DVD/Blu-ray Reviews

Inbred children rise up . . . again! Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson  (Space Sharks; Mega Ape; Beyond the Gates of Hell; Amityville in the Hood; Zombi VIII: Urban Decay; Apex Predators; Ebola Rex vs. Murder Hornets; Rattlers 2; Arachnado; Amityville Toybox and many, many  ...

Existential dread has arrived!  And, this time, in 4K! Writer/Director John Carpenter must really be a miracle worker.  He’s got some serious mojo working in his favor.  Or maybe he’s simply a smarter filmmaker than most give him credit for. Other than the late great ...

Family Requires Sacrifice! Never has that edict been more relevant than in the new film, Bring Her Back from the Philippou brothers, the filmmaking team that brought us 2022’s breakout Australian supernatural horror film, Talk to Me. Well, the brothers are back at it in their  ...

Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme is a visual and whimsical delight that will undoubtedly charm long-time fans of the filmmaker’s signature style. Though this latest entry into Anderson’s cinematic repertoire brims with his trademarks – a meticulously crafted world   ...

I put off watching A Minecraft Movie for a week due to all the noise it was making from certain crowds obsessed with the whole “chicken jockey” line before destroying the theater.  I regret that decision.  This movie - featuring totally on-brand performances from Jack Black  and ...

The rage of The Dark Crystal soldiers on! There is a certain type of beauty to pulling off a modern day family friendly movie which doesn’t talk down to its audience.  That’s sort of what you have here with The Legend of Ochi, A24’s first foray into movies geared toward the family.  Except this movie has ...

Born from a short story written by screenwriter Thomas Martin, and inspired by the real-life tale of Luna Bay, a wealthy enclave of Palos Verdes Estates that has been a forbidden surfing paradise for non-locals, The Surfer marks director Lorcan Finnegan and Martin’s  ...

Orion Pictures, the independent studio that got lucky from time to time at the box office, was in deep financial woes during the making of RoboCop 2. They needed Murphy’s return to the streets to be a big hit. It wasn’t. Scream Factory, providing the critically panned movie with a new 4K scan   ...

Just when you thought it was safe to go to the toilet in peace, the ghoulies return! With talking ghoulies who are bigger and more gross than they have ever been before, the third installment in the horror comedy franchise has these demonic creatures creating all sorts of catastrophes within the halls of  ...

Sometimes, life’s most extraordinary relationships come from the most unexpected places. The Friend, the touching adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s 2018 acclaimed novel, delivers an emotionally resonant story that balances beauty, heartbreak, and growth, with a performance-driven  ...

How far would you go to avenge the love of your life? This is the haunting question at the heart of The Amateur, the new thriller from director James Hawes that takes us on an emotional and suspenseful journey. Starring Rami Malek alongside Rachel Brosnahan and  ...

There’s no denying that Death of a Unicorn has an intriguing premise. Directed by first-time filmmaker Alex Scharfman and starring a notable cast including Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, and Téa Leoni, it promises a satirical, action-horror take on unicorn mythology  ...

Ryan Coogler’s latest filmmaking venture, Sinners, is a testament to the creative brilliance that emerges when a filmmaker is unrestrained by convention. After earning acclaim in films like Black Panther and Fruitvale Station, Coogler seems exhilarated by the freedom to ...

Few genres hit harder than war films. They remind us of the stark reality of armed conflict while also exploring the raw humanity buried beneath. Classics like Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, and Apocalypse Now have set the bar for depicting the brutal nature  ...

Do you still say your prayers?” Now, we all know that there is never a shortage of horror flicks that try to invade our senses and psyche every year. Countless additions to the genre and its subgenres release every year for us to enjoy in the darkness of the theater or slumped in our couches ...