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A group of animated characters from "ALL WISHES COME TRUE," with a central figure pointing forward and six others in various traditional attire, set in a dimly lit interior.

Chinese legend is adapted into a modern bombastic action adventure with heart in Mu Zhengyang’s directorial debut “All Wishes Come True!”

By Douglas Davidson on August 14, 2026 • ( 0 )

Over the last seven years, Chinese studios have tapped the 16th century Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi (Investiture of the Gods) to craft stories in live-action (Creation of the Gods trilogy) and animated (Legend of the White Snake; New Gods: Yang Jian; Ne Zha)…. Read More ›

Close-up of the film poster for "COYOTE VS. ACME," featuring a cartoon coyote running from a large black boulder with the title in bold white and red letters.

In the case of “Coyote vs. ACME,” we find them toony, looney, and hilariously on-point with their social satire. Case Dismissed.

By Douglas Davidson on August 13, 2026 • ( 1 )

In 1949, history was made with the debut of Wile E. Coyote and his enteral pursuant Road Runner in the Chuck Jones-directed (Hair-Raising Hare), Michael Maltese-written (Duck Amuck) Fast and Furry-ous. For seven minutes, audiences came to know the hilarity… Read More ›

A worried man in a leather jacket and glasses sits in a dimly lit room with draped fabric behind him and pillows in the foreground.

“Hokum” beautifully spins yarns of Irish folklore into a modern, meditative, supernatural tale, now available in 4K Ultra HD via DECAL Releasing.

By Michelle Swope on August 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

If you’re an indie horror fan you might have noticed that Irish horror is having a moment. There has been so much Irish horror released during the last couple of years and it’s almost always been guaranteed to be good… Read More ›

Behind the scenes on the set of "PROJECT HAIL MARY," three individuals interact in a high-tech cockpit filled with illuminated control panels.

Amaze, amaze! “Project Hail Mary” arrives on home video with a few supplemental materials to begin your galactic mission.

By Douglas Davidson on August 11, 2026 • ( 0 )

Photosensitivity Warning: There are several sequences involving flashing lights, including the immediate opening of the film, which may cause issues for photosensitive viewers. Please take precautions before watching the film. Hope is a powerful thing. In the darkest of nights,… Read More ›

Cover of the Criterion Collection edition of "Coup de Torchón," featuring an illustrated woman with blonde hair and a shadowy figure behind her, with bold orange text of the title.

Filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier’s darkly comic crime drama “Coup de torchon” joins The Criterion Collection with a brand-new 4K HD restoration.

By Douglas Davidson on August 11, 2026 • ( 0 )

“All Crimes Are Collective.” – Title of the included essay by Professor Lynn A. Higgins. A society is nothing more than a collection of individuals who agree on rules. This is obvious, of course, and, quite frequently, presumed, which is… Read More ›

Two individuals in goth attire; one with long blonde hair and a black feathered outfit, the other with short black hair in a red and black ensemble, both featuring dramatic makeup.

“Gypsy 83: The Director’s Cut” delivers the full telling of the early-oughts goth tale in 4K.

By Dalin Rowell on August 10, 2026 • ( 0 )

Once in a blue moon, you come across a piece of pop culture that you’re shocked you never knew about before. It feels like a story that was missing from your soul, your DNA, and the fabric of who you… Read More ›

Close-up of the Blu-ray cover for "HENRY & JUNE," featuring a blurred figure in a gray fedora with red nails resting on their legs against a soft background.

The infamous “Henry & June” gets a Blu-ray release via Imprint Films.

By justin waldman on August 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

There is inherently no point in pretending I had a single inkling of an idea of what I was getting into before watching Philip Kaufman’s (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) adaptation of Anaïs Nin’s diary. Reading that it was the… Read More ›

Three women on the film set of "IS GOD IS," discussing while a crew member uses a boom microphone; an industrial backdrop is visible.

Aleshea Harris’s confident, vibrant directorial debut, “Is God Is,” arrives home.

By Blak Cinephile on August 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

It’s almost a testament to independent cinema that a film like Is God Is exists. Based on her critically-acclaimed play, Aleshea Harris’s film follows sisters Racine and Anaia (Kara Young and Mallori Johnson), two women badly burned by their father… Read More ›

Cover art for "SING STREET," featuring two characters walking hand-in-hand across a guitar, with a large moon in the background.

Lionsgate Limited offers a first-time 4K UHD edition that celebrates the happy-sad musical, coming-of-age tale “Sing Street.”

By Douglas Davidson on August 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

“For our art, Cosmo. You can never do anything by half.” — Raphina to Conor in Sing Street There are films that, once seen, never leave you. It could be because of the shared experience of seeing something that feels… Read More ›

Close-up of the cover for the 4K UHD edition of "A Bronx Tale," featuring two male profiles in conflict and a small figure between them, with dramatic text above.

Imprint Films’s 4K release of 1993’s “A Bronx Tale” arrives in a fancy case with one new feature.

By justin waldman on August 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

“But you can ask anybody from my neighborhood, and they’ll just tell you this is just another Bronx tale” the final words spoken by C (Lillo Brancato) at the end of A Bronx Tale; a melodramatic ending that, while poignant,… Read More ›

Cover art for "Soylent Green," featuring a man holding a gun and a book in front of a chaotic scene with police officers and an orange truck.

“Soylent Green” IS….. available on a new 4K UHD edition from Arrow Video.

By justin waldman on August 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

The future we currently live in with food and resources being sparce and us needing to find a way to continue as a society is not as dark a future as Harry Harrison’s book Make Room! Make Room! predicted. In… Read More ›

Collage cover for "I’LL REMIND YOU OF EVERYTHING: THE FILMS OF MIKE MILLS," featuring various film stills, including a contemplative woman, dancing men, and a vibrant figure in a pink dress.

The Criterion Collection’s “I’ll Remind You of Everything: The Films of Mike Mills” box set does not disappoint in restoration or special features.

By justin waldman on August 3, 2026 • ( 0 )

There are so many boutique labels out there that it is hard to keep track of what is coming out from who and when — from Arrow to Umbrella and everything in between, with releases, re-releases, and restorations varying across… Read More ›

Director Curry Barker on the set of "OBSESSION" leans toward a vehicle, adjusting a professional camera setup at the window.

Give into “Obsession” now on 4K UHD.

By justin waldman on August 3, 2026 • ( 0 )

Have you discovered your new Obsession yet? Did you fall down the rabbit hole of Curry Barker (Milk & Serial) if you didn’t already know his YouTube works before watching one of the most chilling horror movies of the year?… Read More ›

A muscular warrior in dark armor stands on a beach, gazing intently, with a fleet of ships and a camp visible in the background.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” recontextualizes the heroic epic poem into a melancholic exploration of regret and consequence.

By Douglas Davidson on August 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

Review Warning: The following review will do its best to refrain from specific details as it relates to the filmmaker’s intention, but the source material is so woven into modern storytelling in a variety of ways that not discussing the… Read More ›

Close-up photo of a person wearing sunglasses, stringing a jacket over their shoulder as they walk forward.

Via Vision Entertainment calls school back into session with a brand-new 4K UHD restoration of Robert Mandel’s “The Substitute.”

By Douglas Davidson on July 31, 2026 • ( 0 )

For a period of time, setting stories within schools was pretty common. Whether in television (Welcome Back, Kotter; Saved by the Bell) or film (Dead Poets Society; Summer School), the relationship of teacher and student was utilized to explore everything… Read More ›

Cover of the film "Falling Down," featuring a man in a white shirt and black tie holding a briefcase, with a blurred cityscape behind him and text describing the film.

Controversial to this day and timely to a fault, Joel Schumacher’s darkly comic “Falling Down” comes home via Arrow Video.

By Blak Cinephile on July 29, 2026 • ( 0 )

You couldn’t make a film like this today. Joel Schumacher’s (Flatliners) dark and comedic rage-against-the-machine thriller, Falling Down, is truly a ballsy product of its time — the loud, colorful 1990s. Boasting a terrific against-type performance from Michael Douglas (Basic… Read More ›

Director Simon McQuoid discusses a scene with actor Martyn Ford, dressed as Shao Khan, on the set of MORTAL KOMBAT II.

Explore the various realms free from kombat with “Mortal Kombat II” on home video.

By Douglas Davidson on July 28, 2026 • ( 0 )

The Mortal Kombat series created by Ed Boon and John Tobias managed to survive parental outrage over the violence, the destruction of arcades during the rise of at-home gaming, and even, remarkably, Annihilation (1997). Yet, even with its expansion of… Read More ›

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