable father, Jack Byrnes. A trip to New York for her sister's wedding seems just the right occasion for Greg to ask Pam to be his wife. But everything that could possibly go wrong, does. Upon his arrival at the family's picturesque home, Greg is greeted by what appears to be the picture-perfect family. But for a guy who usually resorts to dry wit in stressful situations, Greg is suddenly shooting blanks with Jack, a retired horticulturist—and rather imposing figure. No one is good enough for Jack's firstborn daughter, and the fact that Greg is a cat-hating male nurse with a vulgar-sounding last name is not helping things at all. While Greg bends over backwards to try to make a good impression, his weekend begins with lost luggage at the airport and turns into a series of disasters.

Comedy / Romance

How the Earth Changed History Blu-ray Movie  

BBC | 2010 | 300 min | Not rated | Jun 29, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Our planet has amazing power, and yet that's rarely mentioned in our history books. This series tells the story of how the Earth has influenced human history, from the dawn of civilization to the modern industrial age. It reveals for the first time on television how geology, geography, and climate have been a far more powerful influence on the human story than has previously been acknowledged. A Combination of epic storytelling, visually stunning camerawork, extraordinary locations, and passionate presenting combine to form a highly original version of human history. Discover why societies have succeeded or failed, and how the environment has influenced every aspect of our history, from art to industry, religion to war, world domination or collapse. Visiting some of the most iconic places on Earth, How The Earth Changed History overturns preconceptions about our civilizations and our cultures to offer a new perspective on who we are today.

Documentary

Tchaikovsky: Cherevichki Blu-ray Movie  

Cherevichki: Royal Opera

Opus Arte | 2009 | 155 min | Unrated | Nov 16, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Based on Gogol's fantastical and comical story of the Devil's antics on Christmas Eve, this magical opera is brought vividly to life in Francesca Zambello's vibrant production.

Music

Tetro Blu-ray Movie    

Soda Pictures | 2009 | 127 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Sep 27, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

An artistic immigrant family in Buenos Aires is marred by fierce rivalries, handed down through several generations.

Drama / Mystery