New Blu-ray Reviews

Ilsa, The Wicked Warden 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Greta, The Mad Butcher / Greta - Haus ohne Männer | Kino Cult #48 / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Kino Lorber | 1977 | 94 min | Not rated | May 26, 2026 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Ilsa, now a vicious warden, runs a mental-hospital for young women. A girl deliberately "checks" in to the hospital to find out what has happened to her sister who stayed there. Meanwhile Ilsa and one of the guards are forcing the inmates to have sex with male prisoners, filming them and selling it as porno flicks.

Horror / Erotic

Escape from Death 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Luna di sangue / Slipcover in Original Pressing / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Vinegar Syndrome | 1989 | 88 min | Not rated | May 26, 2026 | Brian Orndorf

When Ann, the wealthy yet mentally unstable wife of accomplished author Larry, claims to have found her husband brutally murdered in her stables, her psychiatrist, Dr. Marc, and Larry’s secretary, Mary, are skeptical — not least because there is no body to be found. What’s more, Dr. Marc finds a note from Larry saying he’s going away for a while to clear his head. A year later, Larry returns to the house, but Ann is adamant that this man is not her husband.

Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Foreign

Liebestraum Blu-ray Movie  

Limited Edition

Cinématographe | 1991 | 113 min | Not rated | Apr 28, 2026 | Brian Orndorf

The successful writer and professor of architecture Nick Kaminsky returns from New York to Elderstown to visit his biological mother Lillian Anderson Munnsen that is terminal. Nick does not know Lilian since he was adopted when he was a child but he pays the bill for her to stay in a private room in the hospital. While walking on the street, Nick stumbles upon his former college friend Paul Kessler, who is demolishing with his team an old department store building where a murder and a suicide happened many years ago. While talking to Paul, there is an accident and Nick saves his life. Paul invites Nick to go to the birthday party of his wife Jane Kessler. Nick feels attracted by the building that is built in cast iron and asks Paul to visit it. Meanwhile Jane, who is a photographer, decides to take photos of the same building. They get close to each other and Nick learns that Jane was also adopted. Along the following days, Jane and Nick have a love affair and Nick discloses hidden secrets from their past.

Mystery / Thriller

Le professionnel Blu-ray Movie    

The Professional | Limited Edition

Radiance Films | 1981 | 108 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | May 25, 2026 | Jeffrey Kauffman

French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala. However, at the last moment the political situation changes and the French secret service turns him in to the African authorities, and he is sentenced to a long-term imprisonment. After the daring escape he returns to France and deliberately informs his former chiefs of his presence promising them to kill Njala who has just arrived to the country with the official visit.

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller / Foreign

John Singleton's Hood Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Boyz n the Hood / Poetic Justice / Baby Boy | 4K / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Criterion | 1991-2001 | 3 Movies | 351 min | Not rated | Apr 28, 2026 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

See individual titles for their synopses.

Comedy / Crime / Drama / Romance / Coming of age

John Singleton's Hood Trilogy Blu-ray Movie  

Boyz n the Hood / Poetic Justice / Baby Boy

Criterion | 1991-2001 | 3 Movies | 351 min | Not rated | Apr 28, 2026 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

See individual titles for their synopses.

Comedy / Crime / Drama / Romance / Coming of age

Baby Boy 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Criterion | 2001 | 130 min | Rated R | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov

The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.

Comedy / Crime / Drama / Romance

Baby Boy Blu-ray Movie  

Criterion | 2001 | 130 min | Rated R | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov

The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.

Comedy / Crime / Drama / Romance

The Snake Woman Blu-ray Movie    

Terror of the Snake Woman

Hammer Films | 1961 | 68 min | Rated BBFC: PG | May 04, 2026 | Justin Dekker

A doctor in 1890 England, in order to cure his wife's "sick mind", injects her with snake venom. She later gives birth to a daughter whom the villagers call "The Devil's Baby" and in a fit of fear they end up burning the family's house down. Years later a Scotland Yard detective is sent to the village to investigate a rash of deaths that are caused by snakebite.

