New Blu-ray Reviews

Slither Blu-ray Movie  

Collector's Edition

Shout Factory | 2006 | 96 min | Rated R | Aug 01, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson

The sleepy town of Wheelsy could be any small town in U.S.--somewhat quaint and gentle, peopled with friendly folks who mind their own business. But just beneath the surface charm, something unnamed and evil has arrived and is growing. No one seems to notice as telephone poles become clogged with missing pet flyers, or when one of the town's richest citizens, Grant Grant, begins to act strangely. But when farmers livestock turn up horribly mutilated and a young woman goes missing, Sheriff Bill Pardy and his team, aided by Grant's wife Starla, uncover the dark force laying siege to their town and come face-to-face with an older-than-time organism intent on absorbing and devouring all life on Earth.

Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi

Lost in America Blu-ray Movie  

Criterion | 1985 | 92 min | Rated R | Jul 25, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A husband and wife in their 30s decide to quit their jobs, live as free spirits, and cruise America in a Winnebago.

Comedy

Kung Fu Yoga Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Well Go USA | 2017 | 107 min | Not rated | Aug 08, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Chinese archeology professor Jack teams up with beautiful Indian professor Ashmita and assistant Kyra to locate lost Magadha treasure. In a Tibetan ice cave, they find the remains of the royal army that had vanished together with the treasure, only to be ambushed by Randall, the descendent of a rebel army leader. When they free themselves, their next stop is Dubai where a diamond from the ice cave is to be auctioned. After a series of double-crosses and revelations about their past, Jack and his team travel to a mountain temple in India, using the diamond as a key to unlock the real treasure.

Action / Adventure / Comedy / Martial arts / Foreign

Clambake Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1967 | 99 min | Not rated | Aug 08, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

It's a hip version of The Prince and the Pauper as Elvis relinquishes his oil-baron's fortune and trades identities with a penniless water ski instructor (Will Hutchins) to learn about life from the bottom up. Suddenly short on money but long on determination, he repairs a radically designed powerboat in order to win the regatta and the affection of a girl who's determined to marry rich!

Comedy / Music / Musical

Beggars of Life Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1928 | 82 min | Not rated | Aug 22, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

After killing her treacherous step-father, Nancy tries to escape the country with Jim, a young vagabond. She dresses as a boy, they hop freight trains, quarrel with a group of hobos, and steal a car in their attempt to escape the police, and reach Canada.

Adventure / Drama

Evil Bong 666 Blu-ray Movie  

Full Moon Features | 2017 | 65 min | Not rated | May 23, 2017 | Martin Liebman

When a blood sacrifice opens a portal to hell, Ebee is returned to Earth where Lucy Furr, the new proprietor of her weed shop, has some sinister plans of her own. Before Ebee's dreams of world domination can be satisfied she will need to employ the help of Rabbit and The Gingerdead Man. Channeling their inner Dr. Frankenstein, Ebee and Rabbit create The Gingerweed Man: a tiny, patchwork monster made from the greatest strains of weed on Earth. This animated edible is ready to join the fight in Sexy Hell!

Comedy / Horror

The Dinner Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy

Lionsgate Films | 2017 | 120 min | Rated R | Aug 08, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

A look at how far parents will go to protect their children. Feature film based on a novel by Herman Koch.

Drama / Mystery / Thriller

Last Plane Out Blu-ray Movie  

Code Red | 1983 | 97 min | Rated PG | May 16, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

A U.S. journalist (Jan-Michael Vincent) and his crew are trapped in Nicaragua by rebels who equate them with the CIA.

Action / Thriller / War

Shin Godzilla Blu-ray Movie  

シン・ゴジラ / Shin Gojira / Godzilla: Resurgence / Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy

FUNimation Entertainment | 2016 | 118 min | Rated TV-14 | Aug 01, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson

Something has surfaced in Tokyo Bay. As the Prime Minister of Japan pleads with the public to remain calm, a horrific creature of tremendous size makes landfall in the city, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Then it evolves. The government assembles a motley task force to combat the monster when an envoy from the US Department of State delivers a folder of classified documents. On its cover is written: “GODZILLA.”

Action / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Foreign

Gumby: The Movie Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

NCircle Entertainment | 1995 | 89 min | Rated G | Jul 18, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

Take a magical romp with the world's most popular clay boy in The Gumby Movie. For the first time, you'll enjoy this heartwarming adventure, fully re-mastered from it's original film rolls. This is the complete movie, with all it's scenes intact. This clay-animated masterpiece was written and directed by Gumby creator Art Clokey, and showcases Gumby, Pokey, Prickle, Goo, the Blockheads, Professor Kapp, and introduces the Clayboys and singing sensation Tara. Gumby rocks out with the Clayboys for a concert benefiting local farmers. But things go awry when Gumby's arch enemies, the Blockheads, dognap his pet pooch, Lowbelly! Bad turns to worse when the Blockheads also kidnap the band... and replace them with clones! The battle between Clayboys and clones is filled with trains and planes, knights and fights, thrills and spills! True to classic Gumby adventures, The Gumby Movie takes viewers in and out of books, to Toyland, Camelot, outer space and beyond!

