New Blu-ray Reviews

Princess Mononoke Blu-ray Movie  

もののけ姫 / Mononoke-hime / Blu-ray + DVD

Shout Factory | 1997 | 133 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 17, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson

While fighting to save his village from the attack of a demon-god, Ashitaka comes in contact with it and is inflicted with a deadly curse. In his search for a cure he is forced to leave his village forever and journey to the forest inhabited by animal gods. There he finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and a village led by Lady Eboshi.

Adventure / Anime / Drama / Fantasy / Foreign / Epic / Period

The Hitman's Bodyguard 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Lionsgate Films | 2017 | 118 min | Rated R | Nov 21, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.

Action / Comedy

The Hitman's Bodyguard Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Lionsgate Films | 2017 | 118 min | Rated R | Nov 21, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.

Action / Comedy

Night Angel Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1990 | 88 min | Rated R | Oct 24, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

A terrifying centuries-old evil has awakened in the form of the wicked, voluptuous Lilith (Isa Anderson). Lilith uses her beauty and her insatiable lust as a potent lifeforce which spreads death and destruction to all who dare to succumb to her charms. Posing as a cover girl for a fashion magazine, Lilith becomes the object of insane desire for all who brave her seductive gaze. Only true love can withstand her awesome powers and only one man (Linden Ashby) is strong enough to test them in a frightening test of will and death tango with Night Angel, the mistress of hell.

Horror / Thriller

The Salamander Blu-ray Movie  

Scorpion Releasing | 1981 | 101 min | Not rated | Oct 31, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

An Italian policeman investigates a series of murders involving people in prominent positions. Left behind at each murder scene is a drawing of a salamander. The policeman begins to suspect these murders are linked to a plot to seize control of the government.

Mystery / Thriller

Preacher: Season Two Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Sony Pictures | 2017 | 578 min | Rated TV-MA | Nov 14, 2017 | Martin Liebman

Preacher tells the story of Jesse Custer, a preacher in the small Texas town of Annville. Custer is accidentally possessed by the supernatural creature named Genesis in an incident which killed his entire congregation and flattened his church. Genesis, the product of the unauthorized, unnatural coupling of an angel and a demon, is an infant with no sense of individual will. However, as it is composed of both pure goodness and pure evil, it might have enough power to rival that of God Himself.

Adventure / Drama / Mystery / Dark humor / Supernatural / Comic book

The Leftovers: The Third and Final Season Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2017 | 477 min | Rated TV-MA | Oct 10, 2017 | Martin Liebman

Revolves around mysterious disappearances, world-wide, and specifically follows a group of people who are left behind in the suburban community of Mapleton. They must begin to rebuild their lives after the loss of more than 100 people.

Drama / Fantasy / Mystery

Your Name Blu-ray Movie  

君の名は。 / Kimi no na wa. / Blu-ray + DVD

FUNimation Entertainment | 2016 | 107 min | Rated PG | Nov 07, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson

Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives until they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This occurrence happens randomly, and they must adjust their lives around each other. Yet, somehow, it works. They build a connection by leaving notes for one another until they wish to finally meet. But something stronger than distance may keep them apart.

Anime / Drama / Romance / Teen / Imaginary / Foreign

The Burning Bed Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1984 | 96 min | Not rated | Nov 07, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

A battered wife sets her husband on fire one night after living with his beatings and humiliations for years.

Crime / Drama / Mystery

Logan Lucky Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2017 | 119 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 28, 2017 | Martin Liebman

In a desperate attempt to overcome a family curse, siblings Jimmy, Clyde and Mellie stage an elaborate heist during the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. With the race acting as a distraction, the gang look to break into an underground vault where money is transported via a pipeline under the speedway circuit. However, if the Logans are to pull it off, they must recruit experienced but unpredictable thief Joe Bang to help with their ambitious plans.

Action / Comedy / Crime / Heist

Logan Lucky 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2017 | 119 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 28, 2017 | Martin Liebman

In a desperate attempt to overcome a family curse, siblings Jimmy, Clyde and Mellie stage an elaborate heist during the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. With the race acting as a distraction, the gang look to break into an underground vault where money is transported via a pipeline under the speedway circuit. However, if the Logans are to pull it off, they must recruit experienced but unpredictable thief Joe Bang to help with their ambitious plans.

Action / Comedy / Crime / Heist

Nightkill Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1980 | 99 min | Not rated | Nov 14, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

A simple love affair becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse... Katherine Atwell has come up with a foolproof plan: she will kill her rich husband, have her lover take his place, and no one will be any the wiser. Trouble is, she hasn't factored stetson-wearing investigator Donner into the equation, and when he gets wind that something is wrong, there's little that can put him off the trail.

Crime / Horror / Mystery

Touch of Death Blu-ray Movie    

Quando Alice ruppe lo specchio / The Italian Collection #34

88 Films | 1988 | 86 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Aug 07, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A moody, middle-aged gigolo kills off women after he gets bored with dating them and uses their body parts for trophies and for consumption.

Comedy / Crime / Horror / Foreign

Longmire: The Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Bros. | 2016 | 618 min | Not rated | Sep 26, 2017 | Michael Reuben

The series follows Walt Longmire, the Sheriff of the fictional Absaroka County, Wyoming, as he returns to work following the death of his wife. With the help of his daughter Cady, his new deputy Vic and his best friend Henry Standing Bear, Walt must investigate a series of major crimes in his jurisdiction while preparing to run for re-election against Branch, a young deputy in the department who wants Walt's job.

Action / Crime / Drama / Western

Time to Die Blu-ray Movie  

Tiempo de morir

Film Movement | 1966 | 89 min | Not rated | Nov 14, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

This classic Mexican neo-western, was the first realized screenplay of Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez and legendary Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes. Under the direction of Mexican auteur Arturo Ripstein, TIME TO DIE tells the story of a former gunman who, after serving a term in prison, returns to his town planning to live a quiet life, however, the sons of a man he killed have other plans.

Drama / Western / Foreign

Satan's Cheerleaders Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

VCI | 1977 | 92 min | Rated R | Nov 07, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The janitor at a local high school is actually the scout for a coven of Satanists on the lookout for a virgin to sacrifice. One day he kidnaps the cheerleading squad to use for their rituals. However, unbeknownst to the devil-worshipers, one of the cheerleaders is actually a witch, and has plans of her own for the Satanists.

Comedy / Horror

Creepy Blu-ray Movie    

クリーピー’ / Kurîpî | Masters of Cinema / Blu-ray + DVD

Eureka Entertainment | 2016 | 130 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jan 23, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Former detective, Takakura, now works as a Professor of criminal psychology at a university. An ex-colleague requests his assistance on an unsolved six-year old case involving a missing family. Meanwhile, Takakura and his wife Yasuko move into a new neighborhood. One of their neighbors, Nishino, has a sick wife and a young daughter, Mio. While on one hand Takakura is solving the missing family case, events in his neighborhood get "creepy". Things go berserk after Mio reveals to Takakura a secret about her family. As the past and present collide, Takakura is not just solving a case anymore.

Thriller / Foreign

Silent Night, Deadly Night Blu-ray Movie  

Collector's Edition

Shout Factory | 1984 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 85 min | Not rated | Dec 05, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

After his parents are murdered, a young tormented teenager goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa, due to his stay at an orphanage where he was abused by the Mother Superior.

Horror / Thriller / Holiday

The Untamed Blu-ray Movie  

La región salvaje

Strand Releasing | 2016 | 100 min | Not rated | Nov 07, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

A couple in a troubled marriage locate a meteorite, initiating an encounter with a mysterious creature. Their lives are turned upside down by the discovery of the creature, which is a source of both pleasure and destruction.

Drama / Horror / Sci-Fi / Foreign

Black Sabbath: The End - Live in Birmingham Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + CD

Eagle Vision Media | 2017 | 136 min | Not rated | Nov 17, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

THE FINAL SHOW FROM THE GREATEST METAL BAND OF ALL TIME On 4th February, 2017, Black Sabbath stormed the stage in their hometown of Birmingham for their final triumphant gig. This monumental show brought down the curtain on a career that spanned almost half a century, and is featured here in its entirety. With a hit packed set list including Iron Man, Paranoid, War Pigs and many more, the high production values, visual effects and pyrotechnics wowed fans, as the band delivered the most emotionally charged show in their history. Also included is The Angelic Sessions, the exclusive final studio recordings by the band who forged the sound of metal and continue to influence bands the world over. The End captures a once-in-a-career performance, an essential snapshot of musical history and a fitting farewell to true innovators and original heavy metal icons, Black Sabbath.

Documentary / Music