New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- October 23, 2017
War for the Planet of the Apes Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
20th Century Fox | 2017 | 140 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 24, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi
Jackals Blu-ray Movie
Shout Factory | 2016 | 86 min | Not rated | Oct 03, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson
Set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back.
Horror / Thriller
- October 22, 2017
My Summer Story Blu-ray Movie
It Runs in My Family
Olive Films | 1994 | 85 min | Rated PG | Mar 22, 2016 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
It is now summer in the Parker family; and the usual amount of numerous events are happening in their separate lives. Ralphie is searching for the perfect top to use to beat the school bully with, the Old Man is in battle with their hillbilly neighbors, the Bumpus, while eagerly awaiting the discovery of the perfect fishing spot, and the Mother is attempting to collect all of the pieces of a glass china set at a local movie theater.
Comedy / Family
Sex Doll Blu-ray Movie
Shout Factory | 2016 | 102 min | Not rated | Jul 11, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson
A high-priced call girl navigates the shadowy world of London’s sex trade underground in this provocative, erotic thriller. Virginie goes about her work as a prostitute with a cool detachment, trading sex with wealthy businessmen for money, but never getting emotionally involved. That all changes when she meets Rupert, an enigmatic stranger with unclear intentions. Risking everything, Virginie plunges into a dangerous affair that tears her between a ruthless madame who forbids romantic attachments and a dark, sexy man who could be her savior or her downfall.
Romance / Thriller / Foreign
All the Sins of Sodom / Vibrations Blu-ray Movie
Film Movement | 1968 | 2 Movies | 161 min | Not rated | Sep 26, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Newly restored to High Definition from the original film elements, All the Sins of Sodom / Vibrations, directed by 'the Ingmar Bergman of 42nd St.,' Joseph W. Sarno, is the second entry in the definitive series celebrating one of the most gifted pioneers of the sexploitation genre. These two seminal films are now being released for the first time on Blu Ray. Encouraged by his agent, struggling NYC photographer Henning begins a daring portfolio of his model, Leslie. But all too soon, jealousies erupt when another model vies for his camera and bed. A strikingly filmed, penetrating study of ambition, romance and lust set in the world of 1960s fashion photography, All the Sins of Sodom is sexploitation auteur Sarno at the top of his game. Aspiring poet Barbara moves to Manhattan to jump-start her career and sex life, only to spend her evenings listening to the sounds of her neighbor s vibrator. When her extroverted sister Julie comes to town, Barbara is forced to confront her repressed sexual desires. An early classic by sexploitation director Sarno, Vibrations is classy and sophisticated, beautifully shot, a juicy script, filled with wonderful performances and sexy as hell. The double feature includes rare bonus material, including an interview with Director, Joseph W. Sarno; All the Sins of Sodom film commentary by Peggy Steffans-Sarno; Vibrations film commentary by film historian Tim Lucas; Vibrations mini-commentary by Peggy Steffans-Sarno. Package includes Collector's booklet featuring liner notes by Tim Lucas.
Drama / Erotic
The Voice of the Moon Blu-ray Movie
La voce della luna / Blu-ray + DVD
Arrow | 1990 | 121 min | Not rated | Oct 17, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Ivo Salvini wanders a strange, dreamlike landscape and encounters various oddball characters as he attempts to win the heart of the woman he loves.
Comedy / Drama / Foreign
Peanuts: Holiday Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie
Deluxe Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 1965-1992 | 9 Movies | 223 min | Not rated | Oct 10, 2017 | Michael Reuben
See individual titles for their synopses.
Animation / Comedy / Family / Short / Comic book / Holiday
Howl's Moving Castle Blu-ray Movie
ハウルの動く城 / Hauru no Ugoku Shiro / Blu-ray + DVD
Shout Factory | 2004 | 119 min | Rated PG | Oct 17, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson
A plain young hatter named Sophie has her life changed when an evil witch transforms her into an old woman. Unable to face her family in such a condition, Sophie runs away in search of a way to become young again. Along the way, Sophie helps a turnip headed scarecrow, who repays her by leading her to the moving castle owned by the dreaded wizard Howl. There she befriends Howl's apprentice Markl, Howl's fire demon Calcifer, and eventually, Howl himself. Sophie then becomes the castle's cleaning lady in an effort to not only find the solution to her problem but to save Howl from his own terrible secrets as well.
Action / Adventure / Anime / Fantasy / Romance / Foreign
A Charlie Brown Christmas 4K Blu-ray Movie
+ It's Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown / It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 1965 | 3 Movies | 73 min | Not rated | Oct 31, 2017 | Michael Reuben
Christmas lights may be twinkling red and green, but Charlie Brown has the Yuletide blues. To get in the holiday spirit, he takes Lucy's advice and directs the Christmas play. And what's a Christmas play without a Christmas tree? But everyone makes fun of the short, spindly nevergreen Charlie Brown brings back - until the real meaning of Christmas works its magic once again.
