Searching for an exciting new Blu-ray release this week is something of a long shot. You might say that the latest slate is kind of ugly, unless you’re a fan of classic movies. Even so, the selection is thin.
In contrast to last week, which didn’t have a single new Ultra HD disc to offer, this is a very big week for 4k upgrades of beloved movie franchises. Once again, however, catalog titles are far more interesting than the day-...
If you’re eager to spend some money on Blu-rays this week, I regret to inform you that the start of August may not be much more exciting than the end of July was. Notable titles include a Melissa McCarthy comedy, some UHD up...
This is the kind of week where lots of old stuff comes back around again. Appearing on Blu-ray are the big screen reboots of a kiddie superhero series and a corny cop show, plus the TV revival for a pair of brothers who keep break...
I haven’t spent a lot of time talking about SteelBooks in the blog recently, probably because many of the ones released lately have been inflicted with ugly Pop Art designs. In the interest of keeping our readers abreast of ...
One of this weekend’s new movies managed to do the impossible. Not only did it wildly out-gross expectations, it put down the Beast. The week’s other wide release underperformed, while each of last week’s titles ...
No surprises here, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ sang its way to the top of the box office again this weekend. Of the two TV-to-big-screen adaptations, the one that actually has a fan base had a solid debut, while the needles...
The fact that something as cheesy as ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ could get a big-budget theatrical reboot really ought to make a lot of adults who used to watch that show cringe. Kids don’t exactly have the be...
After a few weeks that were light on new releases, this weekend offers a trio of big movies. Oddly, these include a double-dose of bad TV shows that have made a leap to the big screen. Knowing that may make the third title, a sci-...
Of all the pop culture products of the 1990s to make a comeback, ‘Power Rangers’ is one of the least deserving. The original serialized action figure commercial was never particularly good. But ’90s kids love nos...
With the end of 2016 right around the corner, movie fans are being bombarded with trailers for blockbuster features in the upcoming year. This batch showcases another year of superheroes, some in spandex while others in helmets.
Did you all take advantage of the slowdown in Blu-ray releases over the past couple of weeks to save up a few dollars? I hope so, because December will have no mercy on your wallets.
