New Blu-ray Reviews

Bullet Ballet Blu-ray Movie  

バレット・バレエ

Arrow | 1998 | 87 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman

Goda returns home one night to find police cars and ambulances surrounding the entrance to his apartment building. When he gets upstairs he's told that his girlfriend, Kiriko, who he's been with for a decade, has committed suicide. If this wasn't devastating enough Goda also learns that she killed herself with a bullet to the head. With Japan having some of the strictest set of gun control laws in the world, not only is Goda left with the yawning, black "why" behind Kiriko's suicide, but also a whole other set of mysterious "hows", "wheres" and "whos". How did Kiriko get a handgun in the first place? From where? And most importantly from who? Goda goes on a quest into the gritty criminal underworld of Tokyo in order to answer these questions, and maybe inhabit the last days of Kiriko's life...

Crime / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Foreign

A Snake of June Blu-ray Movie  

六月の蛇

Arrow | 2002 | 77 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman

A married phone counselor finds herself the blackmail victim of a mysterious caller who takes her through an odyssey of sexual exploration. When her husband becomes the stalker's target as well, things take a bizarre turn.

Drama / Mystery / Psychological thriller / Erotic / Foreign

Vital Blu-ray Movie  

ヴィタール

Arrow | 2004 | 86 min | Unrated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman

After a tragic car accident where his girlfriend Ryôko Ooyama died, Hiroshi Takagi suffers amnesia with his memories completely blanked. When he sees a book about dissection, he decides to join the medical school with the support of his parents. In the dissection class, his group participates of the autopsy of a young woman, and while cutting apart the tissue, he partially recalls his accident. Later, when he sees a tattoo in the arm of the corpse, he discloses that she was his girlfriend and becomes obsessed to go further in the examination of the body.

Drama / Thriller / Foreign

Haze Blu-ray Movie  

Arrow | 2005 | 49 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman

A man awakes to find himself trapped in a dirty, confined crawlspace. He barely has enough room to move. He also has no memory of why he's there, or why he’s bleeding from a stomach wound. Apparently drugged, he occasionally 'zones out' of his surroundings as he tries to edge towards his way to freedom. But the more he explores, the more pain he has to endure, and the more frightening his predicament becomes.

Horror / Mystery / Foreign

Kotoko Blu-ray Movie  

Arrow | 2011 | 91 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman

The story of a single mother who suffers from double vision; caring for her baby is a nerve-wrecking task that eventually leads her to a nervous breakdown...

Drama / Horror / Foreign

Killing Blu-ray Movie  

斬、

Arrow | 2018 | 80 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman

Set during the tumultuous mid-19th century Edo period of Japan, Killing is the story of a masterless samurai or ronin named Ikematsu Sosuke. As the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land the swordsman feels restlessness creep upon him.

Drama / Foreign / Period

Sydney White Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 2007 | 108 min | Rated PG-13 | May 19, 2020 | Martin Liebman

A modern retelling of Snow White set against students in their freshman year of college in the greek system.

Comedy / Romance

Dead Silence Blu-ray Movie  

Unrated

Universal Studios | 2007 | 91 min | Unrated | Aug 11, 2015 | Martin Liebman

Dare to unlock the deadly curse of Mary Shaw...From the writers and director of Saw comes a new thriller of relentless terror! Ever since Mary Shaw was hunted down and killed, the small town of Ravens Fair has been haunted by horrific deaths. When a local's wife is brutally murdered, he returns home to unravel the terrifying legend of Mary Shaw and the reason why when you see her, you should never, ever scream.

Horror / Mystery / Thriller

King of Creation Blu-ray Movie  

R Squared Films | 2014 | 40 min | Not rated | Mar 17, 2014 | Martin Liebman

Every day, God reveals himself to human beings through two extraordinary revelations: the Bible and the things he has made. This 40-minute Blu-ray presents eight unique journeys to some of the most beautiful locations on earth-for spectacular encounters with the splendor of the Creator's power and the brilliance of his inspired Word. Photographed in high definition, King of Creation is a tapestry rich with breathtaking views of our planet and universe, beloved passages of Scripture, and timeless hymns of the Christian faith, all seamlessly woven into a unique and deeply touching message of encouragement and hope. King of Creation can be enjoyed as both an extended time of worship, and as shorter individual segments. It is ideal for personal devotions, home Bible studies, churches, hospitals, convalescent and retreat centers, and countless other settings. This is a Blu-ray you'll watch again and again. And with each viewing, you will sense the reality of the living God in refreshing new ways. From the producers of The Privileged Planet, The Case for a Creator, and Flight: The Genius of Birds.

