4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Disc Reviews

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A Christmas Story 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD
Director: Bob Clark
Stars: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd & Peter Billingsley
Studio: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Family
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 2.0
Disc Release Date: 11/1/2022




Synopsis: "A Christmas Story" is based on the novel "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" by humorist Jean Shepherd. It is a whimsical and slightly twisted tribute to the traditional all-American Christmas. Set in Indiana during the 1940s, the film follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ralphie Parker (Billingsley) as he pursues his happiness in the form of a genuine Red Ryder Two Hundred Shot Range Model Air Rifle. (Gary Reber)

Amsterdam 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: David O. Russell
Stars: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, Timothy Olyphant, Zoe Saldana, Rami Malek & Robert DeNiro
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Crime Thriller
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack:
Disc Release Date: 12/6/2022


Synopsis: "Amsterdam" is an original crime epic about three close friends who find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history. Based on facts that meet fiction. (Gary Reber)

Bullet Train

Edition Type: Blu-ray | DVD | Digital Code
Director: David Leitch
Stars: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A Martínez Ocasio & Sandra Bullock
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Action Comedy
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 10/18/2022


Synopsis: In "Bullet Train," Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world's fastest train. (Gary Reber)

Casablanca 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 80th Annversary | 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Michael Crutiz
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet & Peter Lorre
Studio: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Drama
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 2.0
Disc Release Date: 03/27/12


Synopsis: From a play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison, "Casablanca" is the American Film Institute's all-time Most Romantic Movie. (Tricia Spears)

Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 3

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director:
Stars:
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Various
Rating: Not Rated | R | PG |PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1, 1.85:1, 1.37:1, 1.33:1
Disc Soundtrack:
Disc Release Date: 11/25/2022


Synopsis: The limited edition "Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 3" features for the first time ever six landmark films: "It Happened One Night", "From Here To Eternity", To Sir, With Love", "The Last Picture Show", "Annie" and "As Good As It Gets" in 4K Ultra HD. Included is a 80-page hardbound book featuring in-depth sections about the making of each film within the set via six all-new inclusive essays from renowned writers. "It Happened One Night" (105 minutes) Not Rated Directed by Frank Capra, "It Happened One Night' has Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert teaming up for laughs as mismatched lovers in this 1934 screwball comedy classic. Spoiled Ellie Andrews (Colbert) escapes from her millionaire father (Walter Connolly), who wants to stop her from marrying a worthless playboy. En route to New York City, Ellie gets involved with an out-of-work newsman, Peter Warne (Gable). When their bus breaks down, the bickering couple set off on a madcap hitchhiking expedition. Complications fly when the runaway heiress and brash reporter fall in love. The film was the first to be honored with all five major Oscars®: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Screenplay. "From Here To Eternity" (118 minutes) Not Rated In "From Here To Eternity," passion and tragedy collide on a military base as a fateful day in December 1941 draws near. Private Prewitt (Montgomery Clift) is a soldier and former boxer being manipulated by his superior and peers. His friend Maggio (Frank Sinatra) tries to help him but has his own troubles. Sergeant Warder (Burt Lancaster) and Karen Holmes (Deborah Kerr) tread on dangerous ground as lovers in an illicit affair. Each of their lives will be changed when their stories culminate in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Winner of eight Oacars®, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting awards for Frank Sinatra and for Donna Reed. "To Sir, With Love" (105 minutes) Not Rated In "To Sir, With Love" (1967), a novice teacher faces a class of rowdy, undisciplined working-class punks. The film reflected some of the problems and fears of teens in the 1960s. Sidney Poitier gives on of his finest performances as Mark Thackeray, an out-of-work engineer who turns to teaching in London's tough East End. The graduating class, led by Denham (Christian Roberts), Pamela (Judy Geeson) and Barbara (Lulu), sets out to destroy Thackeray as they did his predecessor by breaking his spirit. But Thackaray, no stranger to hostility, meets the challenge by treating his students as young adults who will soon enter a work force where they must stand or fall on their own. "The Last Picture Show" (118 minutes) Rated R Released in 1971, Director Peter Bogdanovich's "The Last Picture Show' garnered eight Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture. The film is a frank, bittersweet drama of social and sexual mores in small-town Texas. The film features a talent-laden cast led by Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepard and Timothy Bottoms. Cloris Leachman and Ben Johnson each won Oscars® for their work in supporting roles, "Annie" (127 minutes) Rated PG Celebrating its 40th anniversary, "Annie" is the musical story of plucky, red-haired orphan. One day Annie (Aileen Quinn) is chosen to stay for a week with the famous billionaire "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert Finney). One week turns into many, and the only person standing in the way of Annie's fun is Miss Hannigan, the tyrannical ruler of the orphanage (Carol Burnett). Will Miss Hannigan's zany attempts to kidnap the irrepressible Annie succeed? "As Good As It Gets" (139 minutes) Rated PG-13 Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear and Cuba Gooding, Jr. star in James L. Brooks' comedy, "As Good As It Gets," now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Nicholson won an Academy Award® for his performance as Melvin Udall, an obsessive-compulsive novelist with Manhattan's meanest mouth. But when neighbor Simon is hospitalized, Melvin is forced to babysit Simon's dog. And that unexpected act of kindness, along with waitress Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt) helps put Melvin back in the human race. Nominated for seven Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (1997) and both Nicholson and Hunt winning Oscars®.

Coraline SteelBook 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray
Director: Henry Selick
Stars: The Voice Talents Of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David, John Hodgman, Robert Bailey Jr. & Ian McShane
Studio: LAIKA/Shout! Factory
Genre/Catagory: Animation
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 12/13/2022


Synopsis: Eleven-year-old "Coraline" Jones (voiced by Dakota Fanning) has just moved with her parents (Hatcher & Hodgman) to a new home in Oregon. With no friends, and her parents distracted by work, the feisty and adventurous Coraline sets out to find some excitement in her isolated new environment. She is befriended—or, as she sees it, pestered—by a local boy close to her age, Wybie Lovat (Robert Bailey Jr.) and visits her older neighbors, eccentric British actresses Miss Sink and Miss Forcible (Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French), as well as the arguably even more eccentric Russian, Mr. Bobinsky (Ian McShane). Just as she's beginning to think her new home is utterly uninteresting, she uncovers a secret door, which leads to a parallel existence much like her own life—but much better. The adults, including the solicitous Other Mother (Teri Hatcher) welcome her warmly. And Coraline gets far more attention there-even from the mysterious Cat (Keith David). She begins to think that this Other World might be where she truly belongs. But when her wondrously off-kilter, fantastical visit turns dangerous, Coraline must summon all her resourcefulness, determination, and courage to get back home—and save her real family. Based on the book by Neil Gaiman. (Gary Reber)

Don't Worry Darling 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Olivia Wilde
Stars: Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Stdney Chandler, Nick Kroll & Chris Pine
Studio: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Thriller
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 11/29/2022


Synopsis: In "Don't Worry Darling," Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack (Harry Styles) are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. The 1950's societal optimism espoused by their CEO, Frank (Chris Pine)––equal parts corporate visionary and motivational life coach––anchors every aspect of daily life in the tight-knit desert utopia. While the husbands spend every day inside the Victory Project Headquarters, working on the "development of progressive materials," their wives––including Frank's elegant partner, Shelley (Gemma Chan)––get to spend their time enjoying the beauty, luxury and debauchery of their community. Life is perfect, with every resident's needs met by the company. All they ask in return is discretion and unquestioning commitment to the Victory cause. But when cracks in their idyllic liife begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive facade, Alice can't help questioning exactly what they're doing in Victory and why. Just how much is Alice willing to lose to expose what's really going on in this paradise. (Gary Reber)

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 40th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore & Henry Thomas
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Fantasy Adventure
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS:X, DTS HD Lossless 7.1
Disc Release Date: 10/18/2022


Synopsis: This is the 40th Anniversary Limited Edition of the original classic and the third version to appear on Blu-ray Disc. "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" remains today an extraordinary film, one that will warm your heart with its wondrous entertainment and magic. Its a story about human values, understanding, compassion, and love is timeless as told through the perspective of a young boy's (Thomas) friendship with a visitor from another planet. Along with the superb performance of Thomas, the rest of the cast is just as natural and believable as the film's feeling of reality. Director Steven Spielberg digitally enhanced his Oscar-winning 1982 classic for the Blu-ray Disc released on October 9, 2012 with current technology that was not available to him at the time, then 40 years ago. This latest version has been re-mastered in 4K Ultra HD with HDR and a DTS:X Immersive Sound soundtrack. (Gary Reber)

Earth Girls Are Easy

Edition Type: Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Julien Temple
Stars: Geena Davis, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Brown, Michael McKean & Charles Rocket
Studio: Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Comedy
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 2.0
Disc Release Date: 11/8/2022


Synopsis: "Earth Girls Are Easy" follows the misadventures of three furry aliens––played by Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans––whose spaceship crash-lands into a pool owned by Valerie, a valley-girl manicurist (Geena Davis). Befriended by Valerie and given human makeovers, the extraterrestrial trio embarks on a wild weekend filled with partying, police pursuits, and, yes, interplanetary love. (Gary Reber)

Elf

Edition Type: 4K Ulra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Jon Favreau
Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Daniel Tay, Edward Asner & Bob Newhart
Studio: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Comedy
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 11/1/2022




Synopsis: When he was an infant, little orphan Buddy (Ferrell) managed to make his way from his crib to Santa's sack on Christmas Eve. Not only does he grow twice as fast as the elves his age, but Buddy finds himself labeled as a "special" "Elf" when his toy output doesn't match the rest of Santa's elves. When Buddy learns the truth about who he really is, he sets off on a hilarious quest for New York City to find his dad. Devastated to learn that his dad, Walter Hobbs (Caan), is on the "naughty list," Buddy becomes determined to spread some Christmas Spirit in the Big Apple. (Suzanne Hodges)

Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul

Edition Type: Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Adamma Ebo
Stars: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Austin Crute, Conphidance, Devere Rogers, Avis Marie Barnes & Nicole Beharie
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Drama
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio:
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 11/1/2022


Synopsis: "Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul" is a satirical comedy starring Regina Hall as Trinitie Childs –– the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, who together with her husband Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown), once served a congregation in the tens of thousands. But after a scandal forces their church to temporarily close, Trinitie and Lee-Curtis must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen. (Gary Reber)

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Jeremiah Chechik
Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, William Hickey & Mae Questel
Studio: Warner Bros Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Comedy
Rating: PG13
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 11/1/2022




Synopsis: Clark Griswold (Chase) is determined for his family to have a "Christmas Vacation" they'll never forget! Full of laughs reminiscent of the original National Lampoon's Vacation, some familiar relatives come for a visit and spend the holiday the way it should be spent—as an old-fashioned family Christmas; the Hap-Hap-Happiest Christmas ever! (Tricia Spears)

ParaNorman SteelBook 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray
Director: Sam Fell & Chris Butler
Stars: The Voice Talents Of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch, Bernard Hill, Jodelle Ferland, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex Borstein & John Goodman
Studio: LAIKA/Shout! Factory
Genre/Catagory: Animation
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1, DTS 5.1
Disc Release Date: 12/13/2022


Synopsis: From the makers of "Coraline," "ParaNorman" tells the story of Norman, a boy who must use his gift of seeing and speaking with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse about to come true. Caught in a wild race against time, the young ghoul whisperer will find his paranormal abilities pushed to their otherworldly limits as he bravely summons up all that makes a hero—courage and compassion. (Gary Reber)

Pulp Fiction SteelBook 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: Limited Edition SteelBook | 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Stars: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christpher Walken & Bruce Willis
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Crime Thriller
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 12/6/2022


Synopsis: "Pulp Fiction" is a tribute to hard crime and also a pop culture phenomenon that redefined cinema. (Gary Reber)

The Loneliest Boy In The World

Edition Type: Blu-ray
Director: Martin Owen
Stars: Max Harwood, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Susan Wokom, Evan Ross, Tallulah Haddon, Hammed Animashun, Alex Murphy, Jacob Sartorius, Zenobia Williams, Sam Coleman, Ashley Benson & Ben Miller
Studio: Well Go USA
Genre/Catagory: Comedy Thriller
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 12/20/2022


Synopsis: "The Loneliest Boy In The World" is billed as a modern fairytale––except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides tha digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike. (Gary Reber)

The Polar Express 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Stars: The Voice (And Performance Capture) Talents Of Tom Hanks & Michael Jeter
Studio: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Animation
Rating: G
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Disc Soundtrack: DTS HD Lossless 5.1
Disc Release Date: 11/1/2022




Synopsis: Dreams become reality when a young boy—who no longer believes in the magic of Christmas—takes a golden ticket ride on "The Polar Express." Based on the book and paintings by Chris Van Allsburg. (Suzanne Hodges)

Three Thousand Years Of Longing

Edition Type: Blu-ray DVD | Digital Code
Director: George Miller
Stars: Tilda Swinton & Idris Elba
Studio: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Drama
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 11/15/2022


Synopsis: In "Three Thousand Years Of Longinig," Dr Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic...a creature of reason. While in Istanbul, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. At first, she doubts that he is real and she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. But the Djinn pleads his case, and eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both! (Gary Reber)

Top Gun: Maverick 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Digital Code
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Stars: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Ed Harris & Val Kilmer, Ed Harris, Bashir Salahuddin, , Charles Parnell, Greg Tarzan Davis, Danny Ramirez, Jay Ellis, Lewis Oullman & Monica Barbaro
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Action Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 / 1.90:1
Disc Soundtrack: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Disc Release Date: 10/31/2022


Synopsis: In "Top Gun: Maverick," after more than 30 years of service as a top naval aviator, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope a a courageous test pilot. Yet, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past when he returns to TOP GUN to train a group of elite graduates and comes face-to-face with lt. Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of his former wingman, "Goose". Bitter rivalries ignite as the pilots prepare for a specialized mission, which will require the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly. (Gary Reber)

Universal Classic Monsters: Icons Of Horror Collection Vol. 2 4K Ultra HD

Edition Type: 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray | Digital Code
Director:
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Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Genre/Catagory: Horror
Rating: G
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.35:1
Disc Soundtrack:
Disc Release Date: 10/11/2022


Synopsis: From Universal Pictures, home of the monsters since the era of silent movies, is a second volume of "Universal Classic Monsters: Icons Of Horror Collection". the four-movies collection features "The Mummy" (1932), which celebrates its 90th anniversary; "The Bride Of Frankstein" (1935(; "Phantom Of The Opera" (1943) and "Creature From The Black Lagoon" (1954). These iconic films set new standards for horror with groundbreaking makeup, cinematography and special effects that have stood the test of time. (Gary Reber)