Horror

Soul to Soul Blu-ray Movie  

Liberation Hall | 1971 | 93 min | Not rated | May 12, 2026 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Footage of a concert held in Ghana to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the independence of that country.

Documentary / Music

Ruby Blu-ray Movie    

Imprint | 1992 | 110 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov

An exploration of certain conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination from Jack Ruby's perspective. Ruby owns a run-down strip club in Dallas, and does what he can for credibility, both by giving information to the FBI and by doing the odd favor for his mafia contacts. When hitman Action Jackson is hit, Louie Vitali asks him to help get crime boss Santos out of a Cuban jail. When they get back, the bosses take his headliner Candy Cane under their wing to develop her career in Vegas. A mysterious government man named Maxwell expresses his displeasure to Ruby over his Cuban activities. Slowly all the pieces of a massive conspiracy begin to emerge to Ruby, who can do nothing to stop it.

Biography / Crime / Drama

Conquest 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Limited Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + CD

Cauldron Films | 1983 | 89 min | Rated R | Apr 28, 2026 | Dr. Stephen Larson

A young man, armed with a magical bow and arrows, embarks on a mystical journey through a mythical land to rid it of all evil and joins forces with an outlaw to take down an evil witch bent on claiming the magic bow for evil...

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Horror / Foreign

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Blu-ray Movie    

Hammer Films | 2024 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 94 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | May 11, 2026 | Justin Dekker

Showcases Hammer Films through the eyes of its actors, filmmakers and fans, tracing the history of the production house.

Documentary

The Yeti Blu-ray Movie  

Well Go USA | 2026 | 93 min | Rated R | May 19, 2026 | Jeffrey Kauffman

When an oil tycoon and a famous adventurer vanish into the harsh winter of remote northern Alaska, a hand-picked rescue team endeavors to bring them home. What they don’t know is that they are trespassing on The Yeti’s territory, and the elements are the least of their worries.

Horror / Thriller

Speed Racer 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2008 | 135 min | Rated PG | May 19, 2026 | Randy Miller III

Born to race cars, Speed Racer is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized - the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer, the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret - some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie, Speed teams with his one-time rival - the mysterious Racer X - to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

Action / Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi / Sport / Comic book

Speed Racer 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2008 | 135 min | Rated PG | May 19, 2026 | Randy Miller III

Born to race cars, Speed Racer is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized - the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer, the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret - some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie, Speed teams with his one-time rival - the mysterious Racer X - to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

Action / Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi / Sport / Comic book

Conversation Piece Blu-ray Movie  

Gruppo di famiglia in un interno

RaroVideo U.S. | 1974 | 126 min | Not rated | May 05, 2026 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A retired American teacher leading a solitary life in a luxurious palazzo in Rome meets a lively marchesa and her companions, including her daughter and her lover. He rents them an apartment, and his quiet lifestyle is changed in a profound way by his colorful new tenants.

Drama

Solo Mio Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Angel | 2026 | 97 min | Rated PG | May 05, 2026 | Martin Liebman

After being left at the altar in Rome, Matt goes on his honeymoon alone, discovering Italy's gorgeous landscape, culture, and people.

Comedy / Romance

Dan Curtis' Dead of Night Blu-ray Movie  

bonus Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon

Kino Lorber | 1969-1977 | 2 Movies | 73 min | Not rated | Oct 28, 2025 | Martin Liebman

This anthology tells three stories: a man buys a car that takes him back and forth through time; a tale of vampires; and a distraught mother asks for her drowned son to come back to life and gets more than she bargained for.

Horror / Mystery / Thriller

The Himalayan Blu-ray Movie  

Mi zong sheng shou / Mat chung sing sau / 密宗圣手

88 Films | 1976 | 117 min | Not rated | May 12, 2026 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The patriarch of the Tseng family wants to marry off his daughter Ching Lan into the Kao clan. However, the cunning and deceitful eldest brother Kao Chu only wants his younger sibling Kao I-Fan to marry Lan so he can gain access to the Tseng family's considerable wealth and power. -Woodyanders, imdb

Action / Drama / Foreign