Family / Music

That'll Be the Day Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1973 | 91 min | Rated PG | Jul 07, 2020 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Abandoned by his father at an early age, Jim MacLaine seems to have inherited the old man's restlessness. Despite his apparent intelligence, Jim decides not to take the exams that would pave his way to university. He lives, for a time, a life consisting of dead-end jobs and meaningless sex, before returning home to work in his mother's shop. But still he can't settle down; he begins to think that the life of a pop musician might be the thing for him.

Drama / Music

Body and Soul Blu-ray Movie  

Scorpion Releasing | 1981 | 105 min | Rated R | Jun 16, 2020 | Brian Orndorf

A young man struggles to become a boxing champ, but success blinds him. It is only through the love of his girlfriend that he is brought back to reality.

Drama

Orca Blu-ray Movie  

Shout Factory | 1977 | 93 min | Rated PG | Jun 30, 2020 | Brian Orndorf

Neurotic whaler Nolan faces off with an enraged killer whale after he kills the whale's pregnant mate.

Adventure / Drama / Horror / Thriller

30 Rock: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie  

Mill Creek Entertainment | 2006-2013 | 7 Seasons | 2963 min | Rated TV-14 | Apr 21, 2020 | Martin Liebman

Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star, all while trying to run a successful TV show without losing her mind.

Comedy

Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things Blu-ray Movie  

VCI | 1973 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 87 min | Not rated | Feb 23, 2016 | Dr. Stephen Larson

A movie director and his troupe of actor friends vacation on a remote island where they dig up a corpse (named Orville) and jokingly perform a ceremony to resurrect it. It works! Interesting, garishly-colored zombie makeups and an offbeat counter-cultural feel make this an interesting curiosity...

Horror / Dark humor

The Fast Lady Blu-ray Movie    

Network | 1962 | 95 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Feb 24, 2020 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Murdoch Troon, an enthusiastic member of the local cycling club, gets involved with Charles Chingford, a local businessman, when the two of them are involved in an accident. Then Murdoch meets Chingford's daughter, Claire, who persuades him to give up the bicycle, buy a sports car, and learn to drive. At first he is horrified, but the thought of dating the attractive Claire, he relents, and takes his first driving lesson.

Comedy

Doctor Who: The Complete Twelfth Series Blu-ray Movie  

BBC | 2020 | 560 min | Rated TV-PG | Jun 09, 2020 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The brand new series of Doctor Who marks the arrival of Jodie Whittaker, the 13th Doctor – a super-smart force of nature – alongside a new team of friends. Already highly anticipated, the new-look series heralds a brand-new era for Doctor Who with a world-class team at the helm led by showrunner Chris Chibnall. The show will be full of action and adventure, humor and thrills, an unmissable adventure across all of space and time.

Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Murdoch Mysteries: Season 13 Blu-ray Movie  

Acorn Media | 2019-2020 | 810 min | Not rated | Jul 07, 2020 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Action / Crime / Mystery / Period

Narrow Margin Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1990 | 97 min | Rated R | Jun 30, 2020 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A woman secretly witnesses the murder of her blind date for the evening by a top Mafia boss. She immediately goes into hiding without informing the authorities. When they finally catch up with her, she is unwilling to testify to what she has seen, but the Mafia are on her trail. Accompanied by a deputy district attorney, the woman boards a train traveling through a remote part of Canada. The Mafia know him but they have never seen her.

Action / Crime / Thriller

Cars 3 Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Disney / Pixar | 2017 | 109 min | Rated G | Nov 07, 2017 | Martin Liebman

Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family

Inside Daisy Clover Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Archive Collection

Warner Bros. | 1965 | 128 min | Not rated | May 12, 2020 | Randy Miller III

"You're Gonna Hear from Me," 15-year-old gamine Daisy Clover sings from the silver screen to an adoring public, although in the 1930s, "star treatment" can go all the way from being discovered to being discarded. Natalie Wood plays the title role with gusto in this blend of Hollywood stardust and melodrama from the producer/director team (Alan J. Pakula and Robert Mulligan) that had already sublimely showcased her in LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER. Also heard from are Wood's costars Robert Redford (as the vain movie star who weds Daisy) and Ruth Gordon (as Daisy's mother), both winning Golden Globes for their work here (Gordon earned an Oscar nomination as well).

Drama / Period / Coming of age