New Blu-ray Reviews

Room at the Top Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1958 | 115 min | Not rated | Jan 14, 2020 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Classic 'kitchen sink drama' from the British New Wave of the 1960s. Joe Lampton (Laurence Harvey) is an ambitious young man who is tired of slaving away at his job and sets his sights on his boss's daughter, Susan, thinking she will provide a short-cut to the top. Hindered by his working class background, and frustrated by the opposition of Susan's parents, Joe seeks solace in the arms of a lonely older woman named Alice (Simone Signoret). But when he then inadvertently causes Alice's death in a road accident, Joe's whole world begins to unravel.

Drama / Romance

Connecting Rooms Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1970 | 103 min | Not rated | Apr 21, 2020 | Neil Lumbard

No synopsis for this title.

Drama

Against All Flags Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1952 | 83 min | Not rated | Jul 28, 2020 | Neil Lumbard

In 1700, the pirates of Madagascar menace the India trade; British officer Brian Hawke has himself cashiered, flogged, and set adrift to infiltrate the pirate "republic." There, Hawke meets lovely Spitfire Stevens, a pirate captain in her own right, and the sparks begin to fly; but wooing a pirate poses unique problems. Especially after he rescues adoring young Princess Patma from a captured ship. Meanwhile, Hawke's secret mission proceeds to an action-packed climax.

Action / Adventure / Drama

Buccaneer's Girl Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1950 | 77 min | Not rated | Jul 21, 2020 | Neil Lumbard

A New Orleans entertainer falls for a pirate who has another identity.

Action / Adventure / Comedy

Twin Peaks: From Z to A Blu-ray Movie  

Limited Edition | Pilot and Episode 8 in 4K UHD / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

Paramount Pictures | 1990-2017 | 4 Movies | 2668 min | Not rated | Dec 10, 2019 | Martin Liebman

Includes the 2 versions of the Pilot and Episode 8 of the Limited Event series in 4K UHD.

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Dark humor / Psychological thriller / Surreal

Son of Ali Baba Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1952 | 75 min | Not rated | Jul 21, 2020 | Neil Lumbard

Kashma Baba, the son of the famed Baghdad thief Ali Baba, is a cadet in a medieval Persian military academy where he runs afoul of his rival Hussein, the evil Caliph's son.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy

Split Second Blu-ray Movie  

MVD Rewind Collection

MVD Visual | 1992 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 91 min | Rated R | Aug 11, 2020 | Jeffrey Kauffman

In a futuristic London, the rising sea levels mean that large areas are under feet of water. Hauer plays a cop who previously lost his partner to some strange creature. Now the creature is back and is after him.

Action / Crime / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Night of Open Sex Blu-ray Movie  

La noche de los sexos abiertos / Night of Deviant Sex

Severin Films | 1983 | 90 min | Not rated | Feb 25, 2020 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A beautiful and erotic cabaret dancer Moira is hired to impersonate another woman who turns out to be a secret agent and must receive an important message in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Mystery / Thriller / Erotic / Foreign

The Day the Earth Caught Fire Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1961 | 98 min | Not rated | Jul 07, 2020 | Neil Lumbard

U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the axis of rotation of the Earth.

Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi

Transformers Blu-ray Movie  

Paramount Pictures | 2007 | 143 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 07, 2014 | Martin Liebman

For centuries, two races of robotic aliens–the Autobots and the Decepticons–have waged a war, with the fate of the universe at stake. When the battle comes to Earth, all that stands between the evil Decepticons and ultimate power is a clue held by young Sam Witwicky. An average teenager, Sam is consumed with everyday worries about school, friends, cars and girls. Unaware that he alone is mankind’s last chance for survival, Sam and his friend Mikaela find themselves in a tug of war between the Autobots and Decepticons. With the world hanging in the balance, Sam comes to realize the true meaning behind the Witwicky family motto–"No sacrifice, no victory!"

Action / Sci-Fi

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Blu-ray Movie  

Paramount Pictures | 2009 | 150 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 07, 2014 | Martin Liebman

The battle for Earth continues in this action-packed blockbuster. When college-bound Sam Witwicky learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformer robots, he must accept his destiny and join Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in their epic battle against the Decepticons, who have returned stronger than ever with a plan to destroy our world.

Action / Sci-Fi

The Paleface Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1948 | 91 min | Not rated | Jul 14, 2020 | Neil Lumbard

Calamity Jane is working undercover for the U.S. government, trying to capture a notorious gunrunner in exchange for a pardon for her past crimes. After her partner is killed, she marries “Painless” Peter Potter, a hapless correspondence school dentist, to keep her cover. When Jane is captured by a tribe of Native Americans, Potter finds he must play the hero that Jane has painted him out to be.

Comedy / Western

Transformers: Age of Extinction Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Paramount Pictures | 2014 | 165 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 30, 2014 | Martin Liebman

Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who has taken control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic, his daughter, and her back street racing boyfriend for help.

Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi

Young Sheldon: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2018-2019 | 436 min | Rated TV-PG | Sep 03, 2019 | Neil Lumbard

The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen as an adult in The Big Bang Theory, and the misadventures of his Texan mother, father, older brother and twin sister.

Comedy

Death of a Salesman Blu-ray Movie  

Shout Factory | 1985 | 136 min | Rated PG | Nov 15, 2016 | Dr. Stephen Larson

Embittered traveling salesman Willy Loman, who's forced to dispense with delusions of success and come to grips with his failed career, encroaching senility and a disintegrating family.

Drama

The High Note Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2020 | 113 min | Rated PG-13 | Aug 11, 2020 | Jeffrey Kauffman

A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.

Drama / Music / Romance

Redemption Blu-ray Movie  

Menemsha Films | 2018 | 104 min | Not rated | May 26, 2020 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Menachem, a former frontman for a rock band, is now religious, and a father to a six-year-old. When his daughter is diagnosed with cancer, he must find a creative solution to fund the expensive treatments. He reunites his band for one last tour. The journey to save his daughter exposes old wounds and allows him to reconnect with his secular past. Menachem understands that only a new connection to his past and to his music can pave the road to his own redemption.

Drama / Foreign

The Cremator Blu-ray Movie    

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Second Run | 1969 | 100 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Dec 11, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A Czechoslovakian man who loves working at his crematorium begins to take the advice of an old war buddy concerning the importance of his German heritage and the issue of his half Jewish wife.

Crime / Drama / Horror / Dark humor / Psychological thriller / Foreign

Eureka: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie  

Mill Creek Entertainment | 2006-2012 | 5 Seasons | 3335 min | Rated TV-14 | Aug 11, 2020 | Martin Liebman

Welcome to the quirky and seemingly perfect small town of Eureka, where the hidden work of America's brightest scientists can lead to innovation or utter chaos. Making sense of the mysteries is Sheriff Jack Carter, a former U.S. marshall who, after a random car accident, becomes a permanent resident of the surreal small town where nothing is as it seems.

Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

The Outpost Blu-ray Movie  

Screen Media | 2020 | 123 min | Rated R | Aug 18, 2020 | Martin Liebman

A small team of U.S. soldiers battles against hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

Action / Drama / History / War