Flashback is a movie that might be too trippy for its own good. There are some interesting ideas and the acting from Dylan O’Brien and Maika Monroe were both pretty good, but it can be difficult to follow.
Shoplifters of the World is a music-comedy-drama starring Helena Howard, Ellar Coltraine, Nick Krause and Joe Manganiello and features the music of The Smiths, a band I’m familiar with but never grew up listening to.
Each Dawn I Die debuts on Blu-ray courtesy of the Warner Archive Collection receiving a new video restoration and stars James Cagney and George Raft and was released April 20th.
Tom & Jerry: The Movie is the big screen debut for the duo. The human cast includes Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney and Ken Jeong.
Body Slam is a comedy starring Dirk Benedict, Tanya Roberts, Roddy Piper, Captain Lou Albano and Barry Gordon. This oddball film from 1986 is being released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber on June 15th.
The Allnighter isn’t exactly a quintessential movie from the 1980s, probably not even second tier either, and while it’s pretty safe but it’s light-hearted entertainment.
12 Monkeys is a unique time-traveling sci-fi drama that features some great performances from Bruce Willis (showing what he can do when he cares), Madeline Stowe and Brad Pitt in one his more unique roles.
Cartouche is a fun French swashbuckling action adventure with the only fault being a frustrating main character who was difficult to really root for.
Son stars Andi Matichak and Emile Hirsch in what is a bit of a combination of Rosemary’s Baby and The Omen. RLJ Films released this on Blu-ray on May 18th.
Big Fish is perhaps one of my favorite films from Tim Burton, one with a wonderful emotional core and features great performances from Albert Finney and Ewan McGregor.
Django may not be a favorite of spaghetti western in my book but it’s still well done with a good performance from lead actor Franco Nero and features some good fight and action sequences.
I can’t say Cosmic Sin was a disappointment because I went in with lose expectations which were easily met. This isn’t a fun or entertaining movie to watch with one-dimensional characters and a really thin plot and bland villains.
Above Suspicion might’ve had an interesting story at its core but it made for a better subject on that episode of “Betrayed” than a feature film, although I will give props to Emilia Clarke who delivered a fine performance.
Deep Blood is a Jaws rip-off from director Joe D’Amato and arrives on Blu-ray for the first time courtesy of Severin Films.
The Last Married Couple in America is a drama-comedy starring George Segal and Natalie Wood (in her final completed performance) and the Kino Lorber Blu-ray includes a commentary track and theatrical trailer.