INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (2009): "It took him 15 years, but Quentin Tarantino finally made a movie that might just live up to the expectations he set with Pulp Fiction. I hesitate to put Inglourious Basterds on the same level, but it’s a darned fine flick that succeeds on many levels." Starring Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent. Arrow, $49.95, 1/14/2025.

HELLRAISER: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (1987): "Hellraiser isn't one of the greatest horror films ever made, but it holds up well after 37 years. The story seems creepier and more insidious than most, and director Clive Barker provides a tale that really sinks into your subconscious after a while." Starring Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins. Arrow, $69.95, 10/22/2024.

SMILE 2 (STEELBOOK) [4K UHD] (2024): "While not a literal remake of the first film, Smile 2 nonetheless repeats a lot of the same beats. It still manages some punch – mainly due to a solid lead performance from Naomi Scott – but the end result doesn’t quite connect." Starring Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt. Paramount, $44.99, 1/21/2025.

SAW II [BLU-RAY] (2005): "Though Saw II expands the first film’s horizons, it proves no more satisfying. The sequel offers intriguing possibilities but suffers from problematic execution." Starring Donnie Wahlberg, Tobin Bell. Lionsgate, $9.99, 1/23/2007.

THE CELL: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (2000): "Despite creative visuals, The Cell seems too derivative to take flight. The movie combines elements from superior films and never quite gains a personality of its own." Starring Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn. Arrow, $39.95, 1/21/2025.

GOODFELLAS [4K UHD] (1990): "GoodFellas remains Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece, as it offers the best realization of his style yet filmed. Never before or since did Scorsese seem so supremely confident and in charge of his gifts in this stunning flick." Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta. Warner, $19.99, 12/6/2016.

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