DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for August 25
Alright folks, it’s a really busy week with some great Blu-ray and DVD coming your way, both new and old. That means we should get right to it. As always, be sure to click on any links to read full-length…
Glenn Kay
HITMAN: AGENT 47 Is Dead On Arrival
Video games always make difficult transitions to film. The Hitman character was already adapted back in 2007 to poor notices. So is the new film, Hitman: Agent 47, a reboot or a sequel? Frankly, I’m still not entirely sure. All…
Blasts From the Past! Blu-ray Review: THE SENDER (1982)
Note: This Blu-ray will be released on August 25th, 2015. Here’s a real find for 80s era horror movie fans. The Sender is a psychological horror movie that definitely contains elements of popular telepathy/telekinesis movies of the time, like Carrie,…
Blasts From the Past! Blu-ray Review: STUDENT BODIES (1981)
Note: This Blu-ray will be released on August 25th, 2015. A long time ago in the late 70s and early 80s, horror movies were all the rage. Flicks like Friday the 13th and Halloween ruled the cinemas. At the time,…
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for August 18
It’s time once again to look at new release highlights on Blu-ray and DVD. Unfortunately, it’s a relatively quiet week, but there are plenty of fascinating older features being issued in high definition for your viewing pleasure. So if you…
‘t Resonate
Sometimes you see a movie that’s well made and impressively performed, but as hard as you might try, it just doesn’t quite resonate personally. The Diary of a Teenage Girl is such an example. It features a unique plot, great…
THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Is A Fun Assignment Worth Taking On
With James Bond working hard to keep his newest adventures real and gritty, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. takes the reverse approach. This is no parody, but it is a love letter to the Dr. No era of espionage thrillers; it…
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for August 11
Welcome once again to another look at the highlights coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week. As always, be sure to click on any links to read full reviews. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this…
THE GIFT Is A Creepy Mood Piece
While horror flicks and thriller pics from Blumhouse Productions often follow supernatural tales along the lines of Insidious, Ouija and The Gallows, it appears that every now and then, the company does attempt some variations on their low-budget genre formula.…
SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE Is Warm and Woolly
Shaun the Sheep made his first appearance in the Wallace & Gromit short, A Close Shave, but in the years since the young buck has become the star of a very popular children’s “claymation” series. By now, tykes may be…