Full Metal Jacket, Stanley Kubrick’s acclaimed 1987 Vietnam War masterpiece, will be released on UHD Blu-ray on September 21. Continue reading
Category Archives: Home Entertainment
Reviews of the latest Home Entertainment Blu-ray, DVD and digital downloads for you to take home or view online
The Shawshank Redemption Ultimate Collector’s Edition is escaping to Blu-ray…
Pre-orders for The Shawshank Redemption – Zavvi Exclusive Ultimate Collector’s Edition are open now… Continue reading
![Safety Last! Blu-ray Review: Dir. Harold Lloyd and Sam Taylor [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/screenshot-2020-09-11-at-21.58.48.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Safety Last! Blu-ray Review: Dir. Harold Lloyd and Sam Taylor [Criterion Collection]")
Safety Last! Blu-ray Review: Dir. Harold Lloyd and Sam Taylor [Criterion Collection]
Meticulously planned and executed to the most minute detail, making Safety Last! one of silent cinemas most enduring comedies. Continue reading
![This Gun For Hire Blu-ray review: Dir. Frank Tuttle [Eureka Classics]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/50060785658_535c5d916c_k.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "This Gun For Hire Blu-ray review: Dir. Frank Tuttle [Eureka Classics]")
This Gun For Hire Blu-ray review: Dir. Frank Tuttle [Eureka Classics]
This Gun For Hire might not be the best of the films starring Ladd and Lake but the former was never cooler than he is here. It’s a slick noir-thriller, with a showstopping finale and excellent performances. Continue reading
![Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks Blu-ray review [Special Edition]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/power-blu.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks Blu-ray review [Special Edition]")
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks Blu-ray review [Special Edition]
Another strong release from BBC Studios, even if the animation isn’t quite as good as more recent offerings like The Macra Terror and The Faceless Ones Continue reading
The Tomb: Devil’s Revenge review: Dir. Jared Cohn (2020)
Absolutely all over the place, with an impressively inherently stupid conclusion. Continue reading
Doctor Who: Fury From the Deep (DVD and Blu-Ray Review)
Doctor Who: Fury From The Deep is available on Blu-ray, DVD and Steelbook from 14th September. Continue reading
![Walkabout Blu-ray review Dir: Nicolas Roeg [Second Sight]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/walkabout_slipcase_3d.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Walkabout Blu-ray review Dir: Nicolas Roeg [Second Sight]")
Walkabout Blu-ray review Dir: Nicolas Roeg [Second Sight]
A stunning blend of beautiful cinematography, his trademark fluid editing, with a touching coming of age story at its core… Continue reading
![Five Graves To Cairo Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/81g4tsphvdl._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Five Graves To Cairo Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters of Cinema]")
Five Graves To Cairo Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters of Cinema]
Wilder’s second Hollywood film, a fairly straightforward war story that is raised by a witty script and some inspired performances. Continue reading
Pitch Black (2000) 4K Blu-ray review: Dir. David Thwohy
A stellar release from Arrow Films for a pretty solid sci-fi/horror flick… Continue reading
