New Blu-ray Reviews

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators: Living the Dream Tour Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + CD

Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2019 | 137 min | Not rated | Sep 20, 2019 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Music

The Case of Hana & Alice Blu-ray Movie  

花とアリス殺人事件

Shout Factory | 2015 | 99 min | Not rated | Sep 17, 2019 | Brian Orndorf

Alice, a transfer student to Ishinomori Middle School, hears a strange rumour that one year ago, "Judas was killed by four other Judas" in Class 1. While investigating, Alice discovers that the only person who may know the truth, Alice's classmate Hana, lives next door to her in the "Flower House" that everyone is scared of... Eager to know more about the "Judas" murder, Alice sneaks into the Flower House to ask the reclusive Hana for more information about the Judas murder and why shes a recluse. The chance meeting of Hana and Alice sets them off on an adventure to solve the mystery of the "smallest murder in the world."

Anime / Foreign

Skatetown, U.S.A. Blu-ray Movie  

Sony Pictures | 1979 | 94 min | Rated PG | Sep 24, 2019 | Martin Liebman

In the late 1970's the patrons of a popular roller-disco palace prepare for a major race. Naturally, the climactic showdown features a wholesome, upright hero facing the fearsome challenge of a leather-clad villain.

Comedy

Vampires Blu-ray Movie  

Collector's Edition

Shout Factory | 1998 | 108 min | Rated R | Sep 24, 2019 | Dr. Stephen Larson

Bitter, tough-as-nails vampire hunter Jack Crow leads a specialized team, funded by no less than the Vatican, that is dedicated to destroying the race of vampires that inhabit the earth. The team is successful, and becomes lazy in its success, eventually falling victim to an elaborate ambush set up by a powerful master vampire. Crow and two others of his team are the only survivors, and are determined to get revenge for the massacre. Based on the book by John Steakley.

Action / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller

The Miracle Worker Blu-ray Movie  

Olive Films | 1962 | 106 min | Not rated | Oct 31, 2017 | Neil Lumbard

The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.

Biography / Drama

Summer Holiday Blu-ray Movie    

Vintage Classics | Remastered

Studio Canal | 1963 | 107 min | Rated BBFC: U | Aug 26, 2019 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Borrowing a double decker bus for a mobile home, four young mechanics search for fun in the sun from London to Athens. Bachelor Boy Cliff Richard dons his dancing shoes and brings a beat to the beach in the breeziest Summer Holiday on record!

Comedy / Musical

Support Your Local Gunfighter Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1971 | 91 min | Rated G | Sep 17, 2019 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Gigolo con man Latigo Smith (Garner) needs to get something off his chest - the tattooed name of his most recent ex-fiancé. But while he's waiting for the local doctor to sober up and perform the operation, Smith overhears that local mining baron Taylor Barton (Harry Morgan) is looking to shut down his mining competition by hiring the notorious gunman, Swifty Morgan. Seizing the opportunity for an easy con, Smith passes off a reprobate cowhand (Jack Elam) as the dreaded Swifty and pockets the cash. Bankroll in hand, he plans to head for the hills until he falls for Barton's pistol-packin' daughter, Patience (Suzanne Pleshette). But when the real Swifty shows up looking for blood, Smith comes up with an outrageous scheme to save his hide, stop the mining feud and win over Patience and it might just work if it doesn't blow up the entire town!

Comedy / Western

The Letter Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Archive Collection

Warner Bros. | 1940 | 95 min | Not rated | Sep 24, 2019 | Randy Miller III

The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense; a letter in her own hand may prove her undoing.

Crime / Drama / Film-Noir / Mystery

Kung Fu League Blu-ray Movie  

功夫聯盟 / Blu-ray + DVD

Well Go USA | 2018 | 102 min | Not rated | Sep 17, 2019 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Fei Ying Xiong, an indigent comic book artist, is romantically interested in Bao'er, but the head manager of their company, who also has a interest in Bao'er, prevents that from happening. So, he summons four legendary Kung Fu masters to learn the highest level of martial arts and help him get his girl.

Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Foreign

Blue Blu-ray Movie  

Zeitgeist Films | 1993 | 79 min | Rated R | Aug 27, 2019 | Neil Lumbard

Against a plain, unchanging blue screen, a densely interwoven soundtrack of voices, sound effects and music attempt to convey a portrait of Derek Jarman's experiences with AIDS, both literally and allegorically, together with an exploration of the meanings associated with the colour blue.

Biography / Drama

Support Your Local Sheriff Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1969 | 92 min | Rated G | Sep 17, 2019 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

In the old west, a man becomes a sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough. In the end, he uses ingenuity instead.

Comedy / Western

Randall and Hopkirk [Deceased]: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie    

Network | 1969-1970 | 1317 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Oct 02, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk are private detectives who specialize in divorce cases. Their long-running partnership seems to come to an abrupt end when Marty is killed by a hit-and-run driver, but Marty soon returns as a ghost to help solve his own murder.

Action / Comedy / Crime / Fantasy / Mystery

Finding Nemo 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2003 | 101 min | Rated G | Sep 10, 2019 | Martin Liebman

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist’s office aquarium in Sydney, Australia. It’s up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish named Dory to bring Nemo home, meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family

Finding Nemo 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2003 | 101 min | Rated G | Sep 10, 2019 | Martin Liebman

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist’s office aquarium in Sydney, Australia. It’s up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish named Dory to bring Nemo home, meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family

X-Men: Dark Phoenix 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

20th Century Fox | 2019 | 114 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 17, 2019 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than all the people living in the world.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book

Finding Dory 4K Blu-ray Movie  

PIXAR / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2016 | 97 min | Rated PG | Sep 10, 2019 | Martin Liebman

Dory suddenly recalls her childhood memories. Remembering something about "the jewel of Morro Bay, California", accompanied by Nemo and Marlin, she sets out to find her family. She arrives at the Monterey Marine Life Institute, where she meets Bailey, a white beluga whale; Destiny, a whale shark; and Hank, an octopus, who becomes her guide.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family

Finding Dory 4K Blu-ray Movie  

PIXAR / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2016 | 97 min | Rated PG | Sep 10, 2019 | Martin Liebman

Dory suddenly recalls her childhood memories. Remembering something about "the jewel of Morro Bay, California", accompanied by Nemo and Marlin, she sets out to find her family. She arrives at the Monterey Marine Life Institute, where she meets Bailey, a white beluga whale; Destiny, a whale shark; and Hank, an octopus, who becomes her guide.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

20th Century Fox | 2019 | 114 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 17, 2019 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than all the people living in the world.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book

Ratatouille 4K Blu-ray Movie  

Ultimate Collector's Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2007 | 111 min | Rated G | Sep 10, 2019 | Martin Liebman

A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely — and certainly unwanted — visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Remy finds himself torn between his calling and passion in life or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef.

Animation / Comedy / Family

Ratatouille 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2007 | 111 min | Rated G | Sep 10, 2019 | Martin Liebman

A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely — and certainly unwanted — visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Remy finds himself torn between his calling and passion in life or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef.

Animation / Comedy / Family