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.

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Forest Whitaker’s riveting performance is main draw in this fictionalized account of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin’s reign of terror and we like the strong transfer to Blu-ray even if the production makes it less than great hi-def material.

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Optimum brings Guédiguian’s, Army of Crime, a compelling entry into the crowded field of French Resistance World War II dramas, to Blu-ray with a strong 1080p AVC transfer.

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Bill Douglas’ powerful docudrama about the famous Tolpuddle Martryrs is given a beautiful transfer to Blu-ray from the BFI.

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The Deer Hunter was one of the earliest films about the Vietnam War to arrive and it eschewed any overt political agenda for a look at how the war deeply affected the lives of the people it touched. This Blu-ray Release from Optimum Home Entertainment’s Studio Canal Collection does this classic film great justice.

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The film about racism in Texas’ very recent past has brief moments of triumph, but its timid approach and afternoon special feel keep it from being a a truly powerful drama.

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Great hockey sequences, superb sound design and excellent audio and video define this prototypical sports drama on Blu-ray Disc.

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