4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Disc Reviews

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Disaster Artist, The

Edition Type: Blu-ray DVD | Digitzl
Director: James Franco
Stars: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Judd Apatow, Alison Brie, Hannibal Buress, Ari Graynor, Melanie Griffith, Josh Hutcherson, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Bob Odenkirk, June Diane Raphael, Paul Scheer, Sharon Stone, Jacki Weaver, Zac Efron & Megan Mullally
Studio: Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Comedy
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 3/13/2018


Synopsis: Based on the best-selling tell-all book about the making of the cult-classic disaster-piece "The Room,""The Disaster Artist" is based on the book "The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made" by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell. James Franco transforms the tragicomic true-story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau—an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable— into a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds. (Gary Reber)

Ferdinand 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Stars: The Voice Talents Of John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Anthony Anderson, Bobby Cannavale, Peyton Manning, Gina Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Silvestre & David Tennant
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Animation
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 3/13/2018


Synopsis: "Ferdinand" is the tale of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast and torn from his home, Ferdinand (Cena) rallies a misfit team of friends for an adventure to return to his family. Based on the children's book, Ferdinand proves you can't judge a bull by its cover! Based on the book "The Story of Ferdinand" by Munro Leaf and illustration by Robert Lawson. (Gary Reber)

Florida Project, The

Edition Type: Blu-ray | Digital
Director: Sean Baker
Stars: William Dafoe, Brooklynn Kimberly Prince, Bria Vinaite, Valeria Cotto, Christopher Rivera & Caleb Landry Jones
Studio: Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Drama
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2.38:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 2/20/2018


Synopsis: "The Florida Project" follows a precocious six-year-old whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder amidst hard times. On a stretch of highway just outside the most magical place on earth, six-year-old Moonee (Prince) and her ragtag band of playmates spend an unforgettable summer at The Magic Castle, a budget motel where she lives with her unstable mother (Vinaite), managed by Bobby (Dafoe). Bobby's stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion as he watches over the kids' adventures, protecting them from some of the harsher realities of life. (Gary Reber)

Jumanji 4K Ultra HD

Director: Joe Johnson
Stars: Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Adam Hann-Byrd, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, Bebe Neuwirth, Bradley Pierce, James Handy, Patricia Clarkson & Laura Bell Bundy
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos
Disc Release Date: 12/5/2017


Synopsis: In "Jumanji," young Alan Parrish (Hann-Byrd) discovers a mysterious board game. But he doesn't realize its unimaginable powers, until he is magically transported before the startled eyes of his friend, Sarah (Bundy), into the untamed jungles of Jumanji! There he remains for 26 years until he is freed from the game's spell by two unsuspecting children. Now a grown man, Alan (Williams) reunites with Sarah (Hunt) and together with Judy (Dunst) and Peter (Pierce) tries to outwit the game's powerful forces. Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg. (Gary Reber)

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital
Director: Jake Kasdan
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas & Bobby Cannavale
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Action Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 3/20/2018


Synopsis: Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle" follows four high-school kids who discover an old board/video game console with a game they've never heard of––Jumanji. They are immediately drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the avatars they choose: gamer Spencer becomes a brawny adventurer (Johnson); football jock Fridge loses (in his words) "the top two feet of his body" and becomes an Einstein (Hart); popular girl Bethany becomes a middle-aged professor (Black), and wallflower Martha becomes a bad-ass warrior (Gillan). What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji––you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves––or they'll be stuck in the game forever. (Gary Reber)

Murder On The Orient Express 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Stars: Tom Bateman, Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom, Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer & Daisy Ridley
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Mystery Suspense
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 2/27/2018


Synopsis: "Murder On The Orient Express" is a classic whodunit murder mystery based on the best-selling novel by Agatha Christie. Everyone is a suspect when a murder is committed on a lavish train ride, and a brilliant detective (Branagh) must race against time to solve the puzzle before the killer strikes again. (Gary Reber)

Phantom Thread

Edition Type: Blu-ray | DVD | Digital
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps & Lesley Manville
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Drama
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS:X, DTS HD Lossless 7.1
Disc Release Date: 4/10/2018


Synopsis: "Phantom Thread" is set in the glamour of 1950's post-war London. Renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Manville) are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and comfort, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in his life a his muse and lover. (Gary Reber)

Same Kind Of Different As Me

Edition Type: Blu-ray | Digital
Director: Michael Carney
Stars: Greg Kinnear, Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Olivia Holt & Jon Voight
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 2/20/2018


Synopsis: "Same Kind Of Different Me" is an inspirational true story that embraces the beauty of the human spirit. Successful art dealer Ron Hall (Kinnear) and his wife Debbie (Zellweger) seemingly have the perfect life. But when their faith and family are tested, an unlikely bond with a homeless drifter (Hounsou) leads them on a remarkable journey that forges an everlasting friendship. Based on the book by Ron Hall, Denver Moore & Lynn Vincent. (Gary Reber)

Shape Of Water, The 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Stars: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg & Octavia Spencer
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Fantasy
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 3/13/2018


Synopsis: "The Shape Of Water" is an otherworldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America circa 1962. In the hidden, high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. (Gary Reber)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: Ultimate Collector's Edition | 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital
Director: Rian Johnson
Stars: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis,, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Frank OZ and Benicio Del Toro
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Science Fiction
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 3/27/2018


Synopsis: Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" welcomes the return of original characters, including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Yoda, R2-D2, and C-3PO and further explores the deepening journey of the saga's new members, Rey, Finn, Poe, and Kylo Ren. The saga continues as the heroes of "The Force Awakens" join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past, as they, The Resistance, fight against The Supreme Leader Knoke (Serkis), Kylo Ren (Driver) and the First Order. (Gary Reber)

Sweet Virginia

Edition Type: Blu-ray
Director: Jamie M. Dagg
Stars: Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Odessa Young, Jonathan Tucker & Rosemarie Dewitt
Studio: Shout Factory
Genre/Catagory: Thriller
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2,39:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 4/3/2018


Synopsis: In "Sweet Virginia," a mysterious stranger sends shockwaves through a close-knit community in the wake of a triple murder that leaves residents of a remote Alaskan outpost on edge. Tightly wound drifter Elwood (Abbott) checks into a motel run by Sam (Bernthal). He is a former rodeo champion whose imposing physical presence conceals a troubled past. Bound together by their outsider status, the two men strike up an uneasy friendship and dangerous association that will set off a new wave of violence and unleash Sam's darkest demons. (Gary Reber)

Victoria & Abdul

Edition Type: Blu-ray | DVD |Digital
Director: Stephen Frears
Stars: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, Tim Pigott-Smith, Olivia Williams, Fenella Woolgar, Paul Higgins, Robin Soans, Julian Wadham, Simon Callow & Michael Gambon
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Genre/Catagory: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 12/19/2017


Synopsis: Based on the book by Shrabani Basu, "Victoria & Abdul" is the extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's (Dench) rule. When Abdul Karim (Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constructions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity. (Gary Reber)

Wonder Wheel

Edition Type: Blu-ray | Digital
Director: Woody Allen
Stars: Jim Belushi, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake & Kate Winslet
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.00:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Disc Release Date: 3/6/2018


Synopsis: "Wonder Wheel" tells the story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s. Ginny (Winslet), a melancholy, emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty (Belushi), Ginny's rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey (Timberlake); a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina (Temple), Humpty's long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father's apartment. The movie is a powerful dramatic tale of passion, violence, and betrayal that plays out against the picturesque tableau of 1950's Coney Island. (Gary Reber)