New Blu-ray Reviews

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2023 | 209 min | Not rated | Jun 25, 2024 | Justin Dekker

Paul Simon follows him inside the studio making his new album Seven Psalms while looking back on his six-decade career with countless musical peaks from Sounds of Silence to Graceland.

Biography / Drama / Music

Sinister Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Lionsgate Films | 2012 | 110 min | Rated R | Aug 20, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Psychological thriller / Supernatural

Leatherface Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Lionsgate Films | 2017 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 89 min | Rated R | Aug 20, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman

In Texas, years before the events of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, in the early days of the infamous Sawyer family, the youngest child is sentenced to a mental hospital after a suspicious incident leaves the sheriffs’ daughter dead. Ten years later, he kidnaps a young nurse and escapes with 3 other inmates. Pursued by authorities including the deranged sheriff out to avenge his daughter’s death, the young Sawyer teen goes on a violent road trip from hell, molding him into the monster known now as Leatherface.

Horror / Thriller

IF 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Imaginary Friends / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Paramount Pictures | 2024 | 104 min | Rated PG | Aug 13, 2024 | Kenneth Brown

A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.

Animation / Comedy / Drama / Family / Fantasy

IF Blu-ray Movie  

Imaginary Friends / Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Paramount Pictures | 2024 | 104 min | Rated PG | Aug 13, 2024 | Kenneth Brown

A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.

Animation / Comedy / Drama / Family / Fantasy

White Sands Blu-ray Movie    

Imprint | 1992 | 101 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an FBI investigation.

Crime / Drama / Thriller

Crying Freeman: The Complete Collection Blu-ray Movie  

Discotek Media | 1988-1994 | 300 min | Unrated | Nov 28, 2023 | Neil Lumbard

Brainwashed by the 108 Dragons, a powerful Chinese crime syndicate, Yo Hinomura is transformed into a killing machine known as "Crying Freeman" for the silent tears he sheds for his victims. When a lovely artist witnesses one of his killing missions, Freeman is ordered to eliminate her. But the heated chemistry between Emu Hino and her would-be killer spurs an immediate reaction. Hunted by the police and the mob, victim and assassin vow to face whatever fate has in store for them together. Based on the critically acclaimed manga series written by Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub) Crying Freeman is a sophisticated pulse-pounding adventure not to be missed!

Action / Anime / Crime / Romance / Comic book / Foreign

Northwest Passage Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Archive Collection

Warner Bros. | 1940 | 126 min | Not rated | Aug 13, 2024 | Randy Miller III

Langdon Towne and Hunk Marriner join Major Rogers' Rangers as they wipe out an Indian village. They set out for Fort Wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected.

Adventure / History / War

Hannibal Rising Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Lionsgate Films | 2007 | 131 min | Unrated | Aug 20, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman

After the death of his parents during World War II, young Hannibal Lecter moves in with his beautiful aunt and begins plotting revenge on the barbarians responsible for his sister's death.

Crime / Drama / Horror / Thriller / War / Psychological thriller

The Boy and the Heron Blu-ray Movie  

君たちはどう生きるか / Kimitachi wa dô ikiru ka / How Do You Live? / Blu-ray + DVD

Shout Factory | 2023 | 124 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 09, 2024 | Neil Lumbard

After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself.

Adventure / Anime / Family / Fantasy / Foreign / Coming of age

The Boy and the Heron 4K Blu-ray Movie  

君たちはどう生きるか / Kimitachi wa dô ikiru ka / How Do You Live? / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Shout Factory | 2023 | 124 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 09, 2024 | Neil Lumbard

After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself.

Adventure / Anime / Family / Fantasy / Foreign / Coming of age

The Boy and the Heron 4K Blu-ray Movie  

君たちはどう生きるか / Kimitachi wa dô ikiru ka / How Do You Live? / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Shout Factory | 2023 | 124 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 09, 2024 | Neil Lumbard

After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself.

Adventure / Anime / Family / Fantasy / Foreign / Coming of age

Bruiser 4K Blu-ray Movie    

Indicator Series | Limited Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Powerhouse Films | 2000 | 100 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jul 22, 2024 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

All his life, Henry has been a nice guy. Betrayed by an unfaithful wife, belittled by an overbearing boss and cheated out of a fortune by his best friend, Henry has been pushed to the edge of sanity. Stripped of everything, including his identity, Henry wakes into a nightmare world where he has been left without a face. In a bloody rampage of revenge, Henry sets out to destroy those who have betrayed him.

Horror

Bruiser Blu-ray Movie    

Indicator Series | Limited Edition

Powerhouse Films | 2000 | 99 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jul 22, 2024 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

All his life, Henry has been a nice guy. Betrayed by an unfaithful wife, belittled by an overbearing boss and cheated out of a fortune by his best friend, Henry has been pushed to the edge of sanity. Stripped of everything, including his identity, Henry wakes into a nightmare world where he has been left without a face. In a bloody rampage of revenge, Henry sets out to destroy those who have betrayed him.

Horror

Harum Scarum Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Archive Collection

Warner Bros. | 1965 | 86 min | Not rated | Aug 13, 2024 | Randy Miller III

Elvis Presley stars in this fun-filled romp as an American film star who is kidnapped while touring the Middle East. Aided by a couple of locals, he fights and sings his way to romance and freedom.

Drama

The Bikeriders 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2023 | 116 min | Rated R | Aug 13, 2024 | Justin Dekker

After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

Drama

The Bikeriders Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2023 | 116 min | Rated R | Aug 13, 2024 | Justin Dekker

After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

Drama

Duke Ellington: New Orleans Suite Blu-ray Movie  

Quadio Blu-ray Audio

Rhino Music | 1970 | 41 min | Not rated | Aug 09, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Music

Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station Blu-ray Movie  

Quadio Blu-ray Audio

Rhino Music | 1974 | 38 min | Not rated | Aug 09, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Music

No Way Out 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Kino Lorber | 1987 | 114 min | Rated R | Jul 30, 2024 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Tom Farrell is a dedicated Navy officer who, after an act of valor, gets posted to the Pentagon and is assigned to the Secretary of Defense David Brice. Prior to this, he had become involved with a young woman named Susan Atwell, not knowing that she was Brice's mistress. When Susan is found dead, Tom ironically is assigned to the case of finding the killer who is believed to be a KGB mole code-named "Yuri." Tom could soon become a suspect in her murder when a indiscernible Polaroid negative of him is found at Susan's place. He only has a few short hours to find the killer before the negative can be processed. Also to make matters worse, he must contend with the ever-shrinking noose of the relentless dragnet put in place to find the ever elusive "Yuri"!

Action / Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller