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Predator: Badlands hits that rare sweet spot—expanding the lore while keeping it personal.
The outcast Yautja and Thia make an odd but perfect duo.
The outcast Yautja and Thia make an odd but perfect duo.
Predator: Badlands Review - A New Era in the Franchise
Become a Patron Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Table of contentsFrom Reinvention to Evolution: The Next Chapter of the HuntExpanding the Universe: The
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November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Predator: Badlands hits that rare sweet spot—expanding the lore while keeping it personal.
The outcast Yautja and Thia make an odd but perfect duo.
The outcast Yautja and Thia make an odd but perfect duo.
A love story wrapped in apocalypse. Miracle Mile (1988) remains one of the strangest, most heartfelt films of the 80s, and this new Blu-ray does it justice.
🛣️ Miracle Mile (1988) Blu-ray Review
When the city sleeps and the world ends.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A love story wrapped in apocalypse. Miracle Mile (1988) remains one of the strangest, most heartfelt films of the 80s, and this new Blu-ray does it justice.
If Dawn of the Dead and The Sadness had a gnarly Indonesian cousin, it’d be The Elixir. Kimo Stamboel turns herbal medicine into a nightmare cocktail of chaos. Gory, fast, and bleak in the best way.
The Elixir Review: Indonesia's Gory Answer to Train to Busan
Watch on Netflix Become a Patron Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Table of contentsA Welcome Return to Classic Zombie MayhemThe Plot: A Familial Formula
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October 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If Dawn of the Dead and The Sadness had a gnarly Indonesian cousin, it’d be The Elixir. Kimo Stamboel turns herbal medicine into a nightmare cocktail of chaos. Gory, fast, and bleak in the best way.
Del Toro’s Frankenstein is alive in every sense, handcrafted, soulful, and emotionally devastating. Don’t wait for Netflix, see it on a big screen if you can.
Frankenstein (2025) Review: The Return of Gothic Horror
Become a Patron Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Table of contentsA Career Culmination: del Toro's Ultimate Monster TaleMore Than a Retelling: A Gothic
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October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Del Toro’s Frankenstein is alive in every sense, handcrafted, soulful, and emotionally devastating. Don’t wait for Netflix, see it on a big screen if you can.
The call comes from inside the sequel, and it’s not as scary as before. Black Phone 2 is louder, glossier, and less haunting. Tech-specs shine, story fizzles.
Black Phone 2: When Horror Loses Its Eerie Edge
Become a Patreon Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Table of contentsA Louder, Less Effective SequelLosing the Eerie Simplicity of the OriginalForced
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October 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The call comes from inside the sequel, and it’s not as scary as before. Black Phone 2 is louder, glossier, and less haunting. Tech-specs shine, story fizzles.
October 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Relay (2025) is the kind of underrated thriller that rewards patience. Riz Ahmed’s performance is all precision and control, while Lily James adds the emotional pull.
Relay Blu-ray Review (2025) – Riz Ahmed Thriller
Our Relay Blu-ray review looks at Riz Ahmed’s 2025 thriller about a secretive fixer drawn into a dangerous corporate conspiracy.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Relay (2025) is the kind of underrated thriller that rewards patience. Riz Ahmed’s performance is all precision and control, while Lily James adds the emotional pull.
Honor. Deception. Blood in the snow.Tokuzō Tanaka’s The Betrayal (1966) is a stunning rediscovery on Blu-ray, restored by Radiance Films. I was sweating by the finale, it’s that intense.
The Betrayal (1966) Blu-ray Review
Discover the Blu-ray edition of The Betrayal (1966). Our review digs into the HD video, audio, extras, and how it holds up on disc.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Honor. Deception. Blood in the snow.Tokuzō Tanaka’s The Betrayal (1966) is a stunning rediscovery on Blu-ray, restored by Radiance Films. I was sweating by the finale, it’s that intense.
He Who Gets Slapped (1924) isn’t just another silent film—it’s Lon Chaney at his most unsettling. Flicker Fusion’s Blu-ray gives this century-old nightmare the treatment it deserves.
👋🏼 He Who Gets Slapped (1924) - Blu-ray Review
The slap that echoed through silent cinema—now on Blu-ray!
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October 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
He Who Gets Slapped (1924) isn’t just another silent film—it’s Lon Chaney at his most unsettling. Flicker Fusion’s Blu-ray gives this century-old nightmare the treatment it deserves.
DiCaprio leads. PTA directs. VistaVision returns. One Battle After Another is a knockout. Review up now on TheaterByte.
One Battle After Another Review: A Cinematic Triumph
Become a Patron Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Table of contentsA Master's Return to FormPaul Thomas Anderson's Magnum Opus?Anchored by a Powerful
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September 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
DiCaprio leads. PTA directs. VistaVision returns. One Battle After Another is a knockout. Review up now on TheaterByte.
Batman reimagined as an Aztec warrior. Spanish 5.1 is the recommended track. HDR10 gives the temples and jungles real fire. My full 4K UHD review of Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires is now live.
🦇 Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (2025) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
The Dark Knight reimagined in the shadow of Tenochtitlán!
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September 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Batman reimagined as an Aztec warrior. Spanish 5.1 is the recommended track. HDR10 gives the temples and jungles real fire. My full 4K UHD review of Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires is now live.
🦇 Nearly a century later, Roland West’s The Bat (1926) still casts long shadows. A silent Gothic whodunnit with laughs, suspense, and the masked villain that helped inspire Batman himself.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
🦇 Nearly a century later, Roland West’s The Bat (1926) still casts long shadows. A silent Gothic whodunnit with laughs, suspense, and the masked villain that helped inspire Batman himself.
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The Life of Chuck Blu-ray: a middle-ground film, a strong disc. Flanagan’s direction and the younger cast stand out, even if the pacing and Hiddleston’s late arrival drag it down. Video/audio/extras? A highlight.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Life of Chuck Blu-ray: a middle-ground film, a strong disc. Flanagan’s direction and the younger cast stand out, even if the pacing and Hiddleston’s late arrival drag it down. Video/audio/extras? A highlight.
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Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man puts flesh, bone, and heartbreak back into Universal horror. The 4K disc delivers Atmos thunder, grounded effects, and just enough extras to make it shelf-worthy. 🐺💿
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Read the review on Limited / Access.
🐺 Wolf Man (2025) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
Practical effects, primal fear, and one brutal Atmos track!
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September 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man puts flesh, bone, and heartbreak back into Universal horror. The 4K disc delivers Atmos thunder, grounded effects, and just enough extras to make it shelf-worthy. 🐺💿
Read the review on Limited / Access.
Read the review on Limited / Access.
Chow Yun-Fat. Undercover tension. A city about to erupt. City on Fire (1987) arrives on 4K UHD—Hong Kong cinema fans, this one’s for you.
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City on Fire (1987) – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review Crime Classic in Ultra HD!
City on Fire (1987) arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray with Chow Yun-Fat in a crime classic restored in Ultra HD. Full review of picture, audio, and extras.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Chow Yun-Fat. Undercover tension. A city about to erupt. City on Fire (1987) arrives on 4K UHD—Hong Kong cinema fans, this one’s for you.
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Stylish, strange, and worth a look — The Man Called Noon blends spaghetti western grit with mystery. Crenna holds his own in the lead, and 88 Films gives the film a clean Blu-ray treatment (extras could be better, though).
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September 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Stylish, strange, and worth a look — The Man Called Noon blends spaghetti western grit with mystery. Crenna holds his own in the lead, and 88 Films gives the film a clean Blu-ray treatment (extras could be better, though).
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Late-night sci-fi horror, cult edition. 👾 Shadowzone (1990) blends dream science, monsters, and practical effects into a fun slice of ‘90s genre cinema. 88 Films’ Blu-ray gives it new life.
Shadowzone Blu-ray Review (88 Films UK) – Cult Sci-Fi Horror in HD
Step into the underground world of Shadowzone with this 88 Films UK Blu-ray release. Our Shadowzone Blu-ray review covers video & audio quality, and extras!
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September 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Late-night sci-fi horror, cult edition. 👾 Shadowzone (1990) blends dream science, monsters, and practical effects into a fun slice of ‘90s genre cinema. 88 Films’ Blu-ray gives it new life.
The Surfer isn’t sunny escapism — it’s Cage at his rawest, balancing madness & vulnerability. Lionsgate’s 4K UHD nails the mood with stunning Dolby Vision & Atmos. Read the full review on Limited / Access via Substack.
🏄🏼 The Surfer (2024) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
When the locals say no, Cage says surf!
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August 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Surfer isn’t sunny escapism — it’s Cage at his rawest, balancing madness & vulnerability. Lionsgate’s 4K UHD nails the mood with stunning Dolby Vision & Atmos. Read the full review on Limited / Access via Substack.
88 Films delivers a stunning 4K remaster straight from the original negatives, complete with Dolby Vision and a powerhouse Atmos mix. Packed with retro energy, commentary, and interviews, this is a collector’s must-have for anyone who remembers when hacking looked this cool.
Hackers (1995) 4K UHD Blu-ray Review | 88 Films UK
Hackers (1995) comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a deluxe edition from 88 Films UK. Restored in Dolby Vision with Atmos sound and packed with collectible extras.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
88 Films delivers a stunning 4K remaster straight from the original negatives, complete with Dolby Vision and a powerhouse Atmos mix. Packed with retro energy, commentary, and interviews, this is a collector’s must-have for anyone who remembers when hacking looked this cool.
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August 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Ghosts, curses, and chilling legends — Radiance Films delivers a triple dose of classic Japanese horror with The Ghost of Yotsuya, The Bride from Hades, and The Snow Woman. Each film drips with atmosphere, from spectral revenge tales to snowbound spirits.
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August 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Ghosts, curses, and chilling legends — Radiance Films delivers a triple dose of classic Japanese horror with The Ghost of Yotsuya, The Bride from Hades, and The Snow Woman. Each film drips with atmosphere, from spectral revenge tales to snowbound spirits.
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The Final Cut of Oliver Stone’s Alexander finally arrives in 4K UHD with a fresh restoration, Dolby Vision, and Atmos. After four versions, this feels like the one.
📖 Review live now on my Substack, Limited Access.
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📖 Review live now on my Substack, Limited Access.
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#AlexanderRevisited #4K #OliverStone
Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (2004) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
Restored, reworked, and ready for battle in Dolby Vision and Atmos.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Final Cut of Oliver Stone’s Alexander finally arrives in 4K UHD with a fresh restoration, Dolby Vision, and Atmos. After four versions, this feels like the one.
📖 Review live now on my Substack, Limited Access.
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#AlexanderRevisited #4K #OliverStone
📖 Review live now on my Substack, Limited Access.
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#AlexanderRevisited #4K #OliverStone
Axe-wielding cults. Neon-soaked LA. Stallone in leather gloves. Cobra is pure ’80s excess—and Arrow’s new 4K UHD gives it the sharpest picture, best sound, and most loaded extras it’s ever had (yes, including the long-lost TV cut).
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🐍 Cobra (1986) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
Over-the-top justice, served in 4K.
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August 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Axe-wielding cults. Neon-soaked LA. Stallone in leather gloves. Cobra is pure ’80s excess—and Arrow’s new 4K UHD gives it the sharpest picture, best sound, and most loaded extras it’s ever had (yes, including the long-lost TV cut).
#ArrowVideo #Cobra #4K @arrowvideo.bsky.social
#ArrowVideo #Cobra #4K @arrowvideo.bsky.social
Claire Denis’ Trouble Every Day (2001) prowls the edges of horror and desire — now fully restored in 4K UHD from Eureka’s Masters of Cinema. Bloody, hypnotic, and unapologetically strange, this is French cinema at its most feral. 🩸💋
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Trouble Every Day 4K UHD Review – Claire Denis’ Cult Horror Restored
Our Trouble Every Day 4K review explores Claire Denis’ cult horror in UHD, with a restoration that amplifies its eerie beauty and unsettling power.
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August 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Claire Denis’ Trouble Every Day (2001) prowls the edges of horror and desire — now fully restored in 4K UHD from Eureka’s Masters of Cinema. Bloody, hypnotic, and unapologetically strange, this is French cinema at its most feral. 🩸💋
#TroubleEveryDay #ClaireDenis
#TroubleEveryDay #ClaireDenis
Eric Bana slips into the worn boots of a ranger investigating a staged suicide in the wilderness. The park becomes a character all its own: beautiful, ominous, lonely. Silence carries as much weight as dialogue, and the tension never lets up.
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Untamed TV Series Review
Untamed is an atmospheric, brooding mystery starring Eric Bana as a park agent investigating a death in Yosemite's wilderness. Its deliberate pace, stunning scenery, and Bana's magnetic performance ma...
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August 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Eric Bana slips into the worn boots of a ranger investigating a staged suicide in the wilderness. The park becomes a character all its own: beautiful, ominous, lonely. Silence carries as much weight as dialogue, and the tension never lets up.
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