New Blu-ray Reviews

Solitary Man Blu-ray Movie  

Starz / Anchor Bay | 2009 | 90 min | Rated R | Sep 07, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Ben Kalmen, formerly successful car dealer, through his own bad choices lost his entire business. Now Ben's on the verge of a comeback, but some of the same motivations that led to his demise are threatening to take him down again. If Ben can just keep his hubris in check for a little while longer, he will be back as big as ever. But circumstances place him in very close proximity with the one girl he shouldn't touch, throwing everything into jeopardy.

Comedy / Drama

Patton 360: The Complete Season One Blu-ray Movie  

A&E Home Video | 2009 | 470 min | Unrated | Sep 28, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

History puts you in the action with Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., as he leads his heroic soldiers in North Africa, Sicily and the charge across Europe to defeat the Third Reich.

Documentary / History / War

Black Blood Brothers: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie  

FUNimation Entertainment | 2006 | 290 min | Rated TV-14 | Aug 31, 2010 | Dustin Somner

It's been a decade since the sacred war between humans and vampires. The rise of the Kowloon Bloodline, a new breed of monsters bearing an infectious bite, set the streets ablaze under the reign of their king. Humanity had never witnessed such pure, animalistic brutality. Today, Jiro travels with his younger brother Kotaro to the Special Zone, a place where vampires live freely in peace alongside humans, the troubles of the past long forgotten. But the brothers find themselves in the midst of a battle between human soldiers, vampiric refugees and the re-emergence of the Kowloon Children. Assisted by Mimiko, a negotiator between their species, Jiro will try to make sense of the chaos which surrounds them before they are caught up in it and destroyed. To protect those that he holds dear, the vampire will once more draw forth the Silver Blade.

Action / Adventure / Anime / Comedy / Fantasy / Foreign

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2010 | 104 min | Rated TV-G | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Mitchie, Shane, Jason, Nate and their friends return to Camp Rock for another great summer of music and fun. However they soon learn that a new state-of-the-art music/performance camp, Camp Star, has opened across the lake and has lured away many of Camp Rock instructors and campers -- putting the future of Camp Rock in jeopardy. And when Camp Star's hotshot performer, Luke Williams, challenges Camp Rock to a musical showdown to see which camp really has the stronger musical talent, everyone prepares for the ultimate battle of the bands. Meanwhile, in a classic "Romeo and Juliet" twist, Nate falls for the daughter of the owner of the rival camp.

Comedy / Family / Musical / Romance / Teen

The Gold Rush Blu-ray Movie    

Charlie Chaplin: The Collection / Blu-ray + DVD

Park Circus | 1925 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 72 min | Rated BBFC: U | Aug 23, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A prospector searches for fortune in the Klondike and discovers romance.

Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Romance

America: The Story of Us Blu-ray Movie  

A+E Networks | 2010 | 720 min | Rated PG | Sep 14, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Sharing their thoughts on the building of America, and what it means to be an American, are a world-class group of individuals including Tom Brokaw, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep, Buzz Aldrin, Colin Powell, Donald Trump, John Legend, Melissa Etheridge, Brian Williams and more. DISC 1 (Episodes 1-4): Rebels / Revolution / Westward / Division / bonus DISC 2 (Episodes 5-8): Civil War / Heartland / Cities / Boom / bonus DISC 3 (Episodes 9-12): Bust / WWII / Superpower / Millennium

Documentary / History

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Blu-ray Movie  

Peanuts Collection / + It's Magic, Charlie Brown

Warner Bros. | 1966 | 2 Movies | 50 min | Not rated | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Will this Halloween be the one when the Great Pumpkin comes? Longtime believer Linus thinks so—and keeps watch all night in the pumpkin patch to welcome him. Charlie Brown gets into the spooky spirit, too, dressing up as a ghost with more eyeholes than needed—but not scaring up the usual kinds of Halloween loot when trick-or-treating. Never fear, World War I fighting ace Snoopy is here to battle the Red Baron—and in doing so, crash Violet's Halloween party and Linus' vigil as well.

Animation / Comedy / Family / Comic book / Holiday

Se7en Blu-ray Movie  

Seven

Warner Bros. | 1995 | 127 min | Rated R | Sep 14, 2010 | Martin Liebman

When retiring police Detective William Somerset tackles a final case with the aid of newly transferred David Mills, they discover a number of elaborate and grisly murders. They soon realize they are dealing with a serial killer who is targeting people he thinks represent one of the seven deadly sins.

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Psychological thriller

Fringe: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2009-2010 | 968 min | Rated TV-14 | Sep 14, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Fringe revolves around three unlikely colleagues – a beautiful, young and determined FBI agent (Anna Torv), a brilliant but off-the-wall scientist (John Noble), and his sardonic, roguish son (Joshua Jackson) – who team up to investigate a series of peculiar deaths and disasters known as “The Pattern.” The trio suspects that someone is using the world as a laboratory. And many of the clues lead them to Massive Dynamic, a shadowy global corporation that may be more powerful than any nation.

Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Supernatural

The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 1959-1960 | 930 min | Rated TV-PG | Sep 14, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

The complete first season of Rod Serling's classic, groundbreaking series exploring the fantastic and the frightening.

Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Psychological thriller / Supernatural

French Cancan Blu-ray Movie    

Gaumont | 1955 | 104 min | Rated U Tous publics | Aug 17, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

This comedy drama from Jean Renoir chronicles the revival of Paris' most notorious dance as it tells the story of a theater producer who turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin Rouge.

Comedy / Drama / Musical / Romance / Foreign

Elvis Blu-ray Movie    

Fremantle Home Entertainment | 1979 | 168 min | Rated BBFC: U | Aug 16, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Covering the rise of music legend Elvis Presley. He soon catapults to stardom and becomes a movie star too.

Biography / Drama / Music

The Player Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 1992 | 124 min | Rated R | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

“Movies. Now more than ever!” That’s the motto of the movie studio where fast-tracking exec Griffin Bell works. But rumor has it a power play could push Bell out. And a rejected writer who’s sending anonymous death threats could push him under.

Comedy / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Romance

Why Did I Get Married Too? Blu-ray Movie  

Lionsgate Films | 2010 | 121 min | Rated PG-13 | Aug 31, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Gathered together in the Bahamas for their annual one-week reunion, four close couples eagerly reconnect, sharing news about their lives and relationships. But their intimate week in paradise is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Sheila's ex-husband, Mike, who hopes to break up her new marriage with Troy and win her back. The others soon realize they too are not immune to the challenges of commitment and fidelity. Angela doesn't believe her husband, Marcus, can be faithful now that he's a celebrity television newscaster. Dianne and Terry's relationship is feeling the strain of raising children. And Patricia, a successful self-help psychologist, must finally reveal the deep flaws in her seemingly perfect marriage to Gavin. With their relationships hanging in the balance when they return home, each couple must choose between blame and forgiveness, doubt and faith, with life-altering consequences.

Comedy / Romance

Ip Man 2 Blu-ray Movie    

葉問 2

Universe Laser & Video Co. | 2010 | 108 min | Rated IIB | Jun 25, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Centering on Ip Man's migration to Hong Kong in 1949 as he attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun martial arts.

Action / Biography / History / Martial arts / Foreign

THX 1138 Blu-ray Movie  

The George Lucas Director's Cut

Warner Bros. | 1971 | 89 min | Rated R | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

THX 1138 leads viewers into a 25th-century totalitarian state where citizens are stripped of individuality and become numbered drones, controlled by a government-enforced program of sedating drugs. THX 1138 is a factory worker whose life is irrevocably changed when his roommate, LUH 3417, causes them both to stop taking their drugs. Their feelings begin to awaken and lead to a forbidden love affair. The state discovers the illegal coupling and drug evasion and separates THX and LUH. But THX is determined to flee his wall-less prison and discover LUH's fate. To do so, he must avoid the robotic police force and unknown dangers of the outside world.

Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller

The Simpsons: The Thirteenth Season Blu-ray Movie  

20th Century Fox | 2001-2002 | 491 min | Rated TV-PG | Aug 24, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

No synopsis for this title.

Animation / Comedy / Family

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Blu-ray Movie  

Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Arthaus Musik | 2007 | 140 min | Unrated | Aug 24, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Sliding marble walls, a mosaic-like fl oor, a leafl ess tree centre-stage, elegant costumes with its young cast and a superlative performance by Roberto Frontali as Simon Boccanegra, this production has all the ingredients to leave a lasting impression. The Italian baritone is a regular guest at the worlds major opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala Milan, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Zurich Opera House, the Staatsoper Berlin and Dresdens Semperoper. Born in 1979 and already principal conductor in Bologna, Michele Mariotti directs the ensemble in a bravura performance. Simon Boccanegra is perhaps not one of Verdis best known operas. The composer himself returned to revise the work on several occasions. The original opera was premiered in Venice in 1857, this revised version not until 1881. Although never considered one of Verdis crowd pullers, it remains one of the composers most beautiful creations. Verdis music underpins this human drama in all its surprising twists and turns This captivating performance of the opera is now available on BluRay.

Music

Red Heat Blu-ray Movie    

Optimum Home Entertainment | 1988 | 104 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Jun 07, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.

Action / Comedy / Crime / Thriller

Chuck: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2010 | 817 min | Rated TV-14 | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

No more Mr. Nice Spy! Chuck is back and he’s the Chuck you know: the hapless Nerd Herder hopelessly devoted to sexy super spy Sarah. And he’s the Chuck you don’t know: a master martial artist whose brain is locked and loaded with the new Intersect 2.0.

Action / Comedy / Romance