Animation

Curse of the Puppet Master Blu-ray Movie  

Puppet Master 6

Full Moon Features | 1998 | 78 min | Rated R | Jul 07, 2017 | Martin Liebman

A scientist attempts to master the art of transferring people's souls into puppets.

Horror

Frankie and Johnny Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1966 | 87 min | Not rated | Aug 08, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

A riverboat gambler has to choose between his true love and the woman who's his lucky charm.

Comedy / Musical / Romance

Kit Armstrong Performs Bach's Goldberg Variations and Its Predecessors Blu-ray Movie  

C MAJOR | 2016 | 126 min | Rated FSK-0 | Jul 28, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Music

Effects Blu-ray Movie  

AGFA | 1980 | 84 min | Rated R | Aug 22, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Some crew members of a company shooting a horror film begin to suspect that the "killings" in the movie are real, and that they are actually making a "snuff" film.

Crime / Horror / Thriller

The Good Son Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1993 | 87 min | Rated R | Aug 01, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of violent behavior.

Drama / Thriller / Psychological thriller

Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival Blu-ray Movie  

Club Cloud Seven Limited Edition / Limited Edition to 6,660 / Blu-ray + DVD

Cleopatra | 2015 | 98 min | Unrated | Apr 29, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Lucifer (Terrance Zdunich) incites Heaven’s wrath by dispatching train cars of of condemned souls a-crashin’ through the pearly gates. As God (Paul Sorvino) plots to put an end to the rebellious deeds, a fable is told, and the midway gets set for a fateful reunion between God’s Agent (Adam Pascal) and Hell’s Painted Doll (Emilie Autumn).

Horror / Musical / Dark humor / Supernatural / Surreal

The Devil's Brigade Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1968 | 132 min | Not rated | Aug 01, 2017 | Brian Orndorf

An American colonel takes on the task of melding a renegade group of U.S. and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commandos.

Action / Adventure / War

Blutiger Freitag Blu-ray Movie    

Bloody Friday | Edition Deutsche Vita Nr. 7 / Blu-ray + DVD

Subkultur Entertainment | 1972 | 1 Movie, 3 Cuts | 102 min | Rated FSK-16 | May 23, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Heinz Klett is sprung from the courthouse by two accomplices, then sets about planning the big heist of a local bank, equipped with a cache of high-powered weapons he’s acquired from an American army outpost. Together with his faithful protégé, who reluctantly on-boards his young girlfriend and her AWOL brother, the quartet bumble their way through the supposedly foolproof plan that aims to deliver them a cool million in cash and a new life in Australia.

Crime / Drama

Hearing is Believing Blu-ray Movie  

Gravitas Ventures | 2017 | 103 min | Not rated | Jun 20, 2017 | Martin Liebman

"Hearing Is Believing", the new feature documentary from award-winning filmmaker Lorenzo DeStefano, introduces the world to the astonishing young musician and composer, Rachel Flowers. Born 15 weeks premature, Rachel soon lost her eyesight. At 2 she began playing every song she heard by ear, including Bach fugues. The child had perfect pitch. DeStefano and his team have created a dynamic and engaging portrait of 2 years in the life of a tight knit American family, a single mom and her 2 kids, living paycheck to paycheck in Oxnard, California, with Rachel's stunning music as the soundtrack. The film revels in Rachel's joyous and free-flowing love of song, illuminating the bonds of family and the divine mysteries of creativity. The great musicians appearing with Rachel include Grammy winners Dweezil Zappa, Arturo Sandoval, Stevie Wonder, Grammy nominated jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti, the late Progressive Rock icon Keith Emerson, and 50 members of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony.

Documentary

School-Live! Blu-ray Movie  

がっこうぐらし！ / Gakkou Gurashi!

Sentai Filmworks | 2015 | 300 min | Rated TV-14 | Jun 27, 2017 | Martin Liebman

Takeya Yuki is in love with the school. For her, it's a wonderful place, where she enjoys her school activities, especially the activities of her club: School Life Club. The club has Rii-chan as the president, Kurumi-chan as another member, and the teacher, Megu-nee, always there for them. Yes, she is in love with her school... in her mind. Because, for her, the reality of the school and their club's activities is way too hard to be perceived...

Anime / Horror / Mystery / Comic book / Foreign