Blu-ray Highlights: Week of October 23rd, 2016 – The Nerve of Some People
This is such a slow week for the Blu-ray format that I wouldn’t be surprised if most people haven’t even heard of many (or any) of the new releases. A few catalog titles might be worth a look,...
View ArticleContest: Win ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ on Criterion Collection Blu-ray!
We wound up with a spare copy of the Criterion Collection’s new Blu-ray edition of Guillermo del Toro’s dark fairy tale ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’. Because we’re in a generous mood, we thought we’d pass along...
View ArticlePoll: Which Blu-rays Will You Buy in the November 2016 Criterion Sale?
November is here, which means that the new Barnes & Noble Criterion Collection sale has begun! These things are often wallet-busters. How much will you expand your collection this month? At each of...
View Article‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Contest Results
If you entered last week’s contest and have been waiting around for the results, we haven’t forgotten. Let’s find out which of our readers will take home a free Blu-ray copy of the Criterion Collection...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of November 6th, 2016 – Cubbie Fever
New Blu-rays this week bring us some classic samurai action, foul-mouthed grocery foods, a blind superhero, and an elderly Elvis battling a mummy. One of these has got to speak to you, right? New...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of November 13th, 2016 – Call Me Fishmael
Prepare to get wet. In this very busy week for new Blu-ray releases, Pixar returns to the ocean to hunt for past glory. Meanwhile, the infamous Capt. Ahab may finally catch that whale he’s been after....
View ArticleUnboxed: Criterion’s ‘Lone Wolf and Cub’ Blu-ray Easter Egg
The Criterion Collection’s recently-released ‘Lone Wolf and Cub‘ Blu-ray box set includes six feature films and a bunch of supplemental content. If you look closely, you might also find a clever...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of November 20th, 2016 – Hell to Pay
This week’s new Blu-ray releases include some real dogs, but come hell or high water we’ll dig through them until we find something interesting to watch. (It won’t be that hard. Honest.) New Releases...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of December 4th, 2016 – Secrets and Spies
November may have fizzled out there at the end, but the beginning of December sweeps in with a huge flood of new Blu-ray releases vying for your holiday shopping dollars. Do any of them look like...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of December 11th, 2016 – Squad Goals
It’s another overstuffed week for new Blu-ray releases, as the Hollywood studios dump a bunch of titles on the market before the holidays. This batch has psychotic clowns, peculiar children, bad...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of January 8th, 2017 – No Accounting for Taste
Are any of the new Blu-rays being released this week actually worth their asking price? Let’s run the numbers and see if we can figure it out. New Releases (Blu-ray) ‘The Accountant‘ – With an eye on...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of January 15th, 2017 – Crazy Train
At a time when it may feel like the world is going off the rails, I suppose it’s appropriate that we open the week with a couple of recent movies about trains, now available on Blu-ray. New Releases...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of January 22nd, 2017 – Hell’s Bells
The world teeters on the edge of apocalypse. A conspiracy of sinister forces has ascended to power, putting the lives of most of the planet’s population in grave peril. Also, coincidentally, the new...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of February 12th, 2017 – They’re Heeeeeeeere…
After last week’s avalanche of Blu-rays, this week eases off considerably. Strangely, even though Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, I don’t see many romantic movies in the latest assortment of discs – unless...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of February 19th, 2017 – A Ridge Too Far
The Oscars are less than a week away. If you feel that you haven’t seen enough of this year’s nominated movies, a few more of them hit Blu-ray this week to give you time to catch up. Better get on that...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of February 26th, 2017 – Strange Bedfellows
February ends with a touch of magic as Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme materializes on Blu-ray this week. Also available: last night’s Best Picture winner and a beloved art film trilogy. New Releases ‘Doctor...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of March 5th, 2017 – The Light Where the Sky Meets...
I know, I know, you’re incredibly grateful for all the hard work we do on this site to tell you about the latest Blu-ray releases. What can I say except… you’re welcome. New Releases ‘Moana‘ – The...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of March 12th, 2017 – Don’t Fence Me In
This week on Blu-ray, we get an Oscar winner, some Oscar nominees, a failed piece of Oscar bait, and a big-budget sci-fi flop. Guess which one’s likely to sell the most copies. New Releases ‘Fences‘ –...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of March 19th, 2017 – If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out
Among other titles, a movie I saw about 20% of in the theater last year comes to Blu-ray this week. Should I bother to watch the rest of it? New Releases ‘Sing‘ – I told the story of my experience with...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of March 26th, 2017 – Finders Keepers
Magic is in the air with Blu-ray this week. A number of notable titles will hit the format. Trouble is, those little suckers like to hide. Let’s see if we can help you find them. New Releases (Blu-ray)...
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