New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- August 21, 2021
My Little Chickadee Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1940 | 83 min | Not rated | Jun 29, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
Western written by and starring Mae West and W.C. Fields. When Flower Belle Lee (West) is accused of having a relationship with a mysterious Masked Bandit, she is forced to leave her home town, Little Bend and move to Greasewood City. On the train she meets Cuthbert J. Twillie (Fields), a con man who conspires with Flower to fake a marriage in order to gain 'respectability'. When the pair arrive in Greasewood City, Twillie, by chance, becomes sheriff of the town. But the man who appointed him, town boss Jeff Badger (Joseph Calleia), has an ulterior motive.
Comedy / Western
- August 20, 2021
Thunderbolt Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1929 | 92 min | Not rated | Jul 20, 2021 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.
Crime / Drama / Film-Noir
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2021 | 112 min | Rated R | Aug 24, 2021 | Randy Miller III
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one of the most sensational cases of their careers after a cop stumbles upon a dazed and bloodied young man walking down the road. Accused of murder, the suspect claims demonic possession as his defense, forcing the Warrens into a supernatural inquiry unlike anything they've ever seen before.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Supernatural
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2021 | 112 min | Rated R | Aug 24, 2021 | Randy Miller III
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one of the most sensational cases of their careers after a cop stumbles upon a dazed and bloodied young man walking down the road. Accused of murder, the suspect claims demonic possession as his defense, forcing the Warrens into a supernatural inquiry unlike anything they've ever seen before.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Supernatural
The Brotherhood of Satan Blu-ray Movie
Arrow | 1971 | 92 min | Rated PG | Aug 31, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A family is trapped in a desert town by a cult of senior-citizens who recruit the town's children to worship Satan.
Horror
Mr. Mercedes: Season 2 Blu-ray Movie
Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | 2018 | 542 min | Rated MA15+ | Sep 25, 2019 | Martin Liebman
Based on Stephen King’s best-selling Bill Hodges trilogy, which includes Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers and End of Watch. A year after his thwarted attempt to perpetuate a second mass murder in the community of Bridgton, Ohio, Brady Hartsfield remains hospitalized in a vegetative state. Retired Detective Bill Hodges has done his best to move on from his Brady obsession, teaming up with Holly Gibney to open Finders Keepers, a private investigative agency. But when unexplainable occurrences begin to affect hospital staff members attending to Brady, Hodges is haunted by the feeling that Brady is somehow responsible
Crime / Drama / Thriller
Better Luck Tomorrow Blu-ray Movie
Paramount Pictures | 2003 | 101 min | Rated R | Jun 01, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
A group of suburban Asian-American teenagers turns to petty crime to alleviate their boredom.
Crime / Drama
Friday the 13th Blu-ray Movie
Remastered / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 1980 | 95 min | Unrated | Aug 10, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Entrepreneur is trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, and is stalked by a mysterious killer.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Space Jam 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 1996 | 88 min | Rated PG | Jul 06, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
The Nerdlucks, a gang of space creatures, have been dispatched by their boss to kidnap Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes cohorts. Bugs challenges the aliens to a basketball tournament: if the Looney Tunes win, they'll remain on Earth. Bugs knows he needs some serious help, but basketball's best players are all having their skills "absorbed" by the aliens. Of course, there's a baseball player he happens to know...
Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi / Sport
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Studio Canal | 1989 | 90 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Aug 10, 2020 | Neil Lumbard
Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail their history class, which means Ted would be sent to military school. They receive help from Rufus, a traveler from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.
Adventure / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Teen
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Studio Canal | 1989 | 90 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Aug 10, 2020 | Neil Lumbard
Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail their history class, which means Ted would be sent to military school. They receive help from Rufus, a traveler from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.
Adventure / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Teen
A Place in the Sun Blu-ray Movie
Paramount Presents #22 / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 1951 | 122 min | Not rated | Aug 10, 2021 | Martin Liebman
George Eastman is a poor young man determined to win a place in respectable society and the heart of a beautiful socialite. But a factory girl with a dark secret threatens Eastman's professional and romantic prospects. Consumed with fear and desire, Eastman is ultimately driven to a desperate act of passion that unravels his world forever.
Drama / Romance
Ultraman Zero Collection Blu-ray Movie
2 Movies + Specials | Ultra Galaxy Legend Side Story: Ultraman Zero vs Darklops Zero / Ultraman Zero: The Movie - The Revenge of Belial / Ultraman Zero Side Story: Killer the Beatstar / Ultraman Saga
Mill Creek Entertainment | 2010-2012 | 4 Movies | 348 min | Not rated | Jun 15, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Ultraman Zero (Daigo) joins forces with a brave pilot to protect the last human survivors of a ravaged Earth.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Short / Foreign
The Chosen: Season One Blu-ray Movie
Vidangel Studios | 2019 | 379 min | Unrated | Jan 28, 2021 | Martin Liebman
For the first time ever, the greatest story ever told is being presented as a multi-season show. Digging deeper into the backstories and context of the people and events of the gospels, the #1 highest crowd-funded media project of all time introduces you to people such as Simon Peter, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, and of course, Jesus in a way never before seen on film.
Drama / History / Period
The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie
Extended & Theatrical / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Warner Bros. | 2012-2014 | 3 Movies, 6 Cuts | 1006 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Nov 30, 2020 | Martin Liebman
See individual titles for their synopses
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Epic
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie
Extended & Theatrical / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Warner Bros. | 2001-2003 | 3 Movies, 6 Cuts | 727 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | Nov 30, 2020 | Martin Liebman
See individual titles for their synopses. With the help of a courageous fellowship of friends and allies, Frodo Baggins embarks on a perilous mission to destroy the legendary One Ring. Hunting Frodo are servants of the Dark Lord, Sauron, the Ring's evil creator. If Sauron reclaims the Ring, Middle-Earth is doomed.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Epic
- August 19, 2021
Quantez Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1957 | 80 min | Not rated | May 11, 2021 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Gang of robbers heads for Mexican border, meets unexpected opposition along the way.
Western
Looper 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Entertainment One | 2012 | 119 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jul 12, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
In 2042, a mob hitman assassinates targets that arrive from the future of 2072. For him, it's just a job... until he receives a new target: himself from the future.
Action / Crime / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Looper 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Entertainment One | 2012 | 119 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jul 12, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
In 2042, a mob hitman assassinates targets that arrive from the future of 2072. For him, it's just a job... until he receives a new target: himself from the future.
Action / Crime / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Prince of the City Blu-ray Movie
Warner Archive Collection
Warner Bros. | 1981 | 167 min | Rated R | Aug 24, 2021 | Randy Miller III
A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption. However, he soon discovers that he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted.
Crime / Drama / Thriller