Blu-Ray Review: ‘PETE’S DRAGON’

November 29, 2016 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews, Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Oona Laurence, Pete's Dragon, Robert Redford Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford), a woodcarver, delights local children with stories of a mysterious dragon that lives deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. His daughter Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) believes these are just tall tales, until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley), a 10-year-old orphan who says he lives in the woods with a giant, friendly dragon. With help from a young girl named Natalie (Oona Laurence), Grace sets out to investigate if this fantastic claim can be true.” Read More

Blu-Ray Review: ‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR’

September 13, 2016 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged Anthony Mackie, Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews, Captain America: Civil War, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Marvel, Paul Bettany, Paul Rudd, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Tom Holland Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Vision (Paul Bettany), War Machine (Don Cheadle), Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Winter Solider (Sebastian Stan), Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and Spider-Man (Tom Holland) all must pick a side.” Read More

Blu-Ray Review: ‘THE JUNGLE BOOK’

August 30, 2016 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged Ben Kingsley, Bill Murray, Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews, Idris Elba, Neel Sethi, The Jungle Book Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he’s ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a no-nonsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python and a smooth-talking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure.” Read More

Blu-Ray Review: ‘RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE’

August 23, 2016 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Childhood collaborators Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala and Jayson Lamb return to finish their shot-for-shot remake of Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” 25 years later. Professional and personal hurdles present various challenges as the trio attempts to film their most ambitious shot yet: the dreaded third act Nazi fistfight, complete with a life-sized exploding plane.” Read More

‘THE WITCH’ Blu-Ray Review

May 17, 2016 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged Anya Taylor-Joy, DVD/Blu-Ray Review, Ellie Grainger, Kate Dickie, Lucas Dawson, Ralph Ineson, The Witch Leave a comment

Synopsis: “In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer (Ralph Ineson), his wife (Kate Dickie) and four of their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy), the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy (Ellie Grainger) and Jonas (Lucas Dawson) suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan’s faith, loyalty and love to one another.” Read More

Blu-Ray Review: ‘JANE’S GOT A GUN’

April 26, 2016 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged Ewan McGregor, Gavin O’Connor, Joel Edgerton, Natalie Portman, Noah Emmerich Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Natalie Portman is Jane Hammond, a frontierwoman who enlists the aid of a disgruntled former flame (Joel Edgerton) when a rowdy gang led by a ruthless but charismatic killer named John Bishop (Ewan McGregor) plots to axe her outlaw husband (Noah Emmerich). Using a combination of her feminine guile and a sudden disposition for weapons and explosives, Jane must fight off the clan of invading Bishop Boys while also coming to terms with the losses in her past that have made her the woman she is today.” Read More

Blu-Ray Review: ‘THE HATEFUL EIGHT’

March 29, 2016 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged DVD/Blu-Ray Review, Ennio Morricone, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russel, Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson, The Hateful Eight, Walton Goggins Leave a comment

Synopsis: “While racing toward the town of Red Rock in post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunter John “The Hangman” Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) encounter another bounty hunter (Samuel L. Jackson) and a man who claims to be a sheriff. Hoping to find shelter from a blizzard, the group travels to a stagecoach stopover located on a mountain pass. Greeted there by four strangers, the eight travelers soon learn that they may not make it to their destination after all.” Read More

Blu-Ray Review: ‘ANT-MAN’

December 7, 2015 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged Ant-Man, Corey Stoll, DVD/Blu-Ray Review, Michael Douglas, Paul Rudd Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Forced out of his own company by former protégé Darren Cross (Corey Stoll), Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) recruits the talents of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a master thief just released from prison. Lang becomes Ant-Man, trained by Pym and armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size, possess superhuman strength and control an army of ants. The miniature hero must use his new skills to prevent Cross, also known as Yellowjacket, from perfecting the same technology and using it as a weapon for evil.” Read More

‘NO ESCAPE’ Blu-Ray Review

November 24, 2015 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged DVD/Blu-Ray Review, Lake Bell, No Escape, Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan 1 Comment

Synopsis: “American businessman Jack Dwyer (Owen Wilson), wife Annie (Lake Bell) and their two young daughters arrive in Southeast Asia to begin a new life. As his company plans to improve the region’s water quality, the family quickly learns that they’re right in the middle of a political uprising. Armed rebels attack the hotel where they’re staying, ordered to kill any foreigners that they encounter. Amid utter chaos, Jack must find a way to save himself and his loved ones from the violence erupting all around them.” Read More

Blu-Ray Review: ‘WE ARE STILL HERE’

October 6, 2015 by Matt Oakes Posted in Blu-Ray/DVD Reviews Tagged Andrew Sensenig, Barbara Crampton, DVD/Blu-Ray Review, Ted Geoghegan Leave a comment

Synopsis: “After their teenage son is killed in a car crash, Paul (Andrew Sensenig) and Anne (Barbara Crampton) move to the quiet New York countryside to try to start a new life for themselves. But the grieving couple unknowingly becomes the prey of a family of vengeful spirits that reside in their new home, and before long they discover that the seemingly peaceful town they’ve moved into is hiding a terrifyingly dark secret. Now they must find a way to overcome their sorrow and fight back against both the living and dead as the malicious ghosts threaten to pull their souls – and the soul of their lost son – into hell with them.” Read More