New Blu-ray Reviews

Practical Magic / The Witches of Eastwick Blu-ray Movie  

Comedy Double Feature

Warner Bros. | 1987-1998 | 2 Movies | 222 min | Rated R | Jul 06, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

Sally and Gillian Owens have always known they were different. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death, the sisters grew up in a household that was anything but typical--their aunts fed them chocolate cake for breakfast and taught them the uses of practical magic. But the invocation of the Owens' sorcery also carries a price--some call it a curse: the men they fall in love with are doomed to an untimely death. Now adult women with very different personalities, the quiet Sally and the fiery Gillian must use all of their powers to fight the family curse and a swarm of supernatural forces that threatens the lives of all the Owens women.

Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Music / Romance

Winter in Wartime Blu-ray Movie    

Oorlogswinter

Kaleidoscope Entertainment | 2008 | 103 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | May 31, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Near the end of World War II, 14-year-old Michiel becomes involved with the Resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded British soldier. With the conflict coming to an end, Michiel comes of age and learns of the stark difference between adventure fantasy and the ugly realities of war.

Drama / History / War / Foreign

Caught in the Crossfire Blu-ray Movie  

Lionsgate Films | 2010 | 85 min | Rated R | Jul 13, 2010 | Dustin Somner

Two homicide detectives find themselves in the middle of a gang-related murder and a group of dirty cops.

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Rin Daughters of Mnemosyne: Complete Series Blu-ray Movie  

FUNimation Entertainment | 2008 | 273 min | Rated TV-MA | Jul 20, 2010 | Dustin Somner

Rin Asogi is an immortal private detective with a thirst for vodka and a talent for attracting things that go bump in the night. In a series of nightmarish vignettes spanning sixty-five years, Rin's lush body is sadistically pierced, blown up, and mulched to a bloody pulp. The fiend behind her tortured existence is Apos, an eternal being obsessed with sacrificing Rin to Yggdrasil, the tree of all life. While Rin struggles to unravel the secrets of her endless agony, Apos lurks in the shadows, eager to tear into her ripe body and devour the memories of her countless lives. Rin's no stranger to the realm of the dead, but her next visit could last forever.

Action / Anime / Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Erotic / Foreign

The Losers Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2010 | 97 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 20, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

An elite Special forces unit is sent to the Bolivian jungle on a search-and-destroy mission. But the team soon find that they have become the target of a deadly double cross instigated by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Making good use of the fact that they're now presumed dead, the group goes deep undercover in a dangerous plot to clear their names and even the score with Max.

Action / Crime / Mystery / Thriller / Comic book

The Runaways Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 2010 | 107 min | Rated R | Jul 20, 2010 | Martin Liebman

The Runaways were the ground-breaking, all girl, teenage rock band of the 1970s. Friends, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie went from rebellious Southern California kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations of girl bands. Under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley the group became an outrageous success and a family of misfits. With its tough-chick image and raw talent, the band quickly earned a name for itself-and so did its two leads.

Biography / Drama / Music

Clash of the Titans Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2010 | 106 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 27, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Perseus is the son of the King of the Gods, Zeus, but is raised as a man. When Hades, the God of the underworld, threatens to seize power from Zeus, Perseus embarks on a life-threatening mission to defeat him. Joined by a group of brave warriors, Perseus is forced to battle beasts and demons in order to save his family, and will only succeed if he finally accepts and uses his power as a God.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy

The Secret of the Grain Blu-ray Movie  

La graine et le mulet

Criterion | 2007 | 155 min | Not rated | Jul 27, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

When patriarch Slimane acts on his wish to open a portside restaurant specializing in his ex-wife's couscous and fish, the extended clan's passions and problems explode.

Drama / Foreign

Just Another Day Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 2009 | 95 min | Rated R | Jul 20, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

Young Eastie is a struggling rapper who dreams of getting a record deal through the legendary A-Maze. But connecting with his hero is going to be tougher than he thinks. Even though A-Maze is at the top of the ladder, his star is falling – and he’s getting desperate to hang on.

Drama / Music

Chloe Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 2009 | 96 min | Rated R | Jul 13, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Catherine and David, she a doctor, he a professor, are at first glance the perfect couple. Happily married with a talented teenage son, they appear to have an idyllic life. But when David misses a flight and his surprise birthday party, Catherine's long simmering suspicions rise to the surface. Suspecting infidelity, she decides to hire an escort to seduce her husband and test his loyalty. Catherine finds herself 'directing' Chloe's encounters with David, and Chloe's end of the bargain is to report back, the descriptions becoming increasingly graphic as the meetings multiply.

Drama / Thriller / Psychological thriller / Erotic

Jason and the Argonauts Blu-ray Movie  

Ray Harryhausen Signature Collection

Sony Pictures | 1963 | 104 min | Rated G | Jul 06, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to the kingdom of Thessaly after a 20-year voyage to make his rightful claim to the throne. But to do so, Jason must first find the magical Golden Fleece. He selects a crew and with the help of Hera, Queen of the Gods, sets sail in search of the Fleece. Jason and his crew must overcome incredible obstacles including a 100-foot bronze giant, the venomous Hydraa huge creature with the heads of seven snakes, and a battle with an army of skeletons.

Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy

When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors Blu-ray Movie  

Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2009 | 85 min | Rated R | Jun 29, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A journey into the hypnotic world of The Doors featuring previously unseen footage to chart the band's beginnings at UCLA's film school through to frontman Jim Morrison's mysterious death in 1971.

Documentary / Music

Middle of Nowhere Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 2008 | 96 min | Rated R | Jul 13, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

A pair of co-workers at a small-town water park—restless troublemaker Dorian and the tightly wound Grace – form an unlikely bond when Dorian cooks up an illicit plan to earn big money. With no assistance from a flaky, free-spending mom and competition from a sexy younger sister, Grace needs all the help she can get if she’s going to make it to college.

Comedy / Drama

Shakespeare: As You Like It Blu-ray Movie  

Globe Theatre

Opus Arte | 2010 | 149 min | Jun 29, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Shakespeare's tale of young love, betrayal, cross-dressing, and redemption.

Comedy / Music

Battlestar Galactica: Season Three Blu-ray Movie  

Universal Studios | 2006-2007 | 953 min | Rated TV-14 | Jul 27, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Deep in the universe, cybernetic Cylons have all but wiped out the human race, laying waste to the Twelve Colonies of Man. Cast out, the few survivors aboard the Battlestar Galactica search for a so-called 13th colony: the mythical planet Earth.

Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Blu-ray Movie  

Bel Air Classiques | 130 min | Not rated | Jun 29, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Music

Batman: Under the Red Hood Blu-ray Movie  

DC Universe Animated Original Movie #8 / Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2010 | 76 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 27, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.

Action / Adventure / Animation / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book

Black Narcissus Blu-ray Movie  

Criterion | 1947 | 101 min | Not rated | Jul 20, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad.

Drama

Cats & Dogs Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2001 | 87 min | Rated PG | Jul 20, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Witness this epic “tail” of what happens when an eccentric professor makes a discovery that could tip the age-old balance of pet power. Now an inexperienced young beagle pup will undertake the ultimate mission impawsible: saving humankind from total catastrophe!

Action / Adventure / Comedy / Family

The Bounty Hunter Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Sony Pictures | 2010 | 110 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 13, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other – until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough – staying alive is going to be a whole lot tougher.

Action / Comedy / Romance