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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)

Sing Street: A Great Soundtrack Saves an Overly-Familiar Story (Blu-ray)

The Film: Writer/Director John Carney has been making films for the past 20 years, and yet it wasn’t until his big hit “Once” was...

The Return of the Living Dead (Collector's Edition): A Classic of the Zombie Genre (Blu-ray)

The Film: When people begin a discussion of cinematic zombies, the conversation inevitably first turns to George A. Romero’s classic...

Elvis & Nixon: A Pair of Great Performances Almost Saves an Intriguing Film (Blu-ray)

The Film: In December of 1970, one of the most unusual and unlikely meetings took place between the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley,...

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition): Not Much of an Improvement

The Film: It was merely four months ago that Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” was released into theaters, preceded and...

Everybody Wants Some!!: Linklater's Delightful '80s Nostalgia Trip (Blu-ray)

The Film: If there’s one thing that writer/director Richard Linklater is a master of, it’s nostalgia. In 1993, he gave us the classic...

The Divergent Series: Allegiant: The Third Time's Not the Charm (Blu-ray)

The Film: It’s the beginning of the end for the “Divergent” series, which for fans of the books may bring about with it a tear or two,...

House of Cards: The Complete Fourth Season: Not Without Flaws, but Still Outstanding (Blu-ray)

The Show: “House of Cards” has been a show that’s had its ups and downs. When it first premiered, it started with a dynamite season that...

No Way Out: A Slow Start Builds to a Tense Climax (Blu-ray)

The Film: In the late 80s, a young actor by the name of Kevin Costner was just starting to make a name for himself by starring in a...

The Crush: An Absurd Romantic Thriller (Blu-ray)

The Film: Romantic-thriller is a funny little cinematic category. It can often lead to a silly film, but when done right, it can also...

Midnight Special: A Lacking Plot Makes for a Disappointing Ride (Blu-ray)

The Film: Admittedly, I have never been that big a fan of Jeff Nichols’ work. There were those that absolutely adored his “Take Shelter,”...

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