Movieman's Guide to the Movies
The Final Word on Physical Media
48 Hrs is a great buddy-action flick but not because of the story but, like others in the genre, the dynamic between the two leads. Both Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy do a great job bouncing off one another.
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Percy vs. Goliath is a based on a true story drama starring Christopher Walken, Zach Braff and Christina Ricci. The Paramount DVD doesn’t include any features but there is a digital code.
Anything for Jackson is a supernatural-horror film arriving on Blu-ray and DVD from RLJ Films on June 15th and stars Sheila McCarthy, Julian Richings and Konstantina Mantelos.
Rugrats: The Complete Series comes to Blu-ray in a large 26-disc set that includes all 9 seasons from Paramount, released on May 18th.
Guns for San Sebastian debuts on Blu-ray courtesy of the Warner Archive Collection, released on June 15th and comes with a vintage featurette and theatrical trailer.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a classic for a reason. It’s funny and even has its poignant moments, Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck are pitch-perfect in their roles and Mia Sara for her part has a few nice moments, as does Jennifer Grey.
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The Lovebirds is a romantic-crime-comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani released on DVD (Blu-ray is available via a MOD program) on June 8th.
It Happened at the World’s Fair debuts on Blu-ray courtesy of the Warner Archive Collection receiving a new video restoration and stars Elvis Presley, Joan O’Brien and Gary Lockwood and is out June 22nd.
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Embattled arrived on Blu-ray and DVD from Shout Factory on June 1st. This melodrama stars Stephen Dorff, Darren Mann and Elizabeth Reaser.
Kindred arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from Shout Factory on June 15th. This horror-thriller stars Tamara Lawrance, Jack Lowden and Fiona Shaw.
Last Train from Gun Hill isn’t a great western but well worth watching for Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn and there are a couple solid scenes, though can’t say it’s all that memorable.
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Horizons West, starring Robery Ryan, Julia Adams, Rock Hudson and Raymond Burr debuts on Blu-ray through Kino Lorber, arrived on May 11th.
Night of the Sicario is an action-thriller starring Natasha Henstridge and Costas Mandylor and arrives on DVD (as well as Blu-ray via MOD program) on June 22nd.
Irezumi comes to Blu-ray through Arrow Video and features a new 1080p transfer along with a new commentary track, introduction and more.
Feed the Gods is a fantasy-horror film starring Shawn Roberts, Tyler Johnston and Emily Tennant and debuts on Blu-ray from MVD Entertainment, available on June 22nd.