Ronin is a fantastically slow burning yet still suspense-filled crime drama, a call back to the 60s and 70s preferring realistic car chases, but beyond the cars and explosions, the acting is top notch coupled with David Mamet’s screenplay and dialogue.
A Good Person is a drama starring Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman and Molly Shannon and arrived on Blu-ray March 30th.
Max Fleischer’s Superman debuts on Blu-ray through the Warner Bros. and features include three featurettes.
Terminal Invasion debuts on Blu-ray through Kino Lorber program featuring a 1080p high-definition transfer. This 2002 made-for-TV movie stars Bruce Campbell.
The Great Caruso debuts on Blu-ray through the Warner Archive Collection program featuring a new 1080p transfer, a documentary and trailer.
Wild Orchid 2: Blue Movie Blue debuts on Blu-ray from Scorpion Releasing and stars Wendy Hughes, Tom Skerritt, Robert Davi and Nina Siemaszko as ‘Blue’.
Heat is a movie that’s passably entertaining if only for Burt Reynolds’s charisma but otherwise the plot plods along and like the 2015 re-adaptation Wild Card, it’s nothing special and an altogether forgettable crime-thriller.
Backtrack had an interesting enough premise, a hitman falling for his target, but the execution was less than effective, though Dennis Hopper’s performance was something to behold.
The Prince and the Showgirl debuts on Blu-ray through the Warner Archive Collection program featuring a new 1080p transfer, and the theatrical trailer.
Magic Mike’s Last Dance is the third movie in the series and was directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek.
Neptune’s Daughter debuts on Blu-ray courtesy of the Warner Archive Collection receiving a new video restoration and stars Esther Williams, Red Skelton and Ricardo Montalban and is out March 14th.
The Fan has some interesting commentary on sports and the fanatic fan, however the finale was utterly ridiculous. However, the performances from both Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes were good and coming at a time when both actors were still giving it their all.
Women Talking is a drama scripted and directed by Sarah Polley and stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Ben Winshaw and Frances McDormand and arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on March 7th.
The Adventures of Batman is a show of its time and while I can appreciate the animation style, everything else was tough to sit through. I suppose if you’re a Batman and/or DC completist, perhaps this is worth picking up.
I don’t mind admitting Chicago is an amazing musical that holds up just as well today as it did 10 years ago and still deserving of its 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture.