If you were a child who existed within the ‘80s and ‘90s, chances are that Japanese pop culture left some sort of influence on your noggin. Whether it be the colorful landscape known as anime or the equally enchanting treasure… Read More ›
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Horror cult classic “Re-Animator” is given its own re-agent with a brand-new 4K UHD edition from Ignite Films.
Author H.P. Lovecraft can be recognized for producing some great stories in the horror genre while acknowledging his general terribleness as a human being. Thankfully, as his works have been replicated or adapted, they’ve found ways to be true to… Read More ›
Toei classic “The Rapacious Jailbreaker” escapes onto Blu-ray thanks to Radiance Films.
In the visual essay “Rule Breaker: An Introduction to Sado Najajima” (2025), film critic Tom Mes calls director Sadao Nakajima (The Great Okinawa Yakuza War; Jeans Blues: No Future) one of “the Three Aces of Toei,” and laments that this… Read More ›
Claude Faraldo’s controversial satire “Themroc” gets a 4K HD restoration through Radiance Films.
Content Warning: Themroc includes implied incest and cannibalism, which may be disturbing to some viewers. One of the best human experiences is discovery; that feeling of coming across something you’ve never heard of, seen, or discussed. Opportunities abound like this… Read More ›
Arrow’s 4K release of “Jason X” lets the carnage flow in UHD.
We could sit here and discuss space nonsense for decades and decades ad nauseum about how horror franchises love to jump the proverbial shark and take their franchise to new and incredibly dumb heights. Hellraiser did it with their fourth… Read More ›
Arrow Video brings all the blood and gore of “Jason Goes to Hell” to 4K UHD.
If you’re a completist then you most likely have seen Jason Goes to Hell, the ninth movie in the Friday the 13th franchise. It’s arguably not a *good* movie but is absolutely delightful, taking the series of films in a… Read More ›
Experience underwater true story survival thriller “Last Breath” from the safety of your home.
Survival thrillers are not an untapped genre in storytelling. They place the audience right alongside someone as they strive to live through whatever tragedy has befallen them. We’re talking about films like The Book of Eli (2010), The Hunger Games… Read More ›
“May” Digital Code Giveaway
Seventeen years ago, writer/director Lucky McKee’s May released and has since built up an ecstatic following. So much so that Lionsgate Limited, through their Vestron Video boutique label, has released a collector’s edition of the title on Blu-ray. Having found ourselves… Read More ›
Steven Soderbergh’s spy thriller “Black Bag” brings its very specific fun and games home for your enjoyment.
Of the many things that filmmaker Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s Eleven trilogy; Logan Lucky; Presence) can be described as, an actor’s director is among them. He knows what he wants regarding a shot, he knows how he wants the production design… Read More ›
Watch-investigate-repeat Bong Joon Ho’s comedic sci-fi satire “Mickey 17” as often as you like on home video.
What is it that gives life meaning? Is it the brevity? Is it what you do with it? Who you meet along the way? Is it the service you provide or the service provided to you? On the one hand,… Read More ›
“Black Bag” Digital Code Giveaway
Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh didn’t just set out to unsettle audiences with his horror thriller Presence in January 2025, he decided to dive into intrigue with Black Bag, starring Michael Fassbender (The Killer) and Cate Blanchett (Ocean’s Eight). Since its theatrical release in… Read More ›
Darkly comic thriller “Dead on the Vine” is ripe for the picking on physical and digital home viewing.
A good plan gone wrong — it’s the staple of plenty of heist, confidence, and rescue tales as the protagonists have to figure out what to do when the plan goes sideways. Will they make it out alive? Will their… Read More ›
Step into the theatrical life of Robbie Williams in the musical biopic “Better Man” via home video.
Trigger Warning: Better Man features several sequences involving flashing lights that may be troubling to photosensitive viewers and the narrative explores depression, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation that may be hard for some viewers. You may not be immediately familiar… Read More ›
“Captain America: Brave New World” tries to explore the legacy of “a good man” and falls short lacking intentional focus and depth.
“But, there were other effects. The serum was not ready. But more important, the man. The serum amplifies everything that is inside. So, good becomes great. Bad becomes worse. This is why you were chosen. Because a strong man, who… Read More ›
“Pale Rider” riding into 4K UHD completes the Clint Eastwood three-film remaster from Warner Bros. Pictures.
Clint Eastwood has always been on-point with his direction and performances, so, while I say that Pale Rider (1985) wasn’t as engaging as The Outlaw Josey Wales, it is not to say that either are lacking, because they’re not. I’m… Read More ›
Warner Brothers delivers “The Outlaw Josey Wales” in 4K with two new special features.
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) is one of Clint Eastwood’s earlier directed films and is now being released for the first time in 4K by Warner Brothers. The gorgeous transfer presented in this home release will astound audiences who are… Read More ›
“Tombstone” 4K UHD in digital will tide you over ‘til more physical editions come home.
Films may endure for a number of reasons. Maybe there was a stacked cast of actors in parts large and small, each making their mark. Maybe the script was highly quotable. Or maybe it was run so often on cable… Read More ›
Clint Eastwood’s “Dirty Harry” revels in its all of its 4K UHD grit.
When a studio releases a film versus when a boutique releases a film, there can be, on occasion, a little worry that the former won’t be the *best* version of the release. There are always exceptions to the rule, of… Read More ›
Showcasing a terrific vulnerable performance from Jeffrey Wright, Julien Schnabel’s fluid and impressionistic biopic “Basquiat” comes home in a beautiful new edition, courtesy of Criterion.
It is more fitting than ironic that an impressionistic biopic about the acclaimed neo-expressionist painter Jean-Michel Basquiat would also be written and directed by another painter. For his directorial debut (the first in a line of acclaimed releases including Before… Read More ›
Academy Award-winning tragicomedy, anti-Cinderella story “Anora” comes available on director-approved 4K UHD and Blu-ray combo edition from The Criterion Collection.
In the popular children’s story Cinderella, the protagonist lives a miserable existence, mistreated by her evil stepmother and wicked stepsisters, but ultimately ends up living an enchanted life with Prince Charming, with a little help from her fairy godmother. Written… Read More ›