Blu-ray Highlights: Week of April 5th, 2015 – A Mostly Unex
Did you buy some of those big Blu-ray titles that got released last week? I hope those can hold you over for a bit, because this week slows down considerably.
Did you buy some of those big Blu-ray titles that got released last week? I hope those can hold you over for a bit, because this week slows down considerably.
The last couple weeks had a bit of a slowdown on the Blu-ray front. This week comes roaring back with a major blockbuster, a very respected Oscar nominee, and at least one double-dip reissue worth considering.
Even with a pair of new action-filled epics on store shelves, the most exciting Blu-ray releases of the week are a set of old documentaries. How often does that happen?
What exactly is a “bottom dollar,” anyway? Is that an old-timey way of saying “last dollar”? If so, why would a modern child who has no reason to have ever heard the phrase use it in a song? These are some ...
Because I neglected to look at the release schedule beyond Tuesday when I wrote last week’s Blu-ray roundup, I failed to notice that the biggest title of the week was actually released on Friday. In a way, that’s a goo...
Neill Blomkamp, director of the excellent ‘District 9‘, the terrible ‘Elysium‘, and this week’s still-to-be-determined ‘Chappie’, wants to make an ‘Alien’ sequel. More specific...
March gets off to slow start, as far as new Blu-ray releases go. The biggest title of the week is an Oscar nominee that came away empty-handed at the awards last month. Perhaps if you’re a fan of classic singin’ and da...
It seems like, ever since the Oscars aired this past Sunday, all I’ve heard are endless complaints about how bad Neil Patrick Harris was as host. Most of these criticisms seem unfair to me, and some are just plain mystifying...
By the time you read this, two of this week’s big new Blu-ray titles may be able to boast about winning shiny Oscar trophies. Or maybe they walked away empty-handed at the awards this weekend. I have no idea. Writing these p...
We took yesterday off for the President’s Day holiday. Which President did you celebrate? At my house, we favor David Palmer. He may be fictional, but I’d vote for him in a heartbeat. Anyway, this may be a short week, ...
Ending years of fan speculation, Sony Pictures and Marvel Entertainment announced this week that they’ve finally struck a deal to bring Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with The Avengers and company. Now that we...
This week brings a big load of new Blu-ray releases, from a Disney animated classic to a cult masterpiece and more. Depending on your tastes, this could be an expensive week.