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Conclave: A Ho-Hum Mystery with a Stellar Cast (Blu-ray)

Joker: Folie a Deux: An Ambitious, but Excessive Sequel (Blu-ray)

Evil Does Not Exist: Beautifully Made, but Frustratingly Unfocused (Blu-ray)

Demolition Man: The Stallone Action Classic Celebrates 30 Years (Limited Edition Blu-ray)

Paris, Texas: Wim Wenders' Marvelous Character Study Turns 40 (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu: A Silly Idea Becomes a Compelling Adaptation (Blu-ray)

The Film: Anyone growing up in the ‘90s certainly remembers the phenomenon that is Pokémon. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but...

1984: A Splendidly-Designed Adaptation That Doesn't Quite Hit the Mark (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: At one point or another, it seems that everyone ends up reading George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel “1984.” Whether it’s...

Shazam!: A DC Film Adaptation That Finally Breaks the Bland Streak (Blu-ray)

The Film: After a string of disastrous DC Comics superhero adaptations, including “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Justice...

Titans: The Complete First Season: A Surprisingly-Impressive First Outing for DC Universe (Blu-ray)

The Show: When DC Comics announced that they were launching their own special streaming service (“DC Universe”), it was met with more...

Gotham: The Fifth and Final Season: A Once-Great Show Ends in Disappointment (Blu-ray)

The Show: When “Gotham” first began way back in 2014, it was thought of as a kind of curious experiment. Could a show that takes place in...

War and Peace (1966): A Defining Epic of Cinema (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: One cannot even begin to imagine what a daunting task it would be to take on an adaptation of an epic tome like Leo Tolstoy’s...

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part: A Not-As-Awesome Follow-Up (Blu-ray)

The Film: It’s pretty safe to say that “The LEGO Movie” was the single most popular animated film of 2014. Riding a wave of critical...

Aquaman: Another Bland Entry in a Highly-Troubled Group of Films (Blu-ray)

The Film: After “Justice League” came out last year to a disastrous reception from critics and fans alike, it was hoped that DC would put...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: The Further Decline of the Franchise (Blu-ray)

The Film: Just two years ago, director David Yates and author J.K. Rowling sought to expand upon the wizarding world of “Harry Potter” by...

Bohemian Rhapsody: A Superficial Greatest Hits Medley (Blu-ray)

The Film: In the realm of musical biopics, one of the most obvious ideas that has been kicked around for years is a movie about legendary...

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