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: “The Illusionist” There aren’t many movies about magicians, and even fewer that are any good, so it’s pretty incredible that two of the best films about magic were both released in 2006. Though Christopher Nolan’s “The Prestige” is without a doubt the better movie, this period drama from Neil Burger is a very underrated flick that boasts lush cinematography and solid performances…

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: “Us” Expectations were sky high for Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated follow-up to his Oscar-winning debut, “Get Out,” and for the most part, “Us” delivers with a potent mix of horror, comedy and social commentary. This is a movie with very big ideas, and while some of the thematic stuff works better than others, it’s first and foremost an entertaining genre flick that…

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: “Captain Marvel” Marvel’s first female-led superhero film came with high expectations, so it’s a shame that the movie isn’t better. The biggest issue plaguing “Captain Marvel” is that its main protagonist lacks an interesting backstory — or at least one that’s executed well enough. The character suffers from many of the same problems as Superman, and though Brie Larson does a commendable…

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: “Batman 4-Film Collection: 1989-1997” Everyone has a favorite Batman, and more specifically, a favorite Batman movie, and for those who came of age during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, chances are that it was directed by Tim Burton or Joel Schumacher. Though the Christopher Nolan trilogy remains the best of the Batman franchise, these films all have their individual strengths —…

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: “A Vigilante” Writer/director Sarah Daggar-Nickson’s feature-length debut is a bit rough around the edges, but it’s a nonetheless engaging drama that treats its subject matter with respect. Though the movie is pretty barebones in both plot and character development, “A Vigilante” succeeds thanks to an excellent performance from star Olivia Wilde. As a victim of domestic abuse who has channeled her own…

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: “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” The “How To Train Your Dragon” series is hands-down the best franchise to come out of DreamWorks Animation, but it still pales in comparison to the stuff that fellow studios Pixar and Laika have produced over the past decade. If there’s one area where these movies consistently excel, however, it’s the animation, and “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: “Fighting With My Family” There are surprisingly few movies about the sport of wrestling, and pro wrestling in particular, which is what makes “Fighting With My Family” such a welcome addition to the otherwise hackneyed underdog sports movie genre. Based on the true story of WWE superstar Paige, the film tracks her remarkable journey from performing with her wrestling-crazed family in a…

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 LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” The long-anticipated sequel to the 2014 hit film, “The LEGO Movie,” may not be as good as its predecessor, but it’s still a lot better than many people expected. Though Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have stepped away from directing duties for this installment, the duo’s offbeat sense of humor remains very much intact due…

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: “Dragged Across Concrete” S. Craig Zahler’s directorial debut, “Bone Tomahawk,” is an incredibly slow-burning Western that boasts an interesting setup and a solid cast but is ultimately undone by its self-indulgent pacing. Unfortunately, Zahler doesn’t appear to be changing his ways anytime soon because his latest movie has the exact same problems, resulting in a wildly uneven and unnecessarily long crime thriller…

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: “On the Basis of Sex” Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a cultural icon in recent years as the U.S. judicial system has been thrust into the spotlight, so it’s not surprising that Hollywood would greenlight a movie about the Supreme Court justice to take advantage of her newfound fame. Unfortunately, director Mimi Leder’s “On the Basis of Sex” isn’t nearly as impressive…