Blu-ray Review: 'Mama'

May 14th, 2013 10:00am EDT
Mama
Ready for a more maternal ghost story, kiddies?  Then check out our review of the new to Blu-ray chiller "Mama" out now from Universal Home Entertainment.  The thrills get reviewed below.

 

   

   Title: "Mama"

   Grade: 3 1/2

   Cast: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier

   Director: Andy Muschietti

   Rating: PG-13

   Runtime: 100 minutes

   Release Company: Universal Home Entertainment

   Website: www.UniversalHiDef.com

 

The Flick: Working from a more of ghost story angle then a horror frame, Mama thrives because of its willingness to show les...
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DVD Review: 'The Seven Year Hitch'

May 8th, 2013 11:00am EDT
7 year
Can a guy save his best friend from a bad relationship by forcing a common law marriage on her?  We’re gonna find out with our review of the new to DVD "The Seven Year Hitch" out now from Gaiam Home Entertainment.  The charade gets reviewed below!

 

   

   

    Title: "The Seven Year Hitch"

    Grade: 3

    Cast: Natalie Hall, Darin Brooks, Ryan Doom

    Director: Bradford May

    Rating: Not Rated

    Runtime: 86 minutes

    Release Company: Gaiam Home Entertainment

    Website: www.sonarent.com

 

The Flick: Been there done that should be the staple for an obvious s...
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DVD Review: 'Midnight Stallion'

May 8th, 2013 10:00am EDT
Midnight Stallion
Ready to jump back on the horse for some inspirational story?  Then check out our review of the new to DVD drama "Midnight Stallion" out now from Vivendi Home Entertainment.  Saddle up for the review below!

 

   

   

   Title: "Midnight Stallion"

   Grade: 2 1/2

   Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Jodelle Ferland, Chelah Horsdal

   Director: William Dear

   Rating: Not Rated

   Runtime: 91 minutes

   Release Company: Vivendi Home Entertainment

   Website: www.vivendient.com

 

The Flick: Okay, this is a basic "The Black Stallion" style rip off, but that’s not even "Midnight...
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DVD Review: 'Manborg'

April 30th, 2013 10:00am EDT
Manborg
Part man, part machine, all cheese.  We’re checking out the campy new action flick "Manborg" out on DVD April 30 from Dark Sky Films.  Follow the review bot below!

 

   

   

   Title: "Manborg"

   Grade: 4

   Cast: Matthew Kennedy, Meredith Sweeney, Conor Sweeney

   Director: Steven Kostanski

   Rating: Not Rated

   Runtime: 72 minutes

   Release Company: Dark Sky Films

   Website: www.darkskyfilms.com

 

The Flick: Thank goodness "Manborg" never takes itself seriously because as a piece of sheer camp the flick works on all levels.  It’s got gamey dialogue (‘It’s n...
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DVD Review: 'Cold Prey II'

April 30th, 2013 9:00am EDT
Cold Prey
Wasn’t enough killing for you blood hounds in part one?  Then check out our review of the new to DVD second helping of "Cold Prey II" out now from Shout! Factory Home Entertainment.  Find out if two times is indeed a charm below!

 

   

   Title: "Cold Prey II"

   Grade: 4

   Cast: Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Marthe Rovik, Kim Wifladt

   Director: Mats Stenberg

   Rating: Not Rated

   Runtime: 94 minutes

   Release Company: Shout! Factory Home Entertainment

   Website: www.shoutfactory.com

 

The Flick: The original "Cold Prey" was a decent enough homage to the slasher flick, b...
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Blu-ray Review: 'Hemingway & Gellhorn'

April 26th, 2013 1:10pm EDT
H & G
Writing.  War.  And passion.  We’re checking out the new to Blu-ray tale of "Hemingway & Gellhorn" out now from HBO Home Entertainment.  The story and review spans the globe below!

 

   

   Title: "Hemingway & Gellhorn"

   Grade: 2

   Cast: Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen, Tony Shalhoub

   Director: Philip Kaufman

   Rating: Not Rated

   Runtime: 155 minutes

   Release Company: HBO Home Entertainment

   Website: www.hbo.com

 

The Flick: With both Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman on board this passionate tale of love during wartime should be a home run.  But way too much story, bad...
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Blu-ray Review: 'Pawn'

April 26th, 2013 12:00pm EDT
Pawn
Robbery.  Double crosses.  Last chances.  We’re checking out the new to Blu-ray thriller "Pawn" out now from Anchor Bay Home Entertainment.  The truth gets revealed and reviewed below!

   Title: "Pawn"

   Grade: 3

   Cast: Michael Chiklis, Ray Liotta, Sean Faris

   Director: David A. Armstrong

   Rating: R

   Runtime: 88 minutes

   Release Company: Anchor Bay Home Entertainment

   Website: www.anchorbayent.com

 

The Flick: The crisscross timeline of Pawn is nothing new (Tarantino anyone?!) but Pawn manages to stay afloat with some engaging performance work.  Loved seeing forme...
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Blu-ray Review: 'The Impossible'

April 26th, 2013 11:05am EDT
The Impossible
Surviving a family vacation is a feat, but add a tsunami and things get a tad more dangerous.  We’re checking out the new to Blu-ray drama "The Impossible," out now from Summit Home Entertainment.  The feats of the family (and review of it all!) are below!

 

   

   Title: "The Impossible"

   Grade: 3 1/2

   Cast: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland

   Director: J.A. Bayona

   Rating: PG-13

   Runtime: 114 minutes

   Release Company: Summit Home Entertainment

   Website: www.summit-ent.com

 

The Flick: The story of "The Impossible" is a harrowing one for sure, but the...
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Blu-ray Review: 'The Haunting in Connecticut 2'

April 26th, 2013 10:30am EDT
Haunting header
Ready for more tales of haunting horror?  The check out our review of the new to Blu-ray "The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia" out now from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.  Ghosts and reviews get revealed below!

 

   

   Title: "The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia"

   Grade: 2

   Cast: Abigail Spencer, Chad Michael Murray, Katee Sackhoff

   Director: Tom Elkins

   Rating: R

   Runtime: 101 minutes

   Release Company: Lionsgate Home Entertainment

   Website: www.lionsgatebluray.com

 

The Flick: What this has in common with the previous Haunting fli...
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Blu-ray Review: 'Lincoln'

April 26th, 2013 9:30am EDT
Lincoln
Ready to check out a past president…from the privacy of your own home?  Then check out our review of the new to Blu-ray flick "Lincoln" out now from Touchstone Home Entertainment.  The pres and his extras wait below!

 

   

   Title: 'Lincoln'

   Grade: 3

   Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, James Spader, Tommy Lee Jones

   Director: Steven Spielberg

   Rating: PG-13

   Runtime: 150 minutes

   Release Company: Touchstone Home Entertainment

   Website: www.thelincolnmovie.com

 

The Flick: As a flick only half of the over-bloated "Lincoln" works in keeping the audience intrigued.  Th...
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