Cinemaniac Mark

  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:

  Arrow Video brings Lee Cronin's EVIL DEAD RISE (2023) to 4K UHD with a ton of extras and razor sharp transfer. I wasn't a fan of this in the theater, but can now appreciate the filmmaking and shocks upon second viewing, and the extras show the love and respect the crew had for the Raimi originals. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/49E6Q8C (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  Arrow Video brings the seminal graffiti/hip hop/breakdancing docudrama WILD STYLE (1982) to 4K UHD and Blu-ray in sharp and colorful transfer, the best it's ever looked, with a wealth of interviews and archival footage featuring the real-life artists more or less playing themselves in the film, the players reflecting on their lives before and after the film in interviews spanning decades. A vibrant, upbeat look at a time and place long gone, but artistic movements that have reverberated for generations, and the pioneers who first gave them life by expressing their passions in a landscape crumbling around them. Available as a 4K set with the film and commentaries on Disc 1, a second loaded Blu-ray bonus disc, and a CD of the original soundtrack. The Blu-ray edition is identical, with the main feature disc a standard HD replication of the 4K Disc 1. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/49n7My2 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:...

Anchor Bay brings the L.A. hipster screwball comedy SOUR PARTY (2023) to Blu-ray, a manic panic race against the clock by two lackadaisical ladies pushed to pound pavement to secure cash to declare dependability. Starring Samantha Westervelt and Amanda Drexton as our hapless heroes, with cameos by Reggie Watts and Corey Feldman. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3N0nMxb (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here: