Author: Jason Zingale

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “Nope” Jordan Peele’s filmmaking career has been pretty impressive thus far, but his latest entry is a noticeable step down from the incredible highs of “Get Out” and “Us.” Though “Nope” keeps things relatively straightforward compared to Peele’s previous movies, it’s almost simple to a fault, as there isn’t much in the way of story or character development. Daniel Kaluuya fares the…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “Bullet Train” Director David Leitch’s latest film gives off major “Smokin’ Aces” vibes, and not in a good way. The 2006 action comedy is a fun but flawed barrage of overstimulation that quickly gets drowned out by its own noise. “Bullet Train” suffers from that same sensory overload and is a bit of a mess narratively as well. The first half is…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “Sweet Tooth: The Complete First Season” Based on the DC/Vertigo comic book series of the same name, “Sweet Tooth” might be one of the most underrated shows on Netflix at the moment. The eight-episode first season is an engaging road-trip drama set amidst a post-apocalyptic landscape that, for all of its dangers, isn’t nearly as bleak as the comic. While that may…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “Army of Darkness” While it doesn’t have much in common with the “Evil Dead” films apart from its main protagonist and some loosely connected story threads, “Army of Darkness” is hands-down my favorite installment in the series, specifically because it’s not a straight horror movie but rather a genre-bending fantasy film that doesn’t take itself too seriously. In fact, it’s quite cheesy…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “Thor: Love and Thunder” The fourth installment in the “Thor” film series isn’t as bad as some might suggest, but it’s still a bottom-tier Marvel movie that suffers from some pretty major issues. Clearly emboldened by the success of “Thor: Ragnarok,” director/co-writer Taika Waititi doubles down on the overly comedic tone, sometimes to its detriment, while the overall execution is a bit…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “Poltergeist” Tobe Hooper may best be known for directing 1974’s “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” but this 1982 horror-thriller co-written and produced by Steven Spielberg is without a doubt his finest work. Anchored by strong lead performances from Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams, “Poltergeist” is the perfect example of why the PG-13 rating (which wasn’t introduced by the MPAA until the…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “Elvis” Baz Luhrmann has a distinct filmmaking style that would seem tailor-made for a biopic about Elvis Presley, one of the most exuberant and flamboyant performers in music history. But while “Elvis” is made with a certain panache befitting of the King of Rock & Roll, the movie is so excessive in every way — from its dizzying, frenetic camerawork and editing…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “Blow Out” Brian De Palma’s 1981 cult classic about a movie sound effects technician who inadvertently records audio evidence of a political assassination is easily one of the director’s finest films. Filled with Hitchcockian themes and methods, and positively oozing with visual style, “Blow Out” delivers a unique take on the political/conspiracy thriller at a time when Hollywood seemed to have exhausted…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “1883” Though it shares very little connective tissue with Paramount’s hit show “Yellowstone,” despite serving as a prequel series that explores the origin of the Dutton family, “1883” is yet another top-notch drama from Taylor Sheridan that boasts strong writing, gorgeous visuals and some excellent performances. Sam Elliott is particularly good as a no-nonsense trail guide tasked with leading a group of…

Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping. Pick of the Week: “The Black Phone” Marvel fans were admittedly a bit bummed when “Doctor Strange” director Scott Derrickson walked away from helming the film’s sequel due to “creative differences,” but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Not only did comic book fans get to welcome Sam Raimi back into the Marvel fold with “Doctor Strange 2,” but Derrickson went off to…