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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)

Star Trek Beyond: A Weak Story Makes for a Disappointing Sequel (Blu-ray)

The Film: In a similar fashion to the new “X-Men” franchise, it was rather miraculous when J.J. Abrams was able to take over the “Star...

Lights Out: A Satisfying Treat for Horror Fans (Blu-ray)

The Film: At this point, it’s well-known that the horror genre is one of the hardest genres to have an original thought in. Chances are,...

Independence Day: Resurgence: An Instantly-Forgettable Sequel (Blu-ray)

The Film: 1996’s “Independence Day” was a film that never truly necessitated a sequel. It was a very self-contained film that...

Preacher: Season One: Colorful Characters Bring a Bizarre Comic Book to Life (Blu-ray)

The Show: Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s “Preacher” was yet another comic book series that I had never heard of prior to seeing its...

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Ang Lee's Beautiful Martial Arts Classic (Blu-ray)

The Film: It’s hard to believe that Ang Lee’s martial arts classic “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is already 16 years old. Back when it...

Ghostbusters (2016): Charming and Nostalgic, but Ultimately Unremarkable (Blu-ray)

The Film: For the past couple of decades, there was always a high demand for another “Ghostbusters” sequel. The original is considered a...

The Legend of Tarzan: A Forgettable Take on Burroughs’ Classic Tale (Blu-ray)

The Film: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan” is another one of those tales that’s been adapted numerous times for screens big and small,...

The Thing (Collector's Edition): Outstanding Special Effects Dominate Carpenter's Horror Cla

The Film: There was a time when writer/director John Carpenter was on top of the world. After releasing his masterpiece “Halloween”...

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: Another Capra Classic That Hasn't Quite Stood the Test of Time (Blu-ray)

The Film: As we continue our exploration of the work of beloved filmmaker Frank Capra, which began with the outstanding “Mr. Smith Goes...

X-Men: Apocalypse: The Rebooted Franchise Hits Its First Major Stumble (Blu-ray)

The Film: It was something of a cinematic miracle when Matthew Vaughn was able to resurrect the “X-Men” franchise back in 2011 with...

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