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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)

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...

Demons 2: A Sequel That Doesn't Quite Live Up to the Original (Special Edition Blu-ray)

The Film: When it came to Lamberto Bava's 1985 cult classic "Demons," we got a film that was a delightfully gory, over-the-top experience...

Demons: A Gleefully Gory, Over-the-Top Horror Classic (Special Edition Blu-ray)

The Film: The '80s will forever be known to fans of the horror genre as the era of the Slasher, films where the whole idea was to take a...

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga: An Epic Prequel That's Both Sluggish & Exciting (Blu-ray)

The Film: It's hard to believe that it's already been nine years since George Miller unleashed his intense action saga "Mad Max: Fury...

When Titans Ruled the Earth: Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans (Limited Edition Blu-ray Set)

The Films: Back in 2010, Warner Bros. took a rather large gamble on a remake of the 1981 classic "Clash of the Titans," a film that...

Sting: A Creature Feature That Comes Up Short (Blu-ray)

The Film: Creature features have long been a staple of the horror genre, dating all the way back to the silent era. Whether it's...

The Fall Guy: An Action-Packed Love Letter to the Stunt Community (Blu-ray)

The Film: Without a doubt, one of the most unsung groups of industry professionals are the stunt artists, the marvelously-talented,...

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