blu-ray reviews

<b>Undercover Blues Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>"My name is Muerte, my name is Death!" threatens Stanley Tucci's unfortunate hoodlum in <em class='bbc'>Undercover Blues</em>, an underrated comedy gem from 1993. Dennis Quaid may have never been so winning in any other role than that of Jefferson...

<b>The Crooked Way Blu-ray Review</b><p><p><em class='bbc'> </em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> <em class='bbc'>The Crooked Way</em> is an intriguing 1949 film noir from United Artists which features an attractive cast and exceptional black &amp; white cinematography by the great John Alton...

<b>Downhill Racer Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>The sport of skiing hasn’t been one that has been widely represented in movies, so Michael Ritchie’s <em class='bbc'>Downhill Racer</em> has that going for it from the outset. Being a sports-themed movie, however, there are still certain facets that you...

<b>John Wick Blu-ray Review</b><p><p><em class='bbc'>John Wick</em> is a symphony of murder and mayhem, a well choreographed and deftly plotted revenge story with a cast filled with famous names (sometimes in one scene roles) and views of New York City that give the Big Apple a vital, throbbing...

<b>Mr. Saturday Night Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>Film audiences in 1992 probably did not know what to make of Billy Crystal's semi-autobiographical film <em class='bbc'>Mr. Saturday Night</em>. People expecting something along the line of <em class='bbc'>City Slickers </em>(1991) may not have been...

<b>Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>It was inevitable that American International would produce a sequel to the very successful <em class='bbc'>Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine</em>, but very few could have imagined that they would come up with the dud that is <em...

<b>Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>The success of <em class='bbc'>Dr. No</em> spawned many imitations, including the Matt Helm series with Dean Martin, James Coburn’s Flint movies, and over at American International Pictures, the Dr. Goldfoot films with Vincent Price...

<b>Devil in a Blue Dress Blu-ray Review</b><p><p><em class='bbc'> </em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> <em class='bbc'>Devil in a Blue Dress</em> is an entertaining neo-noir which does an excellent job of re-creating the look and atmosphere of Los Angeles during the post-war years of the late...

What can I say? I love 3D! From the moment I began watching 3D content in my home I quickly discovered that I needed more content. I suspect that those of you just purchasing your first 3D hardware will acquire the same ferocious appetite. That's why I became the HTF 3D ADDICT. I personally...

<b>The Walking Dead Season 5 Limited Edition Blu-ray</b><p><p>The Limited Edition of the fifth Season of <em class='bbc'>The Walking Dead </em>is released immediately following the midseason finale of the 6th season of <em class='bbc'>The Walking Dead </em>on November 29, 2015. The Limited...

<b>Ikiru Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>In all of cinema there will be a handful of names uttered in almost any list of the most important and influential filmmakers; among them Kurosawa’s place is rightfully earned. To study Kurosawa is to study the progenitor of many western director’s influences...

<b>The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>While no one may have been clamoring for a cinematic remake of the popular 1960s spy show, I became interested in seeing it when I heard that Director Guy Ritchie was attached. His cinematic style often feels like a modern take on 60s cool, and...

<b>Self/Less Blu-ray Review</b><p><p><em class='bbc'>Self/Less</em> imprints its personality onto Blu-ray in an edition that offers the low-budget science fiction thriller the best presentation it can. Ryan Reynolds stars in a story about one mind inhabiting another body – a concept that’s...

<b>The Gift Blu-ray Review</b><p><p><em class='bbc'>The Gift</em> creeps onto Blu-ray in an edition that offers the low budget thriller in high definition, along with a few extras. Written and directed by co-star Joel Edgerton, the movie centers on a successful couple (Jason Bateman and Rebecca...

<b>Trainwreck Blu-ray Review</b><p><p><em class='bbc'>Trainwreck</em> crashes onto Blu-ray in an edition that presents the movie in high definition and includes Judd Apatow’s usual generous spread of special features. The movie itself doesn’t work and it’s about a half hour too long, but fans...

<b>War Pigs Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>Action movies made on a limited budget are sometimes difficult to pull off convincingly and add World War II period paraphernalia into the mix and things become even more impossible. Ryan Little’s <em class='bbc'>War Pigs</em> does what it can with its limited...

<b>Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>What started as a potential franchise with <em class='bbc'>Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight</em>, the second entry, <em class='bbc'>Bordello of Blood</em>, killed it in its footsteps due to studio...

<b>Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight Blu-ray Review</b><p><p><em class='bbc'>Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight</em> was supposed to launch a new movie franchise for the producers of the HBO series and distributor Universal Pictures, bringing one or two stories to the big...

<b>Shadows and Fog Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>Having paid homage to celebrated cinematic icons like Ingmar Bergman and Federico Fellini in such films as <em class='bbc'>Interiors, Stardust Memories</em>, and <em class='bbc'>A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy</em>, Woody Allen turned his attention...

<b>Scorpio Blu-ray Review</b><p><p>Michael Winner’s <em class='bbc'>Scorpio</em> was but one of a multitude of espionage thrillers produced during the late 1960s and 1970s with plots and atmosphere that emphasized the nihilistic and dead-end nature of the spy game, a direct contrast to the more...