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April Fool's Day (1986) - 4K UHD Blu-ray - Review

Details: By Loron Hays; 17 February 2025

Because who doesn’t like a practical joke?! “On a clear day you can see the Kennedys.” That line of dialogue is one of the many clever lines in this cult classic from 1986. April Fool’s Day, directed by Fred Walton and written by Danilo Bach, is an undeniable masterpiece of mood and mayhem that ...

Drag Me to Hell - Collector's Edition | 4K UHD + Blu-ray + 2 Exclusive Posters + Exclusive Slipcover - Review

Details: By Loron Hays; 15 February 2025

When this film was originally released FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, we really wanted writer/director Sam Raimi to be back in the business of scaring the pants off of us and making us howl with laughter. We got exactly what we wanted with Drag Me to Hell even if Raimi remained relatively quiet until ...

Paddington in Peru (2025) - Review

Details: By Frank Wilkins; 14 February 2025

Paddington Bear, everyone’s favorite marmalade-loving hero, returns for another whimsical adventure in Paddington in Peru. While this third installment may not quite reach the brilliance of its predecessor, it is still a charming, heartfelt film brimming with wonder, humor, ...

Russ Meyer's VIXEN (1968) 4K UHD w/Slipcover – Review

Details: By Loron Hays; 10 February 2025

When it comes to auteurship, Russ Meyer was a total badass. There’s simply no other way to put it and his films, everything from Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! to Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, stands as a testimony for his pioneering work in cinematography and his DIY attitude ...