New Blu-ray Reviews

Short Circuit 2 Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 1988 | 111 min | Rated PG | Nov 14, 2023 | Kenneth Brown

The inventor of Number 5, Ben Jahrvi, now trying to earn a living making toy robots, has Number 5 as his one-man assembly line. Number 5, however, has a hard time resisting the temptation to have "more input" out on the street.

Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi

Mark of the Devil 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält 4K / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Vinegar Syndrome | 1970 | 98 min | Not rated | Nov 28, 2023 | Brian Orndorf

Set in early 18th-century Austria, the story is about a Witchfinder (Herbert Lom) and his young apprentice (Udo Kier). The two travel the countryside, terrorising people suspected of devil worship. When the Witchfinder goes too far by trying to rape a local girl, his apprentice rebels.

Drama / History / Horror

The Christmas Martian Blu-ray Movie  

Le martien de Noël / [Slipcover/Ed Exclusive on Retailer]

Canadian International Pictures | 1971 | 65 min | Not rated | Nov 28, 2023 | Brian Orndorf

The martian comes to this small town in Quebec and becomes friends with the town children. He gives them smarties to get the children into his spacecraft. This alarms the parents and they decide to kill the alien. The alien wins them over and they have a great big Christmas party.

Family / Sci-Fi / Foreign / Holiday

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop Blu-ray Movie  

Cineverse | 2023 | 298 min | Not rated | Nov 07, 2023 | Randy Miller III

A fan-funded documentary exploring the making of RoboCop (1987), the sequels, and its 30-year legacy.

Documentary

The Hunger Games: Complete 4-Film Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Lionsgate Films | 2012-2015 | 4 Movies | 548 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 07, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman

See individual titles for their synopsis.

Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Teen

Yes: The Yes Album Blu-ray Movie  

Super Deluxe Edition / Blu-ray + CD

Rhino Music | 1971 | 42 min | Not rated | Nov 24, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Released on February 19, 1971, The Yes Album is the third studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes. It marks the band's major commercial and critical breakthrough and is widely considered the moment they truly found their definitive signature sound.

Music

Oppenheimer 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Icon Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2023 | 180 min | Rated R | Nov 21, 2023 | Randy Miller III

During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

Biography / Drama / History

Heroes & Villains: Three Films starring Jet Li Blu-ray Movie    

The Enforcer / Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words / Hitman | Eureka Classics

Eureka Entertainment | 1995-1998 | 3 Movies, 5 Cuts | 600 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Nov 20, 2023 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

After the massive success of the Once Upon a Time in China series, Jet Li moved away from period settings and started to focus on action films set in the modern-era, a decision that would make him an international icon and of the biggest stars in the history of Hong Kong cinema. In The Enforcer (aka My Father is a Hero) Li is an undercover police officer tracking down a notorious Hong Kong crime lord. Teaming up with his martial-arts prodigy son and a female officer (Anita Mui), together they lay down the law! In Dr Wai in “The Scripture with No Words” a down on his luck pulp fiction author (Li) lives vicariously through one of his characters, an Indiana Jones-esque adventurer searching for a mythical scripture. Then, in Hitman (aka Contract Killer), Li plays Tai Feng, a young assassin with a “sense of justice” who crosses paths with the “King of Killers” — a legendary vigilante with a huge bounty on his head. Eureka Classics is proud to present three of Jet Li’s most beloved action films on Blu-ray for the first time ever in the UK.

Action / Adventure / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Thriller / Martial arts / Foreign

Dr Wai in The Scripture with No Words Blu-ray Movie    

冒險王 / Mo him wong | Eureka Classics

Eureka Entertainment | 1996 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 91 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov

An action-packed, comedy adventure starring martial arts legend Jet Li as Dr. Wai, an intrepid adventurer on the trail of the mystical "Scripture with no Words."

Action / Adventure / Foreign

Clerk. Blu-ray Movie  

Mercantile Instinct | 2021 | 115 min | Not rated | Sep 26, 2023 | Kenneth Brown

A documentary on the career and life of filmmaker and raconteur Kevin Smith.

Documentary

The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection Blu-ray Movie  

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Cricket on the Hearth / The Little Drummer Boy / Frosty the Snowman / Santa Claus is Comin' To Town / 'Twas the Night Before Christmas / The Year Without a Santa Claus / The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow / Frosty's Winter Wonderland / Rudolph's Shiny New Year / The Little Drummer Boy, Book II / Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / The Stingiest Man in Town / Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July / Jack Frost / Pinocchio's Christmas / The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold / The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

Universal Studios | 1964-1985 | 18 Movies | 745 min | Not rated | Oct 31, 2023 | Randy Miller III

Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass are responsible for creating the original holiday specials that have been a part of the world's annual Christmas traditions for over 50 years. The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection celebrates the works of the acclaimed team with all 18 of their holiday classics including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, The Year without a Santa Claus, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and more. Featuring their iconic “Animagic” stop-motion along with traditional animation, these stories are brought to life with beloved songs such as “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Here Comes Santa Claus” and “Christmas Chimes are Calling.” Starring the voice talents of Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante, Mickey Rooney, Danny Thomas, Burl Ives, Andy Griffith, Angela Lansbury and more, it’s pure holiday magic for the entire family!

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Drama / Family / Fantasy / Musical / Short / Holiday

Simple Minds: Acoustic in Concert Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + CD

Mercury Studios | 2016 | 88 min | Not rated | Dec 01, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Simple Minds acclaimed Acoustic performance at Hackney Empire, filmed for the BBC’s famous In Concert series.

Music

The Enforcer Blu-ray Movie    

給爸爸的信 / Kap ba ba dik sung / My Father is a Hero | Eureka Classics

Eureka Entertainment | 1995 | 105 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Kung Wei is a Chinese cop sent deep undercover in a Hong Kong gang of thieves. He's out of touch with his family, who worry about him constantly, but he's got his own problems. Not only is he under constant scrutiny from mega-bad guy Po Kwong, but he's got the Hong Kong cops after him too. But when Wei's son comes looking for him in Hong Kong, the danger is multiplied. His identity could be compromised, which is bad news for him.

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller / Martial arts / Foreign

The Creator Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2023 | 133 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 12, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-Special Forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.

Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi

The Creator 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2023 | 133 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 12, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-Special Forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.

Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi

Trading Places 4K Blu-ray Movie  

40th Anniversary / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Paramount Pictures | 1983 | 116 min | Rated R | Nov 07, 2023 | Martin Liebman

The rich and greedy Duke Brothers wager a bet over whether born loser Valentine could become as successful as the priggish Winthorpe if circumstances were reversed. The Dukes have the money to make this happen, but when Valentine and Winthorpe catch on they arrange for a rich and riotous payback!

Comedy / Dark humor / Holiday

Confess, Fletch Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Paramount Pictures | 2022 | 99 min | Rated R | Apr 04, 2023 | Kenneth Brown

After becoming the prime suspect in multiple murders, Fletch strives to prove his innocence while simultaneously searching for his fiancé's stolen art collection.

Comedy / Crime

The Miracle Club Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 2023 | 91 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 07, 2023 | Kenneth Brown

Three close friends who have never left the outskirts of Dublin get the journey of a lifetime, a visit to Lourdes, the picturesque French town and place of miracles.

Comedy / Drama

The Cure Blu-ray Movie  

Retro VHS Collection

Mill Creek Entertainment | 1995 | 97 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 04, 2022 | Kenneth Brown

Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter's life in an eventful summer.

Drama

Hitman Blu-ray Movie    

殺手之王 / Sat sau ji wong / Contract Killer | Eureka Classics

Eureka Entertainment | 1998 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 104 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A dying old man hires a mysterious rogue assassin known as the 'King of Assassins' to kill the former yakuza boss who murdered his family during the Sino-Japanese war. Ironically, the yakuza boss forsees his own death and establishes a $100 million dollar revenge fund to reward the person who kills the instigator.

Action / Comedy / Martial arts / Foreign