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

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

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

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

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

Bad Boys: Ride or Die: A Mildly Entertaining, but Flawed Sequel (Blu-ray)

The Film: It's hard to believe that the "Bad Boys" franchise has been running for just shy of 30 years. Back in 1995, the first entry...

The Threat: A Suspenseful Tale of Desperate Criminals (Limited Edition Blu-ray)

The Film: Prolific filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku is arguably most known around the world for his outstanding adaptation of Koushun Takami's...

Two Taoist Tales: A Very Mixed Pair of Martial Arts Classics (Special Edition Blu-ray)

The Films: In the 1980s, the Hong Kong film industry saw a rise in popularity in films that explored Taoist folklore. These films...

The Chronicles of Riddick: A Much-Improved Sequel That Almost Works (Special Edition Blu-ray)

The Film: Back in 2000, David Twohy's sci-fi actioner "Pitch Black" was released to a rather scathing critical reception. It was somewhat...

All of Us Strangers: A Poignant Drama of Relationships Past & Present (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: When Andrew Haigh's "All of Us Strangers" premiered at Telluride last year, it was immediately met with glowing reviews that...

The Watchers: A Tedious Adaptation of a Well-Received Novel (Blu-ray)

The Film: Just two years ago, A.M. Shine released his novel "The Watchers" to decent public acclaim (if the reviews on Amazon are to be...

Watchmen: Chapter I: A Remarkably Faithful Adaptation of the Beloved Graphic Novel (Blu-ray)

The Film: When Alan Moore's "Watchmen" was released back in 1986/87, it immediately stood as a groundbreaking work in the medium of...

The Garfield Movie: A Ho-Hum Outing for the Enduring Feline (Blu-ray)

The Film: Little did Jim Davis know that when he launched a little comic strip about an overweight cat that loves to eat, his owner, and...

High Crime: A Standard Tale of Cops & Drug Dealers (Special Edition Blu-ray)

The Film: Back in 1971, a little film called "The French Connection," directed by the great William Friedkin, arrived on the scene. The...

The Last Emperor: A Gorgeous, Though Somewhat Shallow Biopic (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: The 1980s were a rather odd time for Best Picture winners. There weren't exactly a lot of great choices made, though we did end...

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