Off the Shelf: ‘Weird Science’
For one reason or another, the Blu-ray edition of John Hughes’ 1985 comedy ‘Weird Science’ never got sufficient coverage here at High-Def Digest. My intent isn’t to provide a full review of the disc, but ra...
For one reason or another, the Blu-ray edition of John Hughes’ 1985 comedy ‘Weird Science’ never got sufficient coverage here at High-Def Digest. My intent isn’t to provide a full review of the disc, but ra...
What goes around comes around. Among this week’s new Blu-rays are a nearly shot-for-shot live-action remake of an animated classic, plus plenty of catalog releases either making repeat appearances on the format or getting up...
This week’s poll is for the SteelBook collectors among those of you who still buy movies on physical media. How often, if at all, do you find yourself buying movies in metal case editions even if you don’t like the art...
It’s the end of a month and a holiday week. The assortment of interesting new Blu-rays is a bit thin. You’ll have to look beyond the recent theatrical releases to find a few goodies hidden among the catalog titles.
After a very successful run at the box office, director James Mangold has brought his ‘X-Men’ spinoff ‘Logan’ to Blu-ray and Ultra HD in two versions: the original color photography or a new black-and-white...
I recognize that the movie wasn’t exactly a huge blockbuster, but I have to say I’m surprised that our ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ contest drew fewer entries than the ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ give...
Can you believe we’re expected to pay full price for a Blu-ray that leaves out all the movie’s colors? These Hollywood studios are getting to be real penny-pinchers. What’s next, are they going to forget the soun...
I’m so sorry to do this, but I’m going to have to send copies of ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ to two of our readers. I know, you only entered the contest as a joke. I get it. Nevertheless, you did enter, and now I...
He’s fast. He’s furious. He has tattoos. He’s ex-treeeeme, baby! Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) has returned to skate and surf and save the world, not necessarily in that order. We have an extra copy of ‘xXx: Ret...
New Blu-rays this week close one franchise and reopen another. More importantly, a cult rock-and-roll musical finally gets its proper due.
Yes, we’re really doing this. We’re giving away the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ sequel ‘Fifty Shades Darker‘ on Blu-ray. Don’t pretend you’re not curious.
The Blu-ray scene looks awfully dark this week. The release calendar is kind of slim and the biggest title of the week is a sequel nobody wanted. If you’re hoping to find something worth buying, you’ll have to dig a li...