Animation / Comedy / Family / Short / Comic book / Holiday
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 4K Blu-ray Movie
+ Mayflower Voyagers / Play It Again, Charlie Brown / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 1973 | 3 Movies | 75 min | Not rated | Oct 24, 2017 | Michael Reuben
The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown - and all of us - have so many reasons to be thankful.
Animation / Comedy / Family / Short / Comic book / Holiday
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 4K Blu-ray Movie
+ It's Magic, Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown's All-Stars / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 1966 | 3 Movies | 75 min | Not rated | Sep 26, 2017 | Michael Reuben
Will this Halloween be the one when the Great Pumpkin comes? Longtime believer Linus thinks so—and keeps watch all night in the pumpkin patch to welcome him. Charlie Brown gets into the spooky spirit, too, dressing up as a ghost with more eyeholes than needed—but not scaring up the usual kinds of Halloween loot when trick-or-treating. Never fear, World War I fighting ace Snoopy is here to battle the Red Baron—and in doing so, crash Violet's Halloween party and Linus' vigil as well.
Animation / Comedy / Family / Comic book / Holiday
- October 21, 2017
The Other Side of Hope Blu-ray Movie
Toivon tuolla puolen
Artificial Eye | 2017 | 98 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | Jul 24, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A poker-playing restaurateur and former traveling salesman befriends a group of refugees newly arrived from Finland.
Comedy / Drama / Foreign
Demon Wind Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Vinegar Syndrome | 1990 | 98 min | Rated R | Oct 24, 2017 | Brian Orndorf
Cory and friends visit a broken down old shack in the middle of nowhere to investigate the mysteries of his past. After realizing that his grandparents dabbled in black magic, demons and the undead begin to attack, taking Cory's friends down one by one.
Horror / Supernatural
Titanic Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1943 | 89 min | Not rated | Oct 17, 2017 | Brian Orndorf
On its maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean.
Action / Drama / History / Foreign
- October 20, 2017
The Professionals: MkIII Blu-ray Movie
Network | 1979 | 650 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | Mar 30, 2015 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
All thirteen episodes from the third season of the classic 1970s crime series. Bodie and Doyle are two elite officers in the secretive CI5 service, a unit staffed by expert policemen, soldiers and special forces under the command of the formidable Cowley. In this series, CI5 is targeted by a series of bombings and assassination attempts, the team investigates the murder of a defector, and Bodie and Doyle begin to suspect that their boss is selling weapons to the East Germans.
Action / Crime
Slipknot: Day of the Gusano Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + CD
Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2015 | 84 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Oct 20, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Recorded live at Knotfest Mexico 2015, Mexico City. Saturday December 5th 2015. The Full show from the band's first knotfest Mexico.
Documentary / Music
My Neighbor Totoro Blu-ray Movie
となりのトトロ / Tonari no Totoro / Blu-ray + DVD
Shout Factory | 1988 | 86 min | Rated G | Oct 17, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson
Two young girls, Mei and Satsuki, move into a new home that is close to the hospital that their mother is in. In their yard is an extremely large tree which is home to three Totoros, gods of the forest. Soon after, news from the hospital comes up that their mother can't come home as promised, so Mei (the younger daughter) runs away from home to visit her mom. Satsuki then needs to turn to Totoro for help in finding her sister.
Adventure / Anime / Family / Fantasy / Foreign / Period
- October 19, 2017
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad Blu-ray Movie
Indicator Series / Blu-ray + DVD
Powerhouse Films | 1973 | 105 min | Rated BBFC: U | Jun 26, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Sinbad and his crew intercept a homunculus carrying a golden tablet. Koura, the creator of the homunculus and practitioner of evil magic, wants the tablet back and pursues Sinbad. Meanwhile Sinbad meets the Vizier who has another part of the interlocking golden map, and they mount a quest across the seas to solve the riddle of the map, accompanied by a slave girl with a mysterious tattoo of an eye on her palm. They encounter strange beasts, tempests, and the dark interference of Koura along the way. It was this film that lead to the casting of Tom Baker in his most iconic role. The 4th Doctor in 'Doctor Who'.
Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy
Wish Upon Blu-ray Movie
Director's Unrated Cut / Blu-ray + DVD
Broad Green Pictures | 2017 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 91 min | Unrated | Oct 10, 2017 | Martin Liebman
A teenage girl discovers a box with magic powers, but it comes with a deadly price.
Fantasy / Horror / Thriller
Summer of Fear Blu-ray Movie
Stranger in Our House
Music Box Films | 1978 | 93 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 17, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A teenage girl's life is turned upside down after her cousin moves into her house, and as time goes by, she begins to suspect that she may be a practitioner of witchcraft.
Horror / Thriller