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4K Ultra HD Review – Eraser (1996)

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Eraser, 1996.Directed by Chuck Russell. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa Williams, James Caan, James Coburn, Mark Rolston, Joe Viterelli, James Cromwell.SYNOPSIS:A witness protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.The mid 1990s were something of a mixed bag for Arnold Schwarzenegger, as on the one hand he was still […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!

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Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!Directed by Jackie Chan/Chia-Liang Liu/Stanley Tong/Gordon Chan/Sammo Hung/Benny Chan. Starring Jackie Chan, Ho-Sung Pak, Ti Lung, Anita Mui, Françoise Yip, Anita Yuen, Michael Wong, Annie Wu, Jackson Lou, Sammo Hung, Miki Lee, Richard Norton, Michelle Ferre, Mirai Yamamoto, Rachel Blakely, Ram Chiang, Thorsten Nickel, Bill Tung, Kris Lord, and Gabrielle Fitzpatrick.SYNOPSIS:Box set […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Mortal Kombat Kollection

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Mortal Kombat KollectionDirected by Paul W.S. Anderson/John R. Leonetti. Starring Christopher Lambert, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Linden Ashby, Bridgette Wilson, Robin Shou, Trevor Goddard, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Chris Conrad, Irina Pantaeva, Tom Woodruff Jr., Brian Thompson, Sandra Hess, Lynn ‘Red’ Williams, and Litefoot.SYNOPSIS:Box set from Arrow Video featuring the two 1990s Mortal Kombat movies in 4K […]

4K Ultra HD Review – The Descent (2005)

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The Descent, 2005Directed by Neil Marshall. Starring Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring, Nora-Jane Noone, Craig Conway, and Oliver Milburn.SYNOPSIS:A caving expedition goes horribly wrong when six explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.How long does a movie have to be out in the public sphere […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Wake in Fright (1971)

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Wake in Fright, 1971.Directed by Ted Kotcheff. Starring Gary Bond, Donald Pleasence, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kaye, Jack Thompson, Peter Whittle, and Al Thomas.SYNOPSIS:After a bad gambling bet, a schoolteacher is marooned in a town full of crazy, drunk, violent men who threaten to make him just as crazy, drunk, and violent.When you think of the […]

Blu-ray Review – Empire of the Ants (1977)

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Empire of the Ants, 1977.Directed by Bert I. Gordon. Starring Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson, Robert Pine, Brooke Palance.SYNOPSIS:Con artist Marilyn Fryser tries to sell phony real estate deals in an area that is overrun by giant ants.Marilyn Fryser (Joan Collins) is a land developer who likes to let her staff know who […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Bullet in the Head (1990)

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Bullet in the Head, 1990.Directed by John Woo. Starring Tony Leung, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee, Simon Yam, Yolinda Yam, and Chung Lam.SYNOPSIS:When three close friends escape from Hong Kong to war-time Saigon to start a criminal’s life, they all go through a harrowing experience which totally shatters their lives and their friendship forever.Arrow Video continue […]

Blu-ray Review – Madhouse (1974)

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Madhouse, 1974.Directed by Jim Clark. Starring Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Robert Quarry, Adrienne Corri, Linda Hayden, Michael Parkinson.SYNOPSIS:A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.Eureka return to horror this month with two often overlooked examples of […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Audition (1999)

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Audition, 1999.Directed by Takashi Miike. Starring Ryô Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Jun Kunimura, and Tetsu Sawaki.SYNOPSIS:A widower has his film producer friend organize a fake audition as a means of helping him find a new girlfriend, but the woman he selects is not who she appears to be.It has been 10 years since Arrow Video released […]

Movie Review – Diabolic (2026)

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Diabolic, 2026.Directed by Daniel J. Phillips. Starring Elizabeth Cullen, John Kim, Mia Challis, Terence Crawford, Luca Sardelis, Genevieve Mooy, Robin Goldsworthy, Seraphine Harley.SYNOPSIS:A woman’s hope for a miracle cure turns into a nightmare when she confronts the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch, determined to claim her as a vessel for her evil power.In Diabolic, […]