Find a person who claims to have grown up in the 1980’s but never heard of ShowBiz Pizza or its iconic band of animatronic animal musicians known as The Rock-afire Explosion, and chances are you have encountered a liar. Possibly. I mean, maybe they were huge fans of ShowBiz’s much flashier competitor, Chuck E. Cheese….
The Game of Clones: Brucesploitation Collection Vol. 1 [Severin] Blu-ray Review
When Severin dedicates time and energy to a big box set like this one, they do not do things in half measures. The Game of Clones: Brucesploitation Collection Vol. 1 is massive in every respect and is sure to deliver so much punching, kicking and insanity that you may not be able to handle it….
Founders Day [Dark Sky Films] Blu-ray Review
The town of Fairwood could be any town. We open as Mayor Gladwell (Amy Hargreaves) fights for her office in the upcoming re-election, campaigning against the blowhard, overbearing Harold Faulkner (Jayce Bartok). This political rivalry has divided the town, leading to altercations in the streets. But the violence amps up when a mysterious killer dressed…
Io Capitano [Cohen Media Group] Blu-ray Review
Seyoud and Moussa are two teen cousins living in less than optimal conditions in Senegal, dreaming of a better life. They finally decide to forge ahead with the ultimate goal of traveling to Italy. The road is a tough one though. After forging passports and nearly being caught by the police, they brave many challenges…
Into the Blue [Capelight] Blu-ray Review
Jared (Paul Walker) and Sam (Jessica Alba) are a sexy couple living the dream, puttering around in a rust bucket boat diving for ancient lost treasure. When Jared’s doofy, short-sighted friend Bryce (Scott Caan) stops by to visit with a girl Amanda (Ashley Scott) that he’s known less than 24 hours, they proceed to hang…
The Crippled Masters Blu-ray review
Joe Law’s The Crippled Masters is the tale of two men that have been stripped of their arms and legs. Together, they learn to survive with their handicap and work together to gain revenge on the man who has caused them so much pain. The film stars two legitimately disabled martial artists. Frankie Shum is…
Blood and Snow [Cleopatra] Blu-ray Review
Things begin to go quickly awry when two scientists in the Arctic tundra discover the site of a meteorite impact. The meteorite is far from benign though. Something from the stars has hitched a ride and kills the male scientist, leaving the female scientist Marie (Anne-Carolyne Binette) infected. A nearby research base rescues Marie and…
Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembene [Criterion Collection] Blu-ray Review
In Emitaï, a small Diola village is being provoked by French colonialists during World War II by being forced to give them their rice harvest as a tax imposed on them. The women of the village begin to organize and push the men of the village to take a stand against the French. One way…
Coup de Chance [MPI] Blu-ray Review
Husband and wife Fanny (Lou de Laage) and Jean (Melvil Poupaud) seem like they have a blessed existence, a perfect portrait of matrimonial bliss. They are the ideal upper middle class power couple, living in an upscale neighborhood in Paris and are still able to generate real love for one another. At least, that’s how…
Blind War [Well Go USA] Blu-ray Review
SWAT captain Dong Gu (Andy Oh) makes a bad call during a violent siege at a courthouse caused by insane terrorists that, while made with good intentions, was counter to politically motivated demands. As a result, several of his men are injured or killed, and while he does manage to take down the head terrorist,…