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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)

House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season: A Curiously Languid & Uneventful Sophomore Outing (4K)

The Show: When "House of the Dragon" premiered just two years ago, it admittedly had some pretty big shoes to fill as a prequel to "Game...

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In: An Intriguing Idea Hampered by a Weak Narrative

The Film: In the '90s, manga author Yuyi began his weekly series "City of Darkness" (a title taken from an earlier novel), which tells...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: A Sequel Overstuffed with Storylines (Blu-ray)

The Film: Back in 1988, Tim Burton unleashed one of his most popular classics, "Beetlejuice," a delightful blend of comedy & horror that...

A Simple Plan: Sam Raimi's Classic Crime Thriller Celebrates a Milestone (Limited Edition Blu-ray)

The Film: Writer/director Sam Raimi has made quite a career for himself over the last few decades by making films that primarily focus on...

Afraid: A Blunt PSA About the Dangers of AI (Blu-ray)

The Film: Ever since the advent of computers decades ago, there has been a fear that they may one day become too powerful, take over, and...

Trap: An Intriguing Thriller That Descends Into Silliness (Blu-ray)

The Film: Last year, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan came the closest he's gotten to making a decent film in the last 20 years with...

It Ends with Us: A Romantic Drama Burdened with Cliches & Coincidences (Blu-ray)

The Film: Ever since Colleen Hoover's novel "It Ends with Us" was published in 2016, it was remarkably popular, selling over a million...

The Crown: The Complete Final Season: A Weak Start Leads to a Strong Finish (Blu-ray)

The Show: Just last year, "The Crown" took its final bow as its epic telling of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II came to an end. The...

Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment: A Fantastic Collection of the Original Four Classics (Limited Edition Blu-ray Set)

The Films: It's hard to believe that the "Hellraiser" franchise has been running for nearly four decades at this point, with a whopping...

The Beast Within: A Sluggish & Forgettable Werewolf Outing (Blu-ray)

The Film: Werewolves have been a staple of the horror genre for quite some time. For over a century, we've been watching ordinary people...

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