DVD & Blu-ray review: “The Fate of the Furious” (2017)

On July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 By John SpryIn DVDReviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

“The Fate of the Furious” (2016) Action Running Time: 136 minutes Written by: Chris Morgan Directed by: F. Gary Gray Featuring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood, Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren Roman Pearce: “Why are they shooting at me?” Tej Parker: “I don't know. Maybe because you're in a orange Lamborghini.“ Roman Pearce: …

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DVD review: “Denial” (2017)

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“Denial" (2016) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Directed by: Mick Jackson Featuring: Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall, Andrew Scott, Jack Lowden, Caren Pistorius and Alex Jennings Deborah Lipstadt: “Now, some people are saying that the result of this trial will threaten free speech. I don't accept that. I'm not attacking free speech. On the …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “Ghost in the Shell” (2017)

On July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 By John SpryIn DVDReviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

“Ghost in the Shell” (2017) Science Fiction/Thriller/Action Running Time: 107 minutes Directed by: Rupert Sanders Featuring: Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Chin Han and Juliette Binoche The Major: "Well, maybe next time you can design me better." The Major: "Everyone around me, they feel connected to something. Connected to something, I'm not." Scarlett Johansson …

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DVD review: “The Red Turtle” (2016)

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“The Red Turtle” (2016) Drama/Animated Running Time: 80 minutes Written & directed by: Michaël Dudok de Wit When watching this film I was struck by the majesty of its beauty as well as the eeriness of its silence. I also found it difficult to believe that this was Michaël Dudok de Wit, the Danish writer/director, first …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “CHiPs” (2017)

On July 19, 2017January 19, 2019 By John SpryIn DVDReviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

“CHiPs" (2017) Comedy/Action Running Time: 101 minutes Directed by: Dax Shepard Featuring: Dax Shepard, Michael Peña, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Brody, Rosa Salazar, Vida Guerra, and Kristen Bell Jon Baker: I hope that you’re not praying on girls with low self-esteem. Frank ‘Ponch’ Poncherello: “How are you judging them, like by their hair, like how straight …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “Aftermath” (2017)

On July 17, 2017July 18, 2017 By John SpryIn DVDReviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

“Aftermath” (2017) Drama Running Time: 92 minutes Written: Javier Gullón Directed by: Elliott Lester Featuring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot McNairy, Maggie Grace and Martin Donovan. Roman: “Look at this photo. I would like for someone to say that they're sorry for killing my family.” Lets face it the only reason to watch this movie is to see the continuing comeback of …

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DVD review: “Toni Erdmann” (2016)

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“Toni Erdmann" (2016) Comedy/Drama/Foreign Running Time: 162 minutes Written & Directed by: Maren Ade Featuring: Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn Germany and comedy may not be two words that are synonymous with each other but after “Toni Erdmann" (2016) this might change – for the better. The viewer should be prepared for the almost …

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DVD Review: “Gleason” (2016)

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“Gleason” (2016) Documentary Running Time: 101 minutes Director: Clay Tweel Paul Gleason: “I'm afraid to walk in public, because people look at me. But I'm not going to stop. I'm afraid because if I want to commune with my friend Shad (Meier), I have to ask him to cut my chicken for me. But I …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “The Lego Batman Movie” (2017)

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"The Lego Batman Movie" (2017) Animated/Action Directed by: Chris McKay Featuring: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes Alfred Pennyworth: “Were you looking at the old family pictures again?” Batman: “No, I wasn't!” Alfred Pennyworth: “Sir, I have seen you go through similar phases in 2016 and 2012 and 2008 and …

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Blu-ray review: “Shivers” (1975)

On June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 By John SpryIn DVDReviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Shivers (1975) Running Time: 87 minutes Written & Directed by: David Cronenberg Featuring: Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry Betts: "I loathe to eat alone. It makes me feel so fat and lonely." So much has been written about Cronenberg as well as his early movies that I don not have much to add other than …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “Power Rangers” (2017)

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"Power Rangers" (2017) Sci-Fi/Action Directed by: Dean Israelite Featuring: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks Zordon: “The answer to what is happening to you is here. You five are the Power Rangers.” Zack Taylor: “Did I just hear you say we're Power Rangers?” Hart: …

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DVD & Blu-ray review” Beauty and the Beast” (2017)

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“Beauty and the Beast” (2017) Drama/Musical Running Time: 129 minutes Written by: Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos Directed by: Bill Condon Featuring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nathan Mack, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson Gaston: “If I didn't know better, I'd say she even cares for him!“ Belle: “He's not a monster, Gaston! You are!” …

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DVD Review: “Rings” (2017)

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"Rings" (2017) Horror Running Time: 107 minutes Directed by: F. Javier Gutiérrez Featuring: Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Vincent D'Onofrio, Aimee Teegarden and Bonnie Morgan Holt: “I keep... thinking about this story. There's this video that... kills you. Seven days after you watch it. The second it's over... the phone rings. And this voice …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “Life” (2017)

On June 20, 2017June 27, 2017 By John SpryIn DVDReviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

“Life" (2017) Sci-Fi/Thriller/Horror Running Time: 103 minutes Directed by: Daniel Espinosa Featuring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds Dominique: “Are you bringing the alien back to earth?” Roy Adams: “No, we’re going to keep it up here where it’s safe.” I don’t normally like reading or hearing other peoples reviews but somehow going into …

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DVD & Blu-ray Review: “Logan” (2017)

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"Logan" (2017) Action/Thriller Running Time: 135 minutes Directed by: James Mangold Featuring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Dafne Keen, Eriq La Salle, Elise Neal and Elizabeth Rodriguez Charles Xavier: “Logan, what did you do?” Logan: “The world is not the same as it was, Charles. Mutants... they're gone now.” …

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DVD review: “Trespass Against Us” (2017)

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"Trespass Against Us" (2017) Thriller/Drama Directed by: Adam Smith Featuring: Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Sean Harris, Lyndsey Marshal, Rory Kinnear, and Killian Scott Colby Cutler: “Blessed are the cracked.” Who is Michael Fassbender, and what does he want to be? These are both good question’s to think about after viewing this movie. He has to …

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DVD review: “Don’t Think Twice” (2016)

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“Don’t think twice” (2016) Comedy Running Time: 92 minutes Directed by: Mike Birbiglia Featuring: Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia Bill: “I feel like your 20s are all about hope, and then your 30s are all about realizing how dumb it was to hope.” Over the past twenty years or so many of the top …

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DVD/Blu-ray review: “A Streetcat Named Bob” (2017)

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"A Streetcat Named Bob" (2017) Drama/Comedy Running Time: 103 minutes Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode Featuring: Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head and Bob the Cat as himself “Cats are notoriously picky about who they like. And if a cat doesn’t like its owner it will go and find another one. Cats do that …

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DVD/Blu-ray review: “Fist Fight” (2017)

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“Fist Fight" (2017) Comedy Running Time: 91 minutes Directed by: Richie Keen Featuring: Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Christina Hendricks, Jillian Bell and Tracy Morgan Strickland: “Snitches get stitches.” In recent years Ice Cube has been teaming up with veteran comedians (Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Hart, Jonah Hill, Mike Epps and many others) in fish out of …

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DVD/Blu-ray Review: “Silence” (2016)

On May 28, 2017May 28, 2017 By John SpryIn DVDReviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

"Silence" (2016) Historical Drama Running Time: 161 minutes Directed by: Martin Scorsese Featuring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano and Ciarán Hinds Ferreira: “I do because you are just like me. You see Jesus in Gethsemane and believe your trial is the same as His. Those five in the pit are suffering too, …

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