Blu-ray Reviews 6/38

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)

The Heroic Trio/Executioners: Early Michelle Yeoh Works Get the Criterion Upgrade (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Films: Long before Michelle Yeoh won an Oscar for her incredible performance in "Everything Everywhere All at Once," and even before...

Special Ops: Lioness - Season One: An Intriguing Premise's Potential Goes Unfulfilled (Blu-ray)

The Show: One of the biggest names in the entertainment industry of late has been Taylor Sheridan, whose incredible career started with...

The Apu Trilogy: Satyajit Ray's Masterful Exploration of Humanity (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Films: Satyajit Ray has long been considered by many to be the most influential voice in Indian cinema over the last several decades....

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A Beautifully Unique Take On an Oft-Told Tale (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: Beloved filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has taken us to some rather dark places over the course of his incredible career. From the...

The Sandman: The Complete First Season: A Grand Adaptation of the Beloved Graphic Novels (Blu-ray)

The Show: You've got to admire Netflix for some of the wild gambles they've taken on odd TV shows over the years. From series that...

Oppenheimer: Christopher Nolan's Magnificent Portrait of a Complicated Man (Blu-ray)

The Film: There are very few directors working today whose new project getting released would be considered a major event. There's the...

Love Actually: A Rare Rom-Com That Satifies (4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: I've probably said it before, but I'd be one of the first to admit that romantic-comedies (more commonly known as "rom-coms")...

Mean Streets: Scorsese's Early Classic Celebrates 50 Years (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: Just three years before Martin Scorsese gave us what is considered his first masterpiece ("Taxi Driver"), he directed and...

The Nun II: A Sequel of No Improvement (Blu-ray)

The Film: Five years ago, an attempt was made to further expand "The Conjuring" universe of films with "The Nun," which sought to explore...

Violent Night: A Delightful Dose of Holiday Mayhem (4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: There are plenty of Christmas films out there all about spreading good cheer, spending time with family, and having good will...

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