New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- May 09, 2017
The Last Ship: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2016 | 572 min | Rated TV-14 | May 02, 2017 | Michael Reuben
The crew of a naval destroyer is forced to confront the reality of a new existence when a pandemic kills off most of the earth's population. In the series' third season, the captain and crew are caught up in web of international intrigue involving a power play in the Far East.
Drama
Daredevils of the Red Circle Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1939 | 211 min | Not rated | Apr 25, 2017 | Brian Orndorf
Diabolical mastermind Prisoner 39013 escapes and, with a seemingly endless supply of henchmen, sets out to destroy all holdings of industrialist Granville, who put him in prison. One target is an amusement park, home of the three Daredevils of the Red Circle, who perform death-defying stunts. Aghast at innocent lives lost, our three heroes swear to capture No. 39013.
Action / Crime
The Mephisto Waltz Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1971 | 115 min | Rated R | Apr 18, 2017 | Brian Orndorf
Alan Alda plays a classical piano player on the rise who befriends a famous player himself who's at death's door. Unknown to Alda, the guy is a satanist, who arranges to have their souls switch places at his death, so that he can be young again and continue to play piano (thus needing a skilled piano player like Alda to switch bodies with)...
Horror / Supernatural
RoboCop 2 Blu-ray Movie
Collector's Edition
Shout Factory | 1990 | 116 min | Rated R | Mar 21, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson
When Detroit's decent into chaos is further compounded by a police department strike and a new designer drug called "Nuke," only RoboCop can stop the mayhem. But in his way are an evil corporation that profits from Motor City crime and a bigger and tougher cyborg with a deadly directive: Take out RoboCop. Containing the latest gadgetry and weaponry as well as the brain of the madman who designed "Nuke," this new cyborg isn't just more sophisticated than his predecessor...he's psychotic and out of control! And it's going to take everything RoboCop has - maybe even his life - to save Detroit from complete and utter anarchy.
Action / Crime / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
- May 08, 2017
The Persian and the Swede Blu-ray Movie
Der Perser und die Schwedin / Jeunesse perdue / Blu-ray + DVD
Forgotten Film Entertainment | 1961 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 75 min | Rated FSK-12 | Aug 29, 2016 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Two Swedish girls fall in love with a Persian man in London. Beside this there is much dancing, much stripping and a lot of alcohol.
Drama
Fifty Shades Darker Blu-ray Movie
Unrated Edition / Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2017 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 131 min | Unrated | May 09, 2017 | Martin Liebman
While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.
Drama / Romance / Erotic
Fifty Shades Darker 4K Blu-ray Movie
Unrated Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2017 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 132 min | Unrated | May 09, 2017 | Martin Liebman
While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.
Drama / Romance / Erotic
Little House on the Prairie: Season Eight Blu-ray Movie
Deluxe Remastered Edition
Lionsgate Films | 1981-1982 | 1080 min | Not rated | Mar 22, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Experience the Olesons’ adoption of Nancy, and every endearing moment of season eight of this epic series.
Drama / Family / Romance / Western
- May 07, 2017
Black Girl Blu-ray Movie
La noire de... / + Borom Sarret
Criterion | 1966 | 60 min | Not rated | Jan 24, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A young Senegalese woman works as a maid for a wealthy French family who treats her as a slave.
Drama / Foreign
Power: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Movie
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2015 | 636 min | Rated TV-MA | Jun 14, 2016 | Martin Liebman
Power, a visionary crime drama set in two different worlds: the glamorous New York club scene and the brutal streets of the drug trade. James "Ghost" St. Patrick has it all: a beautiful wife, a gorgeous Manhattan penthouse, and the hottest, up-and-coming new nightclub in New York. His club, Truth, caters to the elite: the famous and infamous boldface names that run the city that never sleeps. As its success grows, so do Ghost's plans to build an empire. However, Truth hides an ugly reality. It's a front for Ghost's criminal underworld; a lucrative drug network, serving only the wealthy and powerful. As Ghost is seduced by the prospect of a legitimate life, everything precious to him becomes unknowingly threatened. Once you're in, can you ever get out?
Crime / Drama
The Optimists Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1973 | 110 min | Rated PG | May 09, 2017 | Brian Orndorf
The story of a street performer named Sam, who with a unique outlook on life befriends two children and teaches them to look at life from a new perspective. The novelty of having a song and dance man as a friend soon turns into something much deeper, as Sam realizes that the children have just as much to teach him about life as he does them.
Drama
The Autopsy of Jane Doe Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Shout Factory | 2016 | 86 min | Rated R | Jun 27, 2017 | Dr. Stephen Larson
Father-and-son coroners must perform an immediate autopsy on a "Jane Doe" corpse found in the basement of a home where a family was killed. However, they are attacked by supernatural forces as they examine the extent of her injuries, which suggest ritualistic torture.
Horror / Supernatural
WWE: Diamond Dallas Page - Positively Living! Blu-ray Movie
WWE Studios | 2017 | 66 min | Rated TV-PG | Mar 21, 2017 | Martin Liebman
A former champion with a passion for life, witness the career of DDP as he became one of WCW's biggest Superstars and the creator of DDP Yoga, a life- changing exercise tool.
Sport
Seven Days in May Blu-ray Movie
Warner Archive Collection
Warner Bros. | 1964 | 118 min | Not rated | May 02, 2017 | Michael Reuben
It happens with a startling swiftness and violence. An armed cadre seizes state control. Fortunately, a coup d'état can't happen here. Or can it?
Drama / Romance / Thriller
The Wheeler Dealers Blu-ray Movie
Warner Archive Collection
Warner Bros. | 1963 | 106 min | Not rated | Apr 25, 2017 | Michael Reuben
Henry Tyroon likes what wealth can bring, but that isn’t why he spends so much time pursuing it. “You do it for fun,” he explains. “Money’s just the way you keep score.” After his Texas oil well comes a duster, Harry lands in New York, needing a million or so in pocket money to pay his debts. Soon, he also hopes to land a blue-eyed blue chip: a stock analyst pressured by her firm to unload a worthless stock. Can Henry come up with a plan to turn what’s worthless into the hottest thing on Wall Street?
Comedy
- May 06, 2017
La Bamba Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Eureka Entertainment | 1987 | 109 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jan 09, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
This is the true story of Ritchie Valens, a young rock-and-roll singer who tragically died in a plane crash at the age of 17. The film follows Ritchie from his days in Pacoima, California, where he and his family make a meager living working on farms to his rise as a star. The film also focuses on Richie's friendship and rivalry with his older brother Bob, and his relationship with Donna, his girlfriend.
Biography / Drama / Music
Making Contact Blu-ray Movie
Joey
Kino Lorber | 1985 | 79 min | Rated PG | May 09, 2017 | Brian Orndorf
Following the death of his father, nine-year-old Joey finds himself at the center of a frightening series of phenomena, including telekinesis, phone calls from beyond the grave and one very sinister ventriloquist dummy with extremely homicidal instincts. But when the authorities arrive to investigate Joey's gifts, they unknowingly unleash a horrific supernatural force that no scientist can comprehend and only one boy can hope to stop.
Action / Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi / Supernatural
The Pied Piper Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1972 | 90 min | Not rated | May 09, 2017 | Brian Orndorf
During the Middle Ages, the divided town of Hamelin tries in vain to rid itself of the black plague. When a mysterious musician arrives, can the townspeople put aside their personal agendas to rid themselves of their rat infestation? Or will the petty and greedy town leaders attempt to take advantage of their savior?
Drama / Fantasy / Musical / Period
The Devil's Carnival Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Entertainment One | 2012 | 55 min | Not rated | Oct 28, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
In The Devil's Carnival, sinners are invited to a theme park where they endure the repetition of their transgressions. What chances do a conniving kleptomaniac, a gullible teenager, and an obsessed father stand when facing their own moral failings? Lucifer and his colorful cast of singing carnies invite you to grab a ticket to The Devil's Carnival to find out!
Horror / Musical / Short / Dark humor / Supernatural / Surreal
- May 05, 2017
It's Only the End of the World Blu-ray Movie
Juste la Fin du Monde
Artificial Eye | 2016 | 97 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Apr 24, 2017 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home after 12 years of absence to announce his impending death to his family. A reunion filled with doubts and tensions ensues.
Drama