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April 2015

Articles From Chaz Lipp in April
Tuesday Apr 28, 2015 35:00 PM ET

Coming to Blu-ray and DVD June 16: Liam Neeson in Run All Night

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, this thriller arrives on Digital HD June 2, two weeks prior to Blu-ray and DVD, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2015 10:00 PM ET

Arriving on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD May 19: American Sniper

From Warner Bros. Home Entertainment comes one of the year's most highly anticipated home video releases, Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning box office smash.
Monday Apr 27, 2015 35:00 PM ET

DVD Review: Cries and Whispers - The Criterion Collection

A raw nerve of a film, this Ingmar Bergman classic is not for the faint of heart. This depiction of two sisters caring for a terminally ill third sister is emotionally devastating.
Monday Apr 27, 2015 55:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: Inherent Vice

Paul Thomas Anderson's uproariously funny head trip boasts a terrific cast led by Joaquin Phoenix, who delivers a supremely off-the-wall performance. It may not make much sense, but it's a trip worth taking.
Sunday Apr 26, 2015 35:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: Odd Man Out - The Criterion Collection

This visually-striking character study follows the plight of a Northern Irish "organization" member over the course of one very long night. Nominated for one Oscar (Best Film Editing).
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 55:00 PM ET

Twilight Time Limited Edition Blu-ray - April Titles

Limited edition Blu-ray releases for the month of April are: Richard III (1995), The Fantasticks, The Remains of the Day, April Love, Zardoz, The Story of Adele H.
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 40:00 PM ET

Acclaimed Miniseries The Book of Negroes - Now on DVD

The six-part miniseries based on Lawrence Hill's novel of the same name. The title comes from an actual Revolutionary War-era document.
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 15:00 AM ET

Out Now: The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - DVD Collections: Stingers and Zingers and Hall of Famers

Stingers and Zingers is a 20-plus hour, eight-disc collection that boasts 24 complete roasts. Hall of Famers is a more economical, single-disc edition.
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Now on DVD from IndiePix Films: Ships (Ferahfeza)

Award-winning filmmaker Elif Refig's debut feature-length film won the prestigious FIPRESCI Award among other distinguished awards.
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 30:00 AM ET

New to DVD: The Beginner's Bible - Vol. Two Due June 9; Vol. One Now Available

The Beginner's Bible Volumes One and Two offer three animated Bible stories each, all aimed at younger viewers.
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 50:00 AM ET

Now on DVD and VOD: Award-Winning Drama Grace.

This sobering drama stars Sharon Lawrence and Annika Marks. This award-winning film has been a favorite on the festival circuit.
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 50:00 AM ET

Now on Digital HD: Girls - Season 4 and Looking - Season 2

Get caught up on the fourth season of HBO's Girls and the second season (and final, barring an upcoming one-time special) of Looking.
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Kingsman: The Secret Service - Digital HD on May 15, Blu-ray June 9

The worldwide box office hit and critical darling will boast a 90-minute "making of" documentary.
Saturday Apr 25, 2015 45:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: Richard III (1995) - Twilight Time Limited Edition

Shakespeare's language remains, while director Richard Loncraine transplants the 16th century setting to '30s-era England. Ian McKellen dominates the film in the title role.
Friday Apr 24, 2015 20:00 PM ET

Blu-ray Review: First Men in the Moon - Twilight Time Limited Edition

An H.G. Wells adaptation from 1964, this sci-fi adventure centers on an international group of lunar astronauts discovering they aren't the first humans on the moon.
Friday Apr 24, 2015 55:00 PM ET

Blu-ray Review: Taken 3

Both the R-rated theatrical cut and the longer "unrated" cut of the latest Bryan Mills adventure are included on the new Blu-ray edition.
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 45:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: The Man with the Iron Fists 2

RZA is back as The Blacksmith for another round of old school, martial arts action in this sequel.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2015 50:00 AM ET

DVD Review: The Wedding Ringer

Sort of a combination of I Love You, Man and Hitch (but not as good as either), The Wedding Ringer at least boasts some fun moments between stars Kevin Hart and Josh Gad.
Monday Apr 20, 2015 20:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: Escape from New York (Collector's Edition)

This two-disc Shout Factory reissue adds a bunch of brand new special features to John Carpenter's beloved cult classic.
Friday Apr 17, 2015 45:00 PM ET

Blu-ray Review: The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death

The first one was a dramatically effective fright flick. The sequel is dull and unnecessary. Even many of the big scare moments are just fake-outs.
Friday Apr 17, 2015 25:00 AM ET

DVD Review: Bad Asses on the Bayou

The two Dannys (Trejo and Glover) are back for more action after a video of the aged pair whooping a bunch of a bank robbers goes viral.
Monday Apr 13, 2015 50:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: Class of 1984 (Collector's Edition)

The 1982 cult classic arrives on Blu-ray with a bonus features including new cast and crew interviews. Features Michael J. Fox in a very early role.
Monday Apr 13, 2015 30:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: Enter the Dangerous Mind

The slow-burn performance by Jake Hoffman is the best reason to check out this moody independent film about a creepy EDM artist.
Saturday Apr 11, 2015 40:00 PM ET

DVD Review: Whitney

Hot on the heels of Lifetime's disastrous Aaliyah biopic comes this similarly shoddy Whitney Houston biopic. Angela Bassett makes her directorial debut here..
Friday Apr 10, 2015 55:00 PM ET

Blu-ray Review: The Bounty - Twilight Time Limited Edition

The story of the mutiny on the Bounty has been told on screen before, but not with as much attention to historical accuracy as this 1984 Roger Donaldson film.
Wednesday Apr 8, 2015 05:00 PM ET

Blu-ray Review: After the Sunset

More than ten years later, Brett Ratner's Caribbean-set lark remains breezily entertaining. Warner Bros. has issued this one on Blu-ray for the first time.
Tuesday Apr 7, 2015 45:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: Manhattan: Season One

A technically well-produced WGN America series about The Manhattan Project, the storytelling trips over itself at times due to the multitude of soapy subplots.
Monday Apr 6, 2015 05:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: The Corruptor

This 1999 police thriller, starring Mark Wahlberg and Chow Yun-fat, comes to Blu-ray for the first time.
Monday Apr 6, 2015 50:00 AM ET

New Star Trek: The Original Series Compilation DVD: Captain Kirk's Boldest Missions

A two-disc starter set for fans looking to get a taste of The Original Series. There are eight classic Captain Kirk episodes culled from seasons one and two.
Sunday Apr 5, 2015 55:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: The Babadook

This recent Australian horror film lives up to all the hype. It's both a traditional boogeyman fright flick and a deeply disturbing psychological thriller—and a new classic.
Saturday Apr 4, 2015 25:00 PM ET

Blu-ray Review: Ride the Pink Horse - The Criterion Collection

Robert Montgomery directed and starred in this 1947 adaptation of the Dorothy B. Hughes novel of the same. Criterion's supplements include a great new commentary track by two film noir experts.
Friday Apr 3, 2015 15:00 PM ET

Blu-ray Review: Breaking Away - Twilight Time Limited Edition

This coming-of-age drama centers on four friends, recently graduated from high school, who band together to compete in a bicycle race. Nominated for five Oscars (winner of one).
Thursday Apr 2, 2015 45:00 AM ET

Blu-ray Review: The Rewrite

Hugh Grant is back, delivering a winningly subdued performance as has-been screenwriter Keith Michaels. The impressive cast includes Oscar-winners J.K. Simmons and Marisa Tomei.

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