April 28th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
The brainchild of writers Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert, Strangers with Candy: The Movie is an irreverent parody of a family sitcom inspired by the after-school specials and ‘very special episodes’ that frequented TV in the ’70s and ‘80s. The prequel film to the acclaimed ‘90s cult favorite Comedy Central television series of the same name, Strangers with Candy: The Movie will make its Blu-ray debut as a two-disc 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition set July 22, 2025 from Shout! Studios.
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April 28th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
From Blumhouse, producers of M3GAN, and Platinum Dunes, producers of A Quiet Place, comes DROP, the action-packed thriller that proves dating can be deadly. The “tightly plotted thrill ride” (IGN) will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent tomorrow, April 29, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The blood-chilling action also debuts on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on June 10, 2025. Own DROP with never-before-seen bonus content featuring the filmmakers and cast discussing the making of the film, only when you purchase from participating retailers nationwide including Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Microsoft Movies & TV, and Movies Anywhere.
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April 28th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
25 years ago, I was 13 years old and getting into my cinema exploration. I’d loved movies forever of course. Now, though, was my time to really get into my own types of films. I found myself really drawn to thrillers and mysteries. Things that challenged me always got to the front of my movie queue. When I saw the trailer for What Lies Beneath way back when, I was sold based on the star power of Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer, and the creepy way the trailer toyed with my senses. Now, after what feels like a lifetime, What Lies Beneath lands on 4K UHD Blu-ray, and I’ve had quite an education on thrillers. So, how does the film stand up today? And how does Robert Zemeckis’ creep-fest look and sound in a new format?
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April 27th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
This spring is the spring of the Clint Eastwood 4K disc! Debuting April 29th is not one but three classic Eastwood films. I’m excited to share with you my reviews of them all, but not as excited as I am first and foremost to write about Dirty Harry. A film loosely based on the infamous Zodiac killer that terrorized the Bay Area in the 60’s, Eastwood’s Harry Callahan was someone who either made you cheer or repulsed you. For me, he was a bad man in the best of ways. Now, 54 years removed from this first outing, a 4K disc is finally arriving. Here, I’ll dive into my thoughts on the legendary character and film and of course go over how the new transfer and Atmos mix are too!
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April 27th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Does anyone else ever feel like the time has been more fleeting than ever lately? It feels like just yesterday I was running into Walmart to purchase a copy of Lilo & Stitch on DVD for my mother. Then I get out of my own delusional head and realize that was way back in 2002. Now, here in real life, it’s 2025 and Lilo & Stitchis making its way back into cinemas for a live-action revival. Disney has been riding the wave, so to speak, and decided to re-release the original animated feature on 4K UHD Blu-ray, just in time for the new film’s theatrical release! So how does that gorgeous hand-drawn animation hold up in 4K you ask? Find out more and always remember: “Ohana means family, and family means no one gets left behind…”
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April 26th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Based on the best-selling global video game franchise, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment brings you the most bombastic and delightful post-apocalyptic action mission to ensure the survival of humanity with the release of Fallout: Season One on Blu-ray & DVD on July 8. A limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook will also be available exclusively at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook and Blu-ray sets will both include a set of 6 Collectible Art Cards (available while supplies last). Get ready to binge all 8 episodes of the phenomenal series, plus go behind the scenes with over an hour of bonus content. Pre-order Fallout: Season One 4K UHD Blu-ray copy today! Continue reading ‘Fallout: Season One on 4K UHD Blu-ray July 8!’
April 24th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Back in the 80’s Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman were an undeniable combination. The films the three created with their cast and crew members are still considered comedy classics 40 or more years after their initial releases. Stripes was a critical and commercial hit when it debuted in 1981. The sharply funny sendup of military life included a knockout performance from Bill Murray and also the first noteworthy performance of John Candy. In 2021, Sony released Stripes in 4K within their second Columbia Classics 4K set. Now, the film is being re-released as a standalone Steelbook. The discs included are the same discs from the previous release but now fans of the film can collect the film in the best format available without the high price tag of getting a box set. Read our legacy review of Stripes and check the Extras section for more info on the Steelbook specs!
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April 23rd, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
An affectionate homage to the heyday of Japan’s tokusatsu superhero TV shows, directed by Takashi Miike (Audition, 13 Assassins) and written by Kankuro Kudo (Go, Ping Pong), Zebraman stars the legendary Show Aikawa as Shinichi, a teacher facing a midlife crisis, as his family collapses around him. To escape from the bitter reality of his daily he existence, Shinichi takes to secretly dressing up as Zebraman, the eponymous hero of an obscure 1970s TV series from when he was a kid that was cancelled after just seven episodes. Meanwhile, as his life collapses around him, aliens are at large and readying themselves to take over planet Earth. Can Shinichi overcome his lack of confidence to channel his childhood fantasies into saving the world? Zebraman is released in the UK on Blu-ray May 19, 2025! Continue reading ‘Zebraman (Blu-ray Review)’
April 22nd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Seven friends, recent college graduates, are searching for a place in the real world, as they face issues of career and commitment. Leslie and Alec (Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson) try to save a crumbling romance. Wendy (Mare Winningham), a shy virgin, hides a love for Billy (Rob Lowe), a reluctant father/husband still searching for goals. Kevin (Andrew McCarthy) is a cynical writer who scorns love until he realizes he’s in love with his best friend’s girl. Kirbo (Emilio Estevez), a law student, obsessively pursues an older woman. The beautiful, neurotic Jules (Demi Moore) paints a poignant picture of life in the fast lane. Against the backdrop of St. Elmo’s, their local hang-out, they save, betray and love one another as only the closest of friends can.
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April 22nd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
A Working Man, from Amazon MGM Studios, will be available for purchase on 4K UHD ™, Blu-ray ™ and DVD on June 10. Directed by David Ayer (“The Beekeeper”, “End of Watch”) from a screenplay by Ayer and Sylvester Stallone (“Rocky”), the film is produced by Chris Long, Jason Statham, John Friedberg, David Ayer, Bill Block, Kevin King Templeton.
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April 19th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
A dangerous criminal escapes captivity – but luckily crime-busting super-swordswoman Leng Rushuang (Shih Szu, Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires) is on his trail. However, she has doubts about his guilt, and she’s not going to stop fighting until she’s sure the right man is being punished. Co-starring Lo Lieh (Dragons Forever) and the unmistakable Dean Shek (Drunken Master), Lady of the Law is a choice cut from the golden age of Hong Kong swordplay. 88 Films are proud to present this slice-and-dice classic on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK May 19, 2025! Continue reading ‘Lady of the Law (Blu-ray Review)’
April 18th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Lionsgate has just announced their May slate of 4K Steelbook and Blu-ray exclusives from Lionsgate Limited. This May, horror and alt superheroes are the name of the game! The Crazies makes it’s 4K Debut. Kick-Ass receives a new Steelbook treatment, and the unsettling May debuts on Blu-ray under the Vestron Collector’s Series banner. All titles are available on May 13th! All titles are only available for purchase on lionsgatelimited.com
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April 18th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
A heartwarming and heart-wrenching tale of opposites attracting, the Academy Award®-winning Scent of a Woman makes its 4K UHD debut May 27, 2025 from Shout! Studios.
Directed by Martin Brest (Midnight Run, Meet Joe Black) and featuring an all-star cast including Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, Gabrielle Anwar, Bradley Whitford, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, this two disc 4K UHD + BR set boasts a new 4K scan from the original camera negative, supervised by director Martin Brest. The release also includes several new bonus features, including a new retrospective interview with director Martin Brest, as well as a new interview with co-editor Michael Tronick.
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April 17th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
WHAT’S GOING ON IN COMET VALLEY? Something’s brewing in this quiet rural community: things are falling from the skies, people are acting strangely and there’s something very nasty waiting in the orchard… It’s up to visiting geologist Tom Baines (Sam Hennings – Drop Zone) to figure out the mystery: if he can’t, then the whole world is in trouble. From executive producer Charles Band (Trancers), Seedpeople is a smart update on Invasion of the Body Snatchers (and other old-skool sci-fi movies), complete with fearsome aliens and rubbery special effects. 88 Films are proud to present this enthralling extraterrestrial extravaganza on Blu-ray in the UK for the very first time!
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April 16th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Wai Lok-yan (Lau) was just eight years old when his parents were killed before his eyes in Cambodia, where his father had been working for the CIA during Pol Pot’s ascent to power in the latter days of the Cambodian Civil War. Taken to Thailand by his father’s colleague Seung (Chiang), Yan grows up to join the Thai Air Force and comes to discover that his father’s murderer – Ray Liu (Paul Chun, Royal Tramp), once a double agent – has now become a wealthy arms dealer based in the United States. With the help of the CIA, Yan intends to get close to Liu and have his revenge by taking on an assumed identity and gaining the trust of Liu’s daughter, Crystal (Jacklyn Wu, A Moment of Romance) – but first he will need to go undercover in San Francisco’s criminal underworld to rescue her from the clutches of the Vietnamese Black Tiger Gang. The Adventurers is a hidden gem amongst the many heroic bloodshed films produced in Hong Kong during the 1990s. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time in North America from a brand new 2K restoration. The Adventurers is released on Blu-ray April 29th,2025! Continue reading ‘The Adventurers (Blu-ray Review)’
April 16th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Acclaimed martial arts icon Donnie Yen (Ip Man franchise, John Wick Chapter 4, Enter the Fat Dragon) is back in fine form in the action-packed legal thriller THE PROSECUTOR — debuting on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD May 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Yen directs and stars in this brutal revenge story about a prosecutor determined to exact justice with every means at his disposal. THE PROSECUTOR also stars Julian Cheung (The Grandmaster), Francis Ng (Customs Frontline, Infernal Affairs II), and Kent Cheng (I Did It My Way, Ip Man franchise). The Prosecutor is released on 4K UHD Blu-ray May 27, 2025! Continue reading ‘The Prosecutor is released on 4K UHD Blu-ray May 27!’
April 16th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
In this sequel to Batman Ninja, the Batman family has returned to the present to discover that Japan has disappeared, and a giant island – Hinomoto – is now in the sky over Gotham City. At the top sit the Yakuza, a group of superpowered individuals who reign without honor or humanity and look suspiciously like the Justice League. Now, it’s up to Batman and his allies to save Gotham! Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League is now available on 4K UHD Blu-ray! Continue reading ‘Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
April 15th, 2025 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming in July from The Criterion Collection: The Big Heat, a hard-boiled tale of vice and retribution directed by Fritz Lang; Carnal Knowledge, an unnervingly frank look at American masculinity in the postwar era, directed by Mike Nichols; and Kenneth Lonergan’s You Can Count on Me, a soulful study of the complexities of a sibling relationship. Plus: Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick’s sumptuously crafted vision of a pitiless aristocracy, and The Adventures of Antoine Doinel, the celebrated saga from François Truffaut that chronicled one of the most indelible characters of the French New Wave—now on 4K UHD.
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