New Blu-ray Reviews

Victor/Victoria: The Broadway Musical Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 1995 | 146 min | Not rated | Jul 27, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The life of an out-of-work singer changes when she meets the flamboyant Toddy. With his help, she becomes "Victor," an overnight singing sensation in the nightclubs of Paris. But success becomes hilariously complicated when she meets the love of her life, King Marchan, a macho Chicago gangster. From the electrifying excitement of Le Jazz Hot to the contemplative Crazy World, from the humor of Chicago, Illinois to the touching Almost a Love Song, this classic musical has it all.

Comedy / Musical

The Evil Dead Blu-ray Movie  

Limited Edition

Starz / Anchor Bay | 1981 | 85 min | Not rated | Aug 31, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Five friends are holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book of the Dead and unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods.

Horror / Thriller / Supernatural

Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2009-2010 | 1012 min | Not rated | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

No synopsis for this title.

Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Teen / Comic book

MacGruber Blu-ray Movie  

Unrated Edition

Universal Studios | 2010 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 95 min | Unrated | Sep 07, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Only one American hero has earned the rank of Green Beret, Navy SEAL and Army Ranger. Just one operative has been awarded 16 purple hearts, 3 Congressional Medals of Honor and 7 presidential medals of bravery. And only one guy is man enough to still sport a mullet In the 10 years since his fiancée was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off a life of fighting crime with his bare hands. But when he learns that his country needs him to find a nuclear warhead that's been stolen by his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer), MacGruber figures he's the only one tough enough for the job. Assembling an elite team of experts--Lt. Dixon Piper and Vicki St. Elmo--MacGruber will navigate an army of assassins to hunt down Cunth and bring him to justice. His methods may be unorthodox. His crime scenes may get messy. But if you want the world saved right, you call in MacGruber.

Action / Comedy

Early Summer / What Did the Lady Forget Blu-ray Movie    

麦秋 / Bakushū / The Ozu Collection / Blu-ray + DVD

BFI Video | 1951 | 125 min | Rated BBFC: U | Jul 19, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

The Mamiya family is seeking a husband for their daughter, Noriko, but she has ideas of her own. Noriko impulsively chooses her childhood friend, at once fulfilling her family's desires while tearing them apart.

Drama / Foreign

9th Company Blu-ray Movie  

9 rota

Well Go USA | 2005 | 139 min | Rated R | Aug 31, 2010 | Martin Liebman

A year in the shared lives of a group of young soldiers drafted to serve in Afghanistan during the final year of the Soviet conflict. It is a story of the unit s dedication to each other during their valiant defense of Height 3234...a futile battle.

Action / Drama / History / War / Foreign

Wonders of the Solar System Blu-ray Movie  

BBC | 2010 | 300 min | Not rated | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

All five episodes from the BBC documentary science series presented by Professor Brian Cox. Whether it's Saturn's rings, the solar flares of the Sun or the deserts of Mars, Professor Cox demonstrates how the forces that shaped our world are also responsible for creating some of the most breathtaking sights in our solar system.

Documentary / Nature

Survival of the Dead Blu-ray Movie  

Ultimate Undead Edition

Magnolia Pictures | 2009 | 90 min | Rated R | Aug 24, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

On an isolated island off the coast of North America, the inhabitants discover that their relatives are rising from the dead. The island divides over the debate of whether to ‘kill’ the walking dead or to preserve them and try to find a cure.

Horror

Glacier National Park Blu-ray Movie  

National Parks Collection

National Geographic | 2010 | 50 min | Not rated | Aug 31, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Documentary

The Square Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 2008 | 106 min | Rated R | Aug 24, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Escaping the monotony of a loveless marriage, Raymond Yale becomes entangled in an affair with the beautiful and troubled Carla. Ray’s moral limits are tested when Carla presents him with the proceeds of her controlling husband’s latest crime. This is their chance: Take the money and run... If only it were that simple.

Crime / Drama / Thriller

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Blu-ray Movie  

Peanuts Collection / + Mayflower Voyagers / Blu-ray + DVD

Warner Bros. | 1973-1988 | 2 Movies | 50 min | Not rated | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown - and all of us - have so many reasons to be thankful.

Animation / Comedy / Family / Short / Comic book / Holiday

The Lives of Others Blu-ray Movie    

Das Leben der Anderen

Lionsgate Films | 2006 | 138 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Aug 02, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Set in 1984 East Berlin, the government controls its citizens with a ruthless system of control and surveillance.

Drama / Psychological thriller / Foreign / Period

Furry Vengeance Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray/DVD Combo

Summit Entertainment | 2010 | 92 min | Rated PG | Aug 17, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

Dan Sanders is a profit-hungry property developer whose latest project threatens the habitat of the local woodland creatures. In a desperate effort to save their homes, the creatures set out to illustrate the environmental consequences of humankind's encroachment on nature. Led by a clever raccoon, they launch a protest that Dan cannot possibly ignore.

Comedy / Family

Lost: The Complete Collection Blu-ray Movie  

Disney / Buena Vista | 2004-2010 | 6 Seasons | 5074 min | Rated TV-14 | Aug 24, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Watch the entire epic story of Lost – the series that redefined television – from its phenomenal opening scene to its magnificent final moment. Uncover the secrets of what caused Oceanic 815 to crash, what ultimately drew the passengers together, and relive their incredible journey as they battle to rewrite their own fate. Experience a landmark in the history of entertainment with Lost: The Complete Collection, featuring every episode of all six seasons and includes one full disc of never-before-seen bonus with over two hours of content exclusive to the complete collection. Television doesn’t get any better than this.

Action / Adventure / Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Psychological thriller / Supernatural

The Office: Season Six Blu-ray Movie  

Universal Studios | 2010 | 604 min | Rated TV-PG | Sep 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Based on the popular British series of the same name, this faster-paced American version follows the daily interactions of a group of idiosyncratic office employees at paper company Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch via a documentary film crew's cameras. Regional manager Michael (Steve Carell) thinks he's the coolest, funniest, best boss ever - which, of course, makes him the uncoolest, most obnoxious and annoying boss as far as his staff are concerned. Salesman Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) has always loved receptionist Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) and loves sabotaging his cube-mate, the know-it-all Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson). Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) started as a young, smart, self-possessed temp, but quickly figured out the real office politics despite Michael's attempts to instill the official point-of-view, and gets himself a job at corporate HQ in New York. The staff is rounded out by quiet Phyllis Lapin Vance (Phyllis Smith), beaten down by the working life Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker), office alcoholic Meredith Palmer (Kate Flannery), up-tight Angela Martin (Angela Kinsey), formerly closeted homosexual Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez), stocky and uncouth Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner), ambivalent kleptomaniac Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Sad Sack HR rep Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein), persistently love-struck Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling), icy corporate manager turned Michael's girlfriend Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin), former Stamford branch denizen and Cornell graduate Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), warehouse foreman Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson), and Pam's ex-fiancé Roy Anderson (David Denman)

Comedy / Dark humor

Mother Blu-ray Movie    

마더 / Madeo

Optimum Home Entertainment | 2009 | 129 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Sep 20, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Mother is a devoted single parent to her simple-minded 27-year-old son, Do-joon. One night, while walking home drunk, he encounters a schoolgirl who he follows for a while before she disappears into a dark alley. The next morning she is found dead in an abandoned building, and Do-joon is accused of her murder. His mother refuses to believe her beloved son is guilty and immediately undertakes her own investigation to find the girl's killer.

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Foreign

Crazy Blu-ray Movie  

Screen Media | 2008 | 106 min | Rated R | Jun 29, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Inspired by the life of Hank Garland, a legendary musician who joined the Grand Ol' Opry at 15 and rose to fame in the early 1950s as Nashville's premiere session guitarist. Garland's immense, innovative talents grace the timeless recordings of such music icons as Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline. In 1961, he startled the music world by jumping genres from country and pop to jazz with the release of "Jazz Winds From A New Direction," a tour de force that to this day is considered an all-time classic jazz album. Tragically, a near-fatal car crash cut Garland's extraordinary career short.

Biography / Drama / Music

Dorian Gray Blu-ray Movie  

National Entertainment Media | 2009 | 112 min | Rated R | Aug 24, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The strikingly beautiful but naive young Dorian Gray, arriving fresh on the London social scene, is taken under the wing of Lord Henry Wotton who introduces him to the seedy pleasures of the city’s life. When an artist paints a portrait of Dorian to catch the full power of his youthful beauty, Dorian swears he would give anything to stay as he is in the picture – even his soul. Dorian’s stunning good looks and charm soon attract the celebrity lifestyle and everything that it brings, and he finds himself slipping deeper and deeper into a world of sin, sex and violence, seemingly without any consequences. But as his actions become increasingly evil, how long can he hide the secret behind his eternal youth?

Drama / Fantasy / Mystery / Thriller / Supernatural

Time Bandits Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 1981 | 116 min | Rated PG | Aug 24, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

A young boy accidentally joins a band of time traveling dwarves as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.

Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Part 2 Blu-ray Movie  

FUNimation Entertainment | 2009 | 325 min | Rated TV-14 | Aug 24, 2010 | Dustin Somner

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood faithfully recreates the story from the classic manga - see Fullmetal Alchemist the way the creator intended! Edward and Alphonse Elric's reckless disregard for alchemy's fundamental laws ripped half of Ed's limbs from his body and left Al's soul clinging to a cold suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers scour a war-torn land for the Philosopher's Stone: a fabled relic which grants the ability to perform alchemy in impossible ways. The Elrics are not alone in their search; the corrupt State Military is eager to harness the artifact s power. So too are the strange Homunculi and their shadowy creator. The mythical Stone lures exotic alchemists from distant kingdoms, scarring some deeply enough to inspire murder. As the Elrics find their course altered by these enemies and allies, their purpose remains unchanged and their bond unbreakable.

Action / Adventure / Anime / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book / Foreign