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Freeway Killer Blu-ray Review

Posted February 15th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Freeway Killer Blu-ray Review

The poor picture quality isn’t the only thing freighting on Freeway Killer, a film about serial killer William Bodin, which is short on details making it feel like yet another exploitation of serial killers’ mystique and their victims.

To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray Review

Posted February 9th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray Review

This sleek 80’s time capsule from French Connection director William Friedkin deserves a second look, as long as you don’t look too closely at the less-than-stellar video transfer from MGM.

Bronson Blu-ray Review

Posted February 8th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Bronson Blu-ray Review

Tom Hardy stands out in this dark and surreal story of England’s most violent killer, but we were not impressed by the Super16mm film’s hi-def transfer.

Whiteout [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted January 31st, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Whiteout [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

If you like telegraphed plot twists and people obscured by poor CG snowstorm effects, then Kate Beckinsale’s latest snowbound C.S.I. imitation may just be the right film for you.

Revanche [Criterion Collection] Blu-ray Review

Posted January 29th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Revanche [Criterion Collection] Blu-ray Review

Austrian writer/director Götz Spielmann’s slow burning psychological thriller Revanche shows up in a reference quality release from Criterion worthy of this Oscar Nominated drama.

Mystic River Blu-ray Review

Posted January 24th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Mystic River Blu-ray Review

Clint Eastwood’s riveting emotional drama arrives on Blu-ray from Warner with a transfer that won’t become a home theatre showpiece anytime soon, but it doesn’t take away from the strength of the film.

Rockers Blu-ray Review

Posted January 19th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Rockers Blu-ray Review

This ganja-fueled reggae classic arrives in a barebones Blu-ray release that cleans up the classic film, but don’t expect any miracles from this low budget fare.

Across the Hall Blu-ray Review

Posted December 28th, 2009 by Brandon DuHamel

Across the Hall Blu-ray Review

The late Brittany Murphy stars in what is now one of her last roles, the film noir tale, Across the Hall, on Blu-ray from Image Entertainment.

Witchblade the Complete Series Blu-ray Review

Posted November 29th, 2009 by Brandon DuHamel

Witchblade the Complete Series Blu-ray Review

It’s sexy, it’s tense, and it’s dramatic — it’s the anime adaptation of Top Cow’s Witchblade, but does this HD transfer from Funimation do it justice?

The Narrows Blu-ray Review

Posted November 12th, 2009 by Brandon DuHamel

The Narrows Blu-ray Review

Author Tim McLoughlin’s novel The Heart of the Old Country comes to the big screen in this drab and mundane New York City gangster film that owes much to Scorsese, but only on a very superficial level.