BRADDOCK: MISSING IN ACTION III
(R)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: * (out of 5)
STARRING
Chuck Norris as COL. JAMES BRADDOCK
Aki Aleong as GEN QUOC
Roland Harrah III as VAN TAN CANG
Miki Kim as LIN TANG CAN
Yehuda Efroni as REV. POLANSKI
Ron Barker as MIK
Floyd Levine as GEN DUNCAN
Jack Rader as LITTLEJOHN
Melinda Betron as THUY
Studio: Shout Factory
Directed by: Aaron Norris
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The Good Dinosaur
Rated PG
Studio: Pixar
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
This charming Pixar movie got a bit of a bum rap from critics this past fall for not being as Pixar as other studio releases, but it’s still a sweet tale of a dinosaur in an alternate history who befriends a feral child and together must find their way home. Bonus features include commentary, deleted scenes, new animated bits with the characters from the film as well as several behind-the-scenes featurettes about the production of of the film and working at Pixar.
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OUR BRAND IS CRISIS
(R)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Sandra Bullock as JANE
Billy Bob Thornton as PAT CANDY
Anthony Mackie as BEN
Joaquim de Almeida as CASTILLO
Ann Dowd as NELL
Scoot McNairy as BUCKLEY
Zoe Kazan as LEBLANC
Dominic Flores as HUGO
Reynaldo Pacheco as EDDIE
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: David Gordon Green
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Bridge of Spies
Rated PG-13
Studio: DreamWorks
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
Steve Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated film about the negotiation for a prisoner exchange during the Cold War is a slow burn but very effectively done, featuring some fantastic performances by Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance. If you missed this one in theaters, it’s very much worth checking out in your home cinema. Special features include behind-the-scenes featurettes about the Cold War and the effects of the U-2 plane crash.
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Straight Outta Compton
Rated R
Studio: Universal
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
This biopic of the rap group NWA runs a bit long, but it’s still a well-made flick, juggling multiple characters and connecting with a fan base that transcends racial demographics.
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The Martian
Rated PG-13
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
The little movie that could this year was Ridley Scott’s crowd-pleasing space adventure. It’s a wildly entertaining movie with a great cast and some very exciting moments.
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Sicario
Rated R
Studio: Lionsgate
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
My pick for the best film of 2015, this thriller about the drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border is shot like a horror movie, featuring fantastic performances by Benecio Del Toro and Josh Brolin.
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Bone Tomahawk
Not Rated
Studio: Image Entertainment
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
A brilliant horror western featuring Kurt Russell as a sheriff leading a posse to find a kidnapped wife. They face a dangerous cannibal tribe, making this the go-to cannibal movie of 2015 (instead of The Green Inferno).
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PAN
(PG)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
STARRING
Hugh Jackman as BLACKBEARD
Levi Miller as PETER
Garrett Hedlund as HOOK
Rooney Mara as TIGER LILY
Adeel Akhtar as SAM SMIEGEL
Nonso Anozie as BISHOP
Amanda Seyfried as MARY
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Joe Wright
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Pan
Rated PG
Studio: Warner Bros.
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
Even though it did not do well in theatrical release, Pan is a fun and adventurous origin story for Peter Pan. Enjoy striking visuals and some fun (though some painfully over-the-top) performances. Bonus features include a commentary track, plus four featurettes: “Never Grow Up: The Legend of Pan,” “The Boy Who Would Be Pan,” “The Scoundrels of Neverland” and “Wonderous Realms.”
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Ant-Man
Rated PG-13
Studio: Marvel
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
Easily the best Marvel movie of 2015, returning to the fun nature of the origin stories for lesser-known characters. Check it out in 3D for at-home viewing for an immersive experience and the best format for the shrinking effects. Bonus materials include oodles of behind-the-scenes featurettes, plus deleted scenes and audio commentary.
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Extended Edition
Rated R
Studio: Warner Bros.
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
The extended version of the third Hobbit movie features 20 minutes of new footage, much of it R-rated battle scenes with plenty of blood and gore (though the rest of the movie appears unaltered in violence). Also worthwhile for the nine and a half hours of appendices to complete the Jackson extended edition experience.
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THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES – EXTENDED EDITION
(R)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***** (out of 5)
STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Benedict Cumberbatch as SMAUG
Orlando Bloom as LEGOLAS
Evangeline Lilly as TAURIEL
Luke Evans as BARD THE BOWMAN
Lee Pace as THRANDUIL
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Peter Jackson
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Terminator: Genisys
Rated PG-13
Studio: Paramount
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
The latest installment in the Terminator franchise revives the series with a return of Arnold Schwarzenegger and revamping Kyle Reese and Sarah Conner. More time travel makes the movie a little convoluted, and the presence of Jai Courtney isn’t a plus, but it’s still an enjoyable movie.
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Inside Out
Rated PG
Studio: Disney
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
Pixar does it again with this brilliant animated film about a young girl’s emotions inside her head. It’s a great treat for the whole family and one of the best films of the year. (Bonus content includes shorts, multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, commentary and trailers.)
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