Blu-ray Reviews 8/38

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)

Evil Dead Rise: A Step in the Right Direction (Blu-ray)

The Film: After the 2013 "Evil Dead" reboot failed to impress both critics & audiences alike with its pointless, gratuitous bloodbath, it...

The Rules of the Game: Jean Renoir's Classic Satire Gets a 4K Upgrade (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: Back in the 1930s, famed French director Jean Renoir delivered what are considered his two most famous works. First, in 1937 he...

Insidious: An Intriguing Haunter with a Lackluster Finale (4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: Back in 2011, a little ghost flick called "Insidious" was released in theaters to less-than-stellar reviews, but that wasn't...

Renfield: A Fun, but Misguided Vampire Tale (Blu-ray)

The Film: At this point, it would be quite the task to add up the multitude of "Dracula" adaptations (or Dracula-related films) over the...

Shazam! Fury of the Gods: A Startling Decline for a Promising Series (Blu-ray)

The Film: When "Shazam!" came out back in 2019, it was a surprising breath of fresh air for DC, who had been having quite a lot of...

Wings of Desire: A Beautiful Film with Narrative Drawbacks (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire" has always been considered one of the writer/director's most popular films (possibly second only...

Superman 5-Film Collection (1978-1987): The Man of Steel Gets an Upgrade (4K/Blu-ray)

The Films: Among the plethora of superheroes that have been created over the years, Superman has always stood tall as one of the most...

The Seventh Seal: Bergman's Medieval Classic Comes to 4K (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: Renowned Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman made a multitude of films throughout his prolific career that are considered...

Rebel Without a Cause: A Classic Tale of Troubled Teens (4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: In his tragically short career, the great James Dean only had starring roles in three films, all of which are considered...

Training Day: A Standard Tale of Police Corruption Gets Energized by Great Performances (4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: It's hard to believe that it's already been over 20 years since Antoine Fuqua's gritty cop drama "Training Day" hit the screen....

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