Cinemaniac Mark

  I dug the new KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. It happily dodged my expectations and gave us a more restrained and thoughtful new entry in the series, and I hope it does well enough to allow this new exploration of the ideas of the original films to continue. Full review here:

Arrow Video brings Joe Carnahan's NARC (2002) to 4K and Blu-ray, a gritty cop drama that must have had a sizable lozenge budget for co-star Ray Liotta. Solid, grim crime thriller with Jason Patric as an undercover narc who teams up with senior loose cannon officer Liotta to root out the killer of a fellow deep cover cop. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3WPl4x6 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

KimStim brings to Blu-ray the amazing (and amazingly creepy) animated fable THE WOLF HOUSE (2018), a tale of a girl, cast out of her islolated community, who seeks refuge from a wolf in the woods in a small house, and raises pigs into children. And then it gets weird. Hypnotic and disturbing, a great one to watch alone with the lights out. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3wFiO0W (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  Arrow Video brings the original two-part pilot TV-Movie for THE UNTOUCHABLES, THE SCARFACE MOB (1959) to Blu-ray looking like a lost noir gem, with Robert Stack and Keenan Wynn leading a group of uncorruptible law officers on a mission to bust up the Chicago Prohibition-Era rackets run by Al Capone (Neville Brand). Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4buf410 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

Radiance Films brings Luigi Comencini's whimsical and moving Italian drama MISUNDERSTOOD (1966) to Blu-ray, in a beautiful transfer with solid extras, the story of a father and two boys dealing with the sudden loss of his wife and their mother. Gorgeous Italian locations and a lot of laughs through the tears. I was unaware of this one until this release, and was surprised it hasn't been more talked about over the years. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3UUk61t (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  The MVD Rewind Collection brings to Blu-ray Ernie Fosselius' classic STAR WARS spoof HARDWARE WARS (1978) to Blu-ray in a deluxe Collector's Edition, with additional short films, multiple versions of the main feature, and packaging that will take you straight back to the early days of the video store. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4dxOGoQ (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  The MVD Rewind Collection continues its resurrection of 90s video store curious with the action thriller SABOTAGE (1996), with Mark Dacascos, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tony Todd, and Graham Greene. Dacascos and Moss hunt assassin Todd, attempting to stop him before he takes out his next target...which could be them! Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4b6kT4N (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  More theatrical catch-up: THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Guy Ritchie's spiritual sequel to INGLORIOUS BASTERDS, a rollicking and violent WWII men on a mission jaunt, with a fun ensemble just killing a tremendous number of Nazis in a remote African outpost. Big-screen throwback adventure, far better than the trailer would suggest. I want a sequel! Likely not long for theaters at this point, so go see it biggie-sized! Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3Uulzdd (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

I loooved THE FALL GUY. Much better than the trailers would lead you to belive, an action-packed and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy set in the behind-the-scenes world of bloated Hollywood blockbusters, poking fun from within and actually letting you see what's going on during the action scenes, so you can appreciate the amazing stuntwork. Put thoughts of the old show out of your mind, as this has only passing connections, though fans of the series should be sure to stay to the very end of the credits for a very special PS. Kudos to director David Leitch for crafting a slam-bang and respectful ode to Hollywood stunt performers, and inviting us along for the ride. Can't wait to see it again. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3yaAaDl (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  Unearthed Films brings Nacho Cerda's 2006 ghostly creeper THE ABANDONED to Blu-ray in a deluxe anniversary edition, adding a host of new interviews to a wealth of archival extras. A woman, born in Russia but raised away from her family in the US, returns to the former USSR to claim her deceased mother's farmhouse, only to find it horribly decayed and.....abandoned. Abandoned by the living, that is.... Solid creeper with great practical FX. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/49MjwH4 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  Synapse Films brings James Glickenhaus' slam-bang actioner MCBAIN (1991) to Blu-ray, starring Christopher Walken as a former Vietnam POW who reassembles the squad who rescued him from the prison camp 20 years later to take on a Central-American dictator. With Maria Conchita Alonso, Steve James, Michael Ironside, and a LOT of machine guns and explosions! Features an audio commentary by Glickenhaus and THESE FISTS BREAK BRICKS co-author Chris Poggiali! Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3xHxUDe (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  Full Moon Features continues its series of revamped releases of 80s-90s video store staples with SHADOWZONE REMASTERED (1990), in a crisp widescreen transfer. With Louise Fletcher, James Hong and Miguel Nunez, Jr as scientists at a secret government lab experimenting on sleep and cerebral cortex fiddling, leading to unexpected (and unhealthy) results. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3y0Dqkv (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here: