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Blu-ray Review – Him (2025)

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Him, 2025.Directed by Justin Tipping. Starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Jim Jefferies, Heather Lynn Harris, Tim Heidecker.SYNOPSIS:After being invited to train at the compound of a legendary football player, a rising star in the game discovers the dark secret of the team’s success.The Substance has a lot to answer for, as Justin Tipping’s […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Thunderheart (1992)

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Thunderheart, 1992.Directed by Michael Apted. Starring Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, and Fred Ward.SYNOPSIS:Michael Apted’s 1992 film Thunderheart gets its 4K Ultra HD debut, and it’s a worthwhile purchase for fans, although the bonus features are lacking. In addition to a code for a digital copy, you’ll find a commentary track with writer John […]

Blu-ray Review – Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)

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Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, 1988.Directed by David DeCoteau. Starring Andras Jones, Linnea Quigley, Robin Stille, Brinke Stevens, George ‘Buck’ Flower, Hal Havins, John Stuart Wildman, Michael Sonye.SYNOPSIS:After breaking into a bowling alley for a dare, a group of college students unleash a powerful imp who grants them wishes, at a cost.A great title […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Under Siege (1992)

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Under Siege, 1992.Directed by Andrew Davis. Starring Steven Seagal, Gary Busey, Tommy Lee Jones, Erika Eleniak, Bernie Casey, Troy Evans, Patrick O’Neal, Colm Meaney, Raymond Cruz.SYNOPSIS:When the USS Missouri gets taken over by terrorists on its final voyage, it is up to ex-Navy SEAL-turned-cook Casey Ryback to save the day.There is a lot to be […]

Blu-ray Review – The Pink Panther (1963)

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The Pink Panther, 1963.Directed by Blake Edwards. Starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Brenda de Banzie, Colin Gordon, Fran Jeffries, and Claudia Cardinale.SYNOPSIS:Blake Edwards’ 1963 classic The Pink Panther, which spawned not only a movie franchise (including a two-film reboot with Steve Martin in the Inspector Clouseau role) but a cartoon franchise too, […]

Predator: Badlands sets 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital release

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Disney 20th Century Studios have announced that Dan Trachtenberg’s sci-fi action thriller Predator: Badlands is set to land on digital on January 6th, followed by a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release on February 17th; check out the cover artwork and details here…Predator: Badlands deepens Yautja lore by introducing new characters Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) and Thia […]

Blu-ray Review – Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

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Twilight Zone: The Movie, 1983.Directed by John Landis, George Miller, Joe Dante, and Steven Spielberg. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Scatman Crothers, John Lithgow, Vic Morrow, Kathleen Quinlan, and Burgess Meredith.SYNOPSIS:Warner Bros. has reissued their out-of-print Blu-ray of 1983’s Twilight Zone: The Movie. As far as I know, this is the same disc that was […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (1991)

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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, 1991.Directed by Fax Bahr and George Hickenlooper. Starring Eleanor Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, George Lucas, John Milius, and Martin Sheen.SYNOPSIS:If you’ve never seen Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, you’re in for a heck of a treat. The making of Francis Ford Coppola’s classic Apocalypse […]

Blu-ray Review – Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles (2025)

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Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles, 2025.SYNOPSIS:Are you a fellow Philadelphia Eagles fan? Then you’ll want to check out this Blu-ray documentary about the team’s historic 2024 season, which culminated in a blowout victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. It’s a fun watch, especially as the current NFL season winds […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Bugonia (2025)

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Bugonia, 2025.Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone.SYNOPSIS:Bugonia, Yorgos Lanthimos’s eleventh feature film, arrives on 4K Ultra HD with a code for a digital copy and just one bonus feature. This was my first experience with one of his movies, and I’m now determined to catch […]