Blu-ray Highlights: Week of October 19th, 2014 – The Secret Word Is “Remastered”
This week may seem like a breather after the bombardment of new Blu-ray releases we’ve seen recently, but the good titles are really, really good. Of course, you’ll have to wade through a little bit of...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of October 26th, 2014 – It Was a Graveyard Smash
With Halloween just days away, it’s no surprise to see horror properties headlining this week’s new Blu-ray releases. What may be surprising, however, is just how few of them the studios have bothered...
View ArticlePoll: What Will You Buy in the November 2014 Criterion Collection Sale?
I’ve been told that some of our readers need to be reminded every time Barnes & Noble holds its semi-annual Criterion Collection sale. As requested, I’ve compiled the latest list of all the...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of November 16th, 2014 – You’d Better Be Ready, Be...
Your friends will be there when your back is to the wall. You’ll find you’ll need us ’cause there’s no one else to call. When it looks hopeless, a decision’s what you need… So decide already. Which...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of November 23rd, 2014 – It’s Turkey Week, All Right
It seems to me that, with Black Friday coming up in a few days, this ought to be a really good time to release some major new Blu-ray titles. Instead, as so often happens, the studios have decided to...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of December 7th, 2014 – Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga
I have a feeling I can guess which movie the majority of our readers will buy this week. That’s right, Michael Dudikoff’s ‘Avenging Force’ is finally available on Blu-ray! Suh-weet! Get your orders in...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of December 14th, 2014 – Gnarly, Dude
Last week brought us the Blu-ray release of one of the most popular and well-liked movies of the year. This week… doesn’t. But it has Michael Bay’s latest attempt to cynically exploit a 1980s...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of January 4th, 2015 – I Feel Nice, Like Sugar and...
Here we are in 2015. The year starts off with a bunch of new Blu-ray releases, a few of them kind of interesting. I feel good. I knew that I would now. New Releases ‘Boyhood‘ – One of the most praised...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of January 11th, 2015 – You Go, ‘Girl’!
January may be a dumping ground for castoff bad movies in theaters, but it actually hits a sweet spot where some of last fall’s biggest films hit home video. This week’s Blu-rays include a smash hit...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of January 18th, 2015 – From ‘Zero’ to Hero
Happy MLK Day, everyone. I contemplated taking the day off, because the home video studios usually slow down their Blu-ray releases on holiday weeks, but this one actually brings us a few interesting...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights + MYSTERY CONTEST: Week of January 25th, 2015 – Hell Hath...
It’s a new week with a new batch of Blu-ray releases to look at. We even have a free copy of one of them to give away. There’s just one catch: We’re not going to tell you which one. Confused? Read on…...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of February 1st, 2015 – The Wick and the Dead
Sorry, I don’t have any free movies to give away this week. However, we still have a lot of notable new Blu-rays to talk about. Let’s do that. New Releases ‘John Wick‘ – Bad guys kill a man’s dog. Man...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of February 8th, 2015 – Look Now, Really!
This week brings a big load of new Blu-ray releases, from a Disney animated classic to a cult masterpiece and more. Depending on your tastes, this could be an expensive week. New Releases...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of February 15th, 2015 – You Wanna Get Nuts? Come...
We took yesterday off for the President’s Day holiday. Which President did you celebrate? At my house, we favor David Palmer. He may be fictional, but I’d vote for him in a heartbeat. Anyway, this may...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of February 22nd, 2015 – I’m Holding Out for a Hero
By the time you read this, two of this week’s big new Blu-ray titles may be able to boast about winning shiny Oscar trophies. Or maybe they walked away empty-handed at the awards this weekend. I have...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of March 15th, 2015 – Bet Your Bottom Dollar
What exactly is a “bottom dollar,” anyway? Is that an old-timey way of saying “last dollar”? If so, why would a modern child who has no reason to have ever heard the phrase use it in a song? These are...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of March 22nd, 2015 – Unbreak My Heart
Even with a pair of new action-filled epics on store shelves, the most exciting Blu-ray releases of the week are a set of old documentaries. How often does that happen? New Releases ‘Unbroken‘ –...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of March 29th, 2015 – Far Out, Man, Like LITERALLY...
The last couple weeks had a bit of a slowdown on the Blu-ray front. This week comes roaring back with a major blockbuster, a very respected Oscar nominee, and at least one double-dip reissue worth...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of April 12th, 2015 – If It’s in a Word or It’s in a...
If you’re looking for any major blockbusters to hit Blu-ray this week, you may be disappointed. However, take a closer look and you might find some pretty interesting stuff, including an intriguing...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of April 19th, 2015 – And Eat It Too
A disappointing entry in a faltering action franchise and a failed attempt at Oscar bait headline the latest batch of new Blu-ray releases. If you’re a fan of 1980s cult movies, however, this could be...
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