New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 26 - June 1
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/25/20 at 08:59 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"The Invisible Man"
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
"Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya Tsukamoto" (1987-2018): One of the most distinctive and celebrated names in modern Japanese cinema, there's no other filmmaker quite like Shinya Tsukamoto. Since his early days as a teenager making Super 8 shorts, he has remained steadfastly independent, garnering widespread acclaim …
Unhinged, The Old Guard and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/20/20 at 12:26 PM CT
Another week stuck inside, but, perhaps, there is relief on the horizon. For Unhinged, which looks like a modern-day retelling of Falling Down, is (for now) looking to be the first theatrical wide release in July. Now that could all change, but as it stands, audiences starved for a theatrical experience could readily support that - even with social distancing in place. On the other side of …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 19 - May 25
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/18/20 at 09:04 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Sonic the Hedgehog," "Onward," "The Way Back," "Emma," "Downhill" and "Brahms: The Boy II."
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
"Lonely Are the Brave" (1962) is a contemporary Western based on a novel by Edward Abbey ("Fire on the Mountain") and adapted for the screen by the great Dalton Trumbo. Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas ignites the screen in his personal favorite role as a …
Hamilton and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/13/20 at 11:00 AM CT
First off, sorry for skipping last week's update, but I just couldn't get myself worked up over two updated movies, neither of which were anything approaching wide release status. I will include them below with this week's update so you know all the excitement you missed. That being said, this week at least brings on big film - one that is, alas, skipping theaters, but should make a big splash …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 12 - May 18
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/12/20 at 07:43 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)," "The Call of the Wild,"
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 5 - May 11
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/04/20 at 09:30 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Gretel & Hansel," "Bloodshot"and "I Still Believe."
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
The great Jason Robards recreates his Broadway role as the iconoclastic Murray Burns in this big-screen adaptation of "A Thousand Clowns" (1965). Murray is funny, feisty, compassionate and very determined to have nothing to do with the lemming-like rush-hour world. But his resolve is tested when …
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