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Welcome to another look at some of the highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition is a little quieter than normal, but does include a few notable releases in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or shouldn’t be going out to the cinema, be...Film
Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for Sept. 23, 2022
Welcome to another look at some of the highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition is a little quieter than normal, but does include a few notable releases in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or shouldn’t be going out to the cinema, be...‘The Woman King’ works because of a charismatic cast, impressive battle scenes
Rating: «««out of ««««
Running Time: 135 minutes
This feature film from TriStar Pictures will premiere exclusively in movie theaters Sept. 16.
Loosely based on the history of the Dahomey Kingdom in West Africa during the early 19th century, the new feature “The Woman King” presents some new narrative elements to audiences. Specifically, it details members of the Agojie, an all-female team of vigilant warriors who served to protect their kingdom and leaders. The feature suffers slightly from a jumbly story that juggles back and forth between two central characters, but ultimately works thanks to a charismatic cast and some impressive battle scenes.
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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for Sept. 16, 2022
Welcome to another look at Blu-ray and DVD highlights arriving on store shelves. It’s a remarkably busy week with several high-profile features, as well as well-received independent fare. There’s certainly something of interest available for anyone looking for something new. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay away from crowds, be sure to give one of these titles a try!BIG NEW RELEASES!
ABANDONED: A woman suffering from postpartum depression decides to move to the country with her husband and infant. They pick a remote farmhouse… always a bad idea! Soon after arriving, she begins witnessing strange apparitions. Her...
‘Pinnocchio’ looks polished, but feels wooden
Rating: ««out of ««««
Running Time: 105 minutes
This Disney+ Day premiere will launch on September 8th exclusively on Disney+.
While Disney have been producing live-action adaptations of their own animated properties for decades now, in recent times there have been so many that it is hard to keep up with them all. Over the last three years, we’ve seen new editions of “Dumbo,” “Aladdin,” “The Lion King” and “Mulan,” not to mention the “Maleficent” spin-offs from “Cinderella,” as well as “Cruella” from 101 Dalmatians and more. The latest live-action redo is “Pinocchio,” which in itself was an adaptation of the beloved 1883 novel “The...
Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for Sept. 6, 2022
Welcome to another look at the latest features being released on Blu-ray and DVD. There are definitely some noteworthy ones coming your way in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to spend some time indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!BIG NEW RELEASES!
ANNE AT 13,000 FT:.This Canadian drama details the life of a 27-year-old daycare worker in Toronto. Socially awkward and moody, viewers witness her bicker and fight with colleagues, as well as struggle to maintain relationships. During one celebration, she decides to go skydiving. The experience of floating above it all immediately changes her attitude… but will it...
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