Cinemaniac Mark

  This was one that never really connected with me, but the new Arrow Video 4K UHD release of RED SONJA (1985) is such a fun and informative dive into Italian genre filmmaking in its copious extras, featuring career-spanning interviews with various artists and stunt men, that it makes up for the film's shortcomings. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4sQhRL0 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)

  From A24 comes a new dimension in headphone horror, UNDERTONE (2026), a sonic spooker involving voice recordings played during a series of podcast recording sessions, with potentially reality-ruining results. Full review here:

  Arrow Video brings Michael Crichton's WESTWORLD (1973) to 4K UHD looking great, with sharp-shooting extras featuring interviews with stars Richard Benjamin and James Brolin, and a wealth of anecdotes and analysis on the Sci-Fi thriller that spawned a sequel and two TV series. A luxury theme park for adults who want to live out their fantasies in Roman, Medieval, or Old West worlds? What could go wrong...go wrong...go wrong... Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4ujZj74 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  I can't recommend Baz Luhrmann's Elvis concert doc EPiC highly enough. As a longtime Elvis fan, especially of ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS (1970), this is pure gold and has electrified me twice (so far) in the theater. If you're a fan, you can't miss this. If you're unsure why this guy is spoken about in such revered tones, this film gives you both barrels of what he had to offer on stage. Taking outtakes from THAT'S THE WAY IT IS and ELVIS ON TOUR, narrated by Presley himself via interviews and on-stage banter, it tells his story in his own words, illustrated with vintage film clips and a whole lot of TCB on stage, looking and sounding phenomenal. See it big and loud in theaters while you can! Full review here:

Neve Campbell is back as a pistol-packin' mama Sidney Prescott in SCREAM 7. Well shot and put together, but for me it fell apart upon the unmasking of this year's Ghostface.   Full review here:

  Sony Pictures brings the fourth entry in the "28...LATER" series to the big screen, with 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE, directed by Nia DaCosta and featuring cast members returning from 28 YEARS LATER, continuing the story of young Spike, orphaned boy trying to survive in a rage zombie infected, rural post-apocalyptic England, taken in by a roving and raging band of Jimmy Saville devotees. Surprisingly contemplative and humane amongst the inhumane acts committed by the gang, with another stellar turn by Ralph Fiennes as a solitary doctor (and architect of the titular temple) attempting to maintain science and sanity in a ravaged and very un-united kingdom. Full review here: