Posts Tagged ‘Shout Factory’
Over the Edge Blu-ray Review: Hits Close to Home
The kids are not alright in this overlooked 1979 cult classic.
Read MoreThe Ring Collection 4K UHD Review: Video Terror’s Diminishing Returns
The Ring (2002) might be one of the most influential horror movies of the new century. Based on the Japanese Ringu, the tone, atmosphere, and techniques were widely copied for movies for most of the decade. There’s a low body count, and an emphasis on creeping terror and mystery that we can see throughout the…
Read MoreDarkman 4K UHD Review: A Must-See for Sam Raimi Fans
Sam Raimi’s Darkman, starring Liam Neeson and Francis McDormand, is a must-see for action/superhero fans.
Read MoreMasaaki Yuasa: Five Films Blu-ray Review: Time to Ride the Wave
The new box set is a treasure trove of content for Yuasa fans, and a great reminder of the impressive anime legacy he has crafted throughout his career.
Read MoreShaun the Sheep: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: A Cracking Collection of Agricultural Mayhem
Just in time for the holidays, Shout! Factory has released a new Blu-ray box set of the entire series of the beloved animated show, Shaun the Sheep.
Read MoreSilver Bullet 4K UHD Review: A Reasonably Creepy Creature Feature
Daniel Attias’ Silver Bullet has a few good scares to tide you over on a dark, fall night.
Read MoreShaw Brothers Classics Vol. Three Blu-ray Review: The Formula Remains Strong, Even As the Stars Disappear
While Shout! Factory’s latest Blu-ray set is short of star power, it still has plenty of entertaining Shaw Brothers formula.
Read MoreShaw Brothers Classics, Vol. Two Blu-ray Review: More Martial Arts Fun From Shout Factory
This period shows the studio in transition.
Read MoreNight of the Demons 2 Blu-ray Review: Angela Comes Back, Better
A surprisingly fun follow-up that runs with the original’s premise in unique new directions, including an ass-kicking nun.
Read MoreNight of the Demons 4K UHD Review: Shameless & Shameful Evil Dead Rip-off
A beautiful 4K release of a movie tailor-made for Halloween parties, not so great for just watching.
Read MoreShaw Brothers Classics Vol. Two Brings Second Collection of Epic Kung-Fu Tales to Blu-Ray August 15 from Shout! Factory
More spectacular thrills from the legendary studio showcased on Blu-ray.
Read MoreThe Magnificent Seven (1960) 4K UHD Review: McQueen Rising
The Magnificent Seven remains a fun, respectable western.
Read MoreArmy of Darkness 4K UHD Limited Edition Steelbook Review: Long Live the Medieval Dead
The third Evil Dead film turns from horror to adventure as Ash brings his accomplished incompetence to the Middle Ages.
Read MoreThe House of the Lost on the Cape Blu-ray Review: House of Lost Time
Kawatsura has the technical chops to put together a warm, good-looking film, but his treatment of the story is simply too precious to deliver any kind of payoff for viewers.
Read MorePoupelle of Chimney Town Blu-ray Review: A Whole New World
While the film just doesn’t flow as well as it could, the world building and character development are done with enough finesse to make the project worth watching.
Read MoreTrekkies: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: It’s Logical to Them
Trekkies opens a window to a fascinating world, strange and new to some, familiar to others.
Read MoreHome Video Releases from GKIDS by Makoto Shinkai and Isao Takahata Coming in June
The films are The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 5 Centimeters Per Second, Children Who Chase Lost Voices, and Panda! Go Panda!
Read MoreCelebrate the Spooky Season with Deluxe Editions of Coraline and ParaNorman
The Blu-ray+DVD combos of these beloved films are loaded with exciting new special features.
Read MoreExplorers Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Kids in Space
A simple adventure for a young audience, particularly boys.
Read MoreHunter Hunter Blu-ray Review: A Unique and Bold Entry in Modern Horror
It is not afraid to go off the rails, and it does teach you some valuable lessons
Read MoreThe Prince’s Voyage Blu-ray Review: A Film Only the French Could Make
While it won’t compare favorably to your favorite animated films from Pixar or Studio Ghibli, I’m glad films like this exist.
Read MoreThe Legend of Hei Blu-ray Review: A Must-See For Animation Fans
The film moves seamlessly between character development and fast-paced action sequences.
Read MoreSherlock Holmes and the Great Escape DVD Giveaway
In this fun twist on a Sherlock Holmes tale, the main characters are animals, with Holmes as a dog, and Watson as a cat!
Read MoreOn-Gaku: Our Sound Movie Review: A Lo-fi Delight
Its droll sense of humor and basic style give it a unique perspective.
Read MoreTesla (2020) Blu-ray Review: Electrifying
An offbeat and wild approach to Nikola Tesla’s life story.
Read MoreBartender (2006) Blu-ray Review: A Calming Aperitif of a Show
The 15th anniversary release of a slice of life anime all about the wondrous healing qualities of cocktails.
Read MoreThe Captains Collection Blu-ray Review: Exploring Star Trek with William Shatner
These films take viewers behind the scenes and also puts them in the spotlight as the original Captain Kirk examines the cultural phenomenon.
Read MoreWeathering with You Blu-ray Review: Anime Girls Make the Rain Stop
The new blockbuster anime film by Your Name director Makoto Shinkai again pits teenage love against supernatural disaster.
Read MoreEscape from L.A. Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: A More Expensive yet Inferior Remake
While it’s fun to see Snake Plissken back in action, it’s a shame his mission is so similar to the previous film.
Read MoreSound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day Blu-ray Review: One More Year of Music
A slice of life anime feature continuing the story of the Kitauji High School music club.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Lovecraft Country
I love me some boutique movie labels.
Read MoreUniversal Horror Collection Volume 5 Blu-ray Review: Woman Versus Beast
The beast is man.
Read MorePromare Blu-ray Review: Hyper Kinetic Superhero Firefighters
Studio Trigger’s debut feature-length anime film is a high energy, colorful sci-fi confection.
Read MoreBrewster’s Millions Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Maybe Worth a Hundred
A movie I loved as a kid as depreciated a great deal over the years.
Read MoreSliding Doors Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Let Them Close
A unique concept that stretches itself way too thin.
Read MoreChuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll Blu-ray Review: It’s Good to Be the King
Hail! Hail! tells an important, albeit incomplete, story of an American music legend.
Read MoreVery Bad Things Blu-ray Review: What Happens in Vegas Doesn’t Always Stay in Vegas
A difficult, but hilariously dark morality tale about men behaving really, really badly.
Read MoreUniversal Horror Collection Volume 3 Blu-ray Review: Not Quite Scary
Volume 3 of this ongoing collection features four lesser films from the Universal Horror archives which will thrill any fan.
Read MoreThe Anne Bancroft Collection Blu-ray Review: Prepare to Be Seduced
A lovingly curated (if cheaply put together) collection that highlights one of the all-time great actresses’ careers.
Read MoreMillennium Actress Blu-ray Review: Animated Japanese Film Fantasia
Satoshi Kon’s second anime feature film about an actress’ pursuit of a lost love intertwines fiction and reality.
Read MoreThe Fly Collection Blu-ray Review: Be Excited, Be Very Excited to Own This
Scream Factory brings the entire The Fly series into a terrific boxed set that makes a perfect Christmas gift.
Read MoreFunan Blu-ray Review: A Genocide Through the Eyes of One Family
A beautiful telling of a tragic story.
Read MoreRoad Games Blu-ray Review: A Rear Windowesque Road Movie
A trippy, but often overlooked thriller of the Ozploitation era.
Read MoreBuñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles Blu-ray Review: Historical Animation Paired with a Dichotomy-Filled Story
Following the story of Luis Buñuel’s compelling 1933 documentary, this animated feature combines surrealism and a real story that is sure to satisfy international audiences.
Read MoreSesame Street: 50 Years and Counting DVD Review: A Golden Celebration
Having to compile a greatest hits for a 50-year-old show is a daunting task and the makers of this collection do a great job.
Read MoreScars of Dracula Blu-ray Review: A Bit of a Retread but Still Enjoyable
While understandably not held in high regard, there’s still some fun to be had seeing Lee back as the Count.
Read MoreGenius Party & Genius Party Beyond Blu-ray Review: Dozen Odd Egg Japanese Animations
Twelve short films from veterans of the anime industry explore the limits of storytelling, animation, and sometimes the audience’s patience.
Read MoreThe Case of Hana & Alice Blu-ray Review: An Animated Slice of Life
GKIDS brings us this animated prequel to Shunji Iwai’s Hana & Alice which is a lovely, episodic, charming day in the life of a burgeoning friendship.
Read MoreThe Leopard Man (1943) Blu-ray Review: Subtle, Underrated ’40s Chiller
A disappointment to its creators on release, The Leopard Man is one of Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur’s hidden gems.
Read MoreSpace: 1999: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Ahead of Its Time in More Ways Than One
Watching the episodes now, I appreciate the science fiction and find that the series does hold up.
Read MoreKlute Is the Pick of the Week
A gritty ’70s masterwork leads a week of interesting releases.
Read MoreDances with Wolves Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: An Enjoyable, Albeit Unsurprising, Western
Fans and Oscar completists can now add the version of Dances with Wolves that won Best Picture to their library thanks to Shout Factory.
Read MoreUniversal Horror Collection, Volume 1 Blu-ray Review: Bela Lugosi Versus Boris Karloff
A nice collection of four films starring the Universal Horror icons.
Read MoreFrankenstein Created Woman (Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: Hammer Created a Gothic Tale of Revenge
Scream Factory created a Blu-ray for fans to enjoy and study.
Read MoreNight of the Creeps Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Blood, Guts, and Laughs
This 1980s horror comedy borrows from 1950s sci-fi to create the perfect late night cable movie.
Read MoreSinatra in Palm Springs: The Place He Called Home Blu-ray Review: A Look at the Love Affair Between the Singer and the City
The documentary is worth watching for sure.
Read MoreFatso Blu-ray Review: Starring the Great Comedian Dom DeLuise
A bittersweet, slightly satirical look at the dark side of food love.
Read MoreModest Heroes Blu-ray Review: Eat Their Shorts
Studio Ponoc is back with three animated shorts about modest people
doing extraordinary things.
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Blu-ray Review: The Genre Blending Works Well
“You got your horror on my martial arts!”
“You got your martial arts in my horror!”
The Brain (1988) Blu-ray Review: Giant Brain Eats Man
A ridiculous, fun ’80s horror sci-fi flick about a man-eating alien brain with hypnotic powers.
Read MoreTito and the Birds Blu-ray Review: Slight Story, Gorgeous Animation
Definitely not just for the birds.
Read MoreA Silent Voice Blu-ray Review: Bully Redemption in a Subdued Tone
An animated drama about a school bully picking on a deaf girl tells a story quiet about redemption and consequences.
Read MoreBrighton Beach Memoirs Blu-ray Review: A Nice Trip Home
It’s full of well-crafted storytelling and solid performances.
Read MoreThe Body Snatcher (1945) Blu-ray Review: Boris Karloff’s Finest Hour
One of RKO’s famous Val Lewton produced horror pictures and an atmospheric, tense horror thriller.
Read MorePerfect Blue (1997) Blu-ray Review: Anime Psychothriller Lives Again
Satoshi Kon’s animated psychological thriller is a mind-bending story of violence and personality crisis in the Japanese pop world.
Read MoreThe Street Fighter Collection Blu-ray Review: A Thrilling Action Trilogy
Well worth adding to any martial-arts fan’s collection.
Read MoreLiz and the Blue Bird Blu-ray Review: Take a Flyer on This Moving Anime Film
Close friends face the end of high school and differing plans for the future.
Read MoreThe Craft Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Witches be Crazy!
A definitive ’90s movie and also not nearly as good as I remember.
Read MoreMaquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Blu-ray Review: Anime at Its Finest
Veteran scriptwriter Mari Okada makes a dazzling directorial debut.
Read MoreLu Over the Wall Blu-ray Review: Manic Dream Pixie Mermaid
The story is a bit simple, but the animation really shines.
Read MoreLu Over the Wall Blu-ray Review: Vampire Mermaids Warm the Heart
A boy befriends a mermaid, and director Masaaki Yuasa reigns in his anarchic animation style…for a little while.
Read MoreMaquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Blu-ray Review: Emotional, Poignant Fantasy Epic
This visually arresting fantasy story of a mother and son that pulls at the heartstrings (and the tear ducts).
Read MoreThe Night Is Short, Walk on Girl Blu-ray Review: A Long, Strange Trip
Funny, bizarre, and strangely obsessed with underpants, this Japanese animated comedy deserves to be seen.
Read MoreDirty Rotten Scoundrels Blu-ray Review: Pros and Cons on the French Riviera
Who will come out the victor as con men try to con each other in Frank Oz’s light and airy Riviera comedy?
Read MoreSarah T.: Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic Blu-ray Review: A Powerful Performance by Linda Blair
A sobering, if slight look at teenage alcoholism.
Read MoreWhen Harry Met Sally… (30th Anniversary Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Sweet, Funny Love Story
It’s one of the best films on the resumes of everyone involved with it.
Read MoreStreets of Fire Blu-ray Review: Rock and Roll Dreams Come True
Willem Dafoe in vinyl overalls. Need I say more?
Read MoreThe Jerk: 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: A Movie Star Is Born
Be somebody and add this to your collection.
Read MoreDragnet (1987) Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: A Lackluster Satire
The sporadically funny spoof of the classic TV show gets released to Blu-ray for the first time.
Read MoreGet Shorty: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: One of the Great ’90s Mobster Comedies
Barry Sonnenfeld’s satire on Hollywood and the mob gets the 4K treatment from Shout! Factory.
Read MoreCity Slickers Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Yee-haw, It’s a Blast
The comedy classic gets a 4K upgrade from Shout! Factory.
Read MoreValley Girl: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: True Love Finds a Common Ground
Thirty-five years later, this teen comedy still totally hits the spot.
Read MoreMac and Me (Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: E.T. Phone Lawyer
A blatant E.T. rip-off that is also the longest advertisement for both McDonald’s and Coca Cola.
Read MoreThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Steelbook Edition Blu-ray Review: Giddyup for Some Sci-Fi Fun
Shout! Factory repackages a previously released collector’s edition of W.D. Richter’s cult classic for the steelbook fans.
Read MoreBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 30th Anniversary Steelbook Edition Blu-ray Review: Party On, Dudes!
Shout! Factory repackages an excellent movie in a mostly excellent Steelbook package.
Read MoreDoctor Detroit Blu-ray Review: Cancel Your Appointment
Dan Aykroyd is called upon to carry the comedy on his own with a script that fails to truly allow him to stretch his comedic muscles.
Read MoreBig Fish & Begonia Movie Review: Visually Sumptuous
Despite its issues with its story, this is a stunningly animated feature from China.
Read MoreWalking Out Blu-ray Review: A Father-Son Hunting Trip That Fails to Deliver in Many Ways
While the film had a lot of potential in being a survival film with a heartfelt story, it failed to capture the elements I was looking for.
Read MoreEagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis Blu-ray Review: Friendship in the Face of Evil
Heartfelt if slight documentary about a rock band’s return to Paris in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.
Read MoreGate II (1990) Blu-ray Review: Fun, but for Big Fans Only at Best
Scream Factory re-opens the door to the hotspot below with a stunningly clear 2K scan.
Read MoreThe Trip to Spain (2017) Blu-ray Review: Moore (or Les) of the Same
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are at it again in this feature film version of the popular UK TV series.
Read MoreThe Girl Without Hands Blu-ray Review: A Mesmerizing Fairy Tale
Distinctive animation elevates a simple story into the sublime.
Read MoreHell Night (1981) Blu-ray Review: “A” for Effort
Scream Factory goes all-out for the minor low-budget college slasher flick with Linda Blair.
Read MoreA Town Called Panic: The Collection Blu-ray Review: Belgium’s Greatest Export
GKIDS and Shout Factory! present what is arguably the funniest Blu-ray of 2017.
Read MoreThe Incredible Shrinking Woman Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Sometimes It’s Hard to Be a Woman
Lily Tomlin is funny but also charming, smart, and conveys such resilience as a mom fighting for her family and her values.
Read MoreSilent Night, Deadly Night Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review
This season, Santa is bringing more than just presents and good cheer.
Read MoreThree O’Clock High Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: An ’80s Classic That Too Many People Haven’t Seen
In 1986, Ferris Bueller had a day where everything just kept working out for him. A year later, Jerry Mitchell had a day where nothing seems to work out for him.
Read MoreErnie Kovacs: Take A Good Look: The Definitive Collection DVD Review
A treat for fans of Kovacs and this era of television.
Read MoreHype! Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: The Rise and Fall of Grunge
While being a fan of the music certainly adds to the enjoyment of Hype!, it’s not required to learn the cautionary tale it tells.
Read MoreHome for the Holidays Blu-ray Review: An Unfairly Neglected, but Wickedly Funny Take on Family Dynamics
It’s essential to those who want their own escape from conflicts by laughing and relating to those of other families.
Read MorePhantasm: 5 Movie DVD Collection Review: The NeverEnding Horror Story
Don Coscarelli’s franchise has always reflected the times. Now, the time has come to repackage and re-release it. Again.
Read MoreJust Shoot Me!: The Complete Series DVD Review: A Classic Sitcom That Should Be Known As One of the Greats
Even 20 years later from the airing of the first episode, this show holds up.
Read MoreSpecies Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Not Even HR Giger Can Save This Clunker
Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, a creepy Giger alien design, and Natasha Henstridge’s breasts fail to make this sci-fi horror flick interesting.
Read MorePreviewing San Diego Comic-Con 2017: Friday
Now that’s a Good Friday.
Read MoreCheech and Chong’s Next Movie Blu-ray Review: The Humor Buzz Wears Off Quickly
The movie plays like a dress rehearsal of an outline.
Read MoreWhere the Buffalo Roam Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Its Appeal Is Likely Limited to Hunter S. Thompson Fans
An enjoyable excursion, but the film never gets weird enough for me.
Read MoreThe Thing (1982) / Tenebrae / Basket Case 2 & 3 on Blu-ray: Horror, Redefined
The groundbreaking madness of John Carpenter. The murderous manifestations of Dario Argento. The deranged imagination of Frank Henenlotter. On boy, here we go!
Read MoreThe Serpent and the Rainbow Blu-ray Review: When You’re Craven Zombies
Wes Craven’s noble attempt at returning the walking dead to their deep religious roots receives an HD makeover from Scream Factory.
Read MoreThe Brain That Wouldn’t Die Blu-ray Review: The Head of No Class
The decapitated grandparent of grindhouse cinema gets a beautiful HD makeover in this, the definitive release of a true cult classic.
Read MoreUHF Blu-ray Review: Constant Parodying, Semi-Constant Laughter
“Weird Al” packs a comic sensibility not at all conducive to feature films into a ramshackle movie.
Read MoreMartial Arts Double Feature: Hapkido / Lady Whirlwind (1972) DVD Review: The Return of Angela Mao
Shout! Factory doubles down with a pair of early ’70s chopsocky flicks.
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