New Blu-ray Reviews

Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible: Complete Collection Blu-ray Movie  

Sentai Filmworks | 2023 | 300 min | Rated TV-14 | Feb 20, 2024 | Neil Lumbard

Some people stand out in a crowd, but Junta Shiraishi can't get noticed even when he's standing in front of his teachers for attendance! He's invisible to his classmates as well, who consider him to be almost as mythical as Bigfoot. However, there is one glaring exception: Nagisa Kubo, who sits next to him in class. Not only can she see him, but it's like she also has Shiraishi -dar! And she's fixated on getting him to do things that might get other people's attention! Why? Shiraishi has no idea. But for some reason he keeps letting her have her way, even when the results could be totally mortifying in KUBO WON'T LET ME BE INVISIBLE!

Anime / Romance / Comic book / Foreign

Farming Life in Another World: Complete Collection Blu-ray Movie  

Sentai Filmworks | 2023 | 300 min | Rated TV-14 | Dec 19, 2023 | Neil Lumbard

Becoming a farmer in a fantasy world was supposed to make up for Hiraku Machio's terrible previous life. However, his new life gets off to a rocky start when his reincarnation begins in a place called the Forest of Death. Although he has a new, stronger body and an all-powerful farming tool, his attempts at living an idyllic farm life are constantly interrupted by nuisances like lizardmen, dragons, and alcoholic slimes. And did we mention the beautiful vampire and angel who move in with him, or the elven refugees who just made Hiraku's forest their new home? Okay, it may not be what Hiraku's always dreamed of, but at least he's a farmer, and that's all just part of his new Farming Life in Another World!

Anime / Fantasy / Romance / Foreign

Mazinger Z: TV Series Vol. 2 Blu-ray Movie  

Discotek Media | 1972-1974 | 1150 min | Unrated | Dec 26, 2023 | Neil Lumbard

Koji and Company are back, along with Dr. Yumi and the staff of the Photon Light Institute to keep Dr. Hell from taking over Japan. However, things won’t be so easy now that Dr. Hell has a new alliance with the terrifying Duke Gorgon and an upgraded series of Mecha Monsters to throw their way. Can Mazinger Z keep up with the growing threat? Or will the glory go to Sayaka’s shiny new Diana A or even - in the worst possible case - Boss Borot? Will Sayaka allow the new Most Dangerous Maid, Misato, to work at the Institute without being overcome by jealousy? Or will evil prevail as Dr. Hell’s ambitions grow? One thing is for certain: there is no escaping tragedy and triumph in the second half of Mazinger Z!

Anime / Foreign

Backlash Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1956 | 84 min | Not rated | Aug 18, 2020 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Backlash tells the story of one man's journey in search of his estranged father and one woman's attempt to discover the truth behind the disappearance of her husband, both of whom were possibly the victims of a brutal Apache massacre. But the Arizona desert is a harsh, merciless and unforgiving landscape filled with deadly secrets and few survivors.

Mystery / Romance / Western

Possession 4K Blu-ray Movie    

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Umbrella Entertainment | 1981 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 124 min | Rated ACB: R18+ | Oct 25, 2023 | Kenneth Brown

With their marriage in pieces, Anna and Mark’s tense relationship has become a psychotic descent into screaming matches, violence and self-mutilation. Believing his wife’s only lover is the sinister Heinrich, Mark is unaware of the demonic, tentacled creature that Anna has hidden away for liaisons in a deserted apartment and will stop at nothing to protect.

Drama / Horror / Psychological thriller / Supernatural / Foreign / Surreal

Farscape: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie  

25th Anniversary Edition / Includes The Peacekeeper Wars Miniseries

Shout Factory | 1999-2004 | 6075 min | Rated TV-14 | Nov 21, 2023 | Kenneth Brown

John Crichton. Astronaut. Flung through a wormhole and lost in a galaxy far from home. He finds himself in the middle of a prison break, surrounded by hostile aliens, soaring through space inside a glorious living spaceship called Moya. Hunted by the relentless Peacekeepers, he allies himself with his unimaginably alien fellow refugees and searches for a way home. So begins the epic sci-fi classic Farscape. A fusion of live-action, state-of-the-art puppetry, prosthetics and CGI, Farscape features mind-boggling alien lifeforms, dazzling special effects, edge-of-your-seat thrills, irreverent humor and unforgettable characters — all brought to life by the creative minds at Jim Henson's Creature Shop™. No wonder it's been called the most imaginative sci-fi series in television history.

Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Foreign

Josie and the Pussycats Blu-ray Movie  

20th Anniversary Edition

Mill Creek Entertainment | 2001 | 98 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 16, 2021 | Martin Liebman

A satirical adaptation of the popular '70s animated series, a three-member girl group find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy to deliver subliminal messages through popular music in this sendup of the music industry and pop culture.

Comedy / Music / Teen / Comic book

Dream Scenario Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Lionsgate Films | 2023 | 101 min | Rated R | Feb 27, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman

A schlubby professor who never made it becomes an overnight celebrity after appearing in the dreams of every person on Earth.

Comedy / Horror

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie  

Paramount Pictures | 1964-1969 | 3786 min | Not rated | Feb 13, 2024 | Martin Liebman

The misadventures of a bumbling Marine named Gomer Pyle.

Comedy / War

The Perfume of the Lady in Black Blu-ray Movie  

Il profumo della signora in nero

RaroVideo U.S. | 1974 | 106 min | Not rated | Nov 07, 2023 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.

Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Foreign

Mazinger Z: TV Series Vol. 1 Blu-ray Movie  

Discotek Media | 1972-1974 | 1150 min | Unrated | Oct 31, 2023 | Neil Lumbard

Koji Kabuto’s grandfather has discovered two resources which can save humanity: Photon Light Energy and the ultra-impregnable alloy Chogokin Z. However, Dr. Kabuto’s research is abruptly cut off when the evil Dr. Hell sends his trusted lieutenant, the bisected Baron Ashura, to assassinate him! Koji, now orphaned along with younger brother Shiro, swear revenge using Dr. Kabuto’s last and greatest invention: the super robot Mazinger Z! Joined by Dr. Kabuto’s successor, Dr. Yumi, his daughter Sayaka, and her research robot Aphrodite A, Koji sets out to protect Japan from Dr. Hell’s menacing mecha monsters and ensure the peaceful work of the Photon Light Institute. Can Koji and Sayaka, along with local bully boy Boss, prevent this most dangerous of villains from running amok and conquering the world?

Anime / Foreign

Urusei Yatsura: TV Series Collection 04 Blu-ray Movie  

Discotek Media | 1985-1986 | 1350 min | Unrated | Jan 30, 2024 | Neil Lumbard

It's been quite a while since that clown Ataru Moroboshi saved the world from alien domination by beating the wonderful Lum in a game of tag. For all the trouble he's caused since, the funky folks of Tomobiki Town can't help but admit that life wouldn't be the same otherwise… Even if the never-ending procession of obnoxious aliens and spiritual disasters still destroy everything on occasion. Now only if Ataru stopped skirt-chasing and finally paid attention to the emerald-haired beauty that's been in love with him since the start.

Anime / Comedy / Romance / Sci-Fi / Teen / Comic book / Foreign / Coming of age

Urusei Yatsura: TV Series Collection 03 Blu-ray Movie  

Discotek Media | 1984-1985 | 1350 min | Unrated | Oct 31, 2023 | Neil Lumbard

Eccentric extraterrestrials? Malevolent spirits? The multiverse? That's all part of an average day for the delightful dorks of Tomobiki Town. The real problem is that louse-Ataru Moroboshi! He turns the town upside-down so often that his pals can't even fathom what Lum sees in him! Imagine how much easier they could all sleep if Ataru hadn't beaten Lum in that game of tag... or if he threw her a bone for once. Studio DEEN (Ranma 1⁄2, Mon Colle Knights) & Director Kazuo Yamazaki (Maison Ikkoku, A Wind Named Amnesia) kick off a new era of Urusei Yatsura with an open invitation to a wild party filled with copious cackles, tenderhearted times, and more high-strung hijinks than you can shake a stick at!

Anime / Comedy / Romance / Sci-Fi / Teen / Comic book / Foreign / Coming of age

Naruto Shippuden: Set 2 Blu-ray Movie  

Episodes 28-55

Viz Media | 2007-2008 | 675 min | Rated TV-14 | Jan 30, 2024 | Neil Lumbard

After several grueling battles, Gaara is rescued from the clutches of the evil Akatsuki! But the damage is done, and his life hangs in the balance! Back in the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Naruto gets an unwelcome surprise when he's attack by a cold and unfeeling shinobi named Sai, who is assigned to be his new teammate. The new Team Kakashi sets out on a spying mission in Orochimaru's deadly lair. A fateful encounter brings Naruto face-to-face with his old teammate now turned enemy, Sasuke!

Action / Adventure / Anime / Comedy / Drama / Martial arts / Comic book / Foreign

Kill Her Goats 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Limited Edition | Includes 8 Numbered 4'' x 5'' Lobby Cards / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

WithAnO Productions | 2023 | 99 min | Unrated | Mar 01, 2023 | Kenneth Brown

Audra's graduation gift is her dream house, but it soon becomes a living nightmare when some uninvited guests come to her homecoming party.

Horror

City of Ghosts Blu-ray Movie  

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 2002 | 116 min | Rated R | Jun 20, 2023 | Dr. Stephen Larson

After a bogus insurance scam sparks an FBI investigation, front man Jimmy Cremmins flees to Cambodia to meet his mentor, Marvin. But Jimmy gets more than he bargains for when against a backdrop of raw, dangerous beauty and ever-shifting loyalties Marvin draws him into a web of deceit and murder from which there may be no way out!

Crime / Drama / Thriller

Harriet 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2019 | 125 min | Rated PG-13 | Feb 13, 2024 | Justin Dekker

Based on the story of iconic freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, her escape from slavery and subsequent missions to free dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad in the face of growing pre-Civil War adversity.

Biography / Drama / History

Castlevania: Season One Blu-ray Movie  

Viz Media | 2017 | 96 min | Rated TV-MA | Dec 04, 2018 | Martin Liebman

Trevor Belmont, embittered and excommunicated, finds himself drawn into a battle for survival of Europe - a region that has brought doom upon itself by taking away the one thing its greatest monster loved.

Action / Adventure / Animation / Fantasy / Horror / Supernatural / Period

Vesper Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

IFC Films | 2022 | 114 min | Not rated | Nov 14, 2023 | Randy Miller III

After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.

Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi

A Midwinter's Tale Blu-ray Movie  

In the Bleak Midwinter / Warner Archive Collection

Warner Bros. | 1995 | 99 min | Rated R | Dec 12, 2023 | Randy Miller III

Out of work actor Joe volunteers to help save his sister's local church for the community by putting on a Christmas production of Hamlet. As the cast he assembles all bring along their own problems and foibles, something bigger starts to emerge in the perhaps aptly named village of Hope.

Comedy