New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- May 17, 2021
Gurren Lagann: Complete Boxset Blu-ray Movie
10th Anniversary Edition
Aniplex | 2007-2009 | 3 Seasons | 951 min | Rated 13+ | Aug 08, 2017 | Neil Lumbard
This is the story of a man who has yet to realize what destiny holds in store for him…. In the distant future, mankind has lived restlessly underground for hundreds of years, subject to earthquakes and cave-ins. Living in one such village are two young men: one named Simon who is shy and naïve, and the other named Kamina who believes in the existence of a “surface” world above their heads. The destiny of these two starts moving drastically when the ceiling of their village falls in, and a gigantic “Gunmen” and a beautiful girl named Yoko, wielding a superconductive rifle, come from the surface. Together, Kamina, Simon and Yoko ride the mecha “Lagann” that Simon digs out of the ground, and fly up to the surface!
Action / Adventure / Anime / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Kinky Boots: The Musical Blu-ray Movie
MVD Visual | 2019 | 122 min | Not rated | May 25, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A filmed version of the popular stage musical, in which a feisty drag queen attempts to rescue a shoe factory by designing fabulous and fetishistic footwear.
Comedy / Drama / Musical
The Leech Woman Blu-ray Movie
Shout Factory | 1960 | 78 min | Not rated | Aug 27, 2019 | Dr. Stephen Larson
An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.
Horror / Romance / Sci-Fi
Fanny Lye Deliver'd 4K Blu-ray Movie
Special Edition | Pull Back Camera Exclusive / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Pull Back Camera | 2019 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 130 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Mar 15, 2021 | Brian Orndorf
Set on an isolated farm in Shropshire in 1657. The story of Fanny Lye, a woman who learns to transcend her oppressive marriage and discover a new world of possibility - albeit at great personal cost. Living a life of Puritan stricture with husband John and young son Arthur, Fanny Lye's world is shaken to its core by the unexpected arrival of two strangers in need, a young couple closely pursued by a ruthless sheriff and his deputy.
Drama / History / Thriller / Foreign
- May 16, 2021
Pickup on South Street Blu-ray Movie
Criterion | 1953 | 80 min | Not rated | Jun 29, 2021 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A pickpocket unwittingly lifts a message destined for enemy agents and becomes a target for a Communist spy ring.
Crime / Film-Noir / Thriller
Best Picture Essentials Blu-ray Movie
10-Movie Collection / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 1927-2007 | 10 Movies | 1538 min | Rated R | Mar 23, 2021 | Martin Liebman
See individual titles for their synopses.
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Family / Film-Noir / History / Musical / Romance / Thriller / War / Dark humor / Melodrama / Epic / Period / Coming of age
Chaos Walking Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 2021 | 109 min | Rated PG-13 | May 25, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A dystopian world where there are no women and all living creatures can hear each others' thoughts in a stream of images, words, and sounds called Noise.
Sci-Fi / Coming of age
- May 15, 2021
Nightmare Alley Blu-ray Movie
Criterion | 1947 | 112 min | Not rated | May 25, 2021 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Stanton Carlisle is a lowlife working in a carnival. Knowing a good con when he sees one, he learns the tricks of a mind-reading act from Zeena, then tosses her aside. In time, he becomes "The Great Stanton," star attraction of swanky nightclubs and the darling of society. But with all his notoriety built on lies, it's only a matter of time before exposure brings Stanton's world crashing down around him.
Drama / Film-Noir
Alamo Bay Blu-ray Movie
Mill Creek Entertainment | 1985 | 98 min | Rated R | No Release Date | Dr. Stephen Larson
A despondent Vietnam veteran in danger of losing his livelihood is pushed to the edge when he sees Vietnamese immigrants moving into the fishing industry in a Texas bay town.
Action / Drama / Romance
All-American Murder Blu-ray Movie
Slipcover in Original Pressing
Vinegar Syndrome | 1991 | 93 min | Not rated | Apr 27, 2021 | Brian Orndorf
Artie is the new guy on Campus and he only has one thing on his mind, Tally Fuller, the most popular girl in school. Until she is found dead and Artie becomes the prime suspect. Will he be able to clear his name and find the real killer?
Action / Horror / Mystery / Romance
Shrek 4K Blu-ray Movie
20th Anniversary Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2001 | 90 min | Rated PG | May 11, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home (not to mention his own), Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad's bride, with the help of a wisecracking donkey. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret.
Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy
Speed 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 1994 | 116 min | Rated R | May 04, 2021 | Martin Liebman
L.A.P.D. SWAT team specialist is sent to defuse a bomb on a bus. But until he does, he and a passenger must keep the bus at more than 50 mph -- or the bomb will explode.
Action / Thriller
Dredd 4K + 3D Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 2012 | 96 min | Rated R | Mar 09, 2021 | Martin Liebman
In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO.
Action / Crime / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Comic book
Wonder Woman 1984 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Warner Bros. | 2020 | 151 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | Mar 22, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman's next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book / Period
Wildcats Blu-ray Movie
Shout Factory | 1986 | 106 min | Rated R | May 18, 2021 | Brian Orndorf
Molly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When the football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite expecting sniggers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
Comedy / Sport
Batman 4K Blu-ray Movie
Titans of Cult / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Warner Bros. | 1989 | 126 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Mar 22, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Adventures of the caped crusader, stressing the relationship between the Batman and his adversary The Joker.
Action / Crime / Fantasy / Thriller / Comic book
The Fast and the Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie
20th Anniversary Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2001 | 107 min | Rated PG-13 | May 11, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Dominic Toretto drives the streets of LA like he owns them. As far as his crew is concerned, he does. He spends his days rebuilding high performance race cars and perfecting the art of computer controlled fuel injection. By night, Dom pockets up to $10,000 each time someone dares to race him in his own earth-bound rocket of a car. Dom lives off of the adrenaline of street car racing and his fans treat him like a rock star. Brian particularly looks up to Dominic and seeks his approval, but to the rest of the crowd, he's white bread. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran, Dom decides to take Brian under his wing. Dom's sister Mia sees something she likes in Brian, too. Trouble is, neither of them realize he's an undercover cop and Dominic and his rival Johnny Tran are both the leading suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.
Action / Crime / Thriller
The Fast and the Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie
20th Anniversary Limited Edition Gift Set / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2001 | 107 min | Rated PG-13 | May 11, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Dominic Toretto drives the streets of LA like he owns them. As far as his crew is concerned, he does. He spends his days rebuilding high performance race cars and perfecting the art of computer controlled fuel injection. By night, Dom pockets up to $10,000 each time someone dares to race him in his own earth-bound rocket of a car. Dom lives off of the adrenaline of street car racing and his fans treat him like a rock star. Brian particularly looks up to Dominic and seeks his approval, but to the rest of the crowd, he's white bread. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran, Dom decides to take Brian under his wing. Dom's sister Mia sees something she likes in Brian, too. Trouble is, neither of them realize he's an undercover cop and Dominic and his rival Johnny Tran are both the leading suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.
Action / Crime / Thriller
Saw 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 2004 | 103 min | Unrated | May 11, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer abducts the morally wayward. Once captured, they must face impossible choices in a horrific game of survival. The victims must fight to win their lives back or die trying...
Crime / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
- May 14, 2021
The Kid Detective Blu-ray Movie
Sony Pictures | 2020 | 100 min | Rated R | Jan 19, 2021 | Martin Liebman
A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.
Comedy